I can buy myself flowers. Because elegance begins the moment you choose for yourself.
At Chic Fleuriste, flowers are not just a gesture, but a statement of style and identity. At the threshold of the festive season and the New Year, we explore empowered femininity through a design built around the color Crimson Nocturne – intense, profound, and elegant.
This is the story of a bouquet chosen for oneself. Of a floral accessory worn with attitude. Of a new beginning where beauty is not awaited, but created.
My Choice for Winter Amaryllis
I can buy myself flowers, and for the winter season holidays, that choice often leads me to Amaryllis.
There is something inherently winter-appropriate about this bloom. Its tall, hollow stems rise with quiet strength, carrying flowers that open slowly, deliberately, as if aware of the season they belong to. Amaryllis does not rush. Each petal unfurls in its own time, revealing deep red tones that feel both festive and grounded, especially when paired with evergreen foliage. Pine, fir, or cedar add texture and scent, creating a dialogue between bloom and branch, softness and structure.
What makes Amaryllis particularly compelling in winter arrangements is its balance of presence and restraint. The flowers are large, even dramatic, yet they never feel excessive. Instead, they anchor a composition, offering clarity when much of the floral world is resting. In a season dominated by repetition and noise, Amaryllis introduces a sense of intention – a single bloom that can define an entire bouquet.
Choosing flowers for oneself is often misunderstood as indulgence, but with Amaryllis, it feels more like attentiveness. These stems invite observation. Their transformation over days becomes part of daily life: buds swelling, petals stretching wider, color deepening as light shifts throughout the room. Placed near a window, the bouquet changes with the hours, responding subtly to winter light that is pale, low, and fleeting.
Rather than serving as an ornament, the bouquet becomes a companion. It marks time gently, reminding us that winter beauty is not always loud or fleeting. Sometimes, it is slow, structural, and deeply reassuring. In choosing Amaryllis, we allow space for that kind of beauty to exist – calmly, confidently, and in its own light.
The Crimson Nocturne backdrop sets the scene: a dramatic, nocturnal shade that evokes the final hours of the year – that quiet moment of reflection when you decide what you will carry forward.
From this deep hue emerges a bouquet of Amaryllis Ferrari and Amaryllis Night Fever. Ferrari – bold, confident, unapologetically red. Night Fever – deep, refined, mysterious. Together, they become an extension of an inner state: courage, balance, feminine strength.
This bouquet is not received.
It is chosen.
An intimate gesture that says: "I know what I like. I know what I deserve."
Alongside it, a handmade floral tie, crafted from pine branches, cones, and Vanda Mocha orchids, introduces a contemporary contrast. Winter’s raw textures meet the warm exoticism of the Vanda, forming a piece that transcends gender and convention. It is an accessory that speaks of freedom of expression and of beauty worn as a manifesto.
The theme “I can buy myself flowers” takes on a deeper meaning here. It is not about demonstrative independence, but about a quiet confidence – the calm assurance of offering yourself what truly represents you. Flowers become a year-end ritual and a promise for the year to come.
Crimson Nocturne is not merely a color palette; it is a state of mind – the night in which you rediscover yourself, just before stepping into a new chapter.
Floral designer: Laura Draghici Emc / Chic Fleuriste. Photos: Marius Petre Photography. Model and styling: Alexandra Catrangiu Studio. Make-up: Ioana Mateescu Make-up. Styling support: Veronica Constantinescu/ Ideea Concept. Flowers from Flori Holland Romania.
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