I've always loved flowers. I’m forever creating arrangements from what I see outside and blending the natural greens and branches with whatever I have on hand that comes fresh from the market. I look forward to the time when Peonies come in to season. They are one of my all-time favorites.
Many years
ago, I had the pleasure of working for Oscar de la Renta. He was in Seattle Washington to personally
introduce his collection for Spring at Fredrick and Nelson. He graciously greeted every girl that would
be walking the runway showing his beautiful pieces. He shook everyone’s hand and introduced
himself. Slowly and thoughtfully he
traveled down the line up of models. The
room where we met him had a huge flower arrangement of Peonies that was simply
breathtaking. It was quite something to
see! His charm made a big impression on
me and I became a huge fan after that experience. As a result, I started following him and his
brand has developed into many other categories. His life clearly is one filled
with beautiful things. Now, whenever I
see Peonies, I think of him and the beautiful blossoms I saw that day.
These following
pictures are to pay homage to Mr. de la Renta and his sense of style
and of course to the tender, fragile and delicate perfection of Peonies.
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| Peonies dress by Oscar de la Renta (2014 collection) |
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