2011 Horticultural Society of New York Dinner Dance and Flower Show
Katie Mendelson visits this year's Horticultural Society of New York Dinner Dance and Flower Show (theme: "Fire and Ice") and reports on her favorite tablescapes.
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My flower tastes lean towards earthy arrangements that incorporate a variety of natural materials, so I was drawn to Rebecca Cole Designs’ table, which held white anemones with the tiniest hint of red glowing on their petals, an assortment of branches, and blocks of ice that would eventually melt and be contained in a wood-like fountain. Of her design, Cole said, “We’re not the biggest fan of red, so we were thinking ice. I thought ice vases would be so cool, I wanted them to be just simple blocks of ice and then we started thinking of a vessel. Our look is kind of modern organic, so we designed modern tables with a sculptural, rustic cement that can be used as a fountain.”