We were over the Moon to receive this from our friend Sakul Intakul mostly because it shows another design side of him ... his former books , Tropical Colours especially , Modern Thai Living and Colour Your Moods sent a refreshing shot of life in Thailand with flowers through us and the Floral World...With his innate ability to make more with less he made a masses of friends.. here now in this new book he shares his passion for the traditional forms ,techniques and patterns of Thai Floral art he learned from the Florists of the Inner Royal Thai Court. What we get is a heady mix of Thai Flower Culture at its purest side by side and his new interpretations, turning pedestrals , garlands, small floral offerings and accessories into marvellous inspirational works and offering at glimpse at the possibilities that can motivate the inner cretive in us all. We dream of being nearby the wafting perfume of one of his gardenia window pendants and watch his floral floats lazily drift by. Starry and divine Jasmine , fragrant gardenias ,exquisite handsewn orchid petals.lotus flowers are everywhere ..The book ist only a wonderful cultural tribute but a sensual treat..we're sure you will catch a puff of perfume like we do each time we turn each page, the work is so evocative.

Carl is a practised l florist with a shop overflowing with flowers, plants and a collection of containers to cry with delight and despair over so super ,special and original is everything he has chosen...all of which reflects his eye for the design and decoration The idea to make this book came from his prestigious design work for one of the leading restaurants in Belgium, De Karmeliet the three star Michellin restaurant of Geert Van Hecke in Brugge. The connection between , food, flowers and style is very important to Belgians and they have high expectations of all three. Carl in his book has managed to distill his work in these worlds into the pages of his book..Expect to see a variety of table designs to modify , think about , see close ups where techniques are at work,copy them maybe,while he shows simple ideas you wonder why you hadnt thought about them yourself and complex ones you would rather not..

This is a special book not the least because its a French publication which seems to have been only found in France. Not now though we hunted it out and bring it to the fore. And Why? One its was the project of Emila Oliverio, one of the countries most interesting florists, where she has gathered a group of lesser known beyond Frances floristt colleagues , show their "art de vivre" thorough of their choice of seasonal materials. We get to see Spring, Summer ,Fall and Winter through each florist hear,s hands and eyes . Its an interesting abstract and an arresting collection of works which lift the spirt in their respect and sensitivity to nature in the simplest and charming way. No frills no trensetters extras just pure natural bouquets. This book is for florists of course but also Gardeners and flower lovers alike.

What can one say but hooray to another book from Moniek Vanden Berghe whom we consider to be the Contessa of Wedding flower Design in Europe..yes we do say that with assuredness ...... this is her third and latest book and it is overflowing with new ideas and the most delectable colour harmonies to ever be found in a floral design book Besides her prestige and profession as a florist we have often said she works like a Jeweler so detailed and intricate are her designs, well now add to that Painter or indeed Musician.Her selection of flowers, leaves, sprigs and berries become perfectly balanced bouquets, treasures of melodious colour and texture. Her designs and forms which we think are her signature of originality are surprising and fresh as ever.One day we mean to count how many different ideas she has and continues generously to give to the world in her way and just like her first two books . Flowers 1 and flowers 11 this ,is swarming with images cover to cover . A must- have ediiton to keep up a collection of Vanden Berghes ouvre ,the most interesting and personalized, recognizable yet intimate approach to Floristry yet.

Its hard to find new words, phrases, or songs to sing in praise of the Miracle makers work....Isabel did a y good book review in the Spring issue of USA , Flower magazine 2010 you can find it on the net at www.flowermagazine.com but whatever we have to say here.... its all been said and done before by us and othere threefold.. We just add to this ..BUY y.... A Daniel Ost book is like a Chanel bag or a Gingko tree or a good Fountain pen..he too is about style quality and class in design..we cant say more and like with some of his work , using less is more...so say us.

Geert Pattyns small sized book is a bumper of Christmas ideas.. from ribboned wreaths to sparkling necklaces, boxes, baubles and bouquets made with wonderful Christmassy materials. He uses Wax, sugar cubes,ribbons, glass tubes, golden wire with all the plant materials one can imagine that are available for a Northern Hemisphere Christmas.(and maybe your garden ) We have chose red, white and blue images from the book to look at here.......and of course our glowing reccomendations for anything this Belgian gifted florist and designers does are legendary.