Flowers in Fashion

Find just the right mix of blooms and baubles.

By by Jamie Laubhan-Oliver
D Weddings Spring-Summer 2013

A gathering of green double tulips, scabiosa pods, miniature succulents, scented geranium, and weeping wheat wrapped in birch curl and moss by DiFiori. Marchesa embroidered clutch ($2,295/Stanley Korshak); Lanvin piano clutch ($1,850/Forty Five Ten).


(top) A bouquet of succulents, billy balls, silver brunia, chinaberries, Brazilia berries, seeded eucalyptus, standing amaranthus, and hanging amaranthus by Jordan Payne Events. (bottom) An arrangement of lycopodium foliage, melaleuca foliage, galax leaves, echeveria succulents, and green miniature hydrangea by Dr Delphinium Designs & Events. Croco and brass cuff ($407/Elements); Valentino clutch ($2,095/Neiman Marcus); MCL Design International pin ($910/Neiman Marcus NorthPark).


A mix of anemone, cotinus, garden roses, and carnations by Bows and Arrows. Tory Burch shoes ($425/Neiman Marcus NorthPark); Miriam Salat bracelet ($450/Neiman Marcus NorthPark).



A bouquet of majolica spray roses, faith roses, amnesia roses, peonies, brunia berries, cherries, and dusty miller by Lush Couture Floral. Prada shoes ($1,800/Neiman Marcus NorthPark); Valentino studded bag ($1,795/Stanley Korshak).


(left) An arrangement of spray roses and ilse and mambo sprays with lady’s mantle for an accent by Haile Wossen. (right) A bouquet of coral charm peonies, campanella garden roses, green hydrangea, yellow spray roses, green hypericum berries, and clusters of baby apples by Bella Flora. Fendi shoes ($830/Stanley Korshak); mosaic panel cuff ($191/Elements).



(left) A gathering of coral charm peonies, viburnum, and geranium leaves tied in silk ribbon with a velvet bloom detail by Jackson Durham Floral Event Design. (right) A mix of ivory peony, eucalyptus nut, veronica, geranium leaf, blush spray roses, ranunculus, ivory hydrangea, orange thistle, willow eucalyptus, ruffled-edge mondial roses, and amigo roses by Stems of Dallas. Nina Ricci pink python clutch ($2,150/Stanley Korshak); Charlotte Olympia shoes ($1,450/Neiman Marcus NorthPark); Jennifer Behr spiral rhinestone comb (price upon request/Warren Barrón).



fashion styling by Brittany Winter