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Blooms For Every Room Flower POWER

By katy danos

Photo by Beth Hontzas

M argot Shaw, the founder and editor of Flower magazine, the nation's only floral lifestyle publication, knows a thing or two about blossoms and botanicals. Since 2007, she has cultivated a loyal following of readers who share her passion for all things floral. Margot's steadfast belief that "the urge to gather flowers and all forms of beauty into our lives is primordial and begins in the garden" is the guiding principle of her flower-focused magazine. The magazine features the work of top tastemakers, interior designers, and event planners who celebrate the fact that "flowers lend a richness and romance to living and celebrating life that is undeniable." Now in her first book, Living Floral – Entertaining and Decorating with Flowers published by Rizzoli, Margot has gathered her personal favorites in a must-have book for the flower enthusiast in us all. In the introduction, she explains that "in this book, we paint and elevate flowers with words and pictures, looking at creative and talented people from the worlds of interior, garden, floral, and

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