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www.fleurdelightflorals.net Artistic Design—Pamela Stephens
FLEURISH Volume 10, October 2019
Inside this issue:
Halloween 1
Halloween cont. Roger Canamar—Designer
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DRoger Canamar cont. 3
October Birthdays
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Marigolds and their relatives – calendulas-- make merry for
October birthdays and light up the party with oranges, yellows,
and maroons as these hearty beauties add a heady spice of life to
the mix.
Bred by the Aztecs in Mexico, marigolds were divested of their seeds by Spanish explorers,
who headed back to their native country for flower propagation. Likewise known as “monk’s
head” and “herb of the sun,” marigolds trailed associations not only of passion and creativity
but also conversely of mercilessness, sadness, covetousness, and the ephemeral frailty of life.
Marigolds also appeared in religious life, particularly in the Day of the Dead, as sensory
guides to deceased souls who sought to commune with the living on that occasion. Marigolds
likewise appeared in festivals in India where the blooms nearly became the national flower.
As a related species of the marigold, calendula has been heralded for
its medicinal properties particularly for treating eczema, sores, indiges-
tion, and cramps just as the marigold’s essential oils and flavonoids act
as an anti-inflammatory appearing often in ointments and salves.
Acknowledgements: https://www.healthyhildegard.com/marigold-calendula-flower-uses/
Birthday Flowers for October
H a p p y b i r t h d a y t o t h e L i b r a ( S e p t e m b e r 23— O c t o b e r 2 2 ) a n d
t h e S c o r p i o ( O c t o b e r 2 3 - N o v e m b e r 2 2 ) w h o a l o n g w i t h
T o u r m a l i n e a n d O p a l , r e c e i v e b e a u t i f u l M a r i g o l d s a n d t h e
C a l e n d u l a .
Fleurish Issue 10 October 2019
Halloween and Lost Maples State Nature Area
The calendar just flipped the page to October, a corridor for the
fabulous and the fantastic with the beauty of Lost Maples State
Nature Area turning to a chromatic forest juxtaposed against
Halloween and its attendant array of the spicy and dicey.
Located about 86 miles northwest of San Antonio and five miles north of Vanderpool, TX, off Ranch Road 187, Lost Maples puts on a kaleidoscopic show of changing autumnal hues. Consisting of 2900 acres of hills, canyons, and plateaus, it boasts big-toothed maples and mountain laurels segmented by a river and threads of mountain trails that provide habitat to golden-cheeked warblers and the black-capped vireos. Visitors can star-gaze, hunt for geocaches, fish or camp in this pristine area that the Spanish began to colonize in the 17th century and ranch in the 1800’s. (For more information call the park at (830) 966-3413) continued on page 2.
“Flowers… are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty
out values all the utilities in the world.” –
Ralph Waldo Emerson Fall arrangement by
Fleur Delight Florals
Roger Canamar
Designer
San Antonio couturier Roger Canamar launched
his design firm simply – with a dress and a
dream – and his fashion entrée into San Anto-
nio’s bespoke milieu with samples and a card.
With these dual approaches he has carved out a
mirrored salon at the upscale Sloan Hall where
Austin Highway morphs into Broadway, and his
presence has set off welcoming bells in the fash-
ion industry. Last year he was voted Designer of
the Year for San Antonio and Rising New Star of
Texas by the Fashion International Group. Last
spring he showed his collection in Paris during
Fashion Week and will participate once again in
April at the acclaimed Le Bristol, the oldest and
most luxurious hotel in Paris. This venue offers
up-and-coming designers an avenue of exposure
with tickets commanding $180 each. Several of
Roger’s clients will attend to cheer him on as he
presents his trunk showing of classic styles in
colors every woman loves to wear… and wears
well—amber, blush, ivory, gray, and black.
“I design real clothes for real women,” Roger said as he ticked off his industry muses – Oscar de la Renta, Christian Dior, and Valentino.
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Roger’s fashion forward fascination erupted early
in his life. While shopping with his mother at the
venerable Frost Brothers, Roger somehow
became “lost.” With a frantic coterie of sales staff
assisting his distraught parent in the search for
the toddler, Roger turned up puckishly giggling in
the midst of a round curtain hung with designer
dresses.
Then as a teenager, he became enamored with
fashion as he watched with fascination Diana
Ross in Mahogany, and he succumbed to
fashion’s siren song.
Once he completed his education with a business
degree from Saddleback College, he joined his
mother as a buyer at her store in Orange County,
CA., and began designing for private labels before
eventually branching out on his own.
Today Roger divides his time among the Austin
Highway locale, another Sloan Hall in Houston,
and Dobbs in Newport Beach, CA., where his
clothes carry tags from $695 to $3200, all des-
tined not only to elicit compliments from hus-
bands who queue up to say to their wives, “You’ve
never looked better” but also to be passed down
eventually to another
generation as timeless treasures.
You can reach Roger Canamar Couture at [email protected]
The fabrics he se-
lects originate prin-
cipally in Milan, Ita-
ly—brocade, silk,
organza and gazer
for his tailored ciga-
rette trousers, swirl-
ing palazzo pants,
airy ensembles, en-
velope
jackets, flowing coverups, inviting wrap skirts,
ethereal dresses and magical stoles that he
invented to transform from jackets into billow-
ing scarves or cowl neck enhancements.
Roger defines his look as year-round “cocktail
resort wear” in fresh and elegant designs,
sometimes fused with luscious floral patterns
`a la Monet. These items appeal to his base
comprised of women more than 50 years of age
who exude confidence and sophistication born
of being well-traveled and grounded in a per-
sonal philosophy of taking life as it comes with-
out being duplicated at the same or similar
events. Roger avoids following the herd and
eschews slavish trends or swaddling his clients
in costumes or in the color du jour.
After draping the fabric for a silhouette, Roger
devises a set pattern for shape, then cuts free
hand for size. Next, he uses blind stitches or
French seams with details all hand done.
“I don’t put sizes on dresses,” Roger remarked. “I don’t want a woman defined by a number.” The keys to his finished finesse rest with fit and proportion. For example, one of his clients, who was 4’9”, decried her inability to wear palazzo pants. However, with his wizardry of trompe l’oeil, Roger created an illusion that transformed his client to 5’6”, a height that could carry off the look triumphantly and, incidentally, made her feel ecstatic.
Halloween Cont.
While the oranges at Lost Maples are
natural, this hue at Halloween introduces an
economic boom—tempered occasionally by
caution against crime. Decorations for this
unofficial holiday overflow. Party costumes
range from the ridiculous (Ride a Chicken)
to the humorous (Adult Cry Baby get up) to
the fey (Girl’s Gumball Machine dress) to
the totally tacky (Double occupancy adult
costume) and everything in
between –
Elvira, Little Red Riding
Hood and Mobster, as well as
the T-Rex dinosaur inflatable.
Habile even comes in mis-
matched multiples, e.g., for
the adult Scooby Doo group.
In tandem an abundance of scary movies
reappears – Psycho, 7 Nights of the Living
Dead, Rosemary’s Baby, The Silence of the
Lamb, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,
just to name a few.
Halloween migrated to the United States as
Irish and Scottish traditions before catapult-
ing into the American mainstream psyche.
Initially the Celts and the Romans designat-
ed festivals around harvest periods and also
sought a spiritual way to honor the deceased
around the same time. Thus Mexico, the
Philippines, and Brazil set aside a “Day of
the Dead,”; Bolivia, the “Day of the Skulls”;
China, “The Ghost Festival,” and Nepal,
“The Cow Festival.”
In the end, this part of the year carries as many grudges against its pagan overtones as it does compliments for honoring ancestry.
Acknowledgements: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/lost-maples