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I have a serious weakness for all flowers, but I've narrowed it down to two favorites. One of them is the tulip, which is a bulbous plant, understated, and charming. The other is a very different species: a showier, more ostentatious bloom with a wealth of petals. So when I came across this variety of tulip, which looks like a hybrid of my two faves, I nearly died and went to heaven. It's called Read more
I always love receiving professional flower arrangements where the inside of the vase has been wrapped with leaves, concealing the stems of the flowers. Of course, I am happy to receive any bouquet at all, but these kinds are my favorite. So when I picked up this $5 bunch of tulips, I thought I'd try to re-create the pro trick. Tulips' long, wide leaves are perfect for this effect. I usually cut Read more
This tulip shares its name with a type of bird. Can you guess what type of tulip this is? Read more
Considering that it's August, the tulips in your garden have likely already come and gone. But that doesn't mean you can't still enjoy them! The Gleena Shop Open Tulip Serving Platter ($55) is just the thing to keep Spring eternal (you know how I love endless seasons). The asymmetrical platter is slip-cast porcelain, embellished with a delicate open tulip decal, and glazed on the inside only. Read more
This Anne Kyyro Quinn Tulip Cushion ($360) has a wool body and felt "tulip" appliques handsewn across the top of the pillow. I can't help thinking this pillow's been misnamed though — it looks a lot more like red ginger Love It or Hate It? Anne Kyyro Quinn Tulip Cushion Love It Hate it Undecided Read more
Tulip Dress Slim dress with wrapped skirt, resembling a tulip before the flower fully opens. Tulip shapes also grace skirts and outerwear. Be a budding flower in this Banana Republic Striped Tulip Dress, on sale for $70 (originally $90). Read more
April blooms mean it's time for the annual tulip festival in Kashmir, India's Siraj Bagh garden, which is now a tourist-filled vibrant sea of rainbow-hued tulips. And Spring flowers and warmer days mean love is in the air. Click on to ogle some more of the stunning tulips that look too pretty to be real! Read more
We got our first taste of Madewell's Fall 2012 back in April, but if ever there was a way to prove the cool factor in this collection, it's in Madewell's perfectly styled Fall lookbook. Mastering the art of effortless layers, girl-meets-boy appeal, and the style quirks of traditional Fall clothing turned on its head, Madewell offers up the season's essentials in bold hues, clever prints (like a Read more
Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale, and their sons Zuma and Kingston headed to Gwen's parents' house in LA yesterday to celebrate Easter. The boys were in their Sunday best as they arrived for the visit, and Gwen also looked Spring ready in a seersucker outfit carrying a pot of yellow tulips. The family of four was back home in California for the holiday weekend after taking a trip to Mexico at the Read more
Easter is coming up, and for some of us that means a big brunch followed by a helping of candy — think Cadbury Creme Eggs, Peeps, and lots of jelly beans. While a few Easter treats are OK, weighing your basket down with chocolate, caramel eggs, and jelly beans can be the gateway to mindlessly snacking on candy for the rest of the week. Whether you're making a basket for a friend or the little Read more
