December 21, 2005
“Memoirs Of A Geisha” Promotional Products

In a humorous article by Karen Heller of Knight Rider Newspapers, there are a vast number of promotional products being offered for the new movie “Memoirs Of A Geisha”.

For example, Banana Republic is offering a Geisha line for the holiday season, with certain itms such as a silk floral top, or a quilted bag.

Also available is a line of cosmetics that promote the “Memoirs of a Geisha” as well. Fresh Line has brought a new “shimmer powder with crushed pearl, $38 for 5 ounces, as well as Geisha bath oil with sake for $42 and Geisha flower petal face mask for $35.”  Heller continues the article by writing that the Republic of Tea had already offered Spring Cherry Green Tea which a picture of one of the actresses from the movie.

However Heller feels that these promotional products might be over promoting the movie, “The general rule, say industry wags, is the more promotional products, the lower the expectation for the movie,” she wrote.