For the Love of Paper...

Saturday, April 18, 2015

Rebranding Dragonfly Expression!

Ever since I made all the final decisions for the new brand name, logo and colour palette, I’ve been thinking on how I should launch the new brand.

As you can see, Dragonfly Expression’s logo and brand has undergone a significant transformation. The new identity had to satisfy all of the existing expectations of what my original artistic design stands for...while simultaneously moving the brand forward. Striving to maintain the quality and creativity as an artist was my primary goal.

Thanks to the professionalism and the eternal patience toward my indecisiveness,

Caroline Langevin, branding designer at Caro Design, made the brand enhancement

more than just a logo makeover—it is a reflection of my company’s renewed commitment to making my client’s vision for their project a reality.

I am excited to continue to provide you with the quality and uniqueness of my custom floral artistry you are accustom with. In the coming months I will launch even more new products and a fresh new look on my websites, online Etsy shop and social media with the goal of always serving your needs better.

You can view my new blog posts here: Paper & Peony

Fabulous Brand Board credit: Caro Design

Saturday, February 7, 2015

Large Paper Flower Backdrop

Good day my lovelies!

Wow! It's been a while since I wrote a post here on the blog.

I thought to start 2015 with a BANG!!!

~ Fabulous Large Paper Flower Backdrop! ~

Since I ship my blooms all over the world, I don't get to mount the flowers onto the surface - My clients do...and they always do an A.MA.ZING job!

Lets start with a fun project I did this past summer...I designed paper flowers for a photo backdrop at a celebrity event hosted by the lovely Lauren Conrad!

I KNOW!!!!!

How fabulous is to see photos of Lauren Conrad standing in front of my flowers! The soirée at the Mondrian South Beach Hotel on July 9, 2014 in Miami, Florida
featured the new Malibu Island Spice Rum.

Source: Gustavo Caballero/ Getty Images North America

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Here is a stunning window installation at the studio of Pistils & Petals Miami Beach.

I think the ladies did a fantastic job with the purple flowers that I originally made for a Bat Mitzvah installation and they re-used in their front street window!

photo credit: Pistils & Petals

As seen on STYLE ME PRETTY! That's right...the backdrop was part of a style shoot created by Toronto designer Lisa Ho and the photos were captured by Laura Clarke Photography

Photos credit: Laura Clarke Photography

I mounted the flowers for this wall for a super sweet local bride!

Weddings & Events by Sylvain put together the fabulous decor - I mean...Look at this room...So rich looking! Julie Whitlock Photography captured the event!

credit: Julie Whitlock Photography

The following wall was mounted by Mandy, designer at Khazana Creations, Wedding Decor, I had the pleasure to meet Mandy and she's one talented lady that know exactly how to put together large project!...Her work is totally mesmerizing

Photo credit: Khazana Creations, Wedding Decor

Another beauty! This wedding decor was created by Cantu's Special Events - I also made the flowers that were pinned at the back of every two chairs...it makes the whole paper

flower concept flow together!

Photo by Cantu's Special Events

Here comes the last wedding of the year!

The love celebration happened on December 31st, 2014!

The event was designed by the super wonderful Andrea Hounsell of Something Borrowed, Something Blue - Event Planning & Decor and her team...I sometime get credits for my work from Event Planner...but Andrea wrote a few words on her blog that truly reached my heart:

"I stumbled across the maritime artisan shop Dragonfly Expression, who do wonderfully detailed work with paper – huge lifelike flower bursts, that were each personally constructed. I ordered boxes of them. As the event grew close, my patient staff at Something Borrowed Something Blue (under the direction of the artist herself) constructed a wall of these flowers. When we hung it, it gave me butterflies. I don’t think I’ve ever seen the whole Something Borrowed Something Blue team so excited about a single piece of decor.

Watching it take shape, as each piece was placed and re-placed to perfection, even delivery men were stopping to stare."

The fantastic photos captured by Alex Stead Photography

Photo credit: Alex Stead Photography

A few more backdrops in the making!
Stay tune to view more fabulous
paper flower walls I designed for my wonderful clients!
Until then, smile!

~ Chantal

Friday, August 30, 2013

Atmosphere Designs - Large Paper Flower Walls

Paper flowers in the making - in my studio!

Happy Friday Lovelies!

Last Spring I had the pleasure to work with a fabulous lady - Gue from ATMOSPHER DESIGNS.

Gue had a vision for large paper flower walls for a special event and I helped by making the paper flowers...It sure was a workout...truly a labor of love...But now seeing the photos...I have a huge feeling of pride...to see my paper blooms so beautifully displayed...Warms my heart!

Gue was a total delight to work with...I'm definitely looking forward to future collaboration!

Photos & Wall design by ATMOSPHERE DESIGNS - Paper Flowers by Paper & Peony

Paper Flowers designed by Paper & Peony

Wall Designs and Photos by ATMOSPHERE DESIGNS

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Perrier Jouët - Enchanted Tree

Champagne Perrier-Jouët - paper flower backdrop by Paper & Peony

Happy Sunday Lovelies!

How about a glass of Champagne to enjoy with your brunch?

Sound so civilized!!!

I love Champagne...Good Champagne!

I had the pleasure to design paper flowers for a special event that happened on June 5th, 2013:

Rooftop Terrace Party in NYC hosted by the wonderful Champagne Perrier-Jouët!

The guests were greeted with paper flowers headbands, wrist corsages and pins corsages.

I also made the flowers that embellished the "Enchanted Tree" ---YES!!! A Champagne Tree!!!

2 large wall paper flower backdrops were also designed by me.

Amongst the celebrities...The beautiful actress Ali Larter and the talented,

world famous, eternally chic DJ Harley Viera-Newton

DJ Harley Viera-Newton

Perrier-Jouët Enchanted Tree - Paper flowers by Paper & peony

DJ Harley Viera-Newton - paper flower backdrop by Paper & Peony

Paper flowers as corsages and headbands - by Paper & Peony

--> These fabulous photos were found on the web I'm NOT taking any credits. If you know who took them...I'd gladly add the name and link that goes with the photo.

Monday, May 6, 2013

For The Love Of Paper Flowers...

Paper Flowers & Photo by Dragonfly Expression

Hello Lovelies...

We've been enjoyed such glorious days here...Perfect Spring weather...

I'm sending your way warm and delightful rays of sunshine and fields of wild flowers scented breezes...

Have a fabulous week!

Paper Flowers & Photo by Dragonfly Expression

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Sexe In The City Inspired Bridal Shower

Paper Flower by Dragonfly Expression

Happy Saturday Lovelies!

A couple of months ago I had the pleasure to meet a lovely Bride-To-Be...her Bridal Shower Theme is Sexe In The City...Hot Pink & Black with sparkles!

L.O.V.E. the sparkles!

The centerpieces are those lovely ladies crowned with one of my paper flowers arrangement...I think it looks totally GLAM!!!

Paper Flower by Dragonfly Expression

Paper Flowers by Dragonfly Expression

Paper Flowers By Dragonfly Expression

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Offbeat Bride and Real Weddings!

photo by Jamie Y Photography

Happy Thursday Lovelies!

Sorry for taking so long to share with you more loveliness!

I finally have a few photos of my paper creations at real weddings!

To start...I'd like to deeply thank my brides and their photographers for sharing the photos with me!

Let's start with Whisper and Dustin's wedding...They married on the famous 12.12.12. in Las Vegas!

While working in Korea...Whisper had contacted me almost a year before the wedding to see if I could make a bouquet in very unique colors: Teal, Red and Black! How Rock & Roll is this?

To help with the inspiration, she sent me a photos of her wedding shoes (Iron Fist) -- I knew that I was going to make something totally fabulous for her special day!

Iron Fist Shoes - photo by Jamie Y Photography

Oh! And to top it up...This wedding...Well I should say...These FANTASTIC photos taken by the talented Jamie (Jamie Y Photography) were featured earlier this month
on the famous Offbeat Bride website!

photo by Jamie Y Photography

photo by Jamie Y Photography and paper bouquet by Dragonfly Expression

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Now...How about SPRINKLES? Yes! Sprinkles!!!

Photo and paper bouquet by Dragonfly Expression

I had the pleasure to create for a super sweet Australian Bride fabulous bouquets for her and bridal party...Her wedding theme was "Sprinkles" -- inspired by her sprinkles covered wedding cake!

photos by Ginger & Mint Photography

It was so much fun to play with happy colors...The bouquets turned out so beautiful...fun but elegant for a lovely wedding!