Virginia Robinson Gardens 2024: Spring Rhapsody 

For the 35th annual Garden Tour, "Spring Rhapsody," at Virginia Robinson Gardens in Beverly Hills, Sepideh Mianaby of Ivory Floral Events filled her room with music and spring light. A floral couture mannequin wore a skirt of silvery dusty miller and soft greenery, scattered with monarch butterflies and sunny yellow blooms, and a butterfly bodice to match. 

Around her, a cello and violin rested in cascades of white roses, yellow snapdragons and delphinium, while lavish white-and-yellow arrangements graced the mirrored console, piano and dining table as a pianist played through the tour. Every element of the room was designed and created by Ivory Floral Events.

About the design: Spring Rhapsody was about music and movement, so the arrangements were built with tall, airy stems that seemed to sway, from snapdragons and delphinium to garden roses and flowering branches. Soft yellow and white tones kept the room bright, while monarch butterflies added a playful touch to the floral couture mannequin. Designing for the historic rooms of the Virginia Robinson estate is always a joy, and this installation celebrated the season with a romantic, whimsical garden feel.