Floral Fashion

A model poses for a portrait at the 8th Annual "Tulips & Pansies: The Headdress Affair" event at The Edison Ballroom on May 14, 2009 in New York City.

The event brings together top fashion and floral designers for a full-scale runway show where the flowers are the stars. Each headdress is made entirely of living plants and fresh-cut flowers. All proceeds went to benefit Village Care of New York, a non-profit that helps people living with HIV/AIDS.

Seen here: b. Michael in collaboration with Cote Fleurie Studio, 2009.

b. michael's Pique' Floral Gown is topped off with clouds of white hydrangea, vendela roses and wisps of springeri evoke Cecile Beaton's love of Edwardian hats and his fondness for a rare day in June.

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Sara Claire & Esther in collaboration with Fleurs New York, 2009.

Sara Claire and Esther "Vintage ReImagined" and Fleurs take you back to the 1930's to re-create a sexy little number inspired by the musical Cabaret and the song "Perfectly Marvelous."

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Michael Vollbracht Designs, Inc. in collaboration with L'Olivier, 2009.

L'Olivier's headdress is inspired by Michael Vollbracht's 1980's African sheath designed for IMAN in 1980. Using brown raffia, the piece creates a dramatic hairstyle adorned with a floral element composed of individual flowers.

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Chado Ralph Rucci in collaboration with Zeze Flowers, 2009.

This design force due has created a masterpiece of effortless chic.

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Tory Burch in collaboration with Linda Ferrando Floral Design, 2009.

Inspired from her travels in Morocco as well as this beautiful Arabian pink tunic, the headdress captures the feeling, colors and warmth of those hidden gardens, full of lush roses, dark green vines, exotic palms and desert orchids.

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Jordi Scott in collaboration with Verde Custom Flowers, Inc., 2009.

Who knew flowers could be so rock n' roll? This headdress is a fresh culmination of wild vivid colors and dangerous vines that only a true rock star could carry off.

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Lilly Pulitzer in collaboration with Aristocratic Design Co. by Tammy Polatsek, 2009.

Lilly Pulitzer defines Palm Beach chic with this silk chiffon gown, adorned with an iconic Lilly Pulitzer print of pink and green orchids mixed with geometric shapes. A whimsical and over the top headdress completes this look, accentuating the botanicals in the signature Lilly Pulitzer print.

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Imperial Court of New York in collaboration with Brian Fischer for Morningside Greenhouse, 2009.

Empress Sybil Brunchen is wearing a classic bicorn hat, covered with foliage from spider plants and silver dusty miller. Edged with Asian orchids and apple blossom orchids.

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Cynthia Steffe in collaboration with Event Design Incorporated, 2009.

This sweetly sophisticated look from Cynthia Steffe blossoms with red and crème flowers from the top of her head to the hem of her flouncy skirt. The "over the top" brim hat is designed to emulate the fun of the season while still being reminiscent of a time gone but not forgotten.

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Zang Toi in collaboration with Golf Srithamrong of Tantawan Bloom Inc., 2009.

Crowning Zang Toi's stunning dress, this headpiece is a fantasy bird's nest created from curly willow together with sweet peas, tulips, peonies, roses, cymbidium and phalaenopsis orchids, and accented with pheasant feathers. Attracted to the nest is a vision of magical butterflies.

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