Faux Is the Way to Go

I can’t understand people who pooh-pooh faux flowers (hello, Oprah?). I love them – you don’t have to water them and they never die. What’s there to complain about?

Certainly, really obvious fakes can be just awful. But with the likes of Diane James Designs out there, you really can’t go wrong. When I saw her new introductions for fall and winter, I had to read through the descriptions because I honestly didn’t know whether or not they were real. See for yourself:

Orchids:

Bouquets:

Plants:

Carolyn James McDonough, vice president of Diane James, was kind enough to send a list of DC-area retailers where you can find these floral gems:

Barkley Limited
3301 New Mexico Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016
202.363.6664
 
Dalton Brody
3412 Idaho Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20016
202.244.7197

Valerianne

The Kellogg Collection

Neiman Marcus