Florist

Emily Timoti knows the best kind of blossoms are the ones that last forever

Florists Lydia Reusser and Isabel Johnston discovered doubling up made for singular success Auckland florists Isabel Johnston and Lydia Reusser began working together at the end of 2020, after the first Covid-19 lockdown. “Lydia approached me with the idea of partnering up after we had spent many hours freelancing together and discussing our dreams of […]

We see inside florist Mikarla Bauer’s gorgeous studio and discover some of her best florists hacks including the floral look that’s flying out the door Based in Bangalow, New South Wales, Mikarla’s double-garage workshop overflows with flowers and foliage for events and weddings. “I love every aspect of my job,” she says. “My favourite thing […]

Christchurch creative Stacey Weaver never dreamed she’d make a living from photography, but her blossoming homeware business is proof that talent plus hard work can yield wonders How did you get interested in photography? What made you decide to pursue it for a living? Stacey: I was about 14 when I first became interested in photography. […]

No two days are the same for floral artist Antonia de Vere, who, with her husband, comprise the creative duo Mark Antonia Antonia de Vere is the quirky, colourful half of floristry and design business Mark Antonia, alongside “multi-dimensional” husband Mark Seeney. We chat to the creative floral artist about her “chameleon-like” style, why she […]

Meet the creative duo behind The Botanist, Diana Pan and Eden Kersten, who are changing the way we think about a beautiful bouquet Here’s why The Botanist duo say floral rules are meant to be broken “When I’m making a bouquet, I’m looking at it and thinking about the people receiving it and I feel […]

Business meets leisure at florist Milly Van Der Hoeven’s open-plan Pirongia haven, where flowers bloom with abandon and the holiday season is rooted in family traditions Here’s how a flower farm florist celebrates Christmas at home For Milly Van Der Hoeven, Paul Johnson and their three kids, it’s not Christmas until their home is filled […]

Got a fresh bunch of blooms? These flower arranging tips will help to make your blooms last longer and look better Flower arranging tips you need to know to keep your blooms fresh Best flowers to choose A great flower arrangement starts with the right choice of blooms, more specifically, how fresh those flowers are. […]

This Kiwi creative is bringing a fresh flavour to the Los Angeles floral scene by selling rustic bouquets from a converted van and delivering picture-perfect arrangements to people’s doors Meet the unlikely Kiwi bringing fresh flowers to Los Angeles Kiwi actor-turned-florist Spencer Falls may have been based in Los Angeles for 10 years now, but […]

Florist Eden Kersten of The Botanist has a unique way of bringing nature into her home. She shares her expert care tips to help your indoor plants thrive Eden’s top 5 indoor plant tips Fail-safe indoor plants include Monstera deliciosa, philodendrons, begonias and cacti. To see if a plant needs water, check soil and water […]

Florist Eden Kersten of The Botanist invites us into her New Windsor home to show us her impressive plant collection and cool vintage inspired style The Botanist’s Eden Kersten’s home is an indoor plant paradise Eden Kersten’s plant obsession inspired her to transform her home into an indoor jungle. The woman behind the popular floristry […]

Couple Antonia De Vere and Mark Seeney have combined their creative endeavours in Markantonia – a company that’s all about everything beautiful  Meet the makers behind Markantonia Antonia De Vere: “Our business is an eclectic combination of our design-focused careers – Mark (Seeney) with furniture design and myself with floral design, then combining forces on candles, homeware and […]