Author: Jill Brooke
Celebrate Juneteenth with Red Flowers, Cakes and Drinks
By Jill Brooke To honor Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the U.S., think red. Whether it’s drinking strawberry soda, savoring a red velvet cake, creating red decor for an event. or looking at ruby-red flowers, these traditions will now be more celebratory since Juneteenth has now been made a federal holiday …
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Flowers Featured in New Art Show at Christopher Martin Gallery
By Jill Brooke Starting this week until August, the Christopher Martin Gallery in both Dallas, Texas and Aspen, Colorado will showcase three artists who specialize in crafting art with flowers. “Flowers symbolize renewal and natural beauty,” explains executive director Antonio Cortez. And we certainly need that now more than ever. The artists chosen are Isabelle …
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The Best Floral Hawaiian Shirts for Father’s Day
By Rozalia Jovanovic Prada tropical flower print short-sleeved shirt, $1515 Forget the plants or flowers – buy Dad a nice Hawaiian floral shirt. The Hawaiian shirt, or the “aloha shirt,” as it was originally known, is a short-sleeved button-up, usually bearing bright colorful patterns and a “camp collar” that folds down to lay flat on …
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Symbolism of Flowers in the LGBTQ+ Movement
By Jill Brooke Symbolism of Flowers in LGBTQ+ History: A Guide to Meaning & LGBTQ+ History Expect to see a kaleidoscope of rainbow-colored roses this month for several fantastic reasons. These vibrant blooms beautifully capture the LGBTQ Flowers Meaning and the symbolism of flowers, often used to express love, unity, and celebration. Mora and Mazar. …
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See the Knockout Window Arrangements Created for British Flowers Week
By Rozalia Jovanovic Simon Lycett British Flowers Week is a week-long celebration of British cut flowers. Kicking off June 15 and running through Sunday June 21, this annual event championed by the New Covent Garden Flower Market, brings together the cut flower industry, along with flower schools, growers, and wholesalers in an effort to showcase …
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Lynn Anderson’s Hit ‘I Never Promised You a Rose Garden’ Turns 50
By Jill Brooke It’s the 50th anniversary of Lynn Anderson’s iconic song, “I Never Promised You A Rose Garden,” the worldwide hit that expanded country music’s influence and raised the profile of female singers. As Anderson explains, the song “touched on emotions. It was out just as we came out of the Vietnam years and …
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The New Kenzo and Vans Collaboration for Summer Is Packed With Flower Power
By Rozalia Jovanovic Kenzo is teaming up with Vans for a collaboration packed with Flower Power. These floral sneakers, hoodies and hats, launching June 17, are just what we need to brighten up our summer. This is the first big project for Kenzo under the helm of its new creative director, Felipe Oliveira Baptista (appointed …
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The Tomb of Flower-Loving Cleopatra Unearthed
By Jill Brooke After 2000 years, the tomb of one of the greatest seductresses in history may have been finally found in Egypt. Cleopatra, the Queen of the Nile, the ruler who seduced both Julius Caesar and Marc Antony, used flowers in various ways to tempt, taunt and charm anyone who met her. Cleopatra loved …
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See Designer Jason Wu’s Sophisticated Floral Bouquets for 1-800-Flowers
Jason Wu is doing flowers. The fashion designer has teamed up with 1-800-flowers for Wild Beauty, an elegant collection of bouquets inspired by his sleek and sophisticated runway looks. Wu is perhaps best known for having outfitted Michelle Obama for her two inauguration balls including her show-stopping one-shoulder, white chiffon number for the 2009 event, …
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See the Floral Tributes Across the Nation That Capture the Hope of a Movement
Here are several floral tributes from across the country in recent days that capture the spirit of a movement.