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If I had my druthers, I'd have fresh flowers in every room of my home year-round. But a standard bouquet of roses simply isn't my taste. When it comes to bouquets, I prefer flowers that embrace the other — grasses, succulents, tillandsia, even carnivorous plants, are all favorites in my bouquets. Thankfully, San Francisco's own Flora Grubb is the go-to resource for beautiful, Read more
The new issue of Rue Magazine hit the digital shelves this week, and my browser is already bursting with bookmarked design inspiration. In one feature, Rue introduces us to Bay Area designer Kriste Michelini — whose home CasaSugar toured in October — with a visit to her studio (I'm guessing). As usual, the styling is perfection. The vignette I can't take my eyes off is this floral Read more
Prince William and Kate Middleton have already made it clear that they want to add their own touches to their wedding: they're bucking the traditional sit-down breakfast before the ceremony for a more casual buffet-style reception and asking for charitable donations rather than gifts. Now it seems that approach extends to the day's flowers and greenery. The couple wants their floral Read more
Scout's honor: a Girl Scout-inspired bridal shower! — Green Wedding Shoes This art deco wedding has dancing pinup models and cigar girls — Ruffled If you love midcentury design, prepare to swoon over Yeah! Rentals — 100 Layer Cake Fun DIY fortune cookie favors — Project Wedding A wedding with Scrabble, flip cup, and rice crispy treats? Count us in! — Style Me Pretty This Read more
The royal wedding was the picture of perfection, all the way down to the littlest participants — the flower girls! Kate Middleton's four bridesmaids (as they are called overseas) wore custom-designed dresses made from the same fabric as the princess's dress. Their classic, age-appropriate look can easily be re-created with the Read more
Plants and flowers add natural vitality to an environment and are a great way to liven up a space, but caring for them can sometimes be a pain. Stocking up on fresh buds can be costly and time consuming and some of us have a hard time keeping our plants alive. Many style-savvy folks who want to introduce a touch of green without committing to a high-maintenance routine turn to preserved plants Read more
Happy birthday to Kate Moss! The supermodel turns 38 today, and has already started the celebrating at home in London. She and husband Jamie Hince treated themselves to a sushi lunch this afternoon, and she's been receiving a steady stream of flowers at their house. The past 12 months have been particularly full of highlights for the always-busy Kate. On July 1 of 2011, she married Jamie Hince Read more
When it comes to Fall-themed weddings, we often see plenty of sunflowers, dahlias, mums, and other florals of the yellow, orange, or brown variety. And while these Fall favorites are perfect for that special day, why not amp up the unique factor a bit more with unexpected accents? Award-winning event designer Catherine Chu, of Southern California-based Three Petals, offered insight on beautiful Read more
I recently ran across these gorgeous paper flowers from stylist Zoe Bradley. Zoe's paper creations have been seen everywhere, from the McQueen runway to the windows of Louis Vuitton and Donna Karan. While many of us will always prefer fresh flowers to paper ones, carefully crafted and displayed paper blooms, such as Zoe's, can make a huge visual impact. Imagine displaying them at a New Year's Eve Read more
Nothing says Spring to me like cherry blossoms, and I love these upside-down flowering branches that Anthropologie shared on its Facebook page. Seeing the flowers at an unexpected angle really ups the drama of the look. I can see it working at a wedding or bridal shower, especially used to frame a doorway or entrance to a home or ceremony site. If you want to try this look at home, make sure to Read more
