Binaifer Davar, Neighbor

<b>Background:</b>

A graduate of Smith College &amp; Columbia University, I’m a uniquely creative flower designer, recently trained at The Judith Blacklock Flower School in Knightsbridge, London.  My flower designs have been influenced by the work of artists such as O’Keefe, Miro, and Calder.  As an award-winning fine art photographer, I have an eye for line, form and presentation resulting in exquisite flower designs.

<b>Signature Style:</b>

My hand-tied bouquets and flower designs are non-traditional: elegant, contemporary, and minimalist.  I incorporate vases into my designs, resulting in flower sculptures. My technique included creating swirls and loops of curly willow, often on its side, to hold the flowers, I secure my designs with fine-gauge jewelry wire; fine, cellophane tape; and pebbles.

An eco-conscious artist, I use native, indigenous, or local meadow-grown flowers: blue-cloud larkspur, which looks like dancing purple butterflies.  Or, I cut branches of dogwood, forsythia and pear from my own garden. When not possible, I select unusual flowers: red gloriosa lilies, purple Vanda orchids, yellow oncidium orchids, and copper cymbidium orchids. All of my flowers are grown in the U.S. (and, if not possible, Canada or Holland), and each stem is hand-selected to ensure a close-to-perfect flower.

<b>Recent Notable Events:</b>

~ <b>In July 2009, I was selected as one of twelve semi-finalists for the position of Chief Flower Designer at the White House!</b> 

~ In August 2009, I flew to Europe for training at the renowned Judith Blacklock Flower School in Knightsbridge, London. 

~ In March 2010, I was honored to design THE centerpiece for Rabbi Amy Schartzman&#39;s 20th Anniversary Champagne Dessert Reception at Temple Rodef Shalom (Falls Church, Virginia). 

~ Now, I design the flowers every week for the Friday night &amp; Saturday morning services of this temple with a congregation of 1,500 families! I incorporate lovely vases and flowers to make even a traditional triangular design exquisite and gorgeous. 

~ <b>In July 2010, I designed THE centerpiece for the Atrium of the Ronald Reagan Building &amp; International Trade Center. The centerpiece, incorporating English crystal vases and purple Vanda orchids, was the focal point of a private reception on the upper level of the Atrium.</b>

~ My flower designs have been donated to silent auctions for Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Georgetown and the Great Falls Foundation of the Arts (Great Falls, Virginia). 

~ I have been commissioned to design intriguing flower sculptures for Thanksgiving, holiday, hostess, anniversary, and birthday gifts.

My work can be viewed at:

www.flowersbybinaifer.blogspot.com

www.facebook.com/flowersbybinaifer

www.greatfallsstudios.com

www.flowersbyb.com

My flower designs can be commissioned for events, parties, and most importantly for a special gift! All of my designs, for private clients and public events, are custom-made. My exclusive designs have generated tremendous excitement &amp; &#34;rave reviews.&#34; More importantly, the gift giver has been showered with thanks &amp; love for the thoughtful, specially commissioned gift!  My flower designs have been commissioned as Thanksgiving, hostess, holiday, and birthday gifts.  All of my designs include a hand-made note card, and are hand-delivered by the designer.