Flowers by Design: Jeff Leatham of the Four Seasons Hotel George V - Paris
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (970 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1862054991 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 157 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Jeff links colour, fabrics and textures of furniture to the choice of flower used - explaining how to display them and what they should be displayed in. Who do Kate Moss and Jefferson Hack call on to do the flowers for the Paris launch of Another Magazine? Why Jeff Leatham of courseFlowers are THE new element in interior design. Jeff's philosophy of flower display is very simple: he eschews oasis and wire and the trappings of 'unnatural' creations - tipping flowers at unusual angles to reveal their inner beauty, or the structure of the stems, or submerging them so that the blooms are magnified by the vase and the water. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photography this striking book will inspire the creation of cutting-edge floral designs in their own home.. Here, for the first time is a book that shows you how to create a stunning relationship between flowers and your interiors. Discover how to use flowers to lift dark rooms; learn how to make flowers appear inviting in large, small or narrow spaces; master the art of creating floral conversation pieces. Three easy-to-follow chapters ('Simple Pleasures'; 'Deeper, Darker and More Dangerous' and 'Behind Closed Doors') contain inspirational ideas for all rooms and occasions plus essential accents and details
His emphasis on "sculptural shapes" and "bold statements" will inspire readers to rethink the way they display flowers in their own homes, but most of his designs are not meant to last more than four or five hours, making them rather impractical for the average novice decorator. His novel techniques include displaying flowers out of water, bending long stems inside clear glass vases for dramatic effect and "drowning" blossoms in water so that their shapes and patterns are magnified. One of his favorite tricks is to take a tall vase and balance a clump of flowers near its opening so that the bunch appears ready to tip out of the container. Copyright ©
in Paris. Jeff Leatham is 30 years old. Through his creative design, he has become the darling of the A-list, designing for Gwyneth Paltrow, Ungaro and Kate Moss and Jefferson Hack. His greatest inspiration is fashion and he is highly sought by designers for London, Paris and Milan fashion week. David Loftus is one of the UK's leading photograph
Variations on a theme As a professional floral designer I was very disappointed in this book. About half of the arrangements are this:select a bundle of flowers - probably of all one typearrange them so all of their heads are at the same heighttie the bundle together or simply cluster it so it stays togetherstick it in a vase so the stems don't touch bottom and the thing leans at an angle at the top of the vaseorlay it across the top of the vase out of water.ordo exactly the same as above only slant the . "Flick through and Forget flower book" according to That Girl. Being inspired by Jane Packer and Paula Pryke floral decorator books for years I think I have been spoilt and this book by Jeff Leatham, while being beautiful, is not really a flower arrangers book. In actual fact, the flowers play very little part in the actual photography. At times the "eye catching creations" (the reviewers comments) could not even be found. Nothing "genius" in this book except pretty interiors with flowers on the mantle -sorry Jeff, I will stick with the girls.. "I expected more inspiration inside the book, but unfortunatelly" according to Sarka Louzilova. I expected more inspiration inside the book, but unfortunatelly the pictures are quite simple and the design of decorations, too.