Flair with Flowers [Hardcover]

Paula Pryke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 1995

Features 21 favorite flowers: anemones, anthuriums, amarylis, arum lilies, carnations, chrysanthemums, daffodils, delphiniums, gerberas, heliconias, irises, lilies, orchids, peonies, poppies, proteas, ranunculus, sun-flowers, roses, sweet peas, tulips.

Arrangements progress from strikingly simple displays based on one or two bunches of the same flowers to more ambitious creations drawing on a range of plant materials, fruits and vegetables.

Reveals step-by-step the technical expertise behind 21 dazzling arrangements, including instructions for a striking floral 'tree', how to turn vegetables into stylish containers, and how to make a spectacular hanging ball.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Paula Pryke trained as a teacher and brings an educated eye to the art of floristry. As a leading London florist, she is renowned for her original, ingenious and dramatic flower arrangements; many examples of her unique approach are featured in her first successful book, Flowers, Flowers! Her London shop stocks a large variety of flowers gathered from all over the world. Her work has been featured in such magazines as Elle, Brides, Good Housekeeping and The Sunday Times Magazine, and she is in constant demand to arrange flowers for celebrations and events.

Kevin Summers is a photographer whose work is highly respected and sought after by international advertising agencies. In addition to his work on several prestigious advertising campaigns, he has also been commissioned to produce editorial photographs for The World of Interiors, Elle and The Observer.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Rizzoli; First edition. edition (September 15, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0847818926
• ISBN-13: 978-0847818921
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 10 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,050,445 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most artistic creative floral design book yet., July 11, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Flair with Flowers (Hardcover)

I have been reading and buying floral design books for years. Paula Pryke is the most creative imaginative artist I have ever seen in this field. And she shares all of her creative ideas and techniques with the reader. If I pick up this book and start reading it I cannot put it down! I lent both of her books Flowers Flowers! and Flair with Flowers to a friend who said the same thing! There is a flood of new floral decorating books out there and none of them can come close to these two books!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars identical!, July 31, 2006

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Purple_Calm (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flair with Flowers (Paperback)

Just so you know this book is the exact same book as Flower innovations; Flair with flowers is just a newly published edition. You can confirm this by looking on the amazon site under product details of both books.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning photograpy and creativity make this book a gem., July 11, 1999

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[e-mail] (San Diego, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flair with Flowers (Hardcover)

British florist Paula Pryke and photographer Kevin Summers have produced a stunning book of floral designs which is well worth owning. Amateur and professional floral designers alike will be charmed by the quality and variety of the photographs as well as the very readable and informative text. This book is a must-have for arrangers interested in new ideas.

The chapters center on specific flowers (e.g. orchids, gerbera daisies, roses) which is a unique approach.

The book would make a lovely coffee table book for those who just enjoy beautiful floral design photography. For those of us who take floral arranging seriously, it is an inspiration.