Misha Todiraşcu's fascination with flowers began with early mornings at the Sunday markets picking fresh cut stems from local sellers and arranging them for her then boss. His demands and taste were somewhat particular, but Misha’s arrangements always triumphed. This week, she is part of a colorful and flowery florist special, showing her designs and more by Studio Linné.
Meet the Founder of Studio Linné – Misha Todiraşcu
Misha adores designs that span from the moody and gloomy to the fantastically colourful, because look at all the colors she works with! She usually implements a maximalist style that has become synonymous with Studio Linné and the philosophy of her floral creations. A persistent element of the Berlin Kiez, you can't go far in Berlin without passing by a 'Pflanzen and Blumen' (plant and flower) shop.
Endless love for flowers, Misha creates in nature
Linné creates botanical sculptures and floral styling for productions and events across Europe and Asia for clients like Audemars Piguet, A24 Films, and Gropius Bau. However, their retro-cursive signs and traditional floristry are in stark contrast to Kreuzberg's Studio Linné, whose bouquets incorporate alien-esque flowers, stalks erupting at odd angles, and strange and unusual materials.
She shares:
"We're kind of like flower anarchists. I see flowers as a medium, similar to how a painter would use watercolors, and I enjoy creating tension and contrast in my arrangements."
A Moldova-Born Creative
The Moldovan-born artist has no official training. She attributes her love of flowers to growing up in a natural environment. After relocating to Berlin, the city's frantic pace prompted her to seek an outlet where she could unwind. Todiraşcu taught herself floristry and quickly identified a niche in the industry.
“In Carnations” — a living, breathing, decaying duo installation by Misha Todirascu and Ben Barbetta Thompson
She explained that her thinking has never been particularly business-oriented, but she noticed that Berlin lacked places where she could find the kind of flowers she wanted. Her work draws inspiration from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana, a Japanese floral design school founded by Sofu Teshigahara – often called the “Picasso of flowers” – whose sculptural approach stands apart from the traditional Blumenstand bouquet.
Todiraşcu founded her first shop in Neukölln in 2021, and was soon joined by her co-founder and 'Director of Blooming', Jon Cuadros, whose business acumen helped Studio Linné, well, bloom. This led them to relocate to Kreuzberg in December 2022, where their shop provides a respite from the bustling Kotti streets.
Fresh Floral Perspectives by Studio Linné
With steel furnishings and a bright pink flower-shaped alcove, you could believe you'd walked into a high-end boutique. Despite its appearance, Studio Linné's in-house offerings are reasonably priced, with flower arrangements advertised on their website ranging from €25 to €105.
Traditional training is not required at Studio Linné; in fact, Todiraşcu is delighted about the fresh views that florists without professional experience might provide. On a sunny morning visit, the staff can be seen joking while meticulously assembling brilliant pink bouquets. It is evident that, while prior experience is not required, razor-sharp attention to detail is.
Running a small business in 2025 is no simple task, but Misha thanks her team for keeping her sane. That, and Earl Grey tea with milk and honey, makes her days flowy and more doable. The floral designer's calendar is jam-packed with business visits across Europe planned for the rest of the season, as well as the opening of Studio Linné's garden for events, yet she still finds time to pause and smell the roses. A life and flower juggler in every sense!
Photos by: @studio.linne.
