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Virtual Flowers to Put Some Spring in Your Step

Virtual Flowers to Put Some Spring in Your Step

There is no doubt that fashion favors the floral print this time of year. Quotes like “florals for spring, groundbreaking” or the more colloquial, “April showers bring May flowers” resonate for a reason. This year, as we find ourselves indoors more than out,

Top Flowers for 2020 Revealed

Top Flowers for 2020 Revealed

Helen Miller, AIFD, CAFA, CF and Derek Woodruff AIFD, CFD, CF, PFCI, AAF have released their picks for the top cut flowers for 2020!

English Gardening 101 With Fashion’s Favorite Hairdresser-Turned-Flowerfluencer

English Gardening 101 With Fashion’s Favorite Hairdresser-Turned-Flowerfluencer

While many hairstylists transition to virtual tutorials and styling sessions to help legions of women worldwide deal with the aesthetic realities of self-isolation, Sam McKnight has some poignant advice for our times: “Don’t cut your own hair! You have

What Does Your Valentine’s Bouquet Say About You?

What Does Your Valentine’s Bouquet Say About You?

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, which means it’s time to start thinking about how you will celebrate with your special someone.

Elegant Blooms Float Amid Botanical Watercolor Paintings by Artist Denise Ramsay

Elegant Blooms Float Amid Botanical Watercolor Paintings by Artist Denise Ramsay

Based in France, botanical artist Denise Ramsay renders fleshy petals and pollen-heavy stamen in an exquisite series of watercolor paintings. She focuses on the capitulum, or the head of the flower, to give each lavender lady and glory lily an animated

PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR 2020: CLASSIC BLUE

PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR 2020: CLASSIC BLUE

Each year, the Pantone Color Institute announces a Color of the Year after careful research into lifestyle and industry trends. The floral industry follows these trends closely, to ensure we have the colors our customers will be asking for. In 2020, they are sure to be asking for the newest Pantone Color of the Year: Classic Blue.

A flower in a man’s lapel suggests great style - isn’t it time it was in fashion once more?

A flower in a man’s lapel suggests great style - isn’t it time it was in fashion once more?

It always surprises me that more men don’t wear buttonholes. Especially those fellows with considerable gardens who have all sorts of beauties that they could pop into their lapels.  It seems a great shame. After all, when it comes to personal style,

AMARYLLIS: IN THE DECEMBER FLOWER AGENDA

AMARYLLIS: IN THE DECEMBER FLOWER AGENDA

Amaryllis is a classic statement flower: large, distinctive and stately. You simply can’t overlook it!  The smooth, thick, hollow stems are too unusual for that, and the flowers are too eye-catching.

Coronavirus couture: the rise of the $60 designer face mask

Coronavirus couture: the rise of the $60 designer face mask

While self-quarantining in her New York apartment recently, fashion journalist Sara Radin ordered a floral top, matching scrunchie and complimentary face mask constructed from the same blue, berry-printed fabric. Radin, who is recovering from a

DIY: AMARYLLIS FOR YOUR FESTIVE TABLE

DIY: AMARYLLIS FOR YOUR FESTIVE TABLE

Reserve a seat for the December flower par excellence.

There are more than enough reasons to get together and eat a meal in December. Whether it's

Fashion Responds To Climate Change With Digitized Versions Of Nature

Fashion Responds To Climate Change With Digitized Versions Of Nature

Last spring, Lake Elsinore, a small town in California, was overrun with a crop of extremely photogenic poppies. You probably know how this story ends: with the blooms being trampled underfoot by Instagrammers eager to get the perfect shot. It was a potent reminder that when nature meets our brave new digital world, strange things can happen.

Top Five Cut Flowers for 2019

Top Five Cut Flowers for 2019

As August comes to a close I am trying to decide which flowers top the class in the garden.

Katy Perry's pregnancy reveal involved a dress made entirely of real flowers

Katy Perry's pregnancy reveal involved a dress made entirely of real flowers

 

We love celebrity pregnancy announcements and as far as they go, Katy Perry’s was quite spectacular. The 35-year-old singer officially announced she’s expecting her first child with fiancé Orlando Bloom in an Instagram Live post.

Wearable art fashion show a hit in Campbell River

Wearable art fashion show a hit in Campbell River

 

They step onto the stage wearing glittering beads, decks of cards and dyed fabrics; reflective plastic and trash bags; pull tabs and egg cartons and netting. Each costume is as glamorous as the last.

The models perform for the audience, moving their bodies to showcase the wearable fashion art they have donned.

It was a fabulous performance and showcase of a mix of new and recycled wearable art.

French Women Grow Flowers for Dior for a Living

French Women Grow Flowers for Dior for a Living

As a young girl, Biancalana learned the secrets of the most famous of these flowers: Grasse’s Rosa centifolia , a rose as bright as bubblegum. Her grandfather taught her to graft it onto wild rose bushes to make it more resistant

2019 Garden Trends

2019 Garden Trends

Garden design shares 10 important trends shaping the gardening world in 2019

From designing a garden that allows you to be more mindful, to growing your own food so you can feel more at peace about what you’re feeding your family, we predict that the tendencies of gardening in 2019 are leaning

Fashion meets networking... again

Fashion meets networking... again

The creatives behind the Toronto Fashion Industry are excited to invite you to WHEN FASHION MEETS, their FREE monthly networking & brand building social hub!

Top Wedding floral designers in Canada

Top Wedding floral designers in Canada

Flowers are a vital component to every wedding decor. More than looking for a floral supplier, you may want a provider who can also give expert recommendations on designing your wedding venue.

Say Hello to Spring in One of These 11 Floaty Floral Frocks

Say Hello to Spring in One of These 11 Floaty Floral Frocks

In these deeply divided political times, let me declare one of my staunchest positions: I am a proud proponent of the gossamer, floaty floral dress, no matter what

What do you need for a perfect garden

What do you need for a perfect garden

Designing the perfect garden might not be the easiest thing to do, but believe us when we say that it’s one of the worthiest time investments in your life. A garden is where we tend to relax after a hard day of work, escape from the heat in the warm days,