LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2015

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MONOCHROMATIC FLORALS “As a stylist, I’m always doing flowers,” says prop stylist Shelly Shnier. And while mixed arrange- ments were de rigueur in years past, of late she’s fallen for monochromatic florals, a selection of different blooms that are all of the same hue. These types of arrangements bring focus to texture, she says, and are an ideal way to feature fall flowers—she’s a particular fan of dahlias— in seasonal colours such as orange, rust and purple. Arrange them in a planter or a vase, she suggests, and simply include blooms of similar colours, with no added greenery or complemen- tary flowers. “The look is contemporary but more intricate,” she adds. SHELLY’S PASSION FOR FOOD AND WINE —and her love for giving dinner parties—bring huge value to her work choosing and styling props for photo shoots. “You have to know about home entertaining and visu- als,” she explains, “but you also have to know what looks good in certain vessels.”

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