http://www.weddingdecoratorblog.com/2010/03/in-memory-of-silverio-casabar/ A blog about weddings, flowers and decorations Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:30:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.weddingdecoratorblog.com/2010/03/in-memory-of-silverio-casabar/comment-page-1/#comment-24084 Tropical flower arrangements from a design show | Wedding Decorator Blog Wed, 01 Jun 2011 06:37:43 +0000 http://www.weddingdecoratorblog.com/?p=1010#comment-24084 [...] of a wild piece of art, and it reminds me a lot of the wildly creative arrangements that the late Silverio Casabar used to create. The bottom of the arrangement is anchored with pieces of monstera — and I spy [...] [...] of a wild piece of art, and it reminds me a lot of the wildly creative arrangements that the late Silverio Casabar used to create. The bottom of the arrangement is anchored with pieces of monstera — and I spy [...]

]]> http://www.weddingdecoratorblog.com/2010/03/in-memory-of-silverio-casabar/comment-page-1/#comment-22383 Flower arrangements done by my brother | Wedding Decorator Blog Wed, 04 May 2011 05:37:02 +0000 http://www.weddingdecoratorblog.com/?p=1010#comment-22383 [...] wrong. Some of the floral industry’s most recognizable names have been men. For example, Silverio Casabar, Phil Rulloda, Mark Held of Mark’s Garden in Sherman Oaks. So, if you are in the habit of [...] [...] wrong. Some of the floral industry’s most recognizable names have been men. For example, Silverio Casabar, Phil Rulloda, Mark Held of Mark’s Garden in Sherman Oaks. So, if you are in the habit of [...]

]]> http://www.weddingdecoratorblog.com/2010/03/in-memory-of-silverio-casabar/comment-page-1/#comment-9450 Vickie Cafferky Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:48:32 +0000 http://www.weddingdecoratorblog.com/?p=1010#comment-9450 After I had graduated from a floral design school in Pasadena, I was watching the televised Beverly Hills Headdress Ball (a floral competition). When I saw Silverio's creation, I was aware that it was head and shoulders above the other entries. I said to myself, that's who I want to work for. So I went by his shop in Santa Monica, met his partner, Earl Tonyan, and found out that they had an opening. Silverio wasn't there, so I left word for him not to hire anyone until he talked to me! He hired me and I trained under Silverio Casabar in the mid-70's. Silverio had what was essentially a Buddist philosophy with respect to his art -- and make no mistake, he was a true, and truly fine artist!!! His view was that although the flowers experienced sudden death when they were cut from their plant, it was our job as floral artists to give them back life by arranging the flowers and foilage so that they looked like they were growing again in nature. He was amazing with clients. I admired him and liked him very much. After I had graduated from a floral design school in Pasadena, I was watching the televised Beverly Hills Headdress Ball (a floral competition). When I saw Silverio’s creation, I was aware that it was head and shoulders above the other entries. I said to myself, that’s who I want to work for. So I went by his shop in Santa Monica, met his partner, Earl Tonyan, and found out that they had an opening. Silverio wasn’t there, so I left word for him not to hire anyone until he talked to me! He hired me and I trained under Silverio Casabar in the mid-70′s. Silverio had what was essentially a Buddist philosophy with respect to his art — and make no mistake, he was a true, and truly fine artist!!! His view was that although the flowers experienced sudden death when they were cut from their plant, it was our job as floral artists to give them back life by arranging the flowers and foilage so that they looked like they were growing again in nature. He was amazing with clients. I admired him and liked him very much.

]]> http://www.weddingdecoratorblog.com/2010/03/in-memory-of-silverio-casabar/comment-page-1/#comment-9363 Barbara Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:56:28 +0000 http://www.weddingdecoratorblog.com/?p=1010#comment-9363 Never met Silverio but, I have heard good stories about him from taking a class with Phil Rulloda how he was a mentor of his . I am learning and practicing his designs and techniques. Wish I could have met him. Never met Silverio but, I have heard good stories about him from taking a class with Phil Rulloda how he was a mentor of his . I am learning and practicing his designs and techniques. Wish I could have met him.

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