This captivating anthology is the creative result of many exceptional moments, aesthetic emotions and unique encounters recorded by Daniel Ost on his travels across the globe. As the name of his portfolio suggests, he shares a small and thoughtful glimpse of his visions of beauty. This timely presentation combines the floral artistry of the master Daniel Ost himself as well as a number of guest florists equally dedicated to creating a new perception of flowers and plants. He includes places he remembers that have touched him deeply, artists whose work he strongly admires, and natures treasures he values. Highly personal, his choices give an uncommon look into the world of this contemporary Belgian Master florist whose reputation is legendary. 95 pages with english supplement. HOWEVER we have to tell you this magazine is becoming as rare as hens teeth so if you wish to purchase please send note directly to sophie@editofloris.com who can put you on a waiting list as at anytime now we will have our stocks completely depleted! BUT never fear.. we are searching all over Belgium for any secret stashes we can find. Please Check out the Armand Limnanders New York Times magazine piece on Belgium and Mr. Ost place there and beyond. Sunday of June 22. Nice reading!!! NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE Style The Avant Gardener By ARMAND LIMNANDER Published: June 22, 2008 With or without flowers, the floral designer Daniel Ost creates art. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/22/magazine/22Style-t.html?ex=1371700800&en=6938628a9b1a34af&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

Flower and Botanical art in context. Chic and contemporary floral design and decoration, the ultimate in European style with flowers and plant materials, for home and every day places.

Incomparable examples of inspirational design ideas for living with and enjoying.

A book where the eye, hands and heart of talented Geert Pattyn show his flawless taste and sense of perfection. One of our "Books of the Decade."

Floral structures are the in-thing which is interesting in a world when anything seems to go any which way in Floristry these days in the name of creativity. Here two adventurous French florists set out on a path where they introdue you to a great idea using a structure at a time as a base They simply make at base then decorate it. and the point about these bases is of course you can use them over and over again . The idea of the books shows how one can dress the base several different ways and they show you some of their examples<.br>
Using this novel approach and by their inspiring choice of form and materials your own piece could be the fifth and sixth in a series of your own designs begining with the initial base as they do . Muriel Le Couls and Gil Boyard, both Meilleur Ouvrier de France acheivers designed these structures to use with tables, flat surfaces and buffets in mind but they could be used in exhibition work, competitions and for anywhere a certain emphasis on new design is appropriate.Joy in this book is that it leaves the florist space to go even further r and create something even brighter and more personal . A book brimful of creative ideas and possibilities galore.Dare to try!

Annick Van Wesemael takes us into the magical world of table decoration. We discover a splendid Christmas scene in an orangery, a beautiful decorated christening party in a palacy eniroment, a cosy winter table in the garden, a refined coffee table, a mediterranean aperitif, a jolly summer barbecue... Her book is bubbling with ideas to adorn tables and their enivorment for the most diverse occasions in an atmospheric, cozy, snug, delicate, sometimes exuberant way using vegative and floral mediums.