J.S. Johann Sebastian Bach (an Aries) was born twelve days after the spring equinox in 1685. Johann means “God is Merciful”. And, Sebastian is a reference to Saint Sebastian who died a martyr at the behest of Emperor Diocletian (a…
Following the Flowers: What Kant can teach us about Art and Beauty
“Flowers…are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty out values all the utilities in the world.”—Ralph Waldo Emerson. Flowers—what are they for? No doubt you’ve wondered, whether as a child of tender age or an adult in your more…
Unshrugged: Floral Street Art of Lewis Miller
Lewis Miller, the Banksy of floral street art, dazzles Gotham City once again. Our correspondent in NYC was taking a stroll around St. Patrick’s Cathedral when she spotted Miller’s recent addition to his Flower Flash series. And yet we thought…
The Wild Bunch
Wildflower bouquets make the most romantic wedding flowers. Wedding flowers do not need to be expensive or packed with roses. The best flower bouquets are always relaxed and natural looking. Some of the best flowers & greenery for hand-tied garden…
Ania Norwood: Use everything you know
If you are a floral designer, how much of what you have experienced in life can you bring to your art and profession? All of it, says Ania Norwood. “My background has been diverse in some ways, but everything I…
Man, Fashion and Flowers: Reviving Floral Masculinity
“A really well-made buttonhole is the only link between Art and Nature.”–Oscar Wilde. When’s the last time you’ve seen a well-dressed man walking down the street sporting a flower—a boutonnière—in the buttonhole of his lapel? Chances are, you simply haven’t,…
