As we are hurtling into winter at what seems to be hyperspeed, I wanted to take a moment to share this ultimate fall wedding. The bride was so unbelievably sweet and lovely that everyone working on her wedding outdid themselves, including these superstar flowers from our the farm. Best of all were these absolutley wild …
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violet hour
Loveliest couple this this weekend- they met through Twitter. While she was cracking her friends up with her devastating wit, he began following her and fell under her spell. She was in Chicago, and he in London, so he made up and excuse to be here and flew in just so he could see if …
Scandinavian summer at the Shedd Aquarium
The Shedd Aquarium called us last minute for flowers and decor for their summer trustee party with Chicago’s best view. As sustainability is such a priority for the museum, we were happy to provide organically grown flowers from our farm to brighten up the space. I was shooting for a summery, Scandinavian vibe with palest …
Song of Spring
It’s suddenly Spring. I, like many Chicagoans, am stumbling around pasty and shell-shocked, blinded by this gigantic alien orb in the sky. This handful of garden greens heralds as a kind of victory flag over this intensive winter. I’ve heard of massive defections from Chicago due to last winter and I’m fine with it. Fare …
Donut vases at the New Modern Wing
We were recently asked to create decor for a donut themed breakfast, and these “clean, elegant” donut vases emerged! After having 300 donuts arrive at the studio in waves over the past few weeks, I learned that donuts are not an everyday food. Finally, I had to tell Kristin to tell me that they were “all” …
Cliff Dwellers
This year we had the pleasure of donating our planning, invitation design and decorating talents to DVLC’s annual fundraiser, with sold out results! We scouted the Cliff Dwellers club for the evening, which was recently renovated by SOM. The club was one of the last places where Louis Sullivan found refuge among friends and colleagues towards …
L’Huere Bleue
For this corporate dinner we expressed the company’s signature blue with dutch hydrangea, delphinium and nitiya vanda orchids. Throwback 80’s style ferns and naga foliage along with these massive variegated alocacia leaves and fragrant bay laurel were also in effect. Our clever client chose these clear acrylic Versailles chairs and federal blue silk shantung tablecloths …
another word for fun is…
Paper flowers! This high style, mid-summer wedding was a dream, collaborating with a London based landscape architect and film composer in love! Each flower was hand painted and hung separately so every individual petal and paint stroke was illuminated as they spun over the dance floor, a revelry powered mobile …
Green and white returns…
This wedding was at the Ivy Room last weekend, one of our very most favorite venues to work in. The soulfulness of this 19th century landmark that houses a secret garden in the center of downtown makes it a natural dream venue. Bringing the feel of the sun dappled courtyard inside, we filled the space …