Floral design mavens Robbie Honey and Christian Tortu will be at the wonderful FlowerSchool New York in the Fall! flower has long admired the work of both of these masterminds. A story from our Winter 2011 issue introduced readers to Robbie Honey and his work [...]
Archive for the ‘Profile in Petals’ Category
Robbie Honey and Christian Tortu at Flower School New York
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012Profile in Petals: Alicia Schwede
Thursday, August 18th, 2011As flower‘s web editor, a portion of my job is dedicated to cruising through countless floral blogs and sites for information and inspiration (it’s a tough gig, but someone has to do it). I remember coming across Alicia Schwede on her website and blog for Bella Fiori, then again on Flirty Fleurs Design, and then [...]
Profile in Petals: Salt Harbor Designs
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010I’ve been eyeing Salt Harbor Designs ever since I stumbled across the site nearly two years ago. I fell in love with the entire feel of Jennifer Rose-Sandy’s designs–rustic and elegant, simple and glamorous–and found myself wandering through every page of her website and blog. Salt Harbor Designs not only produces gorgeous floral arrangements, but [...]
Profile in Petals: Lois Owens of Lolo’s Flowers
Monday, October 4th, 2010Lois Owens of Lolo’s Flowers has over 30 years of experience in floral design, and after speaking with her last week it was clear that she still finds her work to be enjoyable and inspiring. While contemporary arrangements are prevalent these days, Owens can be called upon to put together a timeless Southern wedding or [...]
Profile in Petals: Floret
Thursday, July 15th, 2010Written by: Julie Cole Miller, managing editor Erin Benzakein started Floret, a Washington-based flower grower, with the dream of celebrating the best of old-fashioned flower varieties, including their vibrant colors and uncommon aromas. We caught up with Erin to learn more about her background, philosophy, and inspiration. So I understand you are both a floral designer and a [...]
