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September | 2022
Feature
Garrett Skupinski, CF
Floral.today
Austin, Texas
@fl oral.today
Garrett Skupinski, CF is an international fl oral design
competitor for Team USA and a freelance designer with
Alpas Floral Freelance Team. Being a self-described
"creative magpie," Skupinski enjoys discovering new or
recreated facets of fl oral artistry. Designing for events
is his least favorite design project while personalized
sympathy and art pieces are his true loves.
About his design, Skupinski says:
"I named this design 'Droplet Glam', and it is inspired by
the textures of puff quilting by Em and Bear [@emand.
bear] and my favorite bouquet form, the teardrop. is
pendulous bouquet showcases the stunning texture of
'Kiwi Mellow' physically and visually. With a textile eff ect
of quilted bubbles in a rich green color and perfect round
shape, the 'droplet' shape comes to life. I added enhance-
ments of pearls on foraged olive branches, natural olive
branches and just a ' kiss' of stripped ivy vine weaving
around. e boutonnière features all elements in the
bouquet but with its own form."
MATERIALS
Botanicals
• Dianthus barbatus 'Kiwi Mellow' (hybrid sweet William)
• Olea europaea, branches (olive)
• Hedera helix, vine, stripped of leaves (English ivy)
Hard Goods
• Pearls, silver and white, various sizes
