London In Bloom - Spring Florals


Mount Street Gardens.

Spring has finally sprung - at least here in London. Temperatures are rising, the days are getting longer and the sun is making more frequent appearances. But of course Spring would be nothing without the beauty of blossoming flowers. And because the eight cherry trees in front of my living room window are a constant reminder of how wonderful this time of the year can be, I've been inspired to hunt down more floral delights in the shape of both the real thing and the fashion world's recurring love affair with the flower print.

Are you embracing floral patterns this season? Or would you prefer to just admire the botanical version instead? I know that there are a few pieces below I wouldn't mind owning...


Mulberry flagship window display (Bond Street).

Left: A stunning gown from Central Saint Martins graduate Hermione de Paula. Right: A blossoming tree in East London.

Left: Liberty's flower section. Right: A fun print on a Christopher Kane SS11 dress.

Current season Alexander McQueen (skull) scarves take on a floral twist.

Left: A vibrant dress by Cacharel. Right: Flower power at London's Bankside.

Claude Monet's Water-Lilies (1916), photographed at the Tate Modern.

Left: More flowers in front of Liberty. Right: A beautiful Dries van Noten piece.

Left: A modern take on the floral trend from Thakoon. Right: Jonathan Saunders mixes flowers with graphics.

Liberty's current in-store display, caught in a blur.

Another Jonathan Saunders creation.

Left: One of the many cherry blossoms in front of my window. Right: A gorgeous draped Vivienne Westwood dress featuring pink flowers.

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54 comments:

  1. madeleineMarch 31, 2011 at 1:11 AM

    I want to be there. That's all.

    London is so beautiful and all the renditions of flowers and lavender .. very unlike here at the beach.

    Your photos are purely lust inducing and maybe it's not even a sin here.

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  2. LilyMarch 31, 2011 at 2:48 AM

    Beautiful photos...love the blossoming trees!

    xxLily
    goldandgray.com

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  3. www.janetteria.comMarch 31, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    Ooooh brilliant post with beautiful photos! :)

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  4. MizzJMarch 31, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    I'm soooo in love with floral anything! That Dries van Noten look gorgeous.

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  5. KazukoMarch 31, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    sigh. i wish i could smell the flowers in your post! i miss flower shops (the very few here in dubai suck. they are full of kitsch, crap and only few flowers - no biiiig bundles of roses, tulips and stuff). spring time in london - oh bloody envy!

    LOVE this post!

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  6. UnknownMarch 31, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    lovely, lovely post :)

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  7. VeshoeviusMarch 31, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    I love florals! Especially love the Dries Van Noten and Christopher Kane pieces here.

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  8. LolaMarch 31, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Love the Dries Van Noten piece! And those blossoms!

    XOXO Lola:)

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  9. SiennaMarch 31, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    london is so gorgeous right now!

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  10. Fashion to GoMarch 31, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    So pretty <3 I cannot wait till flowers start springing up outside :)

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  11. ediotMarch 31, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    amazing photos. i really like them. i cannot get enough of floral prints. and cherry blossom trees are always so beautiful.. i wish spring would stay here.the weather is so unstable. snow one day spring the next- then snow again. and then rain.. ah i want summer!
    great post !
    bummed i didn't go to liberty when i was in London..
    x

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  12. JessicaMarch 31, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Amazing pictures. I love the florals and the spring feel.

    P.S. We are having a giveaway on our blog to celebrate its first birthday. Would love for our to enter.
    http://sunnydaystarrynight.blogspot.com

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  13. THE ALTERNATIVE WIFEMarch 31, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    What a gorgeous post, sweetie! And how lucky you are! Spring has not sprung in NYC yet. In fact we're supposed to get some snow tonight into tomorrow! xoxo

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  14. Couture CarrieMarch 31, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    Gorgeous post, darling!
    I am so excited for spring!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  15. Natalia | Look-A-PorterMarch 31, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    Love this time of the year and especially magnolias and cherry blossoms! We have a little baby cherry in our garden, just a few years old, completely covered in soft pink flowers. Amazing!
    You know I never actually thought about it before I read your post today, but yes, I think I would love to have a floral something in my wardrobe. Ideally, a full knee length skirt with delicate flowers, pinks, soft (custard) yellow or a mix of everything as long as it's pastels. :)

    x

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  16. Angeles AlmunaMarch 31, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Great photos and details. Love the stunning gown from Central Saint Martins graduate Hermione de Paul, fabulous, I wish I can have something similar.
    Love your blog and thank you for your lovely comment.
    Kisses

    www.angelesalmuna.com
    www.shopangelesalmuna.com

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  17. misslikeyMarch 31, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    wow darling this is just too beautiful. You captured the things that I adore about the spring..
    I could live in Liberty floral section!

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  18. IsabelMarch 31, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    im loving all the floral prints!

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  19. Amy @ VarnishApril 1, 2011 at 1:46 AM

    Gorgeous post!

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  20. ClareApril 1, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    I want to go to there! SPRING! Oh I want you to come to NYC!

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  21. fashion provocateurApril 1, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    ahhhhhhhh i love the cherry blossoms that is amazing. toronto stil has snow : (
    i cant wait for spring
    love your blog as usual

    xx
    fashion provocateur

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  22. UN-stitchedApril 1, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    Beautiful pictures! I love the composition of this post; I could stare at it for hours.
    christine
    http://un-stitched.com/

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  23. My Unfinished LifeApril 1, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    beautiful pics!!!
    florals are so this season...my must have for this season is a bright floral dress among other things!!!

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  24. MaddyApril 1, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Not really a fan of floral prints for myself, I much prefer the real thing.But even then, I have a reputation of being a plant killer :o/ I do think that folks that look pretty in feminine clothes are lovely in florals. Just not for me :)

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  25. Cafe FashionistaApril 1, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Swoon at the Mulberry Window Display - it is absolutely heavenly!! :)

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  26. KashayaApril 1, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Beautyful photos and how loveling with spring, we still have snow here...=(

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  27. WinnieApril 1, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Loving the floral but my print of choice at the moment are polkadots. Also loving the pretty weather, it's about time!

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  28. travelkateApril 1, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    How gorgeous are those cherry blossom trees! I will take florals in the form of: flowers or flower prints in fashion, but I like to stay away from them in terms of interiors!

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  29. Tights LoverApril 1, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    LOVE the photos.

    ...can't believe it's snowing outside my window yet again...

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  30. modanista junkieApril 1, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    Oooh it's so pretty in London. I wish I were able to visit. Soon, hopefully!

    Gorgeous dresses and photos.

    Happy friday!

    xoxo,
    melrod

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  31. Jennifer Susannah DevoreApril 1, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Absoluement, my fave time of year! Banished to the winter wardrobe are my Ralph Lauren tweeds and out come my L.A.M.B. and RL Luncheon-with-Poirot tea dresses, parasols (I might be the only San Diego girl who loathes the sun!) and Scarlett O'Hara green, silk mules. Quelle belle printemps! (Plus, it was 90 degrees here yesterday; ergo, it is definitely time for the wardrobe switch!)
    Salut and Cheers!

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  32. AdorngirlApril 1, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    I know that florals are so predictable think about the line in devil wears prada... but every spring summer I fall for it over, and over again, I just try to look for varying patterns, and so on, why not stick to what you love?

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  33. drollgirlApril 1, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    what a beautiful, cheery and springy post! just lovely!

    i have some patterns to wear, but not too many. maybe i should get more!

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  34. Oh to Be a MuseApril 1, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    wow, so many florals! i think that first dress is so lovely. i love not only the flowers but also the way it flows and drapes.

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  35. the nyanzi reportApril 1, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Wow you've made me fall in love with my city all over again with your wonderful pictorial documentary.

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  36. Angelica NgApril 1, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    Ugh, all these florals, all the sunshine you're getting over there in London...it's making me so jealous! We have snow in the forecast over here. If there was a time I ever really yearned for Spring, it's now.

    http://red-soledfashionista.blogspot.com/

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  37. SabinePsynopsisApril 1, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    All these flowers and THIS Monet - absolutely beautiful. Still, floral clothes terrify me. Maybe this spring I'll be brave enough...

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  38. Fashion CappuccinoApril 1, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    Wow, it must be nice to be in London right now! To see all these beautiful flowers out of your window and in the streets! I love the way you mix the pictures of print dresses with the flowers! Brilliant! xoxoxoo

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  39. Michelle LeeApril 2, 2011 at 1:26 AM

    so beautiful!!

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  40. MApril 2, 2011 at 4:01 AM

    I’m definitely wearing floral this season. The Mulberry display most have taken a lot of time in the making (the flowers I mean) it reminds me of a page you would see in a manga, maybe the manikins are having a romantic conversation?


    MarielsCastle

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  41. Becky TjanderaApril 2, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    Beautiful photos! Love all of the colors and florals. Make me want to go to London. Haha. Thanks for sharing!

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  42. ilikestuffApril 2, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    I love how similar the cacharel dress' print is to the actual flowers!! Spring is such a lovely time everywhere, but especially lovely in places where the winter is miserable and cold.

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  43. northwest is bestApril 2, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Great photos! I love floral prints.

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  44. Barbara von EngerApril 2, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    The gardens of London are so affecting in Spring.
    I am embracing florals this season - just purchased two pretty dresses in Frankfurt recently. I also adore the oaintings above - spring on canvas! I shall be sitting out in warm sun this weekend. Happy days to you;-)

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  45. Audrey AllureApril 2, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    I'm still waiting for New York to feel like spring; been craving some warm sunlight! Those flowers are beautiful & definitely wearing florals this season!

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  46. StephanieApril 2, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    I'm in London this weekend and have fallen in love with all of the florals in the nieghborhood. I#m staying near Kensington Gardens and feel like I'm in Wonderland!


    Eternally yours,
    Stephanie

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  47. Jennifer FabulousApril 2, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    You are so lucky to live in such a beautiful city! I envy you. ;) These photos are stunning. I am so excited it is spring!

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  48. KristieApril 3, 2011 at 3:43 AM

    SO jealous of the cherry blossoms right outside your window!!

    Btw I just awarded you the versatile blogger award. Check it out on my blog here: http://hauteworld.blogspot.com/

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  49. Oh my Dior!April 3, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    loving all the flowers :)

    http://www.ohmydior.org/

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  50. stylefrontierApril 3, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    those are awesome photos!
    love everything from the real flower to the printed dresses
    so preetyy

    xoxo
    little miss fhenny

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  51. SyedApril 3, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    I was at Liberty yesterday going through floral print after floral print trying to find something for Mother's Day. I'm definitely enjoying the sunshine, even if it is only teasing us for now.

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  52. Lalli CarvalhoApril 3, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Oh my God!
    Sends about 50 dresses with floral prints here in Brazil? You always make me sigh with these windows and new collections.
    Unfortunately the winter gets here now, surely you will see in my blog a few trends that have already passed through their country ... I would like some tips innovative winter, could you help me?
    XOXO, take care.

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  53. Draffin BearsApril 7, 2011 at 5:23 AM

    London looks so beautiful and you must be enjoying living there and taking in all the beauty.
    I love the pink magnolia and all the wonderful clothes and flowers.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  54. SherinJune 13, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    All the flowers in London are definitely really beautiful right now! It's so colourful. Just wish the weather would clear up though.

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