Style Studio | Happy First Day of Spring!

I was dreaming is Spring when I designed this and maybe a little about Easter, pastels lovelies and soft fuzzy leaves , oh, way back in November... So these babies are more of an color inspiration than a "run out an order it today" pretty. Thank you Sofia for another beautiful bouquet shoot! The dark and light pink blossoms are called Curcuma  - and they are so sweet. The petals are a bit waxy, not tropical but they do remind me of Ginger. Which makes sense since they are part of the plant family that contains such species as turmeric and Siam Tulip.

Style Studio | Clematis

Meet Clematis (KLEma-tis)! A little climbing pretty with a name that sounds like a disease, but sits within the buttercup family. As fresh cut flowers they have been showing up at the market in whites, pinks, lavenders, purple and a gorgeous red (you may have seen that in an earlier post!)  Winter hosts a beautiful window where the Bush Ivy has berries showing - I couldn't resist nestling them with a few Garden Roses. Clematis lends itself so well to a natural cascade - I finished it off with some hanging Amaranthus in green. It practically made itself. With pretties like these, I might just make it to Spring!

Thank you so much Sofia Negron Photography for shooting this for me!

Samantha and Lou | Le Méridien

I met Samantha and her mom way back in August at Le Méridien Hotel via Sofia Negron. If you haven't been there yet - grab a date and swing by for a cocktail. You will be in love. "Originally a YMCA, the hotel is housed in a 10-story Georgian revival-style structure with intriguing historical flair, located in the heart of the city's business district and less than one block from the Pennsylvania Convention Center."

Sam had some definite ideas as to what she liked; and what she didn't. I get along great with people who can make decisions - we were a match! That being said - she did have a very short "Must Have" list: Peonies. White. Barely cracked open. (Insert audible gasp from me!) Now, I love making dreams come true as much as the next designer - but promising a Spring flower in December is skating on thin ice. Crisis averted...slightly cascading, barely open - dream come true...Check!

We brought some color into the Bridesmaids with beautiful garden roses and light pink peonies

Sam and Lou were hitched and all was set at Le Méridien...each of the tables were a little different in design but all built withe the same floral types:tulips, hydrangea, roses and striking black candlesticks that picked up the curves and details of the room.

Sam and her mom collected all of these spent shot - 'cause they fit the color pallet and it's a nod to a sport Dad would appreciate.

Yep - Oreo Cake!

And then the fun really began!

Special thanks to Amanda Chrin from Le Méridien for making our job so easy! Sofia Negron captured so many more amazing shots than I can showcase here - check her out! And for hair that just wouldn't quit - Marcos Matos you are amazing! 

Congratulations Samantha and Lou - I loved being a part of your wedding!

Style Studio | NYC Deux

This bouquet has nothing really to do with last week's Pantone Announcement. I do though, love the variety of textures and the way the burgundy Scabiosa transitions into the Artichoke and veins through the Sarracenia Leucophylla  all nestled within the gorgeous Eucalyptus Dalrympleana and my new love revisited Bush Ivy. I am sure I should be posting all about the Holidays and what to design for Christmas - but this weather still has me in Fall mode. So here is a little pretty for you until I fall into the Holiday Spirit! Thank you Sofia for capturing another lovely bouquet!

 

Style Studio | Color Me 1970

The Style Studio took a little road trip to NYC last month. We had a bunch of client meetings so we made a day of it - starting at the Flower Market. I had hoped to get some Wintery Bouquet's made, but alas, we were too early. Everyone was still way into fall. So I scooped up these gorgeous Rose Hips, Fuzzy Thistle, Fever Few and a collar of this Umbrella Fern (recent obsession) and was on my way. We headed to Gal Pal and NYC Photographer's studio Sofia Negron in Astoria for the shoot, she was amazing! I love this weird couch we found in the hallway of her building - it was 'well loved' and so is this bouquet.

Once this baby was done I felt like it looked like something I would have work in the 70's. Some type of flared blue corduroy number with small daisy printed blouse and red leather wedge shoes.

 

Now - speaking of the obsession - I have been envisioning a bouquet of all Fever Few - with a collar of the aforementioned Umbrella Fern. I'm not sure how successful it was...but I still like it! (Sofia, not so much, but she humored me and captured some lovely images so I could emotionally move on.)

(I am so making this again!)

Katy Goodman | The Please Touch Museum

Katy and Jeff  found me via Sofia Negron - their photographer, and we hit it off from the start! The Wedding and Reception were both held at The Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia. Various shades of reds made up the color pallet - all developing from the 'Red Majestic' callas in her bouquet...(which ended up not being as red as anticipated; but a call earlier in the week to the bride to talk about color assured all that it would balance out the red bridesmaids perfectly - and it did!) The colors flowed through the event beautifully. 

The silver foiled containers gave consistency to both the centerpiece designs, while the red napkins brought the signature color to the edge of the table.

I love the way Sofia catches moments like this, when you are not looking at the camera - but are truly in the moment..

 Check out more of Sofia's details in this sneak peak slideshow below!

 

(Thank You Sofia!)

Sofia is Shaadi Chic

I am such a bad blogger! I have been swamped with fun events, writing proposals and checking out fun new places. All great, but they all have distracted me from updating the blog - so here is a flurry of activity, all out of order I am sure!

I spent the past weekend with my friend and photographer Sofia Negron. She was taking part in a super cool wedding soiree called Shaadi Chic that was put together by Preeti Shah this past weekend. Preeti is the founding designer of Spotlight Style, an event management and design firm based in NYC. While this event was focused mostly on Indian weddings the multi-cultural blends were gorgeous. (As was Sofia's work - check out this photo from an album she was showcasing!)

Now, I did not have the pleasure of working this wedding with Sofia, but I did help with her trade show display. So off we were late Saturday evening to set this bad boy up and I got tucked in early AM. But it was all worth it. Not only did I have a super fun time hanging out with Sofia, but it always feels good to lend a hand to a friend! Great Job Sofia!