MY LIFE IN FLOWERS
Image : @luisabrimble | Florals : @aleksandradiary | Prop stylist : @caitlinmelling
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MY LIFE IN FLOWERS
The long-lasting love affair with flowers comes through in everything Aleks does. She’s a creator of nature, a botanical artist, creating floral compositions and installations for weddings, events, fashion shows, photography and film shoots, as well as private occasions; providing creative direction for floral and botanical styling to enhance spaces and settings all over Australia. Her imagination dances and her heart flutters as she makes magic with natural beauty. Aleksandra exists to surprise and delight people with beautiful co-created botanical and flower styling, leaving clients feeling happy and inspired. very project with Aleksandra is a high-end floral experience, injected with a burst of personality. She is a creator of creativity and luxury, but doesn’t mind getting her hands dirty. She forages and hand selects seasonal blooms from local farms and her invaluable growers at the Sydney Flower Market. Her ability to conceptualise, create and inspire with nature is something truly unique. Aleksandra’s clients include QT Hotel, Myer, Paspaley, Cerrone, Cartier, Patron, Omega and Hamilton Island to name a few. Keep up to date with Aleksandra at www.aleksandra.com.au & @aleksandradiary
FLOWER FOCUS
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Image : @flowersfor_kate
FLOWER FOCUS
PEONY : Flower Focus
Image & words Sophia Kaplan @sophia_kaplan
Botanical name: Paeonia
featured here.
Family: Paeoniaceae
Other favourites include the achingly beautiful
Originated in: Asia, Europe and North America |
‘Age of Gold’ tree peony with its lush gold, sunset
More commonly known as : Peony
tones, and ‘Claire de Lune’, a pale lemon piece of
They bloom in: late spring to early summer
paradise with single petals and thick mound of
Peonies are one of the most popular blooms out,
bright yellow stamens in the centre.
amongst florists and flower-novices alike. There are over 33 species in almost every colour, with
Peonies drink a lot so be sure to keep them
some flowers reaching
hydrated, and warm water will force the
up to a giant 25cm in diametre.
buds to open faster if need be.
From the ‘Festiva Maxima’ with its sweet, soft cloud like petals flecked with crimson,
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GROW
GROW
Jonima Flowers Jonima Flowers are proud producers of fresh cut seasonal flowers. We pride ourselves on providing our customers with flowers with exceptional quality and vase life. Most of our flowers are produced on our farm at Yanderra, where my wife, Ingrid and four children, Nicola, Marco (my two marketing assistants), Luca, Daniella and myself, with four employees have a passion in growing a product that not only provides enjoyment to ourselves but to all. Our faming practices are to produce quality flowers in the most environmentally and sustainable way. We do this by recycling where possible, composting of organic material, continuous mulching of garden beds, companion planting and structuring our planting program to work in harmony with our local environment. When you visit us at the markets you will notice that we are constantly changing with the seasons and may also be surprised to find a few unusual or yesteryear flowers. If you require flowers for a special occasion you are welcome to visit the farm (by appointment only) or speak to myself at the market and we will be happy to help you. John Padovano E: jonimaflowers@bigpond.com | T: 0401 055 125 | 10 Carlisle Street, Yanderra NSW 2574 *visit Jonima Flowers at Stand 37 Sydney Flower Markets, Capital Region Farmers Market Exhibition Park Canberra every Saturday 7:30 am – 11:30 am Carriageworks Farmers Market , Everleigh, Sydney every Saturday 8:00 am to 1:00 pm & Kiama Farmers Market every Wednesday 3-6pm.
Words: John Padovano – Jonima Flowers | Images: Abbie Melle @abbie_melle
WORKSPACE
Studio Florist
Each and every business has a workspace and in today’s working landscape with the flexibility of technology workspaces have broken away from the more traditional office and shopfronts of the past and moved and expanded into share, portable, community, studio and travelling workspaces. Like your home, workspaces often reflect the personality of the business owner and each issue we will be sharing the workspaces of florists, artists and stylists across Australia. This issue we dropped in to visit Sydney based florist Becca Caves of FloraFolk a boutique floral design studio that specialises in whimsical luxe florals for weddings, events and editorials. For Becca, growing up painting with her artist grandfather and playing in a lush seaside garden created by her mum instilled a deep love of art, flowers, plants and exploring nature. Becca also has a Bachelor of Visual Arts and Art Education
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WORKSPACE
from The College of Fine Arts, UNSW and her working journey and experience makes her one of Sydney’s most sought after wedding and event florists. It was a natural step for Becca Caves to establish her design studio where she feels happiest, by the sea, in the garden, close to nature. Becca’s studio is bright, light and accented with the elements she loves, living plants, collected seaside treasures from her beach walks, books, shelves of vases and vessels, tools of the trade, work bench and admin desk. See more photos on our blog and keep up to with Becca and her beautiful work on instagram @floraflk email: hello@florafolk.com.au | www.florafolk.com.au | T: 0406 755 880
FLOWERSHOP
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FLOWERSHOP