The Studio Choo girls are taking a break this week, so I’m thrilled to welcome Sierra and Juliet from Poppies and Posies for a guest post. Take it away, ladies!
Recently, we started a little something on our blog called “From Flowers to Fashion” and we’ve been having a blast with it. We put together floral arrangements that we thought would make fabulous outfits!
When considering the direction to take for this shoot, we explored and pushed the boundaries of the traditional autumnal color palette. Don’t get us wrong, we are all for your rich russets and burnt oranges, but there is a plethora of produce and flowers available in fall that don’t fit under the traditional autumnal color palette. Blush dinner plate dahlias paired with chartreuse persimmons and delicate orange crab apples clear the way for a whole new take on fall flowers and fashion alike. — Sierra and Juliet
Floral design by poppies & posies, photography by Missy Photography, dress by Donna Karan, clutch by Rebecca Minkoff, shoes by Elizabeth & James, bangle by Old Navy
CLICK HERE for how-to steps on re-creating the arrangement and more floral images after the jump!
To Re-create This Floral Arrangement in Your Home
1. Place floral foam in the container of your choice. If you are designing with a clear container, you can create a lattice with stems of the heartier flowers and branches you are using.
2. Place initial filler flowers and greenery to build the form of the arrangement.
3. Place dahlia, or impact flower, in asymmetrical groupings throughout the arrangement.
4. Insert produce stems at the base of the arrangement so they appear to overflow from the container. If the produce does not have an obvious branch or stem, use a thick floral wire gauge to mimic a stem. This can be attached by inserting it and “shepherd hooking” it through the produce. If a short stem is present, attach the wire as an extension with floral tape.
5. Use greenery to fill in any holes you spot. Add additional detail flowers and branches throughout to create visual interest.
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I am gaga for those flowers. Gorgeous.
However, I have been SCOURING the internet for that drool-worthy Donna Karan dress and can’t seem to find it. Help a sister out?
This is a really fun idea, I can really see the translation of the flower arrangement to the fashion, lovely! Photography of the floral arrangements is gorgeous also!
Fun idea! Looking forward to this series.
Beautiful arrangements. I too love the Donna Karan dress. Swoon!
This color palette is my absolute favorite. So sophisticated and energetic! Thanks for doing something so different for Autumn :)
lovelovelove the arrangement, the vase, the styling, everything! so fresh and wonderful! and yes! i want to find that Donna Karan dress too :)
wherever did you get those beautiful urns? i am assuming they are probably vintage? wish i had something so lovely in my vase collection.
so pretty ladies! Can you point me in the direction of where I might find those amazing boots?
Great idea…so out of the box and beautiful. Love it all…the colors are glorious. Am definitely rethinking my fall choices!
The flowers are absolutely romantic and gorgeous. Loving this section. Even better would be a step by step photo guide in addition to the written instructions.
Also, the dress looks like some of the dresses from Donna Karans Spring 2011 collection. Time to start saving up!
pretty ironic if that dress is from a spring collection and this is an “autumnal” theme.
Oh goodness, how gorgeous! I love the old apothecary bottles with the old books alongside the flowers – and what a fun outfit!
Beautiful job girls i love the soft colors for fall and the pop of color in those berries is just right! I love that you’re combining fashion and flowers… i do a similar thing on my blog and make outfits into arrangements.
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love your arrangements, they’re just perfect!
i just LOVE the colos here. those books, and the lime…yum yum yum!
love, love this post! P&P ladies are so talented and this is such a creative feature!
this dress appears beautiful by the use of flowers
Every flower and its color have a specific meaning, so in order to convey the right message, it is important that you select the right flowers. There are numerous flower deliver services in most cities that not only help you select the appropriate flowers for a particular occasion but also get them delivered to your desired destination.
Beautiful flowers and beautiful photos!
Loving the Photos! The flowers are amazing. The dress stands out due the arrangement of the flowers! Loving this blog
Great arrangements and super photography. The colours work really well. Overall the feeling is one of faded elegance and that never goes out of style
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