fleurs de villes

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On Halloween, Julie invited me to go with her to see the Fleurs de Villes: The Gilded Age in Beverly Hills, at the Greystone Mansion & Gardens. The mansion itself is a 46,000 square foot English Tudor estate built by Edward Doheny and boasts of 55 rooms.

It featured over 15 custom floral mannequins and I was happy to see many of the designers tending to their masterpieces. They also had live floral demonstrations and we all got to vote for our favorite designs.

I’d like to preface that I’ve never seen the show before but I’ve also heard good things about it.

The floral installments are made with fresh flowers.

The entrance. Yup, the photo is crooked but it is what it is.

But alas, I did not win…

Monsieur Baudin and the kitchen, where he was making preparations for Gladys Russell’s wedding to the Duke of Buckingham.

Gladys Russell.

Dorothy Scott.

Peggy Scott.

Mrs. Winterton.

Ward McAllister.

Bertha Russell and George Russell.

Mrs. Astor.

Aurora Fane.

Inside the grand living room.

Agnes Van Rhijn.

Marian Brook.

Mrs. Fish.

Ada Brook.

Doorway of the grand living room.

Bertha Russell.

Reflection pond.

Photo op.

The stunning view, city skyline.

Terrace and courtyard

Giftshop.

Brook Society sandwich that we split – chicken salad with celery, green apple, tarragon and lemon crème fraîche, on white bread.

Not pictured: The Astor Affair – pistachio latte, 12 oz.

Classical artisan Italian cheese & salumi charcuterie box.

Overall, I had a great time and would definitely go back again if they return.