RICHLY RED Yes, red, green and gold is a traditional palette, but in the version seen here, also a highly sophisticated one, combining a range of harmonizing shades. Flowers include red roses, carnations, and James Storey orchids; green cymbidiums, hypericum, and (on the following two pages) Florida Leyland cypress and and ming pine; plus gilded foliage (magnolia leaves, seeded eucalyptus, and boxwood). Gold mirrored cubes are filled with foam that rises above the lip, allowing for horizontal placements of orchids and gold mitsumata. Tall test tubes filled with gold crushed glass reinforce the color scheme in a stylish and innovative way; filled with water, the test tubes function like stems, with short-stemmed, easily replaced fresh flowers in the top. Dangling below, red ball ornaments with bronzed caps blend beautifully with the color scheme.
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