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Art of the Flower, The

A Photographic Collection of Iconic Floral Installations by Celebrity Florist Jeff Leatham
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The Art of the Flower invites readers into the stunning world of Jeff Leatham, a renowned florist behind extravagant floral designs for celebrities and luxury venues like the Four Seasons Hotels and New York Botanical Gardens. This visually captivating book showcases full-colour photographs of Leatham's award-winning arrangements and installations, paired with insights into his creative process and expert flower-arranging tips for creating dramatic decorations.
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Ideal for fans of floral design, luxury event planning, and anyone looking to elevate their home décor with spectacular flower arrangements, as well as admirers of celebrity culture.

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Embark on the fragrant floral journey of celebrated florist Jeff Leatham’s award-winning flower arrangements and installations that he has created throughout his illustrious career.

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Embark on the fragrant floral journey of celebrated florist Jeff Leatham’s award-winning flower arrangements and installations that he has created throughout his illustrious career.

Featuring celebrated florist Jeff Leatham’s favourite flower arrangements from throughout his renowned career, The Art of the Flower takes readers on a fragrant, floral journey of Jeff’s over-the-top and world-famous flower arrangements and installations. Get an inside look at the arrangements and installations made for his A-list celebrity clientele, as well as for luxurious locations including the Four Seasons Hotels in Beverly Hills, Philadelphia, and Paris; the New York Botanical Gardens; the Philadelphia Flower Show; and Bloomingdale’s.

The Art of the Flower vividly showcases Leatham’s most famous and award-winning floral tapestries using full-colour photography accompanied by commentary that reveals his creative inspiration. Leatham also includes insider flower-arranging tips and tricks that he has used to create his signature jaw-dropping arrangements for celebrity events.

FLORIST TO THE STARS: Jeff Leatham has arranged flowers and events for top celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Tina Turner, the Kardashians, Janet Jackson, Cher, Kylie Minogue, Nadja Swarovski, Chelsea Clinton, Eva Longoria, Dolly Parton, Madonna, and the Dalai Lama.

AWARD-WINNING ARRANGEMENTS AND INSTALLATIONS: Jeff Leatham has served as creative director for numerous flower expositions such as “Habitat” at the 2021 Philadelphia Flower Show, “Kaleidoscope” at the 2020 New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show, and “The Five Senses” Holiday window theme at Bloomingdale’s.

EXPERT FLOWER-ARRANGING TIPS AND TRICKS: Learn expert flower-arranging tips that anyone can use to create dramatic arrangements for gifts, parties, events, and home decor.

FULL-COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY: The Art of the Flower features gorgeous full-colour photography showcasing the beauty and intricacy of every floral arrangement and installation.

PERFECT GIFT: With gorgeous floral arrangements and helpful tips and tricks, The Art of the Flower is the perfect gift book and flower arranging guide for anyone who appreciates stunning flowers and glamorous events.

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Praised by celebrities, the book features a foreword by Kim Kardashian who celebrates Leatham's role in crafting unforgettable floral memories. Martha Stewart lauds the book as vibrant and brilliant, while Cher dubs Jeff Leatham the "Bob Mackie of flowers."

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781681889238

Publisher: Insight Editions

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 June 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Weldon Owen, Incorporated

Illustration: Colour Throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 305.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Jeff Leatham, famed for his work at the Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris; the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills; and the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia, has been creating sensations with his floral designs and installations. Jeff’s design clientele is as impressive as his work and includes Tina Turner, Oprah Winfrey, Cher, Beyoncé, and the Kardashian family. Jeff’s installations include the famed Galerie des Glaces at Château de Versailles, the reopening of MOMA in New York City, the iconic holiday windows for Bloomingdale’s, and two immersive art exhibits at Intersect by Lexus in New York City. In 2020 and 2022, Jeff was the featured artistic designer for the Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden. In 2021 and 2022, Jeff and Kim Kardashian launched two successful fragrance collections.

Entrepreneur, investor, and producer Kim Kardashian stars alongside her family in the successful Hulu documentary-style show The Kardashians. She is the founder of SKIMS, the solutions-oriented brand creating the next generation of underwear, loungewear, and shapewear, in addition to her innovative skincare brand SKKN BY KIM, which launched in 2022. She is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of SKKY Partners, a private equity firm that focuses on both control and minority investments in high-growth, market-leading consumer and media companies. Kardashian, as one of the most followed social-media accounts on the Internet, uses her platform to bring awareness and attention to her fight for criminal justice reform and her philanthropic efforts.

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