Looking Back: March 2011
Posted in Photography on December 24 2011, by Ann Rafalko
In March 2011 we introduced you to the stars of The Orchid Show: On Broadway.
Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Ann Rafalko
Morning Eye Candy: Silver Bells
Posted in Photography on December 24 2011, by Ann Rafalko
Sure, we realize that these little bell-shaped flowers are purple, but silver really isn’t a color you see terribly frequently in nature. Regardless, it will soon be Christmas day!
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Looking Back: February 2011
Posted in Photography on December 23 2011, by Ann Rafalko
In the depths of winter, sometimes all I want to do is hunker down in a warm place and read poetry. In February 2011, I took refuge in one particular poem by William Carlos Williams, that helped me find new beauty in the Garden’s winter landscape.
Morning Eye Candy: All Is Calm
Posted in Photography on December 23 2011, by Ann Rafalko
And now that we have turned the corner on the shortest day of the year and are in the midst of the Festival of Lights, all seems a little brighter, too.
Bronx River and the Forest (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Though I’m no longer holding my breath for a white Christmas, I’m not bummed, because that just means more lunchtime walks in the Forest!
Looking Back: January 2011
Posted in Photography on December 22 2011, by Ann Rafalko
January 2011 was all about snow. It snowed and snowed, and snowed again, turning the Garden into a winter wonderland.
Morning Eye Candy: Learning the Trees
Posted in Photography on December 20 2011, by Ann Rafalko
Before you can learn the trees, you have to learn
The language of the trees. That’s done indoors,
Out of a book, which now you think of it
Is one of the transformations of a tree.
Learning the Trees ~ Howard Nemerov
The Language of the Trees (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)
Morning Eye Candy: Bricks
Posted in Photography on December 19 2011, by Ann Rafalko
In the Holiday Train Show
Morning Eye Candy: We’re Fans
Posted in Photography on December 17 2011, by Ann Rafalko
Of the Palm Dome in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory! What’s your favorite Conservatory gallery?
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Morning Eye Candy: Yipes!
Posted in Photography on December 17 2011, by Ann Rafalko
Stripes!
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Chris Benz on What to Wear in a Winter Wonderland
Posted in Behind the Scenes on December 8 2011, by Ann Rafalko
One of the highlights of the winter social calendar is, without doubt, The New York Botanical Garden’s Winter Wonderland Ball. The Ball serves as an exclusive chance for the Garden’s Junior Patrons to enjoy the magic of the Holiday Train Show as well as cocktails, dinner, and dancing.
But what to wear when the invitation suggests “Winter white, and black, black tie”? We asked fashion designer and member of the Ball’s Benefit Committee Chris Benz what he thinks ladies should wear to this most festive event.
I think the Winter Wonderland Ball is the perfect moment to dress up in full holiday glamour Think white, silver, texture, glitter and luxury It’s also a great time to play with accessories A little bit of dramatic sparkle
and shine go a long way!
~ Chris Benz
The look at the right from Benz’s 2011 Resort Collection is a perfect example of this luxe look, and it looks perfectly delightful to us!