High-profile clients in the entertainment industry love the casually elegant bouquets from Flowerwild, a Burbank, California–based floral studio run by self-taught designer Kate Holt. These arrangements capture the essence of her loose, unruffled style.
Q: How did you first become interested in flowers[SPECIAL_CHAR {63}]
A: My mom used to send me out into the garden with her clippers before Sunday night dinner with Grandpa, and told me to pick a small handful of whatever I liked. That freedom, and the way she would drop them into a small glass or water jug or whatever was around, affected my sensibilities toward flowers. I want to show people how flower arranging can be carefree and pure.
 |
| Lisa Romerein |
| Kate Holt in her studio.
|
 |
|
Q: What are some of your design secrets[SPECIAL_CHAR {63}] A: I don't use floral foam or wire frogs. I prefer to let flowers dictate the form rather than the other way around — bouquets turn out more unique that way. And I never use flowers as fillers, since I want every flower in the bouquet to be noticed.
Q: How do you decorate for the holidays[SPECIAL_CHAR {63}]
A: Small, white-flowered arrangements are like little snow bouquets indoors. I like to place them all around the house for a more intimate kind of welcome. Also, using vessels like sugar bowls or silver creamers feels much cozier than a generic vase.
BOUQUET IDEAS
Design: Kate Holt, Flowerwild, Burbank, CA (818/729-0309)
Meet another designer: Flower artist
Decorate with flowers:
ENLARGE IMAGE
