Design Star: Lessons from the New York School of Flower Design (Signed, Second Edition)

Free 1-3 day USPS Priority Mail in USA48; Book Condition: Fine; Dust Jacket Condition: Fine, with mylar cover; Second Edition. Signed by the author, Michael Gaffney. Bookseller's personal copy. Synopsis: In the current economy, prospective brides, party givers, and commercial businesspeople are looking for ways to create their own sophisticated floral arrangements rather than hire expensive third parties. Featuring a well-known designer's foolproof methods, this lush guidebook brings readers into the world of the professional with secrets, tips, and formulas for great design, including step-by-step instructions on everything from Classic English design to Exotic Tropical design. With more than 400 color photos detailing dozens of start-to-finish arrangements, the book provides a beautiful display of finished projects for readers to replicate. It also guides them through the basics of opening a flower shop or becoming a professional flower designer. From the Author: Welcome to the world of flower design! I started my career on Wall Street, but a chance meeting in a flower shop led me to my career in flower design over the past 25 years. Inside this book are the secrets, tips, and formulas used by top designers to create memorable designs that wow their customers. Design Star also gives you the inside scoop on running a flower business, a fast-paced, exciting world that few people ever get to experience. I also teach design classes with schools in eight cities across the country. Using the methods illustrated in this book, anyone is capable of producing attractive, professional-looking designs.…