If you did know the language of flowers, wouldn't that make a runway collection interesting? Designers could be sending a secret, powerful message down the catwalk. The blooming shapes on Christian Dior's Spring 2008 runway strike a powerful note.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Fresh Picked
One of the most common gifts I give to people for birthdays or holidays are flowers. If you know their favorite bloom and you buy them a vase as well, it's really a sweet gift while not breaking the bank. I personally also love to buy myself flowers or cut some when the season is right, though their lives are fleeting, they bright a nice sense of life to the room. In the spirit of this I recently purchased a couple of books via Amazon on the language of flowers. I was most excited to receive this morning "Tussie-Mussies" which tells you the language of flowers, a history of flower lore and how to make a tussie-mussie. A "tussie-mussie" is a talking bouquet or word poesy; basically a circular nosegay whose fragrant herbs and flowers carry a message in the language of flowers--love, condolence, good luck, or other sentiments. Wouldn't it be beyond charming to receive a nosegay from a friend meaning condolences after a bad break-up?
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Yay for flowers! But what are those two models wearing on their heads? Haha..
It's a very Austenian idea, in it's way. I wish people did things like that...
I love flowers and floral prints!
Those dresses are so like the ones my dolls used to wear!! Lovely!
I love the literal interpretations of the floral trends, huge flowers are beautiful!
The Dior looks are great and the book sounds fascinating!
nice take on the dior couture show- i just did a post on it to!
Check it out if you get time
x
I love tactile fabric flowers...and I think I'm going to look up the book on Amazon now:)
Flowers is always a nice gift!:) /Sophie♥
That's so interesting! I might just have to look into that myself.
i absolutely love flowers. everyone thinks im such a nerd, but they always put me in such a good mood. as for that collection, i was looking at it today and its genius.
There's a band I like called "Language of Flowers."
that is a pretty bouquet of flowers
Very interesting point. I really like the Dior collection.
Oh, man. I know this is a touchy subject, but I really, strongly dislike Galliano. I think he is just so anti-modern. I just don't understand him at all. I've tried and tried. All the women seem to be 'forced into' his clothes...I could go on and on...
that last dress is DELICIOUS.
if it was edible, i'd eat it!
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