'Stars' take over Belgravia on International Poinsettia Day
Over 100 people took part in a special event in Belgravia yesterday to celebrate International Poinsettia Day, by posing with a giant 12ft Christmas Star of flowers outside Neill Strain's glamorous boutique, The Flower Lounge.
Irish-born Neill, the favoured florist of many stars like Lady Gaga, Joan Collins and Donatella Versace, transformed the front of his boutique into a Christmas photo booth with the massive Star, decorated with hundreds of poinsettias and a fair few twinkly lights.
For many, International Poinsettia Day starts the final countdown to Christmas Day. With their star-shaped leaves and range of exciting colours, poinsettias are THE flower of Christmas, not only perfect as a floral backdrop but for every home adding instant pizzazz and colour.
The Flower Lounge also showcased a wide range of exquisite designs created to demonstrate the diversity of the star-shaped flower, both as a cut flower and a plant, and to inspire ideas for Christmas decor.
Irish-born Neill, the favoured florist of many stars like Lady Gaga, Joan Collins and Donatella Versace, transformed the front of his boutique into a Christmas photo booth with the massive Star, decorated with hundreds of poinsettias and a fair few twinkly lights.
