Sunday, 14 August 2011

when less is not always more...



An orchestra of orchids by Jeff Leatham at the George V Paris....

Cut and arrange whatever takes your eye to 'flower up' and enjoy this weekend.....xv

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images - vicki archer

31 comments:

  1. Gorgeous Vicki. Flowers in abundance in an hotel or large area always looks wonderful. Small arrangements seem to get lost in such grand areas...... and, I just love those orchids. They are stunning. XXXX

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  2. Very poetic! "an orchestra of orchids" :)

    I could hang out there for a long time enjoying that amazing compilation.

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  3. PS: Slightly more sophisticated and elegant than my last post !! Ha ha. XXXX

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  4. Hi there Vicki

    They are beautiful (and big - huge!)

    Love orchids whether they are asian kind or plain old neighbours garden - the flowers bloom for so long fresh or cut

    a simple and lovely post full of colour and serenity

    x

    Loulou

    (Australia)

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  5. Just ENOUGH for the eye to behold and the heart to embrace!!! BON SAMEDI! Anita

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  6. I say if you can't be over the top "gawgeous" In Paris, where on earth can you be? V

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  7. Vicki orchids are always unique and cherished, so it is great to see many groupings like this!!

    xoxo
    Karena

    Art by Karena

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  8. Just heading out to do some cutting of my own, huge snowy white hydrangeas. if only I could arrange like this! Of course then I would be working at george V in paris. What a good job! I had no idea when I peeked in that lobby that I would see such a display, I thought I had reached heaven. What a gift he has for splendor. And they let me take photos which I thought was very nice of them. Now..............where are those pre-digital photos? Having a happy weekend? Much love XO

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  9. Ahhh, those flowers. I would say Mr.L knows how to make a very big statement. George V is brilliant to have him. Have a great day, Vicki!!

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  10. They are spectacular ~ and I love the canopy of humble elephant ears, too. Gorgeous. Here's to a beautiful weekend, Vicki...

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  11. Gorgeous! Orchids are wonderful!!

    http://kariyah.blogspot.com/

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  12. Gosh, so pretty! Hope you're having a lovely weekend!

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  13. Ooh La La....tansference.....you might be living my life....thank you for the visual, Susan

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  14. I could've used this same post title for my current inspired home... we are talking major collections! I love it! These flowers are exquisite...
    Jan

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  15. We were lucky enough to have gotten to stay there and let me tell you it was AMAZING, every inch of that place is so ridiculously gorgeous. It was the stay of a lifetime!

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  16. My eyes wanna say thank you for these goooorgeous images!!! Have a lovely weekend! =)

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  17. Ok Vicki,
    I am looking at the flowers I bought at the unsupermarket,placed in my living room yesterday.... I think I will put them in the bathroom......Incredible!!!!!!! Love that Place!!!Maryanne xo

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  18. A bunch of orchids is always beautiful!
    xx
    callie

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  19. How stunning! What a creative and innovative display!

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  20. Right, that's it: we shall meet at the George V.....

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  21. (and thank God you know French :)

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  22. My "real" comment, now :)

    I don't often comment, though I scout around, and I just realized I hadn't been saying much and wondered why....it's not like me :) But then I realized that it's because I feel like I'm here all the time, "in the room" so to speak. don't feel like I'm leaving and coming back and it's all new and different, I feel like it's always here. That might sound odd, but there's a very good reason for it, Vicki, and that's the beautiful book you sent me. It sits in my room, on the marble floor, propped up against the wall on a carved wooden book stand (the fold-out Indian types), and it's always there, always being flicked thru, constant...so much so that it's become part of the room. It even matches the damned curtains....

    :))

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  23. What a truly magnificent display. How I would love to wander into the George V right now. x

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  24. I always stop by the George V when I visit Paris--the floral displays are breathtaking!

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  25. As always Beautiful arrangement as long as flowers involved!amazing display!!!

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  26. I have only stayed at the George V once in my life - so far - but the flowers there are something I will never forget. I could have quite happily slept in the lobby such was its beauty!! :)

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