Innholdsfortegnelse for March/April 2017 i Flower

MATERIALS ▪ umbrella ferns▪ sea star ferns▪ calathea▪ monstera leaves▪ ‘Caramel Antike’ garden roses▪ ‘Polo’ roses▪ chocolate anthurium▪ cymbidium orchids▪ fringed tulips▪ ‘James Storie’ orchids▪ maidenhair ferns▪ narcissus▪ ‘Lady’s Slipper’ orchids My inspiration for this arrangement was tropical flowers and the way they can be transformed when mixed with more traditional blooms. Usually, you think of tropical arrangements as being very structured and colorful, but I love to use them in an unexpected, looser way. My new home was also an inspiration with its clean, modern lines, white walls, and bright light, so you see a lot of white and fresh greens in the arrangement with accents of yellow, orange, and bronze. 1 Prepare the container. For this particular vessel, cut a rectangular piece of chicken wire. As a guide…

Happiness at home is all about adding life to a house,” says interior designer Meg Braff. “Start with what makes it function well; then add something meaningful that gives you great joy.” The first chapter in Braff’s debut book, The Decorated Home: Living with Style and Joy (Rizzoli New York, 2017), speaks to that message directly, but it’s also the underlying theme of her work. For Braff, that joy comes in the Locust Valley, New York, home she shares with her husband, Doug, and four boys (ages 13 to 19). Raised in Tupelo, Mississippi, the designer grew up in a large, convivial family where she learned Southern graces from her mother—a self-taught decorator who introduced her daughter to antiques, collections, and the art of setting a pretty table. “My mother…

Prices are subject to change. Any items not listed are unknown IN BLOOM PAGES 20-22, ART: Michael De Feo, mdefeo.com. J. Crew t-shirts, jcrew.com. PAGE 24, SCENE: Jamie Young Co. Whisper chandelier with natural beads, $1,900, jamieyoung.com. Old Cuba bookby Alicia E. García (Rizzoli New York, 2017), $55, rizzoliusa.com. Dana Gibson Palm Leaf pillow, $185, danagibson.com. Palecek Hitch lounge chair, $2,078, palecek.com. Lizzie Fortunato Safari clutch in Cuban hibiscus, $398, tootsies.com. Coco-Mat Takis linen pillows, from $243, coco-mat.com. FRESH STYLE PAGES 27-30, ARRANGE: Lesley Frascogna, Tulip, 601.506.2210, ilovetulip.com. PAGES 32-36, DESIGN: Keith Summerour, Summerour & Associates Architects, Inc., 404.603.8585, summerour.net. PAGES 38-42, MEET: Kristen Caissie, Moon Canyon, mooncanyondesign.com. HAPPINESS AT HOME PAGES 44-51: Meg Braff, Meg Braff Designs, 516.801.4939, megbraffdesigns.com. PORCELAIN VIRTUOSO PAGE 52: Striped teapot with dog lid (limited edition), coffee serving setwith cobalt-blue…

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia Flower Show March 11 – 19 theflowershow.com NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA NOMA Art in Bloom March 15 – 19 noma.org WASHINGTON, D.C. National Cherry Blossom Festival March 20 – April 16 nationalcherryblossomfestival.org SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Savannah Tour of Homes & Gardens March 23 – 26 savannahtourofhomes.org ATLANTA, GEORGIA Cherokee Garden Club Flower Show April 20 cherokeegardenclub.com SONOMA, CALIFORNIA Bubbles & Blooms April 22 gloriaferrer.com RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Historic Garden Week April 22 – April 29 vagardenweek.org MONKTON, MARYLAND Garden Festival at Ladew May 6 ladewgardens.com SHARON, CONNECTICUT Trade Secrets May 13 – 14 tradesecretsct.com indicates flower is attending or sponsoring the event. For more events, visit flowermag.com.…

THE LEGEND OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN SWIRLS AROUND THE QUEST TO unravel the secret formula for hard-paste porcelain in the West. First introduced in China during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), the porcelain was later exported to Europe where it became wildly popular. By the 17th century, Westerners were propelled to create their own ceramics, but the wily Chinese zealously guarded the precious formula. In the early 18th century, Augustus II (also known as Augustus the Strong, Iron Hand, Elector of Saxony, King of Poland, and Grand Duke of Lithuania) took matters into his own hands. Determined to sever the Chinese grip on porcelain production and create a lucrative enterprise for his subjects, the monarch supposedly kidnapped and virtually imprisoned 20-year-old alchemist Johann Friedrich Böttger, whom he thought brilliant enough to unlock…

Meet London interior designer Sera Hersham-Loftus. We fell in love with her glamorous, bohemian flat as featured in A Beautiful Mess by Claire Bingham (teNeues, 2017). We were also drawn to the abundance of plants and flowers used throughout her home. In the book, she even supplies us with her “Golden Rules for Living with Plants,” believing that, just like a carefully arranged room, plants deserve the same treatment: “I like to create clusters of plants in a corner with a large plant in the back, such as a large fatsia, a pair of cheese plants in front, and then a smaller plant in the middle. I always think that to create an impact, you need a lot of something.” As she sits at her workspace, surrounded by foliage, we…

WHEN I LOOK BACK ON what made me fall in love with flowers, I can’t help but conclude that I thought of them as friends,” writes Sybil Sylvester in the opening line of Fresh (Glitterati, 2017). Reading Sylvester’s book indeed feels like sitting down with a friend, albeit one loaded with talent and expertise. The tone is intimate, honest, and empowering, full of insider tips and practical know-how. “I’d like to debunk that inner voice that says, You can’t do flowers, and replace it with an encouraging voice that says, Yes I can,” she says. The writing here is as delightful as the imagery, betraying Sylvester’s genuine affection for her craft. Flowers prepped in buckets lined up against a wall look like “bridesmaids about to start down the aisle,” she…

grab the rum and stir up a Cuba Libre: Here’s a toast to warming relations between old Cold War foes. With travel bans lifted, many Americans are hopping the next flight to Havana. But one need not own a passport to enjoy the wave of Cuban influence washing up against our shores. Opening on March 5th, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, will debut Adiós Utopia: Dreams and Deceptions in Cuban Art Since 1950. Representing the most comprehensive collection of modern and contemporary Cuban art since the 1940s, the landmark exhibit explores Castro’s dream of building a utopian society and the fallout of his dream deferred. Following a run at the MFAH, the exhibit travels to the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, exposing a broad audience to this timely cultural…

flower: In three words, how would you describe your floral aesthetic? Kristen Caissie: Natural, wild, and romantic. What flower best represents your personality and why? I feel like I’m a daffodil. It’s always been my favorite flower. I connect to its ability to grow almost anywhere and persevere through the semi-frozen ground toward the sunshine. What’s your favorite floral trend? I love how ikebana is inspiring a lot of florists these days. I love the simplicity of form and can really connect to that style of design. If you weren’t a floral designer, you might be a… I have an entrepreneurial spirit, so I think having my own business would still be something I would pursue. I’ve always wanted to share my yoga and meditation practice with others, so I…

THE RIVER SPEY, RIPE WITH SALMON, runs clear over a pebbled riverbed as it winds through the Scottish Highlands. From her cottage at the edge of a grouse moor just over the hill, Angie Lewin walks its rocky banks every day, observing native plants such as wild valerian and devil’s bit scabious. In jeans and sturdy boots, with a comfy shirt and sweater, she dips water from the river for her field watercolor kit. Then she settles on the ground, so she can look through the interweaving grasses and wildflowers, creating a perspective that is familiar in many of her pieces. Those daily walks feed directly into her work. Her sketches in the field as well as feathers, lichen, seaweed, and rocks she pockets on the walk become a vocabulary…