August- Floral Influences & Inspiration
Floral Influences & Inspiration
Hello August! I hope you are enjoying the summer with family and friends.
We love finding you fun ways to look at jewelry and its impact on our day-to-day lives! This year we’ve decided to look at flowers and their association with each month and their influences on jewelry.
As with many of our months, August also has two flowers Gladiolus & Poppy.
Many years ago, when I lived in Bologna, Italy, I came across an enormous field of red poppies – breathtakingly impressive and beautiful. To this day, that visual of a red poppy field returns vividly to my memory. Putting this newsletter together brought back that wonderful memory.
We hope you have as much fun with this as our previous newsletters and learn some interesting facts along the way!
Thank you for taking this journey with me.
Gina
Gladiolus & Poppy
Gladiolus symbolizes strength, integrity and infatuation.
Gladiolus is the Latin word for sword. Sometimes referred to as the “sword lily,” the gladiolus originates from South Africa, Europe and Asia. These flowers are striking in that they bloom from the bottom of the spike to the top.
Add to that the color variety…purple, pink, red, yellow, orange, white and some bi-colored…and they are beautiful to behold
Poppy symbolizes imagination, dreams and eternal sleep.
Native to Europe and Asia, they have also been introduced to North America and Australia. You can recognize poppies by their cup-shaped petals and prominent black centers.
Although most popular for its recognized vibrant red color, it also comes in pink, orange, yellow and white.
Did You Know
Gladiolus
Gladiolus Back in the day of the ancient Greeks, gladiolus spikes, representing courage, were jubilantly thrown to victorious gladiators.
Poppy
Poppy The history and cultivation of poppies dates back thousands of years to the times of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
Since WWI when poppies grew over the graves of fallen soldiers, the poppy has been declared a symbol of remembrance and hope for a positive future and a peaceful world, to show support for the Armed Force Community,
Fun Facts
Gladiolus In the Victorian Era, romantics believed giving someone a bouquet of “sword lilies” was able to pierce that person’s heart with their beauty.
Fun Facts
Poppy Some poppies are the source of opium, which induces sleep. “Wizard of Oz” anyone???
Our Fabio Angri collection on my website is inspired by flora and fauna, which was in turn the inspiration for these fun newsletters.
You can see the collection here.
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a gift you are interested in purchasing from the Fabio Angri Collection or from the G.B. Clark Collection
a gift you are interested in purchasing for a special occasion
or to simply ask for ideas and guidance on jewelry.
Jewelry is personal. No one ever buys jewelry for a sad occasion.
Together let’s bring joy.