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Melissa Pack Anthera Floral Normandy Park, Wash. @antherafloral | antherafloral.com Photography by Beauclair Photography Venue: Helios Studios Rentals: Balancing Balloons Macaroons: Missy Lee Cakes "For this 'e Great Gatsby'/Art Deco-inspired arrangement, I drew inspiration from the symmetrical, geometric shapes and patterns of the era, particularly the fan pattern. I love the look of modern Art Deco wallpaper, in particular. I chose to create my own fan pattern with the flowers and foliages provided by Certified American Grown, and I selected botanicals that reflected the saturated jewel tones of modern Art Deco. For the tablescape, I gathered some goodies from local Seattle vendors to amplify the luxury and decadence of Gatsby- theme parties: lots of gold metal elements and decadent desserts like macarons and chocolate. "For my mechanics, I formed chicken wire into a sphere, to fit atop the mouth of the vase, and I secured it in place with waterproof tape. I wanted the vase to look clear and stemless, to show off its beauty, so I cut the stems short, just barely submerged into the water." Florists' Review is excited to present the finalists in the second installment of our new "Best in Blooms" contest series—the theme of which is "e Great Gatsby." More than 70 floral designers from across the country submitted photos of their floral design work for our jury's consideration. e four designers featured on these pages were selected as finalists. To create these designs, each of them received cut flowers and foliages from Certified American Grown- member farms—Mayesh & Company, Sun Valley Floral Farms, Len Busch Roses and Continental Floral Greens (AmericanGrownFlowers.org). Each contestant also selected a stunning crystal vase from Oasis Floral Products' "Nachtmann Fine Bavarian Crystal Collection" (check them out at OasisFloralProducts.com/Pages/Nachtmann-Glass-Design- Inspiration, or ask you favorite wholesaler about the collection). For information about how you can enter future editions of the contest, visit our website at FloristsReview.com. M eet the winner and other finalists in FR's new bimonthly f lower design contest. Sponsored by Pack receives a $500 credit with Certified American Grown and Oasis Floral Products, and a feature in Florists' Review in an upcoming issue. *Be sure to watch her video tutorial. winner 17