Author: Jill Brooke
Artist Mixes Newspapers and Flowers to Spark Conversation
By Lisa Yapp An exhibit called Album of Flowers/Interesting Times melds journalism with flowers at the Lyman-Allyn Museum in Connecticut. Often newspapers are thrown out – but here the moment in history is preserved using flora and creating art simultaneously. The “interesting times” in the exhibit’s title references the New York Times – the backdrop …
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Fleurs De Villes’ Hudson Yards Show Interprets Iconic Women
By Jill Brooke Fleurs de Villes brought back their fab female icon show to The Shops at Hudson Yards with “FEMMES,” a 10-day immersive, floral show that continues to October 16th. The installation with 10 ft tall jaw-dropping floral mannequins is free and open to the public from 12 pm to 5 pm – and …
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Loretta Lynn’s Apricot Rose Lives On
By Jill Brooke Loretta Lynn, who has a special autumn peach rose named after her, died at 90. A symbol of rural resilience, the “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and rose lover was admired for her songwriting and vocal skills, influencing generations. Jack White, the singer and guitarist of the White Stripes, produced Lynn’s Grammy-winning album “Van …
Hudson Yards Hosts Fleurs de Villes’ Iconic Women Flower Show
By Jill Brooke Fleurs de Villes is bringing their fab female icon show to The Shops at Hudson. Yards with “FEMMES,” a 10-day immersive, floral show starting October 7-16th. The installation with 10 ft tall jaw-dropping floral mannequins is free and open to the public from 12 pm to 5 pm – and I will …
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Florida – Its Name Comes From Being Called “Land of Flowers”
By Jill Brooke Since the fragrant orange blossom – Florida’s state flower since 1909 – reportedly has many soothing properties including reducing cortisol levels, insomnia and anxiety, we are hoping for many ways to reduce stress for those impacted by Hurricane Ian. Did you know that the state was named by Ponce de Leon in …
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Salmon Colored Flowers Trending for 2023
By Jill Brooke In terms of popularity, salmon seems to be a trending color on the fashion runway of flowers for next year. Zelmira’, a salmon Oriental Hybrid lily presented by Oregon Flowers, won the Society of American Florists Outstanding Varieties Competition as did a peachy cool ranunculus named “Elegance Salmon” by the talented folks …
The Top 10 Floral Fashion Winners at Emmy Awards 2022
By Jill Brooke Flowers were blooming at the 74th annual Emmy Awards where a sea of pink and Hollywood glam inspired designs dominated the festivities. Each year has different trends but this one was a garden of delights. There was so much to choose from but here are what our judges declared winners and why. …
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Floral Tributes and Symbolism for Remembering Queen Elizabeth II
By Jill Brooke Flowers bring people together – Of all the places that brought Prince William, Prince Harry, Princess Kate and Meghan Markle together, it was to view the massive love-filled fields of flowers that were laid on the grounds of Windsor Castle out of respect for Queen Elizabeth II, who died at the age …
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Fun Floral Fashions at Hampton Classic 2022
By Jill Brooke Maybe it’s because equestrian attire is so chic but those who attended the Hampton Classic 2022 definitely upped their fashion game. Floral fashions were very popular as people paraded throughout the Grand Prix tent and rooted for the riders while sipping Whispering Angel rose or champagne at tables that were decorated with …
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Hampton Classic: Trends and Winners of 2022 Table Decor
By Jill Brooke This Grand Prix event at the annual Hampton Classic, one of the most famous show-jumping tournaments in the United States, has also become a contest for the prettiest table settings and jaw-dropping floral arrangements. Hostesses of the VIP tent tables are celebrated for their flair and creativity at this elegant event where …
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