Flair with Flowers - Tapa dura

Twenty popular varieties of flowers--all widely available--are the sources for 95 arrangements shown step-by-step in this book. Pryke transforms favorites such as roses, lilies, daffodils, tulips, carnations, and chrysanthemums into a series of rich displays, from simple bunches to large-scale combinations of flowers and foliage. Over 200 color photos.

Paula Pryke trained as a teacher and brings an educated eye to the art of floristry. As a leading London florist, she is renowned for her original, ingenious and dramatic flower arrangements; many examples of her unique approach are featured in her first successful book, Flowers, Flowers! Her London shop stocks a large variety of flowers gathered from all over the world. Her work has been featured in such magazines as Elle, Brides, Good Housekeeping and The Sunday Times Magazine, and she is in constant demand to arrange flowers for celebrations and events.

Kevin Summers is a photographer whose work is highly respected and sought after by international advertising agencies. In addition to his work on several prestigious advertising campaigns, he has also been commissioned to produce editorial photographs for The World of Interiors, Elle and The Observer.