Flowers steal scenes in ‘Sex and the City’

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Flowers steal scenes in ‘Sex and the City’

May 30, 2008

Today’s the day for “Sex and the City” fans! The long-awaited movie sexandthecitymovie.com opens and you can bet theaters will be packed. “We cannot believe this dream has come true,” says Sarah Jessica Parker in People magazine, people.com.

Carrie in flower dress in Sex and the City

Carrie in flower dress in Sex and the City

No matter what the storyline (rumor has it that the plot takes a few dark turns) it will be fun to catch up with Carrie & Co. Just as much fun is how much flower power this flick touts.

There are almost as many flowers as there are models and modelizers in Manhattan – the huge one on Carrie’s shoulder as she strolls down Fifth Avenue (above), floral-print dresses, flower accessories and bouquets of fresh white blooms. Have flowers ever been such a cutting-edge fashion statement? SJP alone has 81 costume changes!

So, in honor of the “Sex and the City” movie and, of course, shoe shopping, cosmo sipping and good times with girlfriends, I’ve picked flowers for each of the gals:

The four stars of Sex and the City

Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) Orchid: For the girl who bought Vogue instead of food when she first arrived in New York, and wore Blahniks and Choos to drop off her dry cleaning, this highly coveted bloom that represents love, luxury, beauty and originality.

Samantha (Kim Cattrall) Dahlia: These bold and bright flowers make you stand up and take notice, just the way Samantha does with her frank advice and, uh, tales from playing the dating field. A true pleasure seeker and commitment avoider, Samantha never had a problem attracting admirers and neither do alluring dahlias.

Charlotte (Kristin Davis) Tulip: From their origins in Persia and Turkey, to spurring “tulip mania” in 17th century Holland, tulips have long enchanted and delighted us. Pretty, romantic and refined, they are the perfect flower for Charlotte, the Park Avenue princess who learned to give up her search for a Park Avenue prince and find true love.

Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) Gladiolus: As a corporate lawyer, tough yet vulnerable Miranda is always ready for a good argument. So for her, a flower that exudes strength and passion. The name gladiolus comes from the Latin word for sword. And wouldn’t you know it, gladiator sandals are ever so trendy now, I’m sure we’ll see some in the movie.

If you see the movie, drop me a line and let me know what you think.

Flower Fact of the Day: Read about Marc Jacobs’ flower rings, one for $32 and one for $907, as reported recently in the LA Times: latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-ig-cash11-2008may11,0,40338.story.

And in honor of Mr. Big: The world’s biggest flower is the “Rafflesia Arnoldii.” The biggest tree is a sequoia. The biggest weed is hogweed. Want more info and pix? Check out: home-gardening-tips.com/2008/05/06/the-biggest-tree-cactus-flower-weed-and-the-oldest-tree.

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Comments

Carissa D. | Reply
May 29, 2008

Can't wait to see all of the flowers in the movie.

Julianne | Reply
May 30, 2008

Oh my goodness, I like Gladiolus, but I never knew it meant "sword" though I suppose it comes from the same latin word that formed Gladiators. Oh well, still a beautiful flower!