With lavish illustrations and informative text, Floral Style offers a glorious selection of stylish floral design, and brings the designing magic to life in more than 300 colour photos. It guides you through the plants in your garden, in the local florist or market and even in mail order catalogues, providing invaluable advice on conditioning each selection to maintain long-lasting beauty and freshness. Floral Style presents a diverse array of containers ranging from a variety of vases, bowls and baskets, to such unusual items as an unused birdcage or an old slipper.
This was the first book that gave specific instruction on how to create arrangements from beginning to end, including set up of work space, necessary tools and how to prepare flowers. It is incredibly thorough in its description. It is written for the laymen and is a perfect starter for someone wanting to recreate the magazine perfect arrangements we often see.
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This is one of the most beautiful and practical books on the subject I have seen. Vena Leffers takes you through the process of choosing, conditioning and arranging flowers for all ocassions. This book is a great source inspiration to help you get started and create something really fantastic. If you love flowers and you love the idea of putting your own personal touch into a great arrangement but need some guidance run don't walk to get this book!!
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