The Peony: Emperor of Flowers 牡丹花系列
Written by the Fête Chinoise Team
Photography by James Paul Correia
Fête Chinoise invited five of the most innovative floral designers in Toronto to create a bouquet or arrangement, expressing good luck or fortune through the lens of modern Chinese culture. Artists were encouraged to create their masterpieces using different combinations of floral species and colours. Enjoy these pages of majestic creations and be inspired for your next special occasion, or for your home and office. Brighten up your space as we head into winter with these floral arrangements.
Fête Chinoise 榮幸邀請了五位來自多倫多的頂尖花藝設計師， 創造了一系列花卉佈置來表達中華文化中的如意吉祥。一眾大師利用不同的花種和顏色的配搭為創作的平台。接下來的數頁很可能成為你下一項活動或家居及辦公室設計的靈感來源。
Elegance in Bloom
The base flower of this arrangement was an easy pick for Amy Saleh of Pink Twig — peony, the national flower of China. She magically composed auspicious colour tones into the arrangement with the use of the blush peony, purple lilac, fuchsia snaps, fuchsia freesia, Italian ruscus, green pitt, salal and aspidistra.
Pink Twig 之 Amy Saleh 的創作以牡丹花為主。她除了選用中國的國花為主角之外，粉紅色牡丹花、紫丁香、紫紅色的燈籠海棠、香雪蘭和義大利百勞金雀花也飾演重要的角色。那些鮮豔的花放在綠草上，讓人感受到花花世界可以帶來的運氣。
floral Design 花藝設計師:
pink twig
Modern x Ming
Jackie O Floral Affairs & Event Design chose the blue and white Chinese ceramic pot for a nod to tradition, and the yellow peony for the rarity of the bloom, which is often seen in classical paintings. The coxcomb, which has an exotic coral look, and the flexi grass in circular form represent continuity.
Jackie O 的花藝設計師為了對中國傳統文化致敬而選擇了用中國陶瓷襯托經常出現在古典的繪畫中的罕有黃牡丹。外表有如珊瑚的雞冠花跟圓形的莎草象徵著生命的聯繫性。
floral Design 花藝設計師:
Jackie O Floral Affairs & Event Design
As sweet as honey
Stemz designed this bouquet around a main focal flower: the blush peony. In Chinese culture, peonies are considered a symbol of peace, as well as richness, opulence, and beauty. To see them grow from a small bud into a spectacular lush bloom symbolizes a long and happy marriage.
因為在中國文化裡，牡丹代表著和平，富裕，奢華，和優美，所以 Stemz 設計了一款以牡丹花為重點的花束。看著牡丹從小萌芽變成綻放繽紛的花兒象徵著一段漫長而幸福的婚姻。
floral Design 花藝設計師:
Stemz Event Design & Florals
Majesty of The Dragon
Designer Lidia Tacconelli of Fiori Floral designed this piece as an interpretation of the fire of the Dragon — the luscious rich colours of red, burgundy and deep purple, flowing from the head to the tail onto the left side. This is a statement piece. Dramatic, full of energy and movement, worthy of its name. The flowers in this arrangement include burgundy peonies, deep purple lilac, red and deep red carnations, burgundy asparagus fern, and heuchera leaves.
Fiori Floral 的 Lidia Tacconelli 借用龍火來做作品的靈感。她把深紅色，酒紅色，和深紫色的花混合在一起來，表現出龍的活躍，傳達龍的精神，絕對是引人注目的設計。設計採用的花類包括：酒紅色牡丹花、深紫色丁香、深紅的康乃馨、酒紅色的蘆筍蕨和葫蘆葉。
floral Design 花藝設計師: Fiori floral
Emperor of Flowers
Opening Night Flowers mixes dark luscious hues with creamy pastels for a look that is both regal and romantic. It features peonies, “the Emperor of flowers”, which represent prosperity, and orchids for the virtue of integrity. This composition brings together both masculine and feminine elements to create a feeling of balance that is central to Chinese spirituality and culture. Red and yellow evoke the traditional values of fortune, celebration and happiness, with touches of purple representing spiritual awareness and strength. Bold and dramatic use of colour and texture bring together historical and cultural influences in a fresh and contemporary style.
Opening Night Flowers 的豪華浪漫花簇，把神秘深沈和溫柔粉色的花朵融為一體。花簇裡的牡丹代表著繁榮，而蘭花代表著誠實。陰陽之間的互動和平衡，源於中國文化的精神。紅色跟黃色寓意好運，而紫色則代表精神與力量。利用不一樣的顏色和質感，給中國歷史和文化一個新鮮的視覺化身。
