Michelle Rago, Ltd.—Blog

 
I don’t know whether it is because I grew up in Princeton, which is a very preppy town, but I loooooove ribbon. Ribbons were a constant fashion accessory during my formative years – ribbons in my hair, ribbon belts, ribbon headbands, even ribbon purses.
Cut to today and~voila~I get to use ribbon all over the place!! For something […]

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I am-strike that- was a committed spring flower devotee. This color palette and design has turned my head. I loved working with this bride and her mom because they had tenacity and style…a winning combination for any creative team.

A simple hand-painted sign adorned with roses, dahlias and viburnum berry is the perfect eye catcher for […]

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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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