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Larry Walshe
Larry Walshe Studios
larrywalshe.com
@larrywalshe
In London, Larry Walshe wins raves
for his lush floral designs. He is
uber popular with clients including
music artists Rihanna and Adele,
fashion designer Stella McCartney,
cricketer Joe Root, and actors
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sonam
Kapoor, as well as fashion houses
including Elie Saab, Christian Dior
and Valentino.
Not only has this florist and event
designer won enough prizes to
fill any trophy case—including for
designs created for the hallowed
RHS Chelsea Flower Show—but he
also is known for his innovations.
And don't forget, the prizes he's
winning are from British judges, the
most discerning critics and botany-
obsessed people on the planet.
Shane Connolly
Shane Connolly & Company
shaneconnolly.co.uk
@shaneconnollyandco
For their coronations this past spring, King Charles III and Queen Camilla chose Shane
Connolly. Because he works in sustainable designs, Connolly created sustainable
foam-free floral designs comprising 120 types of flowers from around the U.K.
At the grave of the Unknown Warrior, in Westminster Abbey, "echoing the colorful
British wildflower meadow seen on the hand-painted Coronation invitations," rosemary,
symbolizing remembrance, was part of Connolly's designs. Other flowers, shares
Connolly, were "bay, for virtue; forget-me-nots, for constancy of love; daffodils, for
chivalry; lilacs, for memories of youth; bluebells and cowslips; and lilies-of-the-valley
and auriculas [primroses], which appeared in the queen consort's wedding bouquet."
At the quire in Westminster Abbey, Connolly shares, were hellebores. This flower made
an appearance on the lapel of the then Prince of Wales at his 2005 wedding, and is
"a particular favorite of the King."
Once one is anointed by the King, others take notice. Though Connolly, who has been
a popular florist for decades, is also known for his ability to take classic designs and
update them.
Larry Walshe
Shane Connolly
