Our glamorous NOLA native intern Diana fought for and won these beads for us at the Muses parade… the glass Catleya orchid pendant is supreme! Can you imagine how beautiful the Kennedy would be if everyone understood color as well as the gentleman owner of this vintage benz? I asked him what color was his …
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Spring birthday!
For this super cool flower arranging girl’s 2nd birthday party we brought the outside in, with a “rug” of lush green ivy from California. If only we had stayed to see the baby party get wild!!
The Serious Moonlight
This dramatic October wedding had touches of classic 20’s Chicago and Chinese traditions from the Groom’s family. In Chinese wedding tradition red signifies love, joy and prosperity so we celebrated it’s full spectrum with masses of ranunculus, garden roses and dahlias. For the cocktail hour, mad shades of violet got the party underway. Our super …
Chicago Style
Our winter window has been a happy beacon of an almost proper Chicago style winter. I love this time of year when we mirror nature and slow down, send our strength down into our roots and eat a lot of pork chop sandwiches. We are having many happy talks with new clients, and it amazes …
Forever Crush…
Seriously romantic, this engagement party on Valentine’s weekend called for a a bit of a hot palette. “Black Negligee” Acetea foliage flattered hot pink ranunculus and Yves Piaget garden roses alongside my forever crush apricot parrot tulips…
Traditional Home
It’s really exciting to be included in an article about the new fashion in flowers in this month’s issue of Traditional Home. Julia Szabo wrote a brilliant story on how, after “decades of male dominance” women designers are taking the lead with wild, lyrical arrangements and ” … letting Mother Nature show her true colors.” …
URBS IN HORTO
We had the honor of decorating a graduation ceremony at Garfield Park Conservatory for our friends at Greencorps Chicago last week. Chicago was planned around parks and gardens, and in 1837 when it was incorporated, the motto “Urbs in Horto” was chosen, meaning City in Garden. Community gardening and urban agriculture are booming now, but the history …
Sweetness and light
Peonies, sweet clematis and fragrant backyard mint dressed up the tables for this wedding lunch. I always say “lunch” is the most beautiful word in the english language, but “wedding lunch” is even better. There is something so effortless, light and stylish about a festive noon-day feast after a wedding. P.S. The brilliant calligrapher …
show of nature
This was our very first wedding at The Chicago Botanic Garden. The couple getting married were incredibly low-key, chic, art world kids and we collaborated with ease. Wild smilax from Alabama and jasmine vines framed sumptuous Cafe Au Lait dahlias, chocolate cosmos, ( which SMELL LIKE CHOCOLATE!) and patience garden roses. The garden is enchanted, and …
2012 in review
Someone told me that 2012 was the Year of the Dragon, big flamboyant, golden dragons of opportunity flying through the sky, all showy drama and intensity. All I know is that last year was not playing around and neither were we.