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Extra Features and Video Online FloristsReview.com R E A D O N L I N E 13 No. 10 Yassi Taheri | Yassi Taheri Floral Design Tehran, Iran | yassitaheri.com | @yassifl oraldesign There is a joy that every fl orist feels in seeing familiar materials used in surprising ways. In the design above, Tehran-based fl oral designer of luxury events Yassi Taheri uses the allure of an unexpected pairing, Phalaenopsis orchids and succulents to inspire creativity atop a thick carpet of green chrysanthemums, which form into the vessel cradling the entire design. This signature composition was an instant conversation-starter commanding attention. No. 9 Louis-Géraud Castor | Castor-Fleuriste Paris, France | castor-fl euriste.com | @castorfl euriste The powdery pink fl ower arrangement by Louis-Géraud Castor (opposite page) inspired a great deal of conversation in our online community. With its tightly packed monochromatic selection of ruffl ed pink sweet peas and still-waiting-to-open peonies, it forces viewers to consider all that has yet to happen within the container. Castor has made a name for himself on the Paris fashion scene by fusing his background as an art dealer with the sculptural nature of fl owers. In the forms of his fl oral compositions, savvy viewers can observe inspiration from favorite contemporary artists. No. 8 Yunus Karma | YUNUSKARMA Istanbul, Turkey | yunuskarma.com | @yunuskarma For his arrangement of dried Banksia (bottom, left), fl oral designer Yunus Karma leaned into the exceptional form and under- appreciated beauty of winter fl owers in his native country of Turkey. The muted hues become a thing of beauty, forming a soft crescent accented by thoughtfully placed foliage. Karma is among Turkey's most elite and pioneering fl oral artists. No. 7 Tracy Cole | Hello Flora London, England hellofl ora.co.uk @hellofl orauk Tracy Cole, a fl oral stylist based in London, is obsessed with fabulous faux fl owers. For this look, she masterfully reinvented what the traditional red-and- green-themed Christmas mantel could be. In lieu of the predictable, she opted for a maximalist swag of Eucalyptus which transitions gracefully into an ombre gradient of deep red foliage and fl owers, accented by even darker, near purple, shades. Styled in collaboration with London-based surface designer/artist Clea Broad, this mantel inspired our online community to get excited by the potential of faux fl owers for enduring home décor. No. 6 Linda Vuong Tom LV Floral Events Los Angeles, Calif. USA @lvfl oralevents Perhaps there is no facet of our work as fl orists more challenging than sympathy. Rare is the fl orist who can capture the somber joy of life after it has passed, which is how the wreath above right got you talking. Created by Los Angeles- based designer Linda Vuong Tom, this pastel-orange- gradient wreath features controlled bursts Gladiolus around its perimeter, reminiscent of the setting sun on a beautiful day. reminiscent of the setting sun on a beautiful day. #10 #7 #8 #6 #7

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