The title ‘Earth Laughs in Flowers’ comes from the poem “Hamatreya” by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1846), in which flowers articulate nature’s ridicule and contempt for human arrogance in the pretence to dominion over earth. David LaChapelle, an American commercial photographer, fine-art photographer, music video director, film director and artist, best known for his photography, has [...]
Filed under: Flowers, General on April 29th, 2013 | No Comments »
Top 5 The World’s Deadliest Flowers As we know here are Arena Flowers, blooms are often given as part of emotional gestures between humans. However, some blooms have a darker side. Many may be fooled by their aesthetically pleasing exterior and enchanting fragrance, yet their innocuous charm can hide a deadly secret. Here we count [...]
Filed under: Big Mistakes, Flowers, General on July 9th, 2012 | 20 Comments »
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Filed under: Flowers, General, Operations on March 19th, 2012 | 2 Comments »
We love our job! You think floristry is boring? Not with us. Have a look at Tim one of our top florist at his every day work and how every bouquet made by Arena Flowers is unique! Watch our new video Fancy Footwork. Share This Post:
Filed under: Floristry, Flowers, General, Mother's Day on March 14th, 2012 | No Comments »
If you live in England then you know that on a traditional Mothering Sunday you’re expected to turn up and say “Thanks Mum”, perhaps over a roast dinner that you’ve treated her to in the local pub. Well we were wondering what Mother’s Day means to people across the world, so we’ve done some research [...]
Filed under: Flowers, General, International Flowers, Mother's Day on March 7th, 2012 | No Comments »
If you’ve ever considered classic fine art to be a bit stuffy and perhaps lacking colour, we have a remedy. After a recent visit to the International Floriculture Trade Fair in Holland, we’ve found some art with added extras. We can now see some classic masterpieces with some lovely floral ingredients added. With artists ranging [...]
Filed under: Flowers, General on November 28th, 2011 | No Comments »
Flowers fall in love just as us humans do according to the writer of our new absurdist style Twitter feed. As in real life though, things never run smoothly as you will see in the beautifully sketched drawing below entitled ‘If Roses Could Talk’. TIP: If you are a flower looking for a holiday romance [...]
Filed under: Flowers, General, Matters Webby on September 28th, 2011 | No Comments »
When travelling around the web, one comes across lots of funny and bizarre things. The “flowers skeleton sculptures” below from Dutch artist Cedric Laquieze must rank amongst the more bizarre offerings we’ve seen recently though. Not a product / service we’ll be offering at Flowers HQ anytime soon… Original source. Share This Post:
Filed under: Flowers, General, Matters Webby on September 21st, 2011 | No Comments »
Flowers have always been considered a romantic gift for a loved one, as a pleasure for the eyes and the nose, they are a temporary luxury. Their frail beauty is a perfect combination of tragedy and romance, they are decadent in their lavish glory and impermanence, lasting only a few days before they wither and [...]
Filed under: Flowers, General, Guest Posts, International Flowers on July 25th, 2011 | 13 Comments »
Like much of the UK – and indeed the globe – we tuned in to watch William and Catherine’s wedding on the 29th April. Our focus, rather than on the dress and celeb-spotting, was turned to the flowers and arrangements they chose for the big event. We had some indications of what the couple had [...]
Filed under: Flowers, Weddings on May 4th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
