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Calgary Herald
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
Downton Abbey gets the floral treatment in new Vancouver garden show
Article content Downtown Abbey fans are up for a floral treat as the Vancouver bespoke floral show producer Fleurs de Villes is bringing its new floral show — Fleurs de Villes Downton — to Vancouver 's VanDusen Botanical Garden May 23-June 1. Article content The Fleurs de Villes show is a fresh floral celebration that will transport visitors to early-20th century England and the world of the aristocratic Crawley family and their devoted staff. Article content Article content Article content 'Fleurs de Villes has a global history of floral storytelling, and we couldn't be more delighted to share the story of Downton Abbey 'en fleurs' in our own backyard,' Karen Marshall, co-founder of Fleurs de Villes said in a statement. 'We know Vancouver audiences will be captivated by the detail, the history, the artistry, and the flowers that Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey, beautifully supported by Oakridge Park, will encompass. With each installation created by talented local floral artists, we are fulfilling our mission of elevating the floral arts and sharing our florists incredible talent with the public in the most remarkable settings.' Article content Admission to the floral exhibit is included in the price of admission to VanDusen Botanical Garden or with a Garden Membership. Article content Article content Additionally, visitors can sip botanical-infused gin cocktails from the Wildflower Distilling Co. There will also be daily floral talks and demonstrations in the Fleurs de Villes JARDIN marquee tent and can check out botanical inspired culinary talks by Shaughnessy restaurant executive chef Matthew Phillip. Article content After strolling through the garden and the exhibit visitors can vote for their favourite for a chance to win an Oakridge Park shopping spree worth $1,500. Article content The experience continues downtown at the Oakridge Park Gallery (1067 West Cordova) where three more Downton Abbey-inspired floral mannequins will be on display.
Vancouver Sun
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Downton Abbey gets the floral treatment in new Vancouver garden show
Downtown Abbey fans are up for a floral treat as the Vancouver bespoke floral show producer Fleurs de Villes is bringing its new floral show — Fleurs de Villes Downton — to Vancouver 's VanDusen Botanical Garden May 23-June 1. The Fleurs de Villes show is a fresh floral celebration that will transport visitors to early-20th century England and the world of the aristocratic Crawley family and their devoted staff. The floral exhibition, presented by Oakridge Park, sets the stage for the highly awaited third film, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, which will premiere on Sept. 12. Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sun Spots will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. On site will be a series of 20 floral mannequins and installations inspired by the series and all created by top local florists. 'Fleurs de Villes has a global history of floral storytelling, and we couldn't be more delighted to share the story of Downton Abbey 'en fleurs' in our own backyard,' Karen Marshall, co-founder of Fleurs de Villes said in a statement. 'We know Vancouver audiences will be captivated by the detail, the history, the artistry, and the flowers that Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey, beautifully supported by Oakridge Park, will encompass. With each installation created by talented local floral artists, we are fulfilling our mission of elevating the floral arts and sharing our florists incredible talent with the public in the most remarkable settings.' Admission to the floral exhibit is included in the price of admission to VanDusen Botanical Garden or with a Garden Membership. Additionally, visitors can sip botanical-infused gin cocktails from the Wildflower Distilling Co. There will also be daily floral talks and demonstrations in the Fleurs de Villes JARDIN marquee tent and can check out botanical inspired culinary talks by Shaughnessy restaurant executive chef Matthew Phillip. After strolling through the garden and the exhibit visitors can vote for their favourite for a chance to win an Oakridge Park shopping spree worth $1,500. The experience continues downtown at the Oakridge Park Gallery (1067 West Cordova) where three more Downton Abbey-inspired floral mannequins will be on display. Participating florists include: Aldele Rae Florists, Angelica Floral Designs, Arbutus Florist, Atelier Floral, Avelyn Florist, Bita W Florist, Brenau Quan: Botanical Art, Floba Design Studio, Flower Factory, Heirloom Florals, Inky Rose, Jaded Creative Inc., Luminous Floral Studio, Manites, Nicola Adam Florals, and ROA Floral and Event Design. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit or the VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre.
Los Angeles Times
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Fleurs de Villes takes cues from ‘Downton Abbey' at South Coast Plaza
South Coast Plaza hosted a coming out party for 'Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey' on Wednesday in the Jewel Court of the Costa Mesa shopping destination. It's the fifth consecutive visit for the touring special exhibit featuring fresh floral installations. This year's theme takes cues from the show's fictional Crawley family, with mannequins in dressed in Edwardian fashions surrounded by high society props like a Tiffany lamp and a Rolls Royce. Fleurs de Villes co-founder Karen Marshall said she and her business partner, Tina Barkley, started their floral display business in Vancouver, Canada in 2016 but didn't go full-time with it until 2019. 'And one of our first locations in the United States was here at South Coast Plaza,' Marshall said. On view through Sunday and presented in partnership with Focus Features and Carnival Films, the Downton Abbey theme coincides with the theatrical release of the third film in the series, 'Downton Abbey: A Grand Finale' on Sept. 12. 'This spectacular floral exhibit is created in collaboration with some of Southern California's most talented floral designers,' Michelle Dalton Tyree, director of public relations for South Coast Plaza said at the preview reception. 'It brings to life all of the beloved Downton Abbey characters in the form of your favorite blooms.' The exhibit also ushers in the 35th annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, a four-day garden event hosting more than 40 garden vendors and sellers of unique plants in the Crate & Barrel and Macy's Home Store Wings of South Coast Plaza, also through Sunday. Visitors will find four more Fleurs de Villes mannequins on display in that area of the shopping mecca. In addition to the garden vendors and Fleurs de Villes, the show features outdoor living space vignettes, plus other home and garden displays. Carol Younger, senior horticulturist at Sherman Library & Gardens, leads guided tours of South Coast Plaza's core palm tree collection. Marshall and Barkley thanked the participating florists present at the opening for their talent and hard work: Los Angeles Floral Couture, Kat's Floral Design, CJ Matsumoto and Sons, OC Florista, Florals by Mitzi, Sarah C. Brown Designs, NPD Events, Orla Floral Studio, Maravilla Floral Designs, Ivory Florist, Lilac Studios, Backstage-A-Fare Events, Paul Fenner Floral Design, Kissed by Tulips and Flower Bunny. 'The love of flowers is universal,' said Barkley. 'It doesn't matter what language you speak, how much money is in your bank, everyone loves flowers and these displays really speak to everyone.' A floral installation inspired by Lady Mary Crawley of 'Downton Abbey' by Sarah C. Brown Designs features a slip-like beaded dress crafted from silver dollar eucalyptus. The character is donned in the modern silhouette, her short bob hairstyle accented with a gold headband, an example of the evolution of fashion that came with the arrival of the 1920s flapper era. The wedding dress inspired Lady Edith Crawley's wedding gown by CJ Matsumoto and Sons uses 4,000 skeleton leaves for the lace veil and pumpkin seeds sewn on the hem serving as the beaded embellishment. 'We were definitely going for a very realistic look and also a lot of drama, as you can tell by the wedding veil and the train,' said David Navarro, creative director at CJ Matsumoto and Sons. 'That actually was the beginning process of the whole look; the veil itself took about two weeks.' The detailed work of Navarro and his team didn't go unnoticed. CJ Matsumoto and Sons won the title for Most Creative and Florist Favorite from display judges. Other recognized florists included NPD Florals for Most Realistic and Florals by Mitzi for Best in Show. This was Navarro's fifth time participating in Fleurs de Villes and he said his team has learned to choose hearty flowers that can stand up to being on display for five days indoors. A majority of the building happens in the CJ Matsumoto and Sons shop it's transferred to South Coast Plaza, where Navarro and the other florists work late into the night to finalize their creation. While the exhibit is on display this week, visitors have the chance to vote for the fan favorite, an honor Navarro hopes CJ Matsumoto and Sons will earn. 'I just want people to know there is lot of hard work that we put into this,' Navarro said, surveying his team's craftsmanship. 'It looks like it paid off.' 'Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey' is on view throughout South Coast Plaza Level 1, Jewel Court and Crate & Barrel/Macy's Home Store wings through Sunday, April 27.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Southern California's Premier Garden Show Celebrates 35 Years at South Coast Plaza
A beloved horticultural haven returns with a lush showcase of unique plant and garden vendors, inspiring outdoor living spaces and a gorgeous fresh floral exhibit inspired by Downton Abbey COSTA MESA, Calif., April 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--South Coast Plaza: WHAT: The 35th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show is the premier garden show for Southern California. The beloved show, now in its 35th year, is a horticultural haven highlighting dozens of unique plant and garden vendors, inspiring one-of-a-kind outdoor living spaces designed by top Southern California landscape designers in collaboration with South Coast Plaza home boutiques and features a dramatic 25-foot botanical centerpiece crafted entirely from natural plant materials. It is also the West Coast debut of Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey – a spectacular fresh floral exhibit inspired by the famed period drama and created by Southern California's talented floral designers. WHEN: April 24, 2025 - April 27, 2025 WHERE: South Coast Plaza Crate & Barrel/Macy's Home Store wings3333 Bear Street, Costa Complimentary admission and parking Highlights of the Southern California Garden Show: A garden enthusiast's paradise: Meet nurseries, horticultural societies and specialty vendors offering unique, hard-to-find and collectible plants as well as garden tools, décor and much more! Botanical installation: Don't miss the spectacular 25-foot botanical installation crafted entirely from natural plant materials. This year's theme features a lush tropical landscape with a kaleidoscope of exotic plants, flowers and native creatures. Garden design inspiration: Get inspired to create your own outdoor living room with Southern California's top design experts and South Coast Plaza's home stores such as Williams-Sonoma, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, West Elm and more as they present eight stylish and sustainable home and garden vignettes. Special tour: Take a special tour of South Coast Plaza's incredible collection of unique palm trees hosted by a horticulturalist from Sherman Library & Gardens. Highlights of Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey (April 23-27): Immersive floral show: Southern California's favorite florists create a collection of fresh floral mannequins in an enchanting exhibition. This year's theme: Presented in anticipation of the September 12 theatrical release of Downton Abbey: A Grand Finale, this year's installation is inspired by the show's unforgettable characters and iconic period fashion. Where to see it: Located throughout South Coast Plaza: Level 1, Jewel Court and Crate & Barrel/Macy's Home Store wings ABOUT SOUTH COAST PLAZA South Coast Plaza defines the luxury shopping experience with extraordinary boutiques, personal shopping services and upscale amenities, all within a short distance of the world's most magnificent beaches and vacation resorts. A leading international shopping destination, South Coast Plaza is home to more than 280 prominent brands, including Hermes, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Loewe, Harry Winston, Celine, Maison Margiela, Gucci, Cartier, Rolex and Graff, as well as critically acclaimed restaurants and the adjacent Segerstrom Center for the Arts and Orange County Museum of Art. South Coast Plaza is located in Costa Mesa, California. For more information, please visit View source version on Contacts MEDIA CONTACT: Michelle Dalton TyreeDirector of Public Relations and Social Media Strategytyreem@
