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“I was invited to step into the role of guest designer for the 20th anniversary Orchid Show. It feels really special because I’m the first woman and the first person of color to do that,” said Kwong, who attended the dinner with husband Nick Kroll. “I felt called to explore my Chinese heritage, because when I realized I was the first to have those identity markers I really wanted to explore femininity as it connected to orchids, as well as Chinese heritage.
Each dinner table featured a one-off, over-the-top orchid floral arrangement by a different designer. Kwong had delegated the task to her team, who looked to wild-looking orchids for their arrangement. “Instead of relying on Phalaenopsis or some of the more common species, we took a meadow approach,” Kwong said. “So it’s layered with ferns and other supporting species, and tonally I think it feels different than some of these incredibly opulent designs,” she added, surveying the room.
“We approached this with the idea of sustainability slash a very deep inspiration by the Azores, which is also super sustainable,” said Joseph Augello, who designed a table in collaboration with Hilary Pereira. “The table is all quite natural — we’ve got ivy, moss, shells, orchid plants,” he added of their design, rendered in light blue and white tones. Orchids were potted in ceramic heads. “Which everyone has commented as being ‘White Lotus,'” he added.
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