Series: Masami Wake | Feel the vitality that only fresh flowers possess

FLORALUXE

Embrace the Vitality Only Fresh Flowers Possess

It may sound obvious, but fresh flowers possess a power—a certain energy and vitality. Simply having them nearby stimulates the senses with their fragrance and vibrant colors, bringing a sense of happiness. It's no exaggeration to say this is the very origin of my career as a floral designer.

Text and photos by Masami Wake

Red and Pink Fresh Flower Gift Box

For the most festive season of the year, we present the "FLORALUXE 2010 Gift Arrangement," a collection of Christmas-inspired blooms gathered in a hatbox, a generous 33cm in diameter, large enough for an adult to embrace.

This luxurious gift features deep red roses, passionate red dahlias, and the forest-bathing-effect-inducing aroma ofhiba and fir, accented with pinecones and crabapples. One can almost picture the recipient's surprised face upon opening the box.

Fresh Flower Gift Box

Green and Red Arrangement

Decorated with Pasta Preserved Flowers, Feel Italian!

In a gourmet supermarket in Azabu, a particular pasta caught my eye. It was an Italian pasta, black and white striped, named "Zebra." Inspired by this pasta, I created a preserved flower wreath.

Presented in a stylish red ceramic vase, like a topiary (a sculpted form created by pruning trees and shrubs).

At FLORALUXE, we've named this "Pasta Preserved Flowers" and have newly established a course at our New York Flower School. This year, I'll be gifting this Pasta Preserved Flower arrangement to a friend who loves Italian cuisine, along with some olive oil.

This is featured in the currently released magazine "Pre Fla (プリフラ)" Vol. 25 (Four Seasons Press).

FLORALUXE Inc.
New York Flower School Roppongi Hills / Minami-Aoyama
Tel. 03-3497-0024
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