Innholdsfortegnelse for January/February 2015 i Flower

WASHINGTON, D.C. Washington Winter Show January 9 – 11, 2015 www.washingtonwintershow.com PINE MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA Callaway Gardens Southern Gardening Symposium January 23 – 25, 2015 www.callawaygardens.com NEW YORK, NEW YORK Winter Antiques Show January 23 – February 1, 2015 www.winterantiquesshow.com NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville January 30 – February 1, 2015 www.antiquesandgardenshow.com WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA Garden Club of Virginia Symposium February 2 – 4, 2015 www.gcvirginia.org NAPLES, FLORIDA Naples Art, Antique & Jewelry Show February 5 – 9, 2015 www.naplesshow.com HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT Connecticut Flower & Garden Show February 19 – 22, 2015 www.ctflowershow.com BRONX, NEW YORK New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show February 28 – April 19, 2015 www.nybg.org HOUSTON, TEXAS River Oaks Garden Club Azalea Trail Home & Garden Tour March 6 – 8, 2015 www.riveroaksgardenclub.org CHARLESTON, SOUTH…

My inspiration for this wintry bouquet was the 19th-century poem “The Eve of St. Agnes” by John Keats. Set in a medieval Scottish castle, the poem takes place on one of the coldest nights of the year, when legend has it that unmarried girls dream of their future husbands. For my design, I chose flowers and materials that reflect the imagery from the poem. Three shades of white roses add a soft, bridal look to the base of white and green hydrangeas. White phalaenopsis orchids and gardenias add a touch of elegance, and textured greens feel like they could have been gathered from the moors. I added traditional lace and a Scottish thistle kilt pin as finishing touches on this romantic bouquet, perfect for a winter bride. MATERIALS: ■ white phalaenopsis…

Charleston wedding and event designer Calder Clark describes her look as “Mississippi Delta meets coastal Carolina—inherently casual with the occasional elegant swish.” Whether she’s dreaming up a client’s reception for a cast of thousands, or planning an evening for six in her own courtyard, she always wants the party to have polish without being overwrought. “At home we keep it cozy, but usually alfresco, with lots of bubbly, and ending with s’mores by the fire,” says Clark. “Don’t fuss too much over your house or your party. Be present, untethered, and just drink in the conversation—and the wine!”–CALDER CLARK…

NAEEM KHAN, whose shimmering creations are hands-down choices of red-carpet celebrities and socialites from Taylor Swift, Penélope Cruz, and Beyoncé to Michelle Obama and Jordan’s Queen Noor, is no newcomer to the fashion world. Born in Mumbai, Naeem is a scion of a storied Indian family that produces glorious hand embroideries and glittering appliqued embellishments. Today, continents away, he commands an atelier in Manhattan’s garment district that has become synonymous with a luxe line of ethereal gowns and glamorous ready-to-wear. And now, a year and a half after launching his first bridal collection, it’s not surprising that fashionable brides are also clamoring for Naeem’s wedding dresses. Among 17 styles in the Fall/Winter 2015 bridal collection, exuberant blurs of illusion, lace, and silk share the limelight with billowing tulle and floaty…

Prices are subject to change. Any items not listed are unknown. DESIGN SCHOOL PAGES 19-22 Floral Design: Robert Long, Robert Long Flora & Event Design, 404.365.0500, robertlongfloradesign.com. Calligraphy: Marlean Tucker, Calligraphy by Marlean, 404.281.1645, marleantucker.com. OUTSIDE IN PAGES 25-30 Patrick Dunne, Lucullus, 504.528.9620, lucullusantiques.com. HOUSE PARTY PAGES 33-36 Event Design: Calder Clark, 843.641.0055, calderclark.com. Floral Design: Blossoms Events, 843.357.1114, blossomsevents.com. Catering: Cru Catering, 843.534.2433, crucatering.com. PAGE 33 Centerpiece Container: Arteriors Eldredge cachepot, $510, 800.338.2150, arteriorshome.com. Champagne Bucket: Simon Pearce Norwich large ice bucket, $190, 800.774.5277, simonpearce.com. Etched Wine Glasses: William Yeoward Crystal Elizabeth small wine glasses, $290 each, 800.818.8484, williamyeowardcrystal.com. Water Glasses: Abigails Ophelia water glasses in blue and yellow, $68 for a set of four, 800.678.8485, abigails.net. Gold-Rimmed Quatrefoil Flutes: Antique Lobmeyr-Moser Austrian glass flutes from Calder Clark’s personal collection. Plates: Juliska…

It seems that in our current culture, weddings are taking on a life of their own, becoming greater than the sum of their parts, as byzantine as the nuptials of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. We wonder how, with myriad moving parts that often include very different families with very different customs and sensibilities, the day arrives, the couple marries, and all ends well. But it almost always does. Today joining together in matrimony is big business and big buzz, with styles that run the gamut from over-the-top, every-inch-covered-in-glitter, reality-show drama (bridezilla included), to a fairy-tale royal wedding. But weddings, like houses and gardens, are creations, and the most beautiful are brought to life by the combined tastes and talents of the designer and the designees, and, of course, always include a…

flower: Patrick, you hold advanced degrees in history, own a fabulous shop dedicated to culinary antiques, and also decorate houses. That’s quite a range, but it’s clear that the common thread is your deep connection to the past. Where did that originate? PATRICK DUNNE: First and foremost I consider myself an antiquarian and historian, and I just happen to do decorating. I went to Georgetown for my undergraduate and graduate degrees in intellectual history, and living in D.C. was a very formative experience for me because I spent just as much time walking the streets and studying the Georgian architecture as I did studying in the library. It was around that time that I decided I was much more comfortable around things that are old. I am happiest in old…

1 SELECT A STARTING POINT. A flower, a color, a cocktail—anything can be inspiration. I chose an icy blue palette to echo winter, even though it’s mild enough to entertain outside. I didn’t want the table to feel leftover from the holidays or headed too quickly toward Easter. 2 MIX AND MATCH FOR A HIGH/LOW EFFECT. No one wants to be “bride in a bag,” where everything matches perfectly. It’s the same with tabletop. Things should be kissing cousins, as opposed to obsessively coordinated, because then it looks collected over time. However, I’m mixing it up in subtle ways these days—it’s a bit more refined and not like I emptied Grandma’s attic on the table. 3 BREAK THE RULES. Sometimes I’m a “dessert before dinner” kind of girl. Champagne glasses…

KAYLYN KERR BERGFELD does not look like the kind of girl one would find in a deer stand. With sleek blonde hair, tanned skin, and a savvy sense of fashion, the Tyler, Texas, native seems more suited to the lacquered lounges of Los Angeles, where she lived for a time, than the scrubby brush of Texas. But when Kaylyn fell for Brad Bergfeld, a man whose idea of bliss is hunting on his family’s ranch near the Llano River, she was willing to ditch the glamour (at least during hunting season). “I’ve known Brad my whole life,” says Kaylyn, who grew up watching him play football with her older brother. “He never noticed me,” she says, “but of course I noticed him. He was so cute.” In 2008 they reconnected…

JULIA LYNN Photographer A lifestyle, travel, and interiors photographer based in Charleston, South Carolina, Julia Lynn shot our entertaining story with wedding and event designer Calder Clark on page 33. Lynn enjoys documenting her surroundings, and she considers her own family portraits some of her best pieces. “I have a few that I took of my grandmother while in photography school and they remain some of my favorites. She was always a willing subject and would pose seriously or really wacky,” she says. What would you be if you weren’t a photographer? Landscape designer. What’s on repeat on your iPod? Anything by Ray LaMontagne. HOLLY CARLISLE Floral Designer Holly Carlisle of Rosegolden Flowers has always paid close attention to color. So when she found her calling in floral design, it’s…

Favorite flower… Roses fresh from my garden at Serenity. If I have to buy them, though, I buy the older ones so they look as though they’ve just been picked. Obscure culinary antique I’m dying to get my hands on… A knife cleaner. It doesn’t sound very glamorous, but it’s a big wheel with a crank used to polish and sharpen steel knives in the 19th century. Most treasured family heirloom… A silver spoon from the 1890s that my grandmother used to feed me with as a baby. It is heavily embossed with daisies, and when I am feeling melancholy, I use it to eat my morning oatmeal and it’s an instant pick-me-up. Destinations on my bucket list… Istanbul, and my house in the country—it will always and forever be…

The coastal town of Mazatlán, Mexico, served as backdrop for Stefanie and Michael’s wedding weekend filled with color, culture, and flair. For their after-rehearsal festivities on the eve of their big day, the couple led guests through the charming downtown district for a progressive fiesta of cocktails, dinner, and dancing.…

tHROUGHOUT HISTORY roses have enhanced and improved our lives. They grace all our important ceremonies and celebrations, and are by far and away the most popular and appealing choice for weddings. The reasons for this are legion. Firstly, the rose, above all flowers, is a symbol of love and romance. The ancient Greeks and Romans were the first to choose roses to adorn their celebrations, and they thought nothing of strewing roses a foot deep on the ground as if it had been raining roses! Standing on the scented petals would have made the room intoxicating with scent. The ancient Greeks and Romans identified the rose with the goddesses of love, Aphrodite and Venus. My favorite story concerns Emperor Nero, who held the most lavish parties, with roses and the…

A LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, MANE STAY: March 6 – 8, 2015: This blue-ribbon show benefits the Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation in Central Kentucky. WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT: Over 90 dealers will showcase garden wares, décor, antiques, fine art, silver, and jewelry at this year’s event, themed “Kentucky’s Finest.” The show will also feature designer vignettes and an exhibition of Kentucky-made treasures such as furniture, portraits, rifles, and mint julep cups. Presenters include celebrated interior and architectural photographer Pieter Estersohn, whose recent work is featured in the book Kentucky: Historic Houses and Horse Farms of Bluegrass Country (The Monacelli Press, 2014), as well as native son and interior designer Matthew Carter, named by House Beautiful as one of America’s top young designers. Can’t get enough? There are also several complimentary…