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Simply Elegant Flowers With Michael George

Simply Elegant Flowers With Michael GeorgeAuthors: Michael George, Bob Shuman
Publisher: North Light Books
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 9 reviews
Sales Rank: 318396

Media: Hardcover
Pages: 208
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 10 x 1

ISBN: 1558708065
Dewey Decimal Number: 745.92
EAN: 9781558708068
ASIN: 1558708065

Publication Date: March 24, 2008
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Product Description
New York's premier fashion industry florist, Michael George is known for his signature graphic, modern arrangements that are as popular in Manhattan hotels and storefronts as they are on the pages of Vogue and on the set of Good Morning America. In Simply Elegant Flowers, George shares his secrets for creating these beautiful arrangements as he guides you, season by season, through a year of flowers.

George's philosophy of living and creating with flowers is contagious, and soon you'll agree that fresh, seasonal arrangements can enhance your life every day, not just on special occasions. His compositions recreate flowers as they are in nature--which, as he reminds us, is already perfect. Typically overlooked blooms, like carnations, take on a stunning new character when arranged en masse in a perfect dome, while more exotic stems, like dendrobium orchids, are at their most elegant when allowed to stand alone in a simple vase.

Easy to follow, step-by-step instructions and photographs show you how to master George's techniques for building clean, contemporary floral compositions with his trademark architectural precision. Along the way, George shares helpful insights from a lifetime of working with flowers, and his recommendations of choice blooms for every season give you the confidence you need to begin creating your own unique arrangements, regardless of your budget. Beautiful photography brings the flowers to life on every page as he shows you how simple it is to apply these basic techniques to virtually any bloom. With Simply Elegant Flowers as your guide, you'll be arranging flowers like a professional--and displaying them like a celebrity.


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5 out of 5 stars Excellent book.   June 13, 2010
Elizi (Florida, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Mr.George's designs are Simply Elegant and the detailed instructions to do the arrangements are easy to follow. The photography is excellent and inspiring. I bought this book for me and twice more as gifts.


5 out of 5 stars Nice Ideas   January 31, 2010
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This book has some nice ideas for special occasions. You can either duplicate what you see, or pick and choose from the pictures.. It is a good guide to have when you run out of ideas or don't feel the creativity.


3 out of 5 stars Beautiful Coffee Table Book   October 1, 2009
Niecy (MEMPHIS)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This is a beautiful pictureque coffee table book. However, the book falls short in showing you how to "design" new and innovative flower arrangements. I wanted to know how to properly place/arrange flowers at an angle in a vase like his photos. All you see are the pictures, but no directions on how to accomplish this feat. Perhaps my expectations were too high based on previous reviews. I was expecting more illustrative designs. But, if you enjoy looking at beautiful flowers arrangments, this book is for you.


5 out of 5 stars Excellent, high quality book.   February 13, 2009
K. Albarron (Queens, NY)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

This book is filled with beautiful imagery and stunning techniques. Michael George is one of New York City's greatest innovators in floral design, with clients such as Vera Wang, Gucci, Prada and many more. His technique can be practiced from this book. This is for those who enjoy clean contemporary looks. If you're looking to create the 1-800 flowers cupcake bouquet, or anything else that's overdone and tacky, this book is not for you...


5 out of 5 stars Fantastic!   September 22, 2008
K. Hatton (Georgia)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This book is fantastic! Informative, step by step instruction, -- too many wonderful things about the book to list here!


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