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Dahlia Days
Aug 11-14, 2024
To make a reservation call 800.648.4252 or email Reservations@highhampton.com
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Event Description
Inspired by the vibrant blooms of the Dahlia Garden, High Hampton is partnering with FLOWER Magazine for an event full of color and inspiration. Join us for a three-day event at the Inn with FLOWER Magazine Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Margot Shaw, and special guests as we explore flowers, fashion, design and more.
Dahlia Days attendees will enjoy complimentary access to event programming, including the finale dinner at The Terrace, as part of their room rate. All other meals may be added à la carte. Please contact Reservations to RSVP. If making your reservation online, please be sure to note in the available comment section that you are joining the Dahlia Days event.
Highlights & Features
- Floral Design and Inspiration
- Garden Tours
- Seminars
- Boutique Pop-Up Shops
- Final Wine Cellar Dinner
Personalities
Elyce Arons
Frances Valentine, Co-Founder & CEO
Elyce Arons
Frances Valentine, Co-Founder & CEO
Elyce Arons is the co-founder and CEO of Frances Valentine, a New York-based luxury apparel and accessories company. Frances Valentine celebrates the power of personal style through clothes and accessories that boost your mood and tell a story. A 35-year fashion veteran, Elyce knows a thing or two about business and style. She famously chased her passion for fashion all the way from Kansas to New York City alongside her best friend, Kate, and co-founded Kate Spade in 1993. Elyce shepherded the company from inception to international success, growing it into one of the most iconic brands in modern fashion history—and was instrumental in its 2006 sale to Neiman Marcus Group. In 2016, Elyce, Kate, and Andy Spade launched Frances Valentine as an evolution of their joyful style aesthetic; a brand with heart, soul, and a story to tell. Elyce lives in NYC with her husband and three daughters. When she’s not running a global brand, you’ll find her gardening, playing tennis, or perusing the colorful stalls of a vintage market.
Mish Tworkowski
Mish Fine Jewelry, Jeweler & Tastemaker
Mish Tworkowski
Mish Fine Jewelry, Jeweler & Tastemaker
Mish Tworkowski: Inspired by the natural world and exotic travels, Mish Tworkowski’s fine jewelry creations combine classic shapes and materials, but in modern, unexpected ways. After more than three wonderful decades in New York City, Mish is now based in the balmy Florida tropics. Overseeing his eponymous Palm Beach-based business, Mish has garnered a discerning international following that appreciates everything from his signature diamond pave Bond Bow cuff, to strands of stunning South Sea pearls, to statement-making earrings that incorporate peridot, fossilized coral, and petrified wood – all to dramatic, dazzling effect. Drawing on past experiences as a specialist at Sotheby’s in both New York and London, as well as his work with the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach and the New York Botanical Garden, where he sits on the Board of Trustees, Mish’s joyful designs celebrate horticulture, gems, and vibrant color.
Cathy Graham
Cathy B. Graham, Artist & Floral Designer
Cathy Graham
Cathy B. Graham, Artist & Floral Designer
Cathy Graham Cathy Barancik Graham is an award winning artist and fashion illustrator. Her editorial work has appeared in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and New York Magazine, and she has been commissioned by Bergdorf Goodman, Estée Lauder, CBS Records, and HBO. In addition, she has been a contributing editor of Elle Decor and House Beautiful. She is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, from which she holds a BFA in Painting, and she studied Fashion Illustration at Parsons School of Design. For more than a decade, Cathy worked with the late floral designer and event planner Robert Isabell, noted for his unique lavish and innovative parties. Cathy resides in New York City, where she works to support cultural life by serving on the boards of Lincoln Center Theater, New York Restoration Project, and House of SpeakEasy. Her first book, Second Bloom: Cathy Graham's Art of the Table, was published in Fall 2017 by Vendome Press. Cathy is also the designer of a line of paper products comprising fashion note cards, gift and holiday cards, notebooks, and wrapping paper. She has recently launched several collaborations, which include a line of pajamas and textiles with Charmajesty Ltd., a signature Second Bloom candle with NEST Fragrances, and a line of decoupage home accents with Scott Potter.
Margot Shaw
FLOWER Magazine, Founder & Editor-In-Chief
Margot Shaw
FLOWER Magazine, Founder & Editor-In-Chief
Margot Shaw, a Birmingham, Alabama native, studied art history at Hollins College in Virginia and interior design at the University of Texas. Once a self-confessed “call and order flowersgirl,” Shaw reached a watershed moment when planning her daughter’s wedding. Working alongside the floral and event designer, she recognized the artistry and inspiration involved in floral design and soon began apprenticing with the same designer. Unable to locate a publication that spoke to her passion, she set about creating one and launched Flower Magazine. The magazine has grown to include features on homes, gardens, entertaining, and lifestyle. Margot is a sought-after speaker at antique & garden shows, museums, botanical gardens, interior design centers, and more. Her book, Living Floral, published by Rizzoli, was released in 2019. Margot considers philanthropy some of her most important work. She is on the National Advisory Committee of the Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville, the Lauritzen Gardens Antique Show in Omaha, and is a long-time board member of the Antiques at the Gardens in Birmingham. She is also on the Community Advisory Board of the Center for Depression and Suicide at The University of Alabama at Birmingham, a member of the Red Mountain Garden Club, and sits on the board of the Cahaba River Society.
Drew English
High Hampton, Dahlia Gardener
