i'm ivory and welcome to my little corner on gentle avenue. i design wedding and events florals, as well as the quiet in-between moments, in the Boston area and beyond.
i also make jewelry from real botanicals cast in resin, press petals into frames, and keep a sketchbook of playful ideas. i think in layers, then textures, and of course, colours. gentle avenue is my design practice, and it happens to use flowers — with a permission to slow down and feel something true.
my practice began in paris, with hand-drawn sketches of arranagements while studying under my teacher, catherine muller. then i came back to boston and learned to feel the weight of every stem in a flower shop. and through all that, i was always inspired to play and to explore with flowers.
serendipitously, came a song with a line that stopped me:
i also make jewelry from real botanicals cast in resin, press petals into frames, and keep a sketchbook of playful ideas. i think in layers, then textures, and of course, colours. gentle avenue is my design practice, and it happens to use flowers — with a permission to slow down and feel something true.
my practice began in paris, with hand-drawn sketches of arranagements while studying under my teacher, catherine muller. then i came back to boston and learned to feel the weight of every stem in a flower shop. and through all that, i was always inspired to play and to explore with flowers.
serendipitously, came a song with a line that stopped me:
"gentle people, with flowers in their hair."
to be gentle — with the world, and with myself. gentle avenue — avenue as in a street, where everyone is invited to be. and avenue as in a way of simply being.
if you’re working on something, be it a wedding, a moment, or an experience that deserves to be felt more deeply...
message me and tell me everything about it
you can also follow along on
if you’re working on something, be it a wedding, a moment, or an experience that deserves to be felt more deeply...
message me and tell me everything about it
you can also follow along on
on gentle avenue,
there’ll be people with flowers in their hair,
with touches so soft and tender,
and thoughts so light and loving,
with gazes that linger
and silence that comforts.
on gentle avenue,
the flowers caress your cheeks
and the trees snuggle up close.
together, all is cared for,
with intention, with softness
on gentle avenue.