Amanda Luu and Ivanka Matsuba are the team behind Studio Mondine, a floral design studio based in San Francisco, California, which seeks to balance the simplicity of Japanese ikebana with the abundance of Western-style flower-arranging. Their work has been featured in the New York Times, Vogue, Real Simple, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Architectural Digest, and they have created arrangements for Everlane, Google, Parachute Home, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and more.
“I loved how the book gives philosophical introductions to each
arrangement and explains their goals but also breaks down the
step-by-step. . . . There are also great how-tos on creating
support structures, choosing containers, and keeping clippings
fresh.”
—Better Homes Gardens
“San Francisco florists Amanda Luu and Ivanka Matsuba give the
traditional Japanese art form a California spin. Their
arrangements, featuring easy-to-find blooms like tulips, are
designed to be riffed on at home.”
—Martha Stewart Living
“A crash course in the ancient tradition’s major philosophies, as
viewed through a modern lens. . . [It invites] readers—including
forward-thinking brides-to-be—to cultivate their own sense of
self-expression."
—C: California Style Magazine
“More than a list of must-have items, each named arrangement
project presents a specific mood and feeling, accompanied by
elegant color photographs and, often, step-by-step
instructions. Arrangement containers are themselves worthy of
a museum installation. . . . A modern take on a centuries-old art
that’s breathtakingly simple.”
—Booklist, starred review
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