Fleur de Villes Midsummer at South Coast Plaza

 

For Fleur de Villes at South Coast Plaza in April 2023, Ivory Floral Events - Ivory Florist created a floral mannequin inspired by the traditional dress Swedish women wear to celebrate Midsummer. Her bodice is made of deep blue eryngium thistle with white phalaenopsis orchids at the shoulders, above a wrapped-leaf corset and monstera bustle. The full skirt is split in two: golden yellow, orange and coral roses with oncidium orchids on one side, and blue hydrangea, lavender roses and thistle on the other.

 

Beside her stands a moss-covered maypole, the heart of every Swedish Midsummer festival, tied with a bow made of pink rose petals and surrounded by delphinium, orchids and pampas grass. Her braided crown is shaped from bunny tail grass and finished with roses and thistle, like a traditional Midsummer flower crown. Every element of the mannequin, the maypole and the florals was designed and created by Ivory Floral Events.

About the design: Swedish Midsummer is a celebration of light, wildflowers and the longest day of the year, so we built the look around bright, joyful color and textures that feel freshly gathered from a meadow. Each bloom was placed by hand to echo the embroidery and ribbons of traditional folk dress.