It’s white clothing season! That goes for flowers too. Nothing looks cleaner, crisper or more summery than summer white flowers set in a bright kiwi green cube. Dress it up by adding a little pineapple mint foliage – love it! It looks great, smells wonderful and the cooling colors will quickly lower the temperature… even if it’s just in your mind.
Grandma’s exquisite pearl necklace. Mom’s lovely wedding dress. An ancestral, solid gold timepiece. These treasures are priceless, both in vintage value and in the memories they inspire. Flora2000’s David Beahm New York collection combines contemporary floral designs with timeless containers from the world renowned design houses of Waterford, Mark Blackwell and Jonathan Adler to create gifts that shall last a lifetime.
Whether it’s on a Madison Avenue window-sill or at posh, Los Angeles soiree, designer Marc Blackwell always brings his unique sensibility to everything he touches. Now, his chic, gleaming gold pieces adorn David’s floral creations. ‘Lyle’ – David’s tour de force, is arranged in a 24 carat gold cow creamer!
Waterford is a renowned name in some of the world’s most prestigious homes and buildings, spanning Westminster Abbey and Australia’s Houses of Parliament. Its classic Lismore pattern vase gushes with ‘Eva’, a lively bouquet of David’s favorite roses. With its time-honored tradition of quality and beauty, Waterford perfectly complements David’s floral labors of love.
Jonathan Adler’s stunning creations adorn the homes of America’s upper crust. He has designed breathtaking, contemporary pottery, home furniture, tabletop accessories and more. For Flora2000, Jonathan Adler has conceptualized unique flower holders, each a work of art in its own right. His snazzy, oblique vase plays host to graceful, miniature calla lilies in David’s ‘Mari’.
Flora2000’s DBNY collection is a seamless blend of vintage elegance and cutting-edge fashion. Going beyond floral displays, these design luminaries have collaborated to fashion timeless classics which can be cherished for generations to come.
Texture and form are one of the hottest trends of the moment. Reminiscent of your grandma’s days, gnarled woods, knobby woolens, sandy walls, course furs and even shag carpet are taking over the design world. Orbs, cubes and dramatic shapes are everywhere. Capture the trends in your floral accents with sisal and artichokes. Sisal is a natural material available in a rainbow of colors. The forest green and deep purple colors combine fabulously with artichokes, sedum and oregano.
I love the dahlias! There are so many colors, sizes and variations – Lilliputian to dinner plate, red to purple to variegated. For a flower lover, it’s like a trip to your favorite ice cream store. How do you even choose? The soft guava variegated dahlia is my newest favorite… at least until my next purchase. Mixed with exotic foliages and scabiosa pods, they quickly become the center of attention.
Take a look at this exotic beauty! Lobster claw Heloconia makes a dramatic statement in this tropical styled design. A bamboo container (one of the new eco-choices available today) filled with orchids, freesia and kangaroo paw is sure to be a favorite. All the blooms are so long lasting. You will be delighted and amazed – promise!
Did you have a tough day at the office? You need a meditation flower arrangement. Are the kids making you crazy? Time for flower therapy! Lysimachia, commonly called Gooseneck Loosestrife, is at its peak right now. A stem or two or three in a classic Ikebana dish creates the perfect meditation arrangement. Get yours now and add a little Zen to your life.
Destination weddings are the hot and happening trend. Many brides are choosing a seashore ceremony – Hawaii, Mexico, Belize or Jamaica… a wedding paradise! Choosing the bouquet to fit the setting is easy. Think orchids, roses and berries in fire hot colors of red, orange and gold. Add a sophisticated scepter styling with a long, leaf wrapped handle and you have instant, dramatic glamour.
When I travel, I am often accused of following a path of ever widening, meandering circles to my destination. The straight line is not my first choice. There is so much more to be seen along the meandering and winding route. Mother Nature shares my philosophy and brings the winding twist to the bloom. A curled grass, a gnarled branch or a contorted stem… all lead you along the meandering path to floral design beauty.
Traditional, hand tied bouquets are très chic this season. Flora2000’s David Beahm Collection and Mumbai collection feature an array of creative arrangements inspired by this traditional, time honoured form. Moreover, bouquets have an interesting history. In olden times, courting couples would often slip secret notes, keepsakes, even keys into an innocuous bouquet of beautiful flowers. There is an instinctive attraction towards flowers that are natural and free-flowing. Hand tied bouquets involve minimum cutting of the stems, enabling flowers to remain in their natural form.
The trick to getting the classic garden style look is to include plenty of foliage and greens, in varying hues and textures, to constitute a sense of balance with the flowers. We have incorporated unusual elements like tendrils of areca trees and smooth green palmetto shafts— tropical and imaginative contrasts that bring out our traditionally beautiful, large headed roses. David Beahm’s Nita and Angie are colourful masterpieces of luxuriant roses; their style, although reminiscent of archetypal Victorian bouquets, has a distinct contemporary feel.
Shabby Chic elegance comes to the life in your flower bouquet. The dusty hues of summer blossoms: Astrantia, Scabiosa, Lambs ear and lavender Dahlias, Veronica and Hydrangea old fashioned blooms that exude romantic charm. A simple glass cube of flowers designed by Flora2000 gives you the aura of the old with the contemporary flair of the new.
