Hello Lovlies! Tomorrow is Valentine's day, so whether you're going for a casual lunch, a picnic or a night out it's not a bad idea to have a cute outfit ready am I right? Well, I've got you covered! 

For a picnic in the park, wear something comfortable yet girly. Wear our Quite oxfords, with scalloped shorts, a sleeveless button up with a chain detail, a dotted cardi & a lace clutch for an extra feminine touch!

Going out for lunch? Then wear our Travel oxfords with a printed teal dress, a white skinny belt & a cream clutch with a bow detail!
 

For a dinner date, get dressy! Wear our Illi wedge for some extra height with a body-con floral skirt to show off your legs. Then add a black lace top & a black clutch with gold detail, to be dinner date ready!

What are you guys thinking about wearing for Valentine's Day?

Hello everyone! We love meeting young women who can be an inspiration for all and the day I met Celina (she's the floral designer for my wedding coming up this Spring), she definitely struck me as one of those types of girls! Celina is the floral designer & owner of Violette's. She's  bright, creative & really has a knack for knowing what her clients want. Check out our interview with Celina to learn more about her!

1. Tell us a little bit about Violette’s Flowers. How did you come up with the idea for it? Where did the name come from?
When I was choosing names for my business, right off the bat I knew I didn’t want it to be Celina’s Flowers. I didn’t want my name in there at all. The idea just made me cringe. I wanted my business to have it’s own name. And one day when I was showering, the name Violette’s popped up. The name resembled violet (which is my favorite color of all time!) and it’s quirky pronunciation just felt right (Because I’m inept at phonics, I pronounced my business as “vee-oh-lets” even though it looks like is should sound like “violet”). And lastly, Violette’s looked pretty on paper so I was sold.

2. When did you decide you wanted to have your own business & why?
After apprenticing at a local flower shop and getting slightly over my irrational fear of failure, I decided to take a leap of faith. I fell in love with the feeling of contributing in some way to an event that celebrated the love between two people. Every time I handed a bride her bouquet, I would feel a rush of happiness.  I loved that my job entailed making people happy. But most importantly, for the first time in my life, I knew this was something that I really wanted. I never felt this way towards my Bachelor’s Degree so I knew I had to run with it.

3. When did you fall in love with floral design?
I fell in love with floral design when I realized the endless possibilities of arrangements I could make. I loved seeing the beauty in things that were unconventionally beautiful. But above all, I loved working with my hands and bringing what I see in my mind to reality. 

 4. What other hobbies do you have?
The most dangerous hobby of all: SHOPPING. Hahaha But I also love trying new types of foods and any kind of activity that involves my friends. I love photography but I am no expert. I only shoot in Av mode and I do a victory dance whenever I can get the lighting just right.

 5. Where did you grow up?
I grew up in the San Gabriel Valley. Therefore, I am doomed to forever crave boba, pho and tacos and in that order.

 6. Where do you find your inspiration?
I draw my inspiration from nature. Everything I make, I try to make it as if it grew that way. Whenever I’m designing I think I mostly reflect on the days of when I studied abroad in London. I’m always trying to imitate the natural and effortless beauty of the English gardens that I visited.

 7. What’s your favorite flower & why?
It would have to be a tie between the freesia and lilac. Freesias smell amazing and I feel like I can look at them forever. As for lilacs, I love their color and texture.

 8. What’s the most rewarding thing about being a Floral Designer?
I love the relationship that I get to establish with my clients; especially the freedom in being able to be personable. Secretly, it’s because I really love being able to use emoticons in my emails.  But most importantly, nothing beats seeing the bride and groom’s expressions when they walk into a space I’ve decorated. Their happiness is my happiness.

 9. What’s a fun fact about yourself?
I love to listen to music with my headphones when I brush my teeth. So there are incidences where I have been caught dancing or singing into the mirror. My family members and college roommate can vouch for that. You’d think I would have learned to shut the door for the sake of the public, but alas I always seem to forget.

Below are some pieces that Celina has done!

Photo Credit: Cindy L. Huang

 

Really into Celina's work? You can see more of it here!