新娘花球顯個性

一場婚禮，由不同的軟硬件組成，當中花球更是功不可沒，不單直接提升新娘造型，亦能凸顯個性及品味。它的曝光率極高，尤其新娘拋出花球的一瞬間，是眾賓客焦點所在。想令婚禮更完美，花藝專家教大家如何挑選及配襯方法。

花藝專家梁靈剛表示，花球是新娘貼身之物，要挑選完美的花球，其實最重要是自已的心水，但選擇時也有貼士。

「數十年前，花種的選擇很少，不是玫瑰就是桔梗，5、6年前開始人們追求個性化，除了白色、粉色的主流色調外、桃粉、甚至紫灰色都受到部份新人垂青。」

還保花興起

近年還保主義抬頭，花球市場亦出新選擇，「保鮮花應運而生，特點是利用特殊技術及染色處理，保存時間較長亦不易枯萎，但價錢比鮮花貴5至6倍，現時仍處於起步階段，加上中國人認為它是假花，並不吉利。」

小小的花球糅合藝術元素，從手法來說，梁靈剛指花球由主花、配花及配葉所組成，顏色約2至3種，主花是大而鮮明，例如玫瑰、牡丹等。款式方面，有圓形、瀑布、手抱及不規則等選擇。「圓形花球可分為半圓形及圓形、而半圓形的花脚會突出，予人可愛、自然感覺，較適合户外婚禮。瀑布或拖尾形花球則充滿華麗感，適合教堂行禮時使用；手抱形帶復古味，配襯古董婚紗很匹配。」

花球配身形

至於配搭方式，梁靈剛指花種和顏色皆屬次要，最重要按本身高度來選擇。「生得矮小的新娘，建議選圓形花球，瀑布式則不太適合，看起來更加矮；身材高者，不妨考慮oversize的花球，但注意不宜遮腰，這樣影相時會更漂亮。」

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宅錄：花嫁•花語手作

2012年02月14日

不少男生愛在情人節送鮮花給另一半，更會趁機求婚，但每種花也有其花語，送錯花的話，睇怕都幾大鑊！假如在結婚當日，選錯鮮花作為花球的話，更肯定一世難忘；今日就等香港花會主席梁靈剛（ Solomon）示範以鮮花花語代替傳統花言巧語送給愛侶。

圓形花球　配襯百搭

玫瑰繡球　誇張的愛

材料及工具：庭園玫瑰 6支、繡球花 1支、豌豆花 12支、小蓮花 2支、鈴蘭、蒙羅麗莎及銀河葉各少量；鐵線、剪刀、大頭針兩支、閃石大頭針兩支及絲帶。

保鮮花　此情久遠

「婚嫁配飾一定要配合花球及晚裝的顏色，同穿鮮紅晚裝的話，就可揀 Metallic的配飾等。」 Solomon表示近年流行以保鮮花製作婚嫁配飾：「因為保鮮花可以永久保存，二來它可以染成不同的顏色，如鮮藍、鮮紅等，以混合鮮花製作成不同成品。」

 自製保鮮花耳環

材料及工具：風信子 6朵、小乾果 6粒、金色耳環、鋏、剪刀及鮮花膠水。

簡愛保鮮手鐲

 

 材料及工具：適量小乾果、羊仔耳 3片、鮮藍色保鮮玫瑰 1朵、鮮紅保鮮玫瑰 1朵、金色手鐲、鋏、剪刀及鮮花膠水。

「花之嫁衣」展覽

■香港花會主席 Solomon

Solomon所示範的花球、花飾，暫時都不作出售用途，如果想睇吓實物偷師，由即日起至 3月 4日，可到九龍灣欣賞其「花之嫁衣」展覽。

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情人節送花學問

燒燶玫瑰寓意錫到你燶

情人節來臨，中環區不時見送花之士匆匆走過，當中可見送花也興「物以稀為貴」，一束品種特別的鮮花，蘊含着千金難買的心思，單是這一點已經誠意可加。

坊間索價數千元一束的鮮花，貴的也是包裝本身，包裝方式大同小異，即使鮮花有多漂亮，也可能被一團團輕紗彩紙掩蓋失色，白白浪費。情人節送花當然要有心思，還是請專業花藝大師梁靈剛 (Solomon) 打造獨一無二的鮮花束，鮮花加上藝術詩意，正如送上一束極罕的玫瑰，寓意「鍚到你燶」，女友怎會不心醉。

「喜歡美麗事物的人都喜歡花。」Solomon更喜歡花的生命力，亦不時受人所託，打造特別的花束，他說：「送給他人的禮物，最緊要合心意。首先要知道收花者喜歡什麼顏色，不喜歡哪些品種，其實送花者講述收花者的生活習慣等就可推斷到。」好多時收花者本人也不知道自己的喜好，其實只要花些心思就不難知道，「清雅」與「濃艶」便是最基本的分野，清雅的有百合、淺色鬱金香等，濃艶首推紅玫瑰。

港人不愛玫瑰

原以紅玫瑰是情人節花束大熱之選，跟Solomon聊起才知道港人taste 與眾不同，「外國人送花，一定會選紅玫瑰或者大紅色的花。香港人很不同，喜歡玫瑰的人真的不多，有的也是粉色系，喜歡大紅色真的好少見。」看來要跟紅玫瑰正面地爭姸鬥麗也要勇氣。

講起「花語」(花的寓意) ，好多人對此也有認識，眾所周知，黃玫瑰帶有離別意味，九十九朵又代表「愛你天長地久」之意等，不過Solomon對花語不以為意，他解釋說：「 花語無一定標準，不過確實幾有意思，用來添情趣很好。送花的有心思，也要收花的人知道才有意思，對牛彈琴，就是多此一舉。」怪不得Solomon為客人送上花束時會另外夾上小卡片標明花語。

搜購極罕花種

坊間對花的要求愈來愈高，少見罕有的品種才是賣點，Solomon 就費心思找門路尋獨特花朵品種，如荷蘭的淺綠色小繡球，雅致清新，其矜貴在於綠色與紫色的花較少見；另外，純潔的白色鈴蘭就如教堂的鐘鈴一樣，十分漂亮，一枝比手指長不了多少的花就要百多元，一小束索價數千元。

至於玫瑰的品種亦一直改良，有美國Freedom玫瑰，花身較大，價錢比一般玫瑰貴約兩成。此外，帶着懷舊氣息、花瓣邊緣較沉色調Black Magic玫瑰，有點似花瓣被燒燶了，也許象徵「鍚到燶」，所以女士收到特別冧。還有進階版的心形玫瑰，即是花心花瓣排列呈心形狀的，也是極之罕有的品種。Solomon笑說，他能引入花店很少的特別花種，全因他是香港花會主席，與一眾花商較為熟稔，才可拜託他人留意具特色的花，所以這一眾特別花種可謂可遇不可求。

插花增添生氣

別以為花藝是門高深學問，Solomon 說：「講起花藝，好多人會想起日本的花道，一定要跟老師學習，又要講究花的形狀色調配搭等，複雜得很。」因此Solomon建議倒不如從簡單角度想，漂亮的花朵是為了讓人心情變好，隨手拿一束插起已是樂事，即使甜密情人節過後，何不讓鮮花繼續為生活添上點點詩意。

Solomon續說：「我經常叫人買花返office擺，簡簡單單插一束在枱頭就可以，增添生氣。」時裝講潮流，鮮花也不例外，他補充說：「近年興起有枝莖的花，如百合，紅掌花、繡球花等。」

Solomon推介熱帶花種，如天堂鳥、紅掌花等，若想浪漫一點，可選擇玫瑰、牡丹，花期較短為一星期，無時間經常換新歡的話，可放兩至三星期的蕙蘭，「一般鮮花用水養着，可放一星期，水要記得每日換，腳也要每天修剪」。

不同花配不同樽

養植物最怕惹來蚊蟲，Solomon則教路說：「死的水才會惹蚊蟲，所以水一定要每日換，換完可加兩三滴家用漂白水。」這點小技巧既可保持水的清澈，也可避免蚊蟲問題。家中擺放鮮花不用太考究，放在當眼處就可以，如門關、枱面等。

花漂亮之餘，也要好的綠葉扶持，Solomon放滿架子上的花瓶離不開兩大特色，一是簡簡單單的玻璃瓶，高身、窄身、闊口、窄口的均有，另一種是vintage式的茶杯或茶壺，用來配上簡單的鮮花，甚有特色，即使同一種花放在不同花瓶上，也會有不同效果，如果花朵形狀搶眼，如玫瑰花插在簡單的矮身花瓶上已經好漂亮，又如蝴蝶蘭，花形簡單，一束連花冠整枝放在高身圓柱狀的玻璃花瓶上，甚具現代感有特色。

INTERVIEW WITH DR. SOLOMON LEONG,

THE FOUNDER OF SOLOMON BLOEMEN

X :＜MILK X＞ S : SOLOMON LEONG

X :於情人節你會建議選購哪些品種的花? 當中有什麼含意嗎？

S :玫瑰、鬱金香、繡球和牡丹都是最多人選擇的，近年的花束愈來愈似婚禮用的花球，以前偏向較大，但現在愈細愈貴和精緻的才受歡迎，而且男士來訂花時都有指定要求，例如風格、顏色等，VINTAGE COLOR 如紫灰色都很多人接受。

X :選購花時，有什麼特別要注意？

S :首先會問對方不喜歡什麼顏色、味道，女孩子對味道較敏感，如百合、風信子這些味道較濃烈的，不是所有人都喜歡。另外，放在那裡，如家裡，辨公室? 都有分別。因為放在家裡可以大一點的花束，如放在辨公室則適合小一點，我們特設紙花瓶，令花束可以「站立」在桌上，減少收花者的麻煩。

X :花的壽命有限，很多人都認為情人節送花是昂貴兼實際的禮物，你認同嗎？

S :以前可能較多人這樣想，但近年多了男性喜歡訂花送給女朋友，我覺得新一代男性愈來愈浪漫，他們會很準確地說出自己的要求，例如花束要包括不同層次的粉紅色，要匿名送的，有神袐感要讓對方知道等。女性和花是分不開的，她們始終都是希望情人節收到心愛的人所送的花束。

X :情人節多數是男生送花給女生，如果有女生想籍此機會表達心意，你會有什麼建議？

S :近年多了女性送花給男性，多數是盤哉，如是選擇花束，他們會接受鮮粉紅、橙或黃色，配合黑色花瓶，感覺較男性化。

X :有曾經做過什麼特別的訂單至今難忘？

S :曾經有位客人在澳門舉行婚禮，因為需要大量紫藍色繡球花，而且要送到澳門，場地很大佈置需時，結果我們在婚禮前一刻才完成。另外很多年前在英國為一對新人的婚禮，佈置在小村子內的教堂，那幢教堂已有幾百年歷史，舊得像快要倒下，但佈置後感覺很有傳統英式的美，整個婚禮很温馨甜蜜，令我記憶猶新。

X : 你會怎樣形容 FLORIST這個職業？

S : 勤力 － 因為處理花其實是粗重工作，試想一下當運來幾千枝玫瑰，要去刺、修腳將它們保持在最佳狀態，工夫可不少，所以在這個行業工作，必須充滿熱誠才可長時間工作當下去。

X : 你是從何時開始喜歡花? 是什麼令你加入這行業？

S : 小時候已經喜歡打理植物和動物，而且母親會為教堂插花佈置，可能在這種無形的薰陶下慢慢生出興趣來。我經常會在英國的家中花園打理各種植物，如鬱金香、玫瑰、樹木等，這對我日後工作有極大的幫助。後來我正式修讀插花課程，七年前開店目標很純粹，就是想追尋我的夢想，這個工作令我很快樂，雖然辛苦，但最初全部是自己一手一腳打造出來，經驗很寶貴，至今也很受用。

Show your loved ones you really care by selecting the best from SOLOMON BLOEMEN. Valentine’s day floral gifts and bouquets. Accepting order now

BD1. Bridal Design Beginners (SATs)

Dates: 4, 11,18,25 Feb, 3 March 2012

Time: AM (10:30am-12:30pm)

Content: Introduction to bridal floral designs: knowledge on the characters of different kinds of floral materials and how to condition them, techniques on hand tied bouquets and on using bouquet holders. This course will also cover basic colour coordination skills.

Fee: HK 5,400 (5 lessons)(all floral materials are inclusive)

Class size: 6 persons Max.

(NEW) BD2. Bridal Design floral Accessories (SUNs)

Dates: 5, 12, 19, 26 Feb, 4 Mar 2012

Time: AM (10:30am-12:30pm)

Content:  This new course on bridal design accessories focuses on making bridal accessories such as pomandeurs, handbags, corsages and ring pillows. Skills and techniques such as wiring, weaving, gluing and pinning. Participants should have a basic knowledge on floral design to participate in this course.

Fee: HK 5,400 (5 lessons)(all floral materials are inclusive)

Class size: 6 persons Max.

BD3 Bridal Designs Designer (SUNs) – (FULL)

Dates: 5, 12, 19, 26 Feb 2012

Time: PM (2:30pm- 4:30pm)

Content:Designer class for those who already possess basic skills and would like to explore more about bridal bouquet designs. Every lesson will be a new challenge based on different elements of design such as specific technique, colour or function. Each participant is encouraged to inject their own style into the finished piece based on the subject matter introduced in that lesson. Each participant must finnish their piece within a given time frame.

Fee: HK 4,800 (4 lessons) (all floral materials are inclusive)

Class size: 6 persons Max.

FD1 Flowers for Home (MONs)

Dates: 13, 20, 27 Feb 5 Mar 2012

Time: AM (10:30am-12:30pm)

Content: Floral designs you can do at home. This course covers basic know-how about flower arranging, choosing the right flowers and right containers for your home and how to create great visual effects with simple skills.

Fee: HK 5,400(4 lessons) (all floral materials are inclusive)

Class size:6 persons MAX.

FD2 Creative Floral Design (SATs)

Dates: 4, 11,18,25 Feb, 3 March 2012

Time: PM (2:30pm-4:30pm)

Content: Using seasonal floral materials, this course will introduce a wide variety of technical skills such as gluing, pinning and weaving to create unique floral pieces. Students are encouraged to be creative in personalizing their designs.

Fee:HK 5,600 (5 lessons) (all floral materials are inclusive)

Class size:6 persons MAX

(NEW)FD3  Country style Spring Flower arrangement (Weds)

Dates: 1, 8, 15, 22 Feb 2012

Time: PM (7:00pm – 9:00pm)

Content: Using seasonal spring flowers including hyacinths, tulips, daffodils and blossoming branches, this course will be a journey into the countryside. We will focus on techniques on how to create a style that is relaxed and elegant. Beginners welcome.

Fee: HK 5,300 (4 lessons) (all floral materials are inclusive)

Class size: 6 persons MAX.

Enrollment: Simply download our enrollment from from  here or call +852 2521 1798 to enroll. Since classes are small and popular, we advice early enrollment. Please note that all places are confirmed by payment.

Payment: We only accept bank transfer, cheque, or cash. If you pay by transfer, our account is HSBC 809 229 560 001. If you pay by cheque, it should be payable to ‘Solomon Bloemen ltd’. Our address is:

6H Winner Building

27-39 D’aguilar Street

Central

Hong Kong

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新活 plus：花天花地花心男

2012年01月16日

有些興趣好像很有性別限制，例如玩車的一定是男人，插花的當然就是女生。不過一旦來個 crossover，例如女生來開跑車，其實也十分有型。至於拿起蕙蘭和牡丹來比劃的男人，那專注的神情原來也很迷人，尤其當那位是獲獎無數的明星花藝師梁靈剛 Solomon時。要插賀年花嗎？看看 Solomon手上這盆，誰說一定要大金撞大紅、娘氣逼人的才夠氣氛？

 ■一大串向上伸展的蕙蘭寓意

Valentine’s Day Workshop by – Dr. Solomon Leong

Date: 6 Feb 2012 (Mon)

Venue: Kowloon Cricket Club, 10 Cox Road, Kowloon

Time: 2:00pm – 4:30pm

Content: In this workshop Dr. Solomon will be demonstrating several techniques and designs with flowers which you can apply to your own Valentine’s day designs. Be hands-on and create your own piece in this fun filled afternoon at the Hong Kong flower club.

Fee: $400 (Member) $500 (Non-Member) All materials inclusive and refreshment will be provided

Class size: 28 (MAX)

Payment Method:

1. Send a cheque with your name and phone number on the back, made payable to “The Hong Kong Flower Club” and post to Ms. Ellie Tsai 6/F, Flat D, Block 3, Mandarin Court, 142-144 Argyle Street, Kowloon

2. Direct deposit into “The Hong Kong Flower Club” HSBC account: 111-132072-001. Please retain the deposit receipt and contact Ms. Ellie Tsai @ Tel: 9047-9331, Email: ellielou810@yahoo.com after payment.

SOLOMON BLOEMEN is offerring an exciting large scale Chinese New Year workshop at the Citylink this January.

Date: 12, 13 Jan 2012

Time :  From 10:00am- 5:30pm (with lunch break in between)

Venue : Citylink

SOLOMON BLOEMEN is offering an onsite workshop on  large scale floral displays for Chinese new year. Details are as follows:

Content: This 2-days workshop very rare opportunities to work on large scale floral displays  which will be displayed to public overs the CNY period.
Training involve will be both artistic as well as practical.
Think plant creative manipulations, visual perspectives, proportion, spacing, onsite improvisation, time management and problem solving.
For those who want to test their skills, this workshop will be very useful experience. It will raise your level of floral artistry for sure.
* Since this will be a long term display for almost 1 month, materials we work with will be both fresh and faux.

Cost: HK 1,800 for 2 days.

Workshop size: 6 ppl Max

Enrollment: Simply reply to this email or call +852 2521 1798 to enroll. Since classes are small and popular, we advice early enrollment. Please note that all places are confirmed by payment.
Payment: We only accept bank transfer, cheque, or cash. If you pay by transfer, our account is HSBC 809 229 560 001. If you pay by cheque, it should be payable to ‘Solomon Bloemen ltd’. Our address is:
6H Winner Building
27-39 D’aguilar Street
Central
Hong Kong

For CNY 2012 SOLOMON BLOEMEN is offering 4 days of workshops for those who would like to celebrate CNY in style!

DAY 1. Garden of silver and gold
Date: 19 Jan2012 (THURS) (Lunar 26th)
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm (AM session) 7:00pm- 9:00pm ( PM session)
Content: Make a grand entrance and welcome the new year with this large garden style arrangement with a silver pussy willow and golden forsythias! ( Medium size arrangement)
Fee: HK2,800 (all floral materials are inclusive)
Class size:6 persons Max for each session.

DAY 2. Noble orchids
Date: 20Jan2012 (FRI)(Lunar 27th)
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm ( AM Session) 2:30pm – 4:30pm ( PM session)
Content: Create a noble and tasteful decoration with different types of orchids and other matching blossoms to kick start the new year in good vibes.
Fee: HK 3,000 (Large size arrangement)
Class size: 6 persons Max for each session.

DAY3. Basket of fortune
Date: 21Jan2012  (SAT)(Lunar 28th)
Time 10:30 am- 12:30pm (AM session only) 3:00pm-5:00pm (PM session)
Content: Create lots of good fortune by making a pussy willow basket overflowing with varieties of seasonal and festive florals. This majestic arrangement is just grand enough to welcome the mighty dragon! ( Large size arrangement)
Fee: HK 3,200
Class size: 6 persons Max.

DAY4. Repeat of Basket of fortune
Date: 22Jan 2012 (SUN) (Lunar29th)
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm (One session only)
Content: same as Day 3.
Fee: HK 3,300
Class size:6persons Max.

Enrollment: Simply reply to this email or call +852 2521 1798 to enroll. Since classes are small and popular, we advice early enrollment.

Payment: We only accept bank transfer, cheque, or cash. If you pay by transfer, our account is HSBC 809 229 560 001. If you pay by cheque, it should be payable to ‘Solomon Bloemen ltd’. Our address is:
6H Winner Building
27-39 D’aguilar Street
Central
Hong Kong