Innholdsfortegnelse for January/February 2017 i Flower

“I have a love for colorful things. I’m a fashion maximalist. I come from the school of people who look at the decoration in Marie Antoinette’s bedroom, and think, Why so reserved?”–Suzy Menkes, British journalist and fashion critic One of my favorite devices in The Wizard of Oz is the transition from black and white with Auntie Em and Uncle Henry’s old, dilapidated Kansas farmhouse—the tornado with cows and chickens and houses flying around, etc.—to the Technicolor of Oz. The shimmering, yellow brick road, lipstick-red poppies, the cerulean blue of Dorothy’s pinafore, and, of course, the Emerald City, eventually … What a magical transformation! In design, be it floral, interior, garden, or fashion, there are always trends, for better or worse. While I can appreciate the restful, sophisticated polish of…

NO.1 Anything with a bud on it is a little lagniappe from nature. Don’t be afraid to include these whimsical surprises in your arrangements. Embrace it! NO.2 For an old-school look, reflex rose petals by gently pulling them back. It’s an easy way to get the effect of a garden rose. But, if the flower’s too cold, the petals can rip. NO.3 Feel free to clip off the feathery tops of the bells of Ireland. This goes for anything you don’t love. Forget the rules, and clip or leave things as you see fit. It’s your choice.…

FLOWER LIST: ▪ ‘Romantic Antike’ garden roses▪ ‘Distant Drums’ roses▪ ranunculus▪ autumn eucalyptus▪ porcelain vines▪ bittersweet vines▪ persimmons “Fruit tends to be heavy both visually and physically and generally works best near the lip of your vessel. I prefer them hanging over the edge.”–ASHLEY BEYER FLOWER LIST: ▪ ‘Evelyn’ garden roses▪ flannel flowers▪ autumn eucalyptus▪ porcelain vines “This arrangement is the simplest of the bunch. I love the roses’ cabbage-like faces, and their scent is intoxicating.” Salt Lake City–based floral designer Ashley Beyer’s creations are known not only for their gradient color palettes, but also for their distinctive shapes and textures. Below, the sought-after designer—who looks to nature and flowers themselves for inspiration—gives us a peek into her life when she’s not crafting her wild, romantic arrangements. What’s the first…

Favorite gardening style … My mother was a crazy gardener. I certainly learned a lot from her. I have a few gardens at my Hamptons home, and they are all different types—a wild garden in the back and another with a big English border. I have an herb garden and a garden behind a little French boxwood. Then I have a newer garden of blues and purples that surround a fountain that’s really lovely. Favorite flowers … I love daisies, lilies, and tulips, as well as David Austin roses for their amazing fragrance. I have a climbing white clematis that’s gorgeous and mixes well with roses. In general, I love massive amounts of things that bloom at the same time, like hydrangeas. In the springtime I grow vast amounts of…

THE WORLD OF JOY DE ROHAN CHABOT IS ONE in which mushrooms become inviting stools and pansies bloom on petal-backed chairs. The artist is known for her unassuming free spirit, abundant imagination, and exuberant, dreamy, and collectible creations. Revered by fashion icons such as the Hermès family (who own many pieces) and Valentino (who loves her Chinese lacquer), de Rohan Chabot’s work conveys a mischievous, playful vernacular that was quickly in high demand. Régine Zylberberg hired her in the ’60s to decorate her wildly popular worldwide Chez Régine disco clubs; Delphine Arnault (the daughter of LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault) ordered 700 hand-painted rose plates for her wedding; and Monet’s gardens at Giverny couldn’t get enough of her iris tabletop designs for the gift shop. Equally content in Paris or the…

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA LA Art Show January 11 – 15 laartshow.com VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA Virginia Flower & Garden Expo January 27 – 29 vafgs.org NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville February 3 – 5 antiquesandgardenshow.com ATLANTA, GEORGIA The Cathedral Antiques Show February 5 – 12 cathedralantiques.org PALM BEACH, FLORIDA Jewelry, Art & Antique Show February 15 – 21 palmbeachshow.com SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Northwest Flower & Garden Show February 22 – 26 gardenshow.com HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT Connecticut Flower & Garden Show February 23 – 26 ctflowershow.com THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA Thomasville Antiques Show February 24 – 26 thomasvilleantiquesshow.com LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY The Blue Grass Trust Antiques & Garden Show March 3 – 5 bluegrasstrust.org indicates flower is attending or sponsoring the event. For more events, visit flowermag.com.…

“Before the tiny-home movement was a movement, I renovated a 200-square-foot fisherman’s cottage about 12 years ago. It sits on a sand dune on Folly Beach. It was only a one-room cottage but it had everything I needed.”–AMELIA HANDEGAN flower: How has living in such an iconic city affected the way you design? AMELIA HANDEGAN: When beautiful buildings and gardens surround you, there is always something new to see and discover. Charleston is over 300 years old, so the city has everything from grand 18th-century buildings to humble freedman’s cottages, as well as surprising doorways, gates, and alleys that lead to hidden gardens. When you really observe all the historic details and how the centuries have created the patina of this city, you gain an appreciation for all of the…

“I find people love it when I include fruit in my arrangements—of course the practice goes back to Constance Spry, and even further back to the Dutch Masters, but many people are still surprised when they catch a glimpse of the fruit up close.”–WILLOW CROSSLEY BASED IN OXFORDSHIRE, in England’s bucolic Cotswolds, floral stylist Willow Crossley is known in part for airy, unruly bouquets that look just-plucked from a British garden. She mixes her flowers intuitively, like spontaneously adding a few dark blue–purple anemones to a gathering of warm-peach and yellow blooms. If the combinations happen to follow the rules of color theory, she’ll feel rather chuffed, but her process isn’t forced. Guided mainly by instincts underpinned with formal studies, Crossley’s work has been sought after by Anthropologie, Jo Malone,…

Prices are subject to change. Any items not listed are unknown. DESIGN SCHOOL PAGES 19-22 Floral Design: Margaret Ludwig of Giverny Design, 504.301.5380, givernydesign.net. Ceramic Vase: Julie Silvers, Julie Silvers Art, 504.475.8366, juliesilvers.com. PAGE 19 Abstract Painting: Evelyne Clinton, Source Interiors, 504.561.7558, sourceinteriors.com. OUTSIDE IN PAGES 24-28 Interior Design: Amelia Handegan, 843.722.9373, athid.com. Book: Rooms by Amelia Handegan (Rizzoli New York, 2016), $50, rizzoliusa.com. FLOWER SHOW PAGES 30-36 Floral Design: Ashley Beyer, Tinge Floral, 801.809.8690, tingefloral.com. Location: Washington School House Hotel, 435.649.3800, washingtonschoolhouse.com. FLOWER MAD PAGES 38-47 Floral Design: Willow Crossley, willowcrossley.com. Book: Flourish by Willow Crossley (Kyle Books, 2016), $25, kylebooks.com. THE WHISPER OF ROSES PAGES 48-55 Beauty Products: Chantecaille, 877.673.7080, chantecaille.com. WINTER MAGNOLIAS PAGES 56-59 San Francisco Botanical Garden, 415.661.1316, sfbotanicalgarden.org. TIMELESS TOLE PAGE 60 Vintage Chandelier: Similar at…

MATERIALS & TOOLS ▪ trailing ivy▪ ‘Moonstone’ roses▪ ‘Lemonade’ roses▪ ‘Super Green’ roses▪ parrot tulips▪ mature hydrangeas▪ ‘Green Mist’ Queen Anne’s lace▪ hypericum berries▪ stars of Bethlehem▪ amaranthus▪ hellebores▪ gardenia buds▪ bells of Ireland▪ salal▪ magnolia leaves▪ bupleurum▪ young hydrangeas▪ floral foam▪ floral knife▪ clippers▪ watertight vase my inspiration for this structured, but organic design is the color green. Here in New Orleans the verdant hue is a signature of our favorite holiday—Mardi Gras. Festivities carry straight over to Saint Patrick’s Day with parades and celebrations, so the crisp color is a common theme this time of year. It’s vivid in nature, but I consider it a neutral because so many materials I use as a floral designer have a green component. For a true monochromatic arrangement, this is the way…

Antiquing … There are so many great places to shop for antiques—Golden & Associates, David Skinner Antiques, AIM on King, and Fritz Porter are some of my favorites. There’s such a large inventory here so you can find just about any style or period you are looking for. (Golden & Associates Antiques, 206 King Street, goldenassociatesantiques.com; David Skinner Antiques & Period Lighting, 125 King Street, davidskinnerantiques.com; AIM on King, 648 King Street, aimonking.com; Fritz Porter, 701 East Bay Street #106, fritzporter.com) Favorite flower (and flower shop) … Camellias! They are abundant in the South and the first flower my mother taught me how to draw. I like to arrange simple cuttings in a variety of containers. Lotus Flower is my favorite flower shop for their artistic designs and willingness to…

“Tole in general is so ladylike and is a throwback to an earlier ‘Lee Radziwill’ time. It can look really fresh in a more modern setting. My client, illustrator Hayley Sarno, is very feminine, and when I saw these tole sconces, I knew they were perfect for her and we would find a place to use them. We both loved the bright-green color with the pretty porcelain flowers. The mix of all the elements in her bedroom keeps the sconces from feeling grandmothery.”–Patrick Mele, New York City interior designer “Italian tole refers to the technique of adding decorative paint to metal and is usually made in or near Florence. The pieces add charm and whimsy to any room and are most popular in a kitchen or keeping room, sunroom, or…

Karin Woodward, the name behind the Memphis–based floral design company HAUTE HORTICULTURE, along with her husband Wayne Woodward, developed the FLOWERWHEEL app—a seasonal and color-based flower guide to help the floral and event community plan with just a tap on the iPhone. So who better to create an actual floral color wheel? For this design, Karin mixed her palette with flowers that reveal a transition in the seasons. She explains, “We might see the last pansies meet the early planted larkspur and stock, or catch the first roses and hydrangea emerge to be greeted by the cottage and wild yarrows. It’s up to Mother Nature which combinations will overlap each year, creating a unique pastel prelude to the eventual vivid summer hues.”…