Innholdsfortegnelse for September/October 2019 i Flower

IN HER NEW BOOK, Entertaining at Home (Rizzoli New York, 2019) hostess Ronda Carman offers a veritable cocktail buffet of entertaining inspiration. Recruiting a lively mix of fashionable friends, designers, architects, shop owners, and chefs to throw parties in their own homes using their own pieces and recipes, she has compiled a trove of ideas that feel road-tested and ready to use. Bettie Bearden Pardee captures old-school elegance with a clam chowder meal in her Newport orangerie. Suzanne Kasler throws a French-inspired lunch on her Atlanta patio. Julia Reed, a name synonymous with Southern hospitality, hosts a spring fling in New Orleans. And iconic hostess Lynn Wyatt (looking fabulous in a striped caftan and statement necklace) throws a lively margarita lunch on her South Texas ranch. Aside from the beautifully set…

MUM’S THE WORD The chrysanthemum often appears on Chinese porcelain as the flower of autumn.…

“I’m drawn to using wild grasses in my designs. They add more unusual texture and another element to arrangements other than greenery and flowers.”—KELLY MARIE THOMPSON MATERIALS ■ Wild grasses■ ‘Butterfly’ ranunculus■ ‘Romantic Antike’ roses■ ‘Koko Loko’ roses■ ‘Prairie Sunset’ roses■ Anthurium■ Pieris japonica MATERIALS ■ ‘Blushing Bride’ protea■ ‘Butterfly’ ranunculus■ Wild grasses■ Pieris japonica■ Dried pampas grass MATERIALS ■ Pieris japonica■ Plum tree foliage■ Bridal veil grass■ Millet grass■ Explosion grass■ ‘Blushing Bride’ protea■ ‘Prairie Sunset’ roses■ ‘Romantic Antike’ roses■ ‘Koko Loko’ roses■ ‘Butterfly’ ranunculus I wanted a soothing palette that would evoke a peaceful feeling, incorporating rusty bronze, pale orange, and soft pinks.—KELLY MARIE THOMPSON Kelly Marie’s inspiration I was inspired by the romance of the Midwest prairie sunset, which led me to choose several wild grasses to…

Prices are subject to change. Any items not listed are unknown. IN BLOOM PAGES 13–16, BOOKS: The Art of the Host: Recipes and Rules for Flawless Entertaining by Alex Hitz (Rizzoli New York, 2019), $45, barnesandnoble.com; Renewing Tradition: The Architecture of Eric J. Smith by Eric J. Smith (Rizzoli New York, 2019), $85, barnesandnoble.com; Entertaining at Home: Inspirations from Celebrated Hosts by Ronda Carman (Rizzoli New York, 2019), $45, barnesandnoble.com. PAGES 24–26, MEET: Pineapples, Palms, Etc., 561.748.8303, pineapplespalms.com. FRESH STYLE PAGES 27–32, ARRANGE: Floral design by Kelly Marie Thompson of Fleur, 773.395.2770, fleurchicago.com. PAGES 38–45, DESIGN: Interior design by Cathy Kincaid, cathy-kincaid.com; book, The Well Adorned Home by Cathy Kincaid (Rizzoli New York, 2019), $50, barnesandnoble.com. PAGES 46–48, ENTERTAIN: Event design by Caroline Gidiere, Caroline Gidiere Design, 205.567.1474, carolinegidiere.com; floral design…

GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI Lagniappe September 5 KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE G&G Interiors September 12 OMAHA, NEBRASKA Lauritzen Gardens Antiques Show September 21 ATLANTA, GEORGIA Beverly Bremer Silver Shop September 25 Discover ADAC September 26 BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA Antiques at the Gardens October 3 SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Courtland & Co. October 17 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Longue Vue House & Gardens October 24–25 NORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA Maximalist Studios October 30 ATLANTA, GEORGIA Holland MacRae November 1 Order your book at flowermagshop.com 205-970-9775…

WE LIVE IN A CASUAL TIME. With tech magnates in T-shirts and ladies who lunch in athleisure, it’s a long way from the suits and pearls of Mad Men. Entertaining, too, has become more casual, as open kitchens invite guests to sidle up to the island and culinary tastes have shifted from ‘haute’ to ‘home.’ Much of this change is positive, making entertaining more democratic and accessible. Amidst the shift, however, something has been lost, and in The Art of the Host (Rizzoli New York, 2019), chef and host extraordinaire Alex Hitz is on a mission to reclaim it. Hitz plants his flag firmly and unabashedly in the traditionalist camp. When it comes to old silver, fine china, tall candles, and fresh roses, more is always in vogue. Though much…

THROW HIM A LINE Use a linear piece to bring a more masculine note to a room. HOT LINES Soften linear pieces with all types of prints, from florals to stripes.…

Flower: What a pleasure to page through the book! What made you decide to publish a book now? Cathy Kincaid: Well, it’s the first and last! It was hard work, just coordinating projects and photographs, getting the right balance, and saying what I wanted to say. That said, once I started working on it, it was really fun—revisiting projects and the people who made each one a success. And it was important that it give readers practical information, such as sources about where to find something and how and why I made a decorating choice. I worked really hard to include all of that. In the recent past, we’ve seen so many pared-down interiors and restrained finishes, but you have always adhered to pattern and color. And now magazines and…

CASHMERE On the body or on the bed. Cortland Park sweaters and Cashmere Wrapping throws are definitely worth the splurge. ANYTHING ANIMAL PRINT Leopard, giraffe, zebra, or antelope. If it’s spotted or striped, I’m all over it. SIMON PEARCE GLASSWARE Hurricanes, wineglasses, whatever. His creations add sparkle to any space. IN THE GLEN CANDLE BY WE TOOK TO THE WOODS The handsome bark-covered container is almost as fine as the woody fragrance inside. GIVENCHY LE ROUGE LIPSTICK IN CORAIL SIGNATURE (#317) It’s a happy, peachy color that reminds me of the strié velvet pillows in my living room. BOURBON WALNUT BANANA BREAD FROM THE CHOCOLATE HEAVEN COMPANY I buy the loaves straight from the oven and by the dozen from the bakery in Highlands [North Carolina]. If we don’t eat…

TO UNDERSTAND THE GENIUS joie de vivre of decorator Tom Scheerer, look no further than page 40 of his latest book, Tom Scheerer: More Decorating (Vendome, 2019). Below a photograph of a chic Parisian bedroom, the caption reads: “The cotton bedspreads are from Les Indiennes. The wall assemblage was made by the decorator out of Ikea picture frames and leftover paint from the adjacent room.” Now who in their right mind would use Ikea frames and leftover paint in the midst of such sophistication? “I’ll never be accused of jumping on decorating bandwagons,” Scheerer writes. And yet, his taste—unchanged over the decades—remains pitch-perfect. Rattan chairs, Saarinen tables, natural materials, hat racks, and other winks of the eye make his rooms a delight to behold. In this newest book, Scheerer features…

ARCHITECT ERIC J. SMITH loves the stories of houses. At a recent speaking appearance, he was describing the renovation of an old lake cottage he purchased in Michigan. The home is near a golf course and, over the decades, golfers had trudged up and down the stairwell in their golf shoes, leaving spike marks all over the stairs. “In the end, I decided to keep the spike marks,” said Smith. “To me, they are part of the house.” It would be natural for Smith, an esteemed architect, to want to put his own stamp on his home. Instead he approached the renovation with reverence and humility, not so much as an owner but as a steward. In his new book, Renewing Tradition (Rizzoli New York, 2019), Smith offers an extended…

RAGAN AND BRAD CAIN’S NEWLY renovated and decorated house was about to make its debut on the fall season party circuit. The Cains would be welcoming not just close friends but also interior designers and other tastemakers who were in town for the Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ annual Antiques at the Gardens event. The ever-stylish Ragan thought she just might need a little extra assistance in pulling it all together. “This was the first big party we hosted at Breeze Hill Farm since we purchased the property,” she says. “I knew I needed help with the planning to be able to pull off a fabulous party.” Enter interior designer Caroline Gidiere of Caroline Gidiere Design and floral designer Mary Cox Brown of Marigold Designs. The first order of business for the…

THE PRESTIGIOUS OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA’S regional show draws collectors and artists from all over the country for a monthlong event. This year the Eastern exhibition will be held in Birmingham, Alabama October 10–November 11. “We choose galleries to work with based on their reputation, connections with artists, and following of collectors. We also want them to be in a vibrant community. Birmingham and the Beverly McNeil Gallery fit those criteria beautifully,” says Kathryn Beligratis, executive director of the Oil Painters of America. “This year, we are excited to include a presentation by the president of the OPA explaining representational art and its importance in history, scheduled before the opening reception.” All events are free and open to the public. beverlymcneilgallery.com…