Michelle Rago, Ltd.—Blog

I guess it is only natural during times of change to harken back to earlier times and that is exactly what I am seeing in trends for the fall. Take fabrics for instance. Many of the fabrics used on both the runways and in weddings are the beautiful elegant fabrics reminiscent of an earlier time.  […]

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I love re-discovering a flower. My current love affair is the fuchsia Vanda Orchid. Its vibrant color gives the perfect accent to any arrangement.

The flower’s perfect scale works well in either low centerpieces or bouquets.

The smooth texture and hot color pallette also gives a nice contrast to other flowers.

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Happy Summer!! My Director of Sales and Design, Mark Rose, recently returned from Turkey and I asked him to share a bit of his trip with you. He is an amazing photographer and always in hot pursuit of all things beautiful and cultural. Here is what he has to share…..
 
Istanbul 
 
Istanbul is an ancient city steeped […]

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As I have mentioned in past posts-aspects of the wedding design are “destinations” for your guests and often serve double duty. We recently produced a wedding in the Hamptons and I want to share the seating card table concept with you.

We had our master builder, Wallace, craft this beautiful table-then white washed it. We also had […]

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The garden rose is a true harbinger of summer. They are one of the most spectacular flowers and have an amazing range of colors and shapes. I am reading a wonderful book called Ahab’s Wife by Sena Jeter Naslund and she writes…….
“These roses were the first time nature surprised me; for the first time she exceeded […]

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