Vintage Flowers Choosing, Arranging, Displaying Vic Brotherson
- Web Price: £20.00
- RRP: £25.00
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- ISBN:
- 9781856269711
- Format:
- Hardback
- Size:
- 250 x 210 x 23mm
- Pages:
- 176
- Published:
- 15 Sep 2011
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Beautiful and romantic, Vic Brotherson’s flower arrangements focus on traditional, seasonal blooms and foliage, such as alchemilla, lavender, hellebore, peonies and hydrangeas, and perfectly match the vintage pitchers, planters, old glass and retro, charity-shop finds she uses both for displays and as a major source of inspiration. From simple posies to glorious garlands and stunning centrepieces for a Christmas banquet, Vintage Flowers demonstrates just how easy it is to transform a handful of fresh cuttings into arrangements that instantly feel at home and complement the look of a room. Accompanied by step-by-step instructions on using florist foam and chicken wire to making a garland, wreath and hand-tied bunch, plus tips on how to select and condition flowers for longevity, how to pin the perfect corsage, wiring flowers for your hair and how to get the most from your budget, Vintage Flowers promises fabulous results every time.
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• How to get the most from your budget
• Suitable for beginners, enthusatic amateurs and florists looking for new ideas. Also for people who have an interest in interior design or decorating with flowers
• Step-by-step instructions on using florist foam and chicken wire to make garlands, wreaths and hand-tied bunches
• Tips on how to select and condition flowers for longevity
• How to pin the perfect corsage and wire flowers for your hair
'My favourite flowers come from Scarlet & Violet. They do beautiful bunches of wild flowers and roses the colour of parchment, tinged with the palest of pinks.' Nigella Lawson
'Vic Brotherson's painterly and textured arrangements have already made her a favourite, adorning the chicest of interiors.' Wallpaper
‘Vic Brotherson is a floral goddess – she knows what she’s talking about, and she does it in an irreverent, original and stylish way.’ Sophie Dahl
'She'll inspire anyone from the broke amateur to the more ambitious or flamboyant with her vintage-inspired (though utterly modern), bouquets and decorative gems.' Laura Bailey, Vogue
'"Forget all you know about arranging flowers" is the fresh-as-a-daisy advice in Vintage Flowers, the baby of Vic Brotherson, who founded super-stylish London florist shop Scarlet & Violet, and designed Kate Moss's wedding flowers. Brotherson is renowned for her outrageously pretty retro look, and her book delivers simple, charming ideas such as dahlias in marmalade pots, hand-tied blooms in jam jars, roses in bell jars and, of course, ravishing Christmas displays.' Evening Standard
'It's a book of beguiling, colourful, busy natural arrangements with great appeal.' Irish Times
'Fresh flower arrangements can become a work of art, lifting a room with colour and texture.' The English Home
'Once I’d started, I found the book very difficult to put down. Vic’s vintage-style arrangements are absolutely stunning’ Flowerona
‘It’s one of the most inspiring books of floral ideas we’ve seen, covering all areas, from the ceremony to tables and entrances’ Brides
Vic Brotherson opened Scarlet & Violet, her own boutique-style florist, in 2006. It has rapidly established itself as one of the leading florists in the country with a growing media profile and impressive client list to match. Her commendable style is that of the quintessential country garden but with a vintage, bohemian twist.