Innholdsfortegnelse for September/October 2018 i Flower

Flower: Describe your floral aesthetic in three words. Taylor Patterson: Considerate, creative, self-aware. Name three people who inspire you. 1) My friend Jean Adamson, who owns Vinegar Hill House, a restaurant in Brooklyn, New York. She showed me what it is to be a good leader and boss, to have a strong moral compass, to move forward in my career with confidence, and to work hard. 2) Landscape designer Piet Oudolf. I admire his aesthetic and the tension he creates between the informal and the formal. 3) My mom. She is a really talented artist (even though she’d never let you know that) and has been working on a series of bronze cast sculptures of horses that are insanely good. But talent aside, my mom has no ego, she is…

DESPITE WHAT THE calendar says, autumn doesn’t begin for me until I see my first pumpkin of the season. Pumpkins mean delicious seasonal desserts, beautiful fall centerpieces, and creative home and garden décor that starts at the dining room table and extends to the front door and beyond. I’ve even made a house out of pumpkins! This orange, round squash plays a quintessential role in life at Moss Mountain Farm, indoors and out. But pumpkins are not all created equal. They vary greatly in size (palmsized minis to 1,000-pound giants), color (white, green, tan, orange, blue), texture (smooth, warty, crackled, ridged), shape (from squat to round), and use. Let’s explore some of my favorites. CHOOSING THE BEST PUMPKIN FOR YOUR AUTUMN RECIPES Over the years I’ve used pumpkin in recipes…

OMAHA, NEBRASKA Lauritzen Gardens Antiques Show September 21–23 omahaantiqueshow.org RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Garden Club of Virginia Fall Symposium September 25–26 gcvsymposium.org BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA Antiques at The Gardens October 4–7 bbgardens.org/antiques HOUSTON, TEXAS Houston Antiques + Art + Design Show October 12–14 fall.houstonantiquesartdesign.com COLUMBUS, GEORGIA Columbus Botanical Garden Gala October 16 columbusbotanicalgarden.org RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Fine Arts & Flowers October 25–28 vmfa.museum/faf NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Essence of Style Design Symposium November 1–2 longuevue.com/symposium CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA Southern Style Now November 1–4 southernstylenow.com Indicates Flower is sponsoring or attending the event. For more events, visit flowermag.com.…

VOLTAIRE. VUITTON. CÉZANNE. COQ AU VIN. For centuries, Americans have been allured by French literature, fashion, art, and food. The love affair began in the late 1700s when the American aristocracy began traveling abroad and returning home with containers filled with furniture, art, and decorative items. To this burgeoning new echelon, these pieces were more than just souvenirs; they were symbols of their newfound status, freedom, and style. “The French frenzy has proven to be much more than a design trend,” says art historian Ireys Bowman, who has served as a consignment specialist focusing on Continental furniture and decorative arts for the New Orleans Auction Galleries for more than 20 years. “Today, traditional period 18th-century high-style pieces are still very much in demand, and period provincial pieces continue to command…

Cinderella and Fairytale These beautiful varieties look like a classic pumpkin that has been halfway squashed, resulting in a more horizontal appearance. Cinderella is a striking bright orange, and Fairytale has a tan coloring. Both are charming and classic. Blue Doll This exotic-looking pumpkin weighs in at 15-plus pounds and has a blocky, almost square shape with deep ribs. That, combined with its dusky-blue color, makes it a fun decorative fruit. Warty Goblin Like Red Warty Thing, Warty Goblin’s skin has lots of lumps and bumps. The green warts show nicely against the bright-orange skin, making it perfect for display. Toad If you’re looking for a smaller warty pumpkin, Toad fills the bill. Each bright-orange fruit is the size of a large apple and weighs 1½ to 2½ pounds. Casper…

LIKE MANY DESIGN PROFESSIONALS, Birmingham, Alabama, architect James Carter creates exquisite homes for other people but had never quite gotten around to his own house. For years, he had inhabited temporary quarters that never really reflected his tastes and talents. The wait was worth it, however, when he finally built his dream house and in 2017 was able to unpack the treasures he had accumulated over years of study and travel. “For three years, I lived in a tear-down on the property where I eventually built this house,” he says. “It was basically a storage shed, and I never had people over.” When his new house was finished, one of the most gratifying prospects was his newfound ability to repay the hospitality of friends who had entertained him during his…

Flower: Your parents were from Philadelphia, but you were born and raised in Boca Raton. Tell us about your upbringing. Amanda Lindroth: My mother likes to joke that my father kidnapped her and kept her in South Florida after they honeymooned there in the 1960s. The area is magical for anyone of any age but especially for young families. I have three siblings, and we grew up swimming and boating. Given our close proximity to the Caribbean, we were able to bounce around Key West, Bimini, and Nassau over the holidays. Tell us more about your mother, whom you credit for informing your sense of style. Was she a designer? No, but she had great taste and was very passionate about architecture. My parents couldn’t afford an iconic Palm Beach–style…

Carolyne Roehm: DESIGN & STYLE: A CONSTANT THREAD DECADES AGO, on the heels of a bad breakup, Carolyne Roehm received some sage advice from her boss and mentor, designer Oscar de la Renta. “Carolyne,” he said, “husbands come and go, boyfriends come and go, the same with friends. The only thing no one can take away from you is your passion to create.” Over the last four decades, Roehm’s passion to create has found various vessels of expression—first in fashion, where she worked as de la Renta’s muse before starting her own eponymous line, and later as an author of popular books about flowers, entertaining, and interiors. Most recently, Roehm has moved to the easel, painting botanicals inspired by 17th-century artworks. Though the medium has shifted, her devotion to nature,…

Why buy at auction? Auction houses are great resources for one-of-a-kind and hard-to-find items, including antiques, art, estate jewelry, and vintage furs. Because they handle estates and private collections, they offer access to things that have remained in families for generations. What are the estimated values based on? They are based on several factors, including an object’s rarity, condition, authenticity, provenance, and historical significance. Specialists work with consignors to research and appraise each item based on current market values, which can fluctuate over time. Tell us about the fees and fine print. The buyer is responsible for a buyer’s premium, which is a fee that is added to the hammer (sale) price of an item. Each auction house has its own premium percentage and scale, but industry standards are normally around…

WHEN YOU VISIT THE ROME APARTMENT of Marco Kinloch Herbertson and his wife, Princess Antea Brugnoni Alliata, you might be a bit surprised if you had not met the couple before. You might think it’s the home of some distinguished countess who downsized, bringing only her choice pieces and wrapping her walls in Old World but fanciful chinoiserie-print wallpapers—one with blue-and-white porcelain and peacock motifs and another embellished with cherry tree blossoms and birds. But instead, Marco and Antea are young with three small children and own Roi du Lac, the wallpaper and ready-to-wear lifestyle collection. The line represents a convergence of history and design, timeless color, and classic style that reflects its owners. Marco is the company’s co-founder and artistic force. The business and editing mastermind is Antea, whose…

Prices are subject to change. Any items not listed are unknown. IN BLOOM PAGES 13–18, MEET: Interior design by Amanda Lindroth, amandalindroth.com. PAGES 26–28, BOOKS: Design & Style: A Constant Thread by Carolyne Roehm (Rizzoli, 2018), $75, rizzoliusa.com. Dream Design Live by Paloma Contreras (Abrams, 2018), $35, barnesandnoble.com. The Gardens of Bunny Mellon by Linda Jane Holden (Vendome, 2018), $60, barnesandnoble.com. Inspired Design by Jennifer Boles (Vendome, 2018), $75, amazon.com. FRESH STYLE PAGES 31–36, ARRANGE: Floral design by Taylor Patterson of Fox Fodder Farm, foxfodderfarm.com. PAGES 38–41, DESIGN: New Orleans Auction Galleries, 504.566.1849, neworleansauction.com. Interior design by Alex Papachristidis, 212.588.1777, alexpapachristidis.com. PAGES 42–44, GARDEN: P. Allen Smith, 501.376.1894, pallensmith.com. TALENT AT THE TABLE PAGES 46–55, Floral design by Kristen Jas Vietty of Lunaria Gardens, 267.251.6532, lunariagardens.com. Tables by Groundwork Home,…