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FLORALUXE's Autumn Theme Colors: Purple and Blue

We long for the deepening autumn, yet it seems slow to arrive. This year, FLORALUXE's theme colors for autumn are inspired by shades of purple and blue.

Words and photos by Masami Wake

A Purple Butterfly, Discovered in New York, Gently Perched

I felt drawn to use FLORALUXE's autumn theme colors—purple and blue—as accent tones against the warm browns and autumnal fruits that evoke the season. Imagine pomegranates andカシス (cassis) berries ripening in the forest.—That's the image.

Deep bordeaux, fragrant, reddish-purple roses. A mischievous rose whose intense purple shifts to a vibrant pink at the center as it blooms. I combined these with grey foliage and exotic black succulents to create a world of beautiful chaos.

Another arrangement features a bouquet of grey eucalyptus berries and antique hydrangeas, their colors seemingly transferred, tied together. Then, a purple butterfly, discovered in New York, was gently perched upon it.

This piece is featured in the current issue of 'Best Flower Arrangement 2010 Autumn vol.35' (Four Seasons Press).

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