Tropical flowers are often whimsical, seductive, andalien creatures. -Eileen W. Johnson Stunning, exotic and colorfultropical flowers are the shining stars in this stimulating look attropical flower arrangements. Eileen Johnson and Felipe Sastre ofFlowerSchool New York demonstrate how orchids, elephant ears,ginger, anthurium, and more fit into modern settings. Whether usedin a penthouse, a bouquet for a bride, or as fireplace décor forChristmas, tropical flowers can be unexpected, fresh and stylish.With step-by-step instructions on how to create tropical floralarrangements, it s the perfect inspiration for styling unique worksof art with these exquisite flowers. Eileen W. Johnson is thedirector of FlowerSchool New York, the leading school for learninghow to arrange flowers in the Americas. Established in 2003, it hasa variety of master florists instructing students in the varioustechniques, both traditional and cutting edge. Students come fromall over the world to study in this Manhattan atelier. Johnson
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