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FLOWER JULY•AUGUST 2023

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Contents FEATURES

Second Act

Atlanta designer Heather Dewberry Stoller revives a Georgian-style house with her fresh approach to traditional style, making it the perfect fit for her own family.

Creative Confidence

On a quiet, tree-lined street in New York’s Upper East Side, Charlotte Moss’s senior designer, Chrissy Ritter, finds her refuge, her voice, and a place to break all the rules.

Summer in Style

Tastemaker and shopkeeper Kate Rheinstein Brodsky blends East Coast chic and West Coast nonchalance when entertaining outdoors at her family’s East Hampton home.

Artfully Designed

For a young Dallas family, interior designer Kara Adam curates rooms with plenty of artisan pieces and lively wallcoverings, along with an outstanding art collection assembled by advisor Lynsey Wiley Provost. ON THE COVER: The poolside

“tent” at Kate Brodsky’s home in East Hampton serves as the entertaining hub for family and friends all summer long. Photographed by Tria Giovan

“Just living isn’t enough,” said the butterfly. “One must also have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” –HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN f l o w e r m a g .c o m

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Contents DEPARTMENTS

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We’ve got our eyes on...

A trio of can’t-miss collaborations from top talents in the design industry.

IN BLOOM

Garden

Once a broken, stripped, and forgotten landscape, Swift River Farm now proudly lives its best life—with a little help from its friends.

Drawing on his theater background, event and floral designer Bob Vardaman creates dramatic arrangements worthy of a standing ovation.

Women in the Garden

Having discovered her passion for gardening later in life, former Hermès designer Nicole de Vésian flourished in the world of horticulture with her straightforward yet elegant designs.

Market: The Magic of Marble

Transform your décor with swirling patterns of bright colors.

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PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) BY KATHRYN MCCRARY; BY JEAN ALLSOPP; BY CLIVE NICHOLS; BY NICK MELE

Decorate: Flowers

PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) BY KATHRYN MCCRARY; BY JEAN ALLSOPP; BY CLIVE NICHOLS; BY NICK MELE

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A Note from the Editor

“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy…” —Lyrics by Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward; Song by George Gershwin THERE’S A ROMANCE IN THE WORD “SUMMER” that doesn’t surface in any other word or season. It’s like magic as it conjures up a mystical brew of childhood memories: camps full of arts and crafts, canoes on the lake, and fun-filled skits; beach trips with a thousand “are we there yets,” along with sunburns, oversized hats, and gritty sandy sheets; and time spent at the neighborhood pool, at the movies, or in front of cartoons eating cereal with no place to be—pure bliss.

As grownups, many of us work throughout the year and no longer experience the release and exquisite ecstasy of hearing, in the immortal words of Alice Cooper, “School’s out for summer!” Yet there is a residual emotional imprint that lends the summer months an air of ease—whether we find reprieve from the blazing sun in rooms filled with cool colors, pretty furnishings, intriguing artwork, and seasonal flowers or spend time outdoors serving a light summer supper to friends and family, drinking iced coffee in bistro chairs that have settled into pea gravel, or meandering down a woodland path in the garden. We adults do have our own ritual ways of soaking in summer. We would love to hear about YOUR favorite summer customs! Please email me at wateringcan@flowermag.com SDG,

Margot Shaw

Please send your comments, triumphs, challenges & questions to: wateringcan@flowermag.com OR: Letters to the Editor Flower magazine I P.O. Box 530645 I Birmingham, AL 35253 Get the Flower email newsletter! Sign up at flowermag.com/news

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PORTRAIT BY BETH HONTZAS

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

PORTRAIT BY BETH HONTZAS

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY YORK WALLCOVERINGS

What We’ve Got Our Eyes On

Scene a total of 72 different styles. This new rendition of Blooms expands into fauna with the inclusion of butterflies, tree frogs, and other small inhabitants of plants and trees. “Our Blooms collection harnesses the natural healing power of different florals,” says Carol Miller, trend and color expert for York Wallcoverings. To celebrate the new collection, York reached out to Atlanta floral talent Canaan Marshall to create designs based on the wallcoverings. Canaan chose his favorite, Rachel Rose Mural, as inspiration. “It really spoke to me,” he says. “The way the flowers pop off the paper makes them look very realistic. I love the mural effect with a black border on the bottom and a white one on top and color in the middle. Sometimes colors on papers are not the same when you see them in person, but these are really rich and saturated.” Other standouts include the airy print Lunaria Silhouette, the bird-and-butterfly-filled Teahouse Floral, the more abstract Brushstroke Floral, and the chinoiserie-inspired Dream Blossom. The only problem will be choosing just one—thankfully, you don’t have to! The more flowers, the better. yorkwallcoverings.com; canaanmarshall.com

Joint Efforts

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TOP TALENTS COME TOGETHER FOR A TRIO OF CAN’T-MISS COLLABORATIONS. By Alice Welsh Doyle

A FLORAL PAIRING York Wallcoverings debuts the second edition of its Blooms collection and engages Atlanta floral designer Canaan Marshall to choose a favorite print as inspiration for his exuberant displays.

Whether you want bold florals on your walls or more demure ones, York Wallcoverings has you covered with the second edition of their popular Blooms collection—14 fresh designs in multiple colorways for

Rachel Rose Mural by York Wallcoverings

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Scene WHAT WE’VE GOT OUR EYES ON ... LIKE-MINDED When fashion brand Frances Valentine joins forces with home décor powerhouse Annie Selke, the result is a colorful and pattern-filled bedding collection that is sure to make facing the day a bit more cheerful.

to include all of the Frances Valentine essential details, novelty prints, signature embroidery designs, and of course bold, saturated colors.” Adds Annie Selke, founder and chief vision officer of The Annie Selke Companies, “Frances Valentine’s aesthetic absolutely resonates with me. I’ve always been drawn to their sense of fun, brilliant use of color, and exceptional handcrafted elements.” With the pairing of these two sought-after, female-founded brands, the bedroom blahs will be banished forever—replaced with cheerful vibes that will make bedtime all the more joyful. annieselke.com; francesvalentine.com

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY ANNIE SELKE AND FRANCES VALENTINE

Calling all fashionistas and design lovers who long for vivid colors and lively prints. A new collaboration, the Frances Valentine Collection for Annie Selke, fulfills your wishes with great panache for all things bedroom-related—comforters, sheets, and pillows with flora and fauna motifs, watery stripes, and lively geometrics in a rainbow of hues. Just now introduced, the collection is unabashedly rife with a happy, fun-filled flair that evokes warm breezes and sunny days year-round. Frances Valentine’s co-founder and CEO Elyce Arons says, “We’re celebrating summer, the buzzy energy it brings, and the opportunity to freshen things up. We made sure

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PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT) PORTRAIT BY NICK MELE; BY CARMEL BRANTLEY (2)

Elyce Arons of Frances Valentine (left) and Annie Selke of The Annie Selke Companies

PALM BEACH PANACHE The storied Colony Hotel in Palm Beach celebrates its 75th birthday by teaming up with Society Social to create new guest rooms full of fresh whimsy and doses of glamour befitting the history of the hotel and its location.

Roxy Owens of Society Social (left) and Sarah Wetenhall of The Colony Hotel

PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT) PORTRAIT BY NICK MELE; BY CARMEL BRANTLEY (2)

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY ANNIE SELKE AND FRANCES VALENTINE

Not that you need an excuse to visit Palm Beach, but if you want one, we suggest a stay at The Colony Hotel to experience the newly outfitted guest rooms. Roxy Owens, founder and creative director of Society Social, curated the furniture along with Sarah Wetenhall, the hotel’s owner and president. “This collaboration was a dream come true,” says Roxy. “Sarah’s genuine passion for the glamorous revival of the iconic Pink Paradise paired with our playful brand ethos and our core proficiencies in working with natural materials led to a very clear vision.” According to Sarah, the inspiration for the collection was easy. “It came from everywhere in the Palm Beach community, such as pieces seen in historic Colony Hotel photos, items sourced from local antiques shops, and even from my children,” she says. “It was essential that the décor feel authentic and site-specific to Palm Beach. The local history of the area influences even small design details in the hotel, but not in an obsessive way. We went with a more modern, sophisticated style.” thecolonypalmbeach.com; shopsocietysocial.com

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