Contemporary interiors of various types correspond to Geert Pattyn's natural 'habitat'. He has international fame as the decorator of rooms or spaces intended to be the centre of celebrating, meeting or exhibiting. He is unique in presenting his creations in a perfect harmony with the architectural environment, in a way that seems to be free of any effort. Every page in this book is testimony to his ability to integrate his creations into the interior design of a space. Geert endeavors to imagine the lifestyle of his client, pays attention to colour combinations and other artistic elements in the room. He illustrates how floral decorations can create a specific atmosphere ot mood. Often his creations are simpley works of art, leading a life of their own.

Floral Interior Decoration

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Pattyn, Geert

Crafts & Hobbies

Stichting Kunstboak (Acc)

Akira Oshima, chef of the restaurant Yamazato in Hotel Okura, is the only Japanese chef who has been awarded with a Michelin star. His kitchen distinguishes itself from an ordinary Japanese sushi kitchen through its originality and authenticity. The Kaiseki cuisine is based on a hundred years old tradition and has a lot of symbolism and rituals. All dishes and recipes in the Kaiseki kitchen are made in function of festivities or important moments throughout the year. This unique publication tells the story of the original Japanese Kaiseki kitchen, of course richly illustrated and with dozens of wonderful dishes. The Kaiseki cuisine of the Yamazato is a truly unique reference work for those who want to discover the soul and the art of the Japanese cuisine. Also available: Yamazato: Kaiseki Recipes, Secrets of the Japanese Cuisine ISBN 9789058562159

Yamazato: Kaiseki Cuisine: Hotel Okura Amsterdam

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Akira Oshima

Patrick Faas

Katarzyna Cwiertka

Regional & International

Swedish master florist Per Benjamin won the Swedish championships in 1997, the Scandinavian championships in the year 2000 and became world champion in floristry in spring 2002. According to Per Benjamin, floral art is all about emotions. Bringing flowers to the people is creating emotions, is showing them that the future has always something good, something beautiful to offer. He considers himself as privileged to work with flowers every day. His favourite botanical material is an immense variety of grasses. He likes to work in a minimalist way with one material in several different variations to build an exciting, complex but at the same time clean and simple object. Craftsmanship and ingenuity are two key words in his work. Most of his arrangements are rather discrete. They never try to dominate and even the bigger objects are light and somehow transparent. However, they always manage quite easily to draw one's attention, in an elegant, charming way. Per Benjamin is without any doubt one of the

Per Benjamin: Elements

Benjamin, Per

Originally a graphic designer, Moniek Vanden Berghe has focused on floral art. Her style is contemporary-modern. Bridal work is a real passion for her. She has an eye for details and designs with great accuracy bridal bouquets, floral purses, corsages, hair clasps and tiaras. She also decorates the bridal table, the cars, the church and the bridemaids in an elegant and harmonious way. This book hands innovative 'bridal ideas' to florists, but also wants to be an inspiration for anyone who is soon to be married and wants to have a flourishing party. Text in English and Dutch.

Flowers in Love

Reference

Berghe, Moniek Vanden

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Carl Vandermoere has received his training in floral art in Melle, Belgium, and has gained more in-depth knowledge about the subject through several additional master years. Carl likes to work in both modern and classical interiors. Furthermore, his inspired table decoration is appreaciated by several top restaurants in Belgium. He is the in-house florist at De Karmeliet, the three Michelin star restaurant in Bruges. This is why Vandermoere is more than qualified to produce a book about the floral decoaration of party tables. Presented here are some amazing ways of dining: a dreamy tte-.-tte, beautifully decorated party tables for weddings and First Communions, a party amongst friends, a lovely decorated restaurant table... Carl Vandermoere masters the language of refined tradition as well as surprising innovation. Photographer Bart Van Leuven shows us these floral jewels that make dining more exclusive. Text in English and Dutch.

Floral Table Decoration

Vandermoere, Carl

After their very successful debut Emotions by Life3 , three top florists Per Benjamin, Tomas De Bruyne and Max van de Sluis want to surprise the floral world with a new book. Bridal floral art like this has never been shown before. Obviously this beautiful album pays a lot of attention to the bouquet as well as to corsages, boutonniSres, car decorations and church ornamentations. But, Life 3 also adds another dimension. This publication contains elaborate reports of six extraordinary weddings, each with their own atmosphere which is materialised in the book.

Wedding Emotions

Bruyne, Tomas De

Van de Sluis, Max

After the success of the first International Annual of Floral Art , the second edition is bound to be another massive hit among florists and flower lovers. The aim of this yearbook is to look at state of the art floral art in the world. Each year, Stichting Kunstboek's internationally renowned network of floristry schools, master classes and floral designers vouch for hundreds of entries. The 06/07 edition assembles even more personalities and creations that display the rich potential and variety in floristry today. The 'floral annual' has become a household name, and is an invaluable source of inspiration. Indulge in 106 strong personalities from twenty-two countries, showing their modern creativity.

International Annual of Floral Art 05/06

The Editors at Stitchting Kunstboek

In the brand new series, Creativity with Flowers Tomas De Bruyne, Per Benjamin and Max van de Sluis of Life3 share their knowledge and experience with young professionals and with everyone passionate about floral designs. Consisting entirely of designs for bouquets, this book includes a comprehensive history of the bouquet as well as step by step instructions on how to make them. Each of the three florists has contirbuted seven designs to the book.

Creativity with Flowers: Bouquets

In this brand new series, Tomas De Bruyne, Per Benjamin and Max van de Sluis of Life 3 share their knowledge and experience with young professionals and with everyone passionate about floral designs. Step by step they show the reader how certain techniques are done, each making seven creations around one central theme. Go backstage with these fantastic books and learn from the masters!

Creativity with Flowers: Interior Decoration

Rob Plattel is a freelance arranger, gives demonstrations, workshops and master classes all over the world and is judge at the Dutch Masters of Floral Design. After obtaining his title of Master in floral art and winning the first price in the Dutch Open Championship Floral Art (1999), he applied himself - besides his work as a florist - to (nature) works and other applications with natural material. He wants to add an extra dimension to the floristic trade, which will make the art world appreciate the work as well. In Natural Rhythms we become acquainted with the rhythm of nature, the rhythm of the seasons. Rob Plattel works with flowers, branches, seeds, leaves, weathered driftwood - natural materials that have a pronounced form and character. He is fascinated by their beauty and wants to share his admiration with others, make it tangible for the spectator. But just showing it does not cut it. Plattel wants to add something, do something with the materials. By drilling them, stacking, threading, sprinkling... - by a rhythmical human act - he tries to permeate their essence. A book in which the reader can enjoy and look at the aesthetics of the natural. Floral art in a new dimension. Text in English and Dutch. ILLUSTRATIONS 90 colour *

Natural Rhythms: Rob Plattel

Plattel, Rob

Arts & Photography

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