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Fleurs de Villes' Floral Couture Launches at 900 North Michigan Shops Featuring Chicago's Top Luxury Florists - PerishableNews
Tuesday, September 24, 2019Mannequin Series, to pop-up fresh flower markets, Fleurs de Villes cultivatesbespoke flower events that bloom with happiness. International shows in 2019include Los Angeles, New York City, Toronto, Chicago, Vancouver, Quebec Cityand more. www.fleursdevilles.comAbout 900 North Michigan Shops: ?An iconic anchor of the Magnificent Mile, 900 NorthMichigan Shops is a 465,000-square-foot, seven-level experiential retaildestination in the heart of Chicago. The property is in the midst of amulti-phase renovation designed to further elevate and enhance the guestexperience. Anchored by Bloomingdale’s, 900 North Michigan Shops features morethan 70 luxe retailers including a two-level Gucci, MaxMara, and Aritzia, andrecently opened Aster Hall – a 22,000 square-foot, chef driven food hall. www.shop900.com About Rosaprima:? Rosaprima is the largest grower and distributor of luxury, estate-grown roses in Ecuador. An independent company with a unique passion for beauty, Rosaprima’s values have remained the same since its founding in 1995: unequaled skills and knowledge, sound business practices with the highest ethical standards, and a commitment to growing the most beautiful roses for celebrating life’s extraordinary moments. Our dedication and expertise have enabled us to service a global customer base that demands the highest quality of the rarest and most unique varieties. Our exclusive collection has earned international recognition for its unparalleled appeal and superior grade, thus creating the standard all others are measured by. Social Media: Follow Fleurs de Villes @fleursdevilles ?on?Instagram?, ?Facebook??and?Twitter Follow 900 North Michigan Shops ?on ?Instagram? and ?Facebook Follow Kennicott Brothers ?on ?Instagram,??Twitter? and via website ?www.kennicott.comFollowRosaprima? on ?Instagram?,Faceboo? k?, ?Twitter?and via website ?www.rosaprima.com#FleursDeVilles #FDVMannequinSeries#FDV900North #Live900 #Shop900 ... https://www.perishablenews.com/floral/fleurs-de-villes-floral-couture-launches-at-900-north-michigan-shops-featuring-chicagos-top-luxury-florists/
Florist is the unisex underground bag label you've been seeing all over Instagram - Fashion Journal
Tuesday, September 24, 2019It is hard to believe that you can start embroidery at 24 years old, have an idk-what-I’m-doing moment and then find yourself in New York City with your own company. But Melbourne-born George Banks has done all that, creating his accessories label Florist in just a couple of years.By doing what most people only ever wish they could – ditch your uni course and move to Manhattan – George is pulling off a version of what I call, The Carrie Bradsure. By lasting not so long at uni and redirecting his passion, George is starting to take up space in the fashion world. He is an advocate for following your instincts. “There is this movement of avant garden fashion that I have noticed in New York as young designers follow on from their final collections and start their own label,” he says, explaining his move. “They continue on their own trajectory, they don’t go and work for someone or work in production, they just go for it. I think the Internet has allowed that space to move forward.”He makes doing New York in your twenties seem worth it. But it wasn’t without its grunt work.“I use a Singer chain stitch machine from the 1930s for the embroidery, that’s what they used to use for varsity jackets. I used to stay after hours at my old job and practise on it, but I would spend two days on one design and then sell it for $200 US dollars because I had a full-time job.”With a business model that relied on a single person hand-cutting patterns in his spare time, sewing leather bags from scratch and then embroidering designs over the top was not sustainable for the return George was getting on them. He had to switch it up. “I had to stop because I couldn’t afford to sell a bag for ... https://fashionjournal.com.au/fashion/florist-unisex-underground-bag-label-youve-seeing-instagram/
Botanical illustration: Putting a timely focus on nature - New Haven Register
Tuesday, September 24, 2019Femke Speelberg, associate curator in the department of drawings and prints at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. "As a source of inspiration, the relationship between decor and nature has always been very important," she says. Today, as we lose biodiversity, botanical drawing is also an important way to examine and document plants that might not always be there, says Helen Bynum, who with her husband, William Bynum, compiled "Botanical Sketchbooks" (Princeton Architectural Press, 2017), a compendium of botanical illustrations by 80 artists from around the world. "Being a sketcher of whatever ability makes you really engage with what you are looking at it," says Bynum. Botanical drawing dates back to at least to the times of the Pharaohs. It was particularly developed in the Middle Ages, when plants were often used for medicinal purposes and people needed to be able to tell safe from poisonous plants. A lot of plant families contain both. For instance, the nightshade family of plants includes Belladonna, a poisonous plant, and also edibles like tomatoes, peppers and eggplants. Explorers often brought a botanical artist along to record the plants encountered. During "Tulip Mania" in 17th century Holland, when rare bulbs sold for the equivalent of an average person's annual salary, it was crucial for collectors and breeders to record each flower's unique patterns and contours. And botanical art can be about more than accuracy. ... https://www.nhregister.com/living/article/Botanical-illustration-Putting-a-timely-focus-on-14463500.php
How two sisters formed Laurel Floral out of a backyard - Suffolk Times
Tuesday, September 24, 2019August 2017.“She’s the creative one,” Christi said, “I just go along with whatever she does.”Laura, who took design classes at the New York School of Flower Design, said her design experience developed after working with Southold catering company Grace and Grit for roughly 8 years.Once the sisters receive a shipment from their distributor in East Moriches, flowers are kept in a storage space in Laura’s backyard. In coming months, she said, she hopes to construct a temperature-controlled refrigeration system for the summer.While the price of a bouquet is determined by the flowers used, Christi said, a traditional bouquet typically ranges from $40 to $65.The sisters, who moved to the North Fork 17 years ago, are currently taking floral design classes at Western Suffolk Boces. Additional experience, Christi said, has come from working in the hospitality industry.“We’ve learned so much from the people that we’ve worked with throughout the years,” she said. “They introduced us to the hospitality business, and that’s a great characteristic of our business. We know how to cater to people’s needs that makes them feel appreciated.”The duo previously worked at Love Lane Kitchen in Mattituck. Christi said owner Carolyn Iannone has offered them guidance on running a business.“She’s given us a lot of advice in terms of how to manage money and plan now, so problems don’t arise in the future,” Christi said. “We disagree on things, but we go back, talk and work it out.”When she’s not working with her husband’s contracting company or taking care of their three children, Laura designs custom shirts, party invitations and other personalized apparel a la carte.Christi said the pair is scouting for a retail storefront on the North Fork. Once a formal storefront is open, they’ll consider merging the apparel and floral design businesses.“That’s why we wanted to do the shop,” Christi said. “Eventually, who knows where that might lead us.”Laura said the company aims to guide a “build your own arrangement” class later this month. The business is also planning on offering discounts to college or high school students around Mother’s Day.“Working locally, you develop relationships, you know? That sets you apart from other businesses, because you want to make people truly happy with what you do,” Christi said.Bouquets are available online via Instagram or by contacting Christi Carrillo at 631-680-0449.Capt... https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2019/03/two-sisters-formed-laurel-floral-backyard/
