Each bookstore will act as a concierge, recommending "the book you should read now" to FASHION HEADLINE readers. Every Tuesday, we will introduce recommended books from Shimada Foreign Books, a visual foreign book store based in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo (5-5-25 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, T-PLACE, 1F A103).

■ "FLORAL CONTEMPORARY: The Renaissance in Flower Design"

This book features 38 notable flower designers active around the world today, showcasing their ideas and works alongside beautiful large-format photographs.

The book features a wide range of innovative works from around the world, from small flower arrangements to large-scale installations in public spaces, and is suitable for a variety of uses, including wedding and banquet decorations, store and hotel spatial design, fashion, art exhibitions, and residential interiors.

Through excellent design, you can see how flowers and plants change their appearance in various ways depending on their color, shape, and arrangement, from table-to-ceiling plant arrangements, cute pastel-colored decorations, art featuring flowers in similar colors, free-spirited and dynamic arrangements, to ikebana that creates a tranquil atmosphere.

"It's important for a flower designer to know when enough is enough. It's more difficult to know when to stop than when to start," and "My style is elegant and a little wild," and the book also includes quotes from the designers themselves, making it a book that will stimulate your senses.

[Book Information]
"FLORAL CONTEMPORARY: The Renaissance in Flower Design"
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Language: English
Hardcover / 228 pages / 350 x 265 x 45 mm
Published: 2014
Price: 12,600 yen