“Growing up in New England’s countryside, surrounded by fragrant lilac, lush peonies, and delicate lily of the valley, I developed a love for flowers and design at a very early age,” says Emily Pinon, owner and creative director of New York City’s Bastille Flowers & Events. Jamali Garden: What inspired you to start your own […]

Meet Caroline Bailly, a native of France, and founder and owner of L’Atelier Rouge. Jamali Garden: How did you get started? L’Atelier Rouge: I had a long history in fine dining and event management in both France and Manhattan. After years in hospitality, I rediscovered my childhood passion for flowers after overseeing hundreds of high […]

Meet Peter M. Krask, owner of PMK Floral Arts, and resident floral designer at NBC’s Today show. Yes, he designs those weddings for all of Rockefeller Plaza (12, and counting!) and 6 million viewers, and everything in between, from a Chinese New Year segment, to the floral decor for an interview with a president, or […]

Meet James Abel of  James Abel Events, a New York City-based designer, who brings to life weddings and events that are as fun to plan as they are to experience.   Jamali Garden: How did you get your start? James Abel: I have a fine arts degree and grandparents who were both florists. When I was young I spent a lot of […]

Meet Sierra Steifman, creative director and owner of floral event and design studio Poppies & Posies. Jamali Garden: How did you get your start in floral design? Poppies & Posies: We started our business in 2007 with the intention of offering event planning and floral design services. We then decided to focus solely on floral and event design, […]

This month we’re sitting down with Corrente Schankler of Petal Design Studio to get her tips and tricks for creating unforgettable arrangements and events. A native of New Jersey, Corrente studied at Brown University before moving to NYC where she founded Petal Design Studio in 2006. Since then she has designed events at The Central […]

Frank Alexander, one of the Harriette Rose Katz Chosen Few members, has established himself as an influential event designer since 2004, when he launched Frank Alexander NYC, a full service event and design firm based in Manhattan’s inspiring East Village. An expert at re-imagining challenging event sites while taking advantage of their unique design opportunities, […]

For this month’s designer spotlight, we’re chatting with Tess Casey of Aisling Flowers to get a behind the scenes look at how she crafts her camera ready flowers for hit movies, TV shows, public events, and private clients. Working on sets for Sex and the City, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Devil Wears Prada, […]

Bananas & Anthuriums

July 31, 2015 0

Summertime calls for summery floral designs, and we think this arrangement in our polished aluminum Tulip Vases is just perfect for summer. “Clusters of green bananas and Anthuriums become sculptural forms when juxtaposed against the flowing lines of the shapely vessels.” – Florists’ Review January 2010. In a past summer issue of Martha Stewart Weddings […]