Macy's 39th Annual Flower Show 2013

A fabulous sign of spring and lovely weather is Macy’s 39^th Annual Flower Show. The show is not only in their flagship store in Herald Square, but also can be enjoyed in Philadelphia, Chicago, Minneapolis, San Francisco and a Cherry Blossom Show in Washington, DC. I have been attending the show for the last few years and it is always such a treat to the eye, plus the fact that is it free makes it a great event if you are in the city during it’s run.

From Macy’s Press Release:

Due to the ongoing multi-year, multi-million dollar store renovation, Macy’s 39th Annual Flower Show will again blossom within a custom-designed tented environment located on Broadway Plaza. Awash in a stunning kaleidoscope of color that evokes the ornate designs, vibrant customs and majestic landscape of Asia, Macy’s Flower Show 2013, The Painted Garden, will be open to the public from 

Sunday, March 24th through Sunday, April 7th.

"Again this year, Macy's Flower Show in Herald Square will be presented in a colorful

tent that will fill the Broadway Plaza in front of Macy's," says Robin Hall, who heads

the in-house team that produces the event. "We're calling our show The Painted

Garden and it will feature exotic architectural settings and vivid gardens and will brim

with flowers, plants and trees drenched in the brilliant jewel tones and spice market

colors one would see in India and throughout Middle Asia."

For nearly four decades, Macy’s Flower Show at Macy’s Herald Square has delighted

generations of floral aficionados with over-the-top presentations of sumptuous

gardens that showcase millions of live flowers, plants and trees from around the

globe. Born of many terrains, the Macy’s Flower Show’s most dazzling magic trick is

the coaxing of the disparate flora to bloom in unison despite their various internal

climatic DNA. Expertly landscaped in a variety of ways, the Macy’s Flower Show

continues to delight floral fanatics while celebrating the rejuvenating power of the

season.

 Special Attractions:Centerpiece

Poised to welcome spectators into the radiant splendor this year is the show’s

stunning multicolored 10-foot tall painted elephant which comes to life via thousands

of brilliantly colored live flowers. This majestic creation will sport grand

ornamentation in the ceremonial style of India while proudly holding court inside the

Flower Show tent.

 Windows

The legendary Broadway windows will be transformed into a magical celebration of

Middle Asia. Designed under the supervision of Paul Olszewski, Director of Windows

and Visual Marketing for Macy's Inc., each window will feature its own color scheme

set in a vibrantly floral and jewel-toned fantasy world.

Bouquet of the Day

This year, Bouquet of the Day will bloom in its brand new location inside the Flower

Show tent. Each crowd-pleasing creation will be exhibited for two days before

another original showpiece is installed. This year’s featured Bouquet of the Day

designers include Jorge Cazzorla, Olivier Giugni, Yena Jung, Ed Libby, Jane Packer

and Kenji Takenaka.

 Hours and Events

Always free, fresh and in season, Macy’s Flower Show will be open during regular

store hours. Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in a variety of floralthemed special events and festivities taking place in-store throughout the two-week long show including cooking demonstrations and floral arrangement presentations, just to name a few.

Macy’s Flower Show is made possible in part through partnerships with NYC & Co and

Zyrtec. For additional information about these events contact the Macy’s Flower Show hotline at (212-494-4495) or visit www.macys.com/flowershow.

 One of the events that caught my eye was the High Tea located in The Cellar. I remember going to The Cellar with my godmother, who encouraged my NYC obsession, and just being so amazed at the fabulous items. You can also find information about other fun events by visiting here http://social.macys.com/flowershow/#/newyork/events.

High Tea

03/24 and 03/27 at 1PM

The Cellar

Join Sylvia Tirakian owner & founder of Harvest Song Preserves, hosts High Tea. Harvest Song Preserves come from spring-fed fruits grown in the volcanic-rich soil and lush wildflower-filled meadows of Armenia. Delight in the tastes of these truly unique preserves. www.harvestsongventures.com

You can visit past year’s Macy’s Flower Shows with my posts and original photography HERE, HERE, and HERE. 

This FREE event is a great way to combine shopping with gorgeous flower designs in New York City. Please be sure to check it out if visiting the city during March 24, 2013  to April 7^th, 2013. 

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