(Nothing But) Flowers 10.14.24
NEWSLETTER #15
Be the bouquet…
One of my favorite things about my wedding day was that carrying around a lush bouquet of gorgeous flowers all day long wasn’t just accepted, but *expected* of me. There were lots of other reasons why that day was incredible (of course!), but having a giant bunch of beautiful blooms as an accessory just made me feel so ecstatically happy.
As Mary Oliver wrote, joy is not meant to be a crumb. So why should we limit adorning ourselves with fresh flowers to just a handful special occasions? Marking the significance of big events is definitely important, but why not bring back pairing fresh flowers with whatever we’re wearing, even if it’s just a random weekday?
Blossoms as corsages, tacked onto belts, pinned on as boutonnieres, tucked into your hair — here’s to being your own bouquet, in whatever way, on any old day!
Xoxo,
Kristen
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Floriculture
Seeing the world through a floral frame
Helping Progress Bloom
Been busy mailing postcards to help get out the vote! Folks in the U.S.: with just a few weeks left, please consider helping to mobilize voters however you’re able, whether that be with time, support, energy, creativity, etc.
And if you’d like a copy of this dahlia postcard file to print at home or at your local print shop, just shoot us an email! Hoping we can all usher in a new chapter for our democracy this November - one that’s focused on progress, decency, integrity, opportunity, and respect.
02.
Discover
A flora-focused community of artists & botanical entrepreneurs
Maximalist Dutch Style
Blended floral patterns, botanical landscapes, and creative inspiration with Debby van der Veer-Boer, an artist, designer, and owner of the apparel brand BLANDAT.
03.
Shop Florals
Botanical-inclined picks for your home, closet, & more
Autumnal Floral Finds
From oversize anemones and electric dahlias to delicate violas and cascading roses, we’ve rounded up our favorite botanical-patterned finds of the season.
Check out our picks from BLANDAT, Borgo del Nor, Alice + Olivia, FARM RIO, Birds of Paradis, Cara Cara, Liberty, RIXO, Marie Oliver, Figue, Free People, and more.
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Etcetera & Ephemera
What we’re growing & things we’re digging
Fall dahlias on a strawberry & purple basil buttermilk cake with strawberry cream cheese frosting; Heather Crosby in her garden
SIP: Excited to visit Flowers Finest, a new neighborhood store and gathering place in LA from the rad ladies of Flowerhead Tea
READ: Loved this fascinating profile of the Indiana Jones of plants, horticulturist Carlos Magdalena, who goes to the ends of the earth to save ultra-rare plants from extinction
DISCOVER: Would love to spend a week just exploring this magical herbarium of more than 7 million dried flowers at Kew Gardens
ENGAGE: “To garden is to care deeply, inclusively, and audaciously for the world outside our homes and our heads.” -Georgina Reid
EXPLORE: Plant lady extraordinaire Heather Crosby is launching Botanical, two pop-up shop experiences in November and December filled with her textiles, art, and dried botanicals (and if you’re not following her yet, stay up to date on more offerings via her IG!)
Above: Artist Océane Cornille and a detail from the 2024 flower carpet in Belgium
(Image credit: @mastershoot courtesy of @oceane_cornille)
ESCAPE: In August, more than 130 people volunteered to assemble the 23rd edition of the Flower Carpet project in Brussels, an ephemeral piece that was designed by artist Océane Cornille and featured nearly a million vibrant dahlias & begonias.
WEAR: Now that fall is finally here, we’re dreaming about where we might be able to wear the incredible diaphanous gowns from Rodarte’s FW2024 collection
CONNECT: If you’re near Ann Arbor, the Hey, We Need to Talk! exhibit at UMMA features a wallpaper of all 50 state flowers by artist Ouizi, an interactive guide with customizable floral patterns, and an exploration of what it means to be an American
INHALE: Why stopping to smell the flowers is an act of self-care
MANIFEST: Rethinking the chrysanthemum this autumn and thinking about planting a patch of spider mums, which symbolize liveliness and joy
Fabric closeup from a psychedelic floral-print vintage maxi dress, designer unknown; Blue Bird Pacific Giant delphiniums with a pattern by artist Kerry Simmons
Current vibe…
"Normality is a paved road: it's comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow." - Vincent Van Gogh
