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1 SALVAtORE FERRAgAMO is holding his first

fashion show on June 12 in the louvre in Paris,

france. The show in the world famous museum

is months away but has already created a lot of buzz in

fashion circles. a lot of people are wondering just what

kind of show the euro-style icon is planning.

2 FASHION wAtcHINg is one of the most fun

parts of the academy awards and one per-

son really caught our attention. Gw yneth

Paltrow stood out on the red carpet show last month.

Surrounded by heavily embellished dresses and outra-

geous multicoloured creations, Paltrow reminded us

sometimes less is more in a simple dress by Tom ford.

3 ON MARcH 17tH, Gucci released the new

perfumes, the Gucci flora Garden Collec-

tion. The five scents represent the five types

of floral fragrance. They were inspired by the iconic

"flora" print popular with woman around the world. if

you're anything like us, you'll want to collect them all.

They will be on sale in Japan from the 28th of March.

4 HOLLywOOd ActRESS HALLE BERRy is

showing that her talents extend beyond act-

ing, she has designed a shoe collection. You

can check out the hollywood a-lister's designs for the

German shoe maker deichman online, or in the euro-

pean store. it's finally the season where you can get

outside, so it's the perfect time to get new shoes.

5 IN JApAN, Spring means cherry blossom sea-

son. but recently a lot of people have been

enjoying the beautiful flowers outside of

Japan as well. This year 150,0 0 0 visitors will attend

the annual San francisco Cherry blossom festival.

This year Japanese brand Gouk are also intending to

hold a fashion show in the iconic oriental setting.

6 pAu L By pAu L S M ItH a re relea sin g a

ra n ge of l imite d e ditio n 3 d f a shio n that

b e c a m e o n s ale th e 16th of Ma rc h . T h ey

a re ba s e d a ro un d th e cla ssic to n g u e t w is te r, "sh e

s ells s ea sh ells by th e s ea sh o re". T h e cloth e s a re

re minis ce nt of a mil d sum m e r day, b ut th eir re d

an d blue p rinte d de signs com e to life w h en viewe d

thro ugh 3 d glasse s . a pair of 3 d sp e c s com e s with

ever y item.

7 tHE HELLO KItt y BR ANd beloved by

celebrities has announced the theme of it 's

spring season will be cool and cute french

fashion. The latest hello Kitty Mon amour collection

by Sephora are also sure to please young cute fans.

News

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BRItISH FASHION INStItutION ALExANdER McquEEN has just announced a new menswear

store on london's Savile row. The street is famous for its high end tailors but Mcq's romantic

designs are sure to bring a touch of glamor. The brand have also said that they are looking to

open further stores in france, China and the united States later in the year.

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P h o t o g r a p h e r / S a lva d o r P ozo / w w w. s a l v a d o r p oz o . c o m

a s s t . P h o t o g r a p h e r / P e T e r v e r S n e l

d e s i g n s a n d h e a d p i e c e s / l a r i S a K aT z / w w w. l a r i s a k a t z . c o m

M a ke u p / da i n o r a d u lC Y T e / w w w. d a i n o r a d u l c y t e . c o m

h a i r / a n n a w oJ n a r o w S K a

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Te x t & P h o t o g r a p h y / K r i S T i n a S h a P r a n ova

C l o t h i n g / v f oX

M a ke u p & H a i r /   a n a n n Ya a r T i S T e

M o d e l / e M i lY r o S e P u r C e l l

a s s i s t a n t / d M Y T r o Ya r C h u K

S hot in the innermost site of the most pop-

ulated city. where you'd never imagine,

there is a well known place surrounded by the

waters of the yarra River.

right there, softly opening the gates of the

royal Gardens we happened to find a quiet

field full of flowers, hidden in the heart of

the Park. despite the fact that it's in the dead

center of the urban chaos, it was silent and

untouched.

we imagined two women with the same des-

tiny, sensual, finding peace amongst nature,

growing free and as wild as a flower.

The inspiration was everywhere around us:

nature. we tried to capture each human move-

ment as part of the living environment.

Sumptuous and yet simple, these women por-

tray a romantic style, expressed through the

feminine details on their clothing and their

graceful personalities.

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P h o t o g r a p h e y / l a n a i va n ova

C l o t h i n g / v f oX

M a ke u p & H a i r /   a n a n n Ya a r T i S T e

M o d e l / b r e a n n e l eo P P o l d

a s s i s t a n t / d M Y T r o Ya r C h u K

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t h i s m o nth's b u d d i n g p h oto g ra p h e r

b e g a n , l i ke s o m a ny m o re , f re s h l y

b l o s s o m i n g f ro m a r t s c h o o l w ith a ro s y

outlook. Buf feted on the winds, she flew

f ro m co u ntr y to co u ntr y, a b s o r b i n g th e

l i f e s t y l e s , th e f a s h i o n a n d th e s ce n e r y

of th e s e d i s t a nt la n d s . S p a i n , ce ntra l

A m e ri c a , d o m i n i c a , th i s b l o o m p re f e r s

warmer climates. But eventually the soil

of h e r native Italy c alle d to h e r, a n d h e r

root s found their way back home.

h e r i n t e r n a t i o n a l e x p e r i e n c e s b r e a t h e d

l i f e i n t o t h e p h o t o g r a p h e r. u s i n g t h e

c u l t u r e s a n d e m o t i o n s o f h e r a d o p t e d

co untrie s , sh e grew from a tiny se e d until

sh e blo om e d into th e ar tis t sh e is to day.

T h e r e i s c i n e m a i n h e r l i g h t i n g , p a i n t i n g

i n h e r p o s t- p r o d u c t i o n , b u t t h e w h o l e

blossoms into h er p h otograp hy.

T h e f i n e a r t e y e a n d t h e l o v e o f e x p e r i -

m e n t a t i o n a r e t h e s t e m t h a t h o l d s t h e

b r i g h t f l o w e r a l o f t , m a k i n g t h e w o r l d a

brighter an d m ore interes ting pla ce .

P h o t o g r a p y, P o s t a n d M a ke u p / e l e n a l a S a G n i / w w w. e l e n a l a s a g n i . i t

M o d e l / e l e n a C a n e va z z i

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P h o t o g r a p h e r & C r e a t i v e / To d d a n T h o n Y T Y l e r

S t y l i n g / K a r i n a S M i T h

M a ke u p / M i C h a e l M a C

h a i r / i S S a C Y u

M o d e l / b i a n K a

d r e s s / b oT T eG a v e n e Ta

b r a c e l e t / C h a n e l

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S u n g l a s s e s / P r a d a

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P a n t s / M a X M a r a

we d g e s / lv

a l e X a n d e r wa n G

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d e s i g n e r / T S a i Y i f e n

M o d e l / Y u - h ua l e e

P h o t o g r a p h y / S T e v e h u n G

life iS liKe The GrowinG flowerS,

iT TaKeS iTS TiMe and blooMS GraduallY.

a brief MoMenT of eXPoSure, an inSTanT

of fraGranCe, and The TreMble of everY

SeCond.

TheSe are The reCordS of a life.

and i, i aM The fairY of PlanTinG,

reCordinG The eSSenCe of The

buddinG GreenerY.

waTerinG The SeedS of MeMorieS,

MaKinG The deSolaTe hearT flouriSh and

bloSSoM.

wiTh The flaSh of The GloriouS PeTalS CoMeS The enJoYMenT of The Pure MoMenT.

ThiS iMaGe of flowerS blendS inTo all The MeMorieS of life.a CoMbinaTion of PeaCe, GenTleneSS, eleGanCe and PuriTY.

i devoTe MYSelf To KeeP PainTinG wiTh The flowerS and fairieS of ThiS Garden.

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Life

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Te x t / e d wa r d h aT f i e l d P h o t o g r a p h y / K i i T

F or many people, fashion is limited to

the material world, warranting only

pragmatic considerations regarding cloth-

ing selection and physical appearance.

for the thousands of people who waited out-

side the Kyocera dome in the frigid february

wind for the start of the 2012 Spring & Sum-

mer Kansai Collection, fashion is a way of life

that colors their every motivation. fashion is

more than just clothes; it’s an idea that taps

into one of our most fundamental needs,

self-expression. and although the means of

expression may vary, at least a part of what

we all do to reveal our individuality can be

called fashion. nowhere have we seen this

concept better demonstrated than at this

year’s Kansai Collection, which played host to

models, artists, designers, Tv talent, dancers,

technicians, photographers, musicians, and

hair show performers. The event was much

more than a celebration of style; inside the

arena, fashion became a force of nature.

all around the dome, aficionados dressed

in their finest couture poured out of conve-

nience stores, subway stations, and cafés,

turning the streets of osaka into a veritable

runway show of their own. hours before the

start of the event, fans began queuing out-

side the gates, admiring the outfits of fellow

enthusiasts and watching the groups of Tv

crews and photographers hover about the

crowd like humming birds looking for the

sweetest flowers in the garden. The air of

anticipation was palpable.

Kansai CoLLeCtion

spring & summer

2012

when the doors opened, patience quickly

gave way to excitement as the crowds of

eager fashion devotees stormed into the

arena, gift bags in hand and smartphone

cameras primed.

The show kicked off with a performance by

a young hip-hop dance group, which set the

mood for the event: fun, energetic, and free.

The first stage, sponsored by opa, followed

in the same vein. The selection of designs was

colored in cool spring tones of soft blue, pink,

and green along with bright summer whites

and earth tones. The entire collection felt

simple and accessible; the clothes weren’t

cluttered by excessive logos, graphics, or

accessories. long summer dresses, ribbons

and bows, long jackets over shorts and mini-

skirts, and stonewashed denim were among

the more popular trends in the stage. in keep-

ing with the lighthearted spirit of the show,

the models were all smiles as they strutted

down the catwalk, waving and blowing kisses

to the audience.

Special stages for retailers and popular J-pop

artists kept the crowds entertained between

runway blocks and gave people an opportu-

nity to explore the many kiosks set up around

the arena. featured companies ranged from

hair and cosmetic products, nail design

services, and false lashes to K-pop merchan-

disers and mobile phone providers.

The next block started with a new treatment

of the Japanese kimono from Saganokan,

including form-fitting designs, ankle-length

cuts, and mini-skirt variations. The high con-

trast color choices and elaborate patterns

were breathtaking, practically coming alive

as their wearers shuffled gracefully down

the runway. one standout design depicted a

nighttime cherry blossom-viewing scene, the

collar and shoulders in shimmering black with

lustrous white and pink blossoms running the

length of the large hanging sleeves. another

surprisingly unique collection in the block

was a gorgeous line of lingerie from MaruKo

with intricately embroidered corsets, 60’s

style patterned bikini sets, and wrap-around

tulle skirts. The models wore lace masks over

their eyes, adding intrigue to allure.

when Yasunori Shichijo and his team took the

stage, the mood of the event shifted gears

from a highstreet chic to avant-garde. The

scale of the performance was grand, including

children in costume, a modern dance troupe,

models, ballerinas, and the talented chorus

of male tenors "le velvets" singing andrea

bocelli’s “Con te partirò.” Shichijo himself

was akin to a great conductor, gracefully

orchestrating all of the elements on stage to

create a living work of art. his great talent as

a performer lies in the immediacy he brings to

the production; he sculpted new hairstyles,

exchanged props and accessories, altered

gowns, dressed his models in flowers and

wings, and created whole new looks on the

fly. every element of the production from

the costume colors and lighting to the music

and choreography was designed to express a

metamorphosis. The performance felt like a

beautifully surreal rendition of Swan lake.

The next standout collection was a balanced

assortment of designs in the fourth block

defined by a tasteful use of color and a

marked sense of sophistication. Clearly

assured to be a big trend this season, the

stage continued to showcase a number of long

jacket over shorts/short skirt combinations.

fedoras, wide belts, cutwork lace, off-

shoulder sweaters, and big silk headbands

also appeared across the selection of brands.

The designs were a mix of cool bohemian

retro and modern urban elegance.

The event rounded out with a line of

delightfully unconventional wedding dresses,

a bright collection of disney-themed outfits

for young women, and an unexpectedly well

put together stage by au featuring their

new series of smartphones. The diversity

of the Kansai Collection was a testament

to the boundless potential of and room

for innovation in fashion, from clothes

and cosmetics to technology and lifestyle

accessories. The pace and atmosphere of the

event kept us engaged and entertained and

left us hungry for more. we can hardly wait

for the next Kansai Collection. and while

we can never know quite what to expect on

stage, one thing will always be true of the

event …

The SCoPe of The Show MaY be inTernaTional, buT The SPiriT iS all KanSai.

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Te x t / a n a K i n S e l l a

Fa s h i o n D e s i g n e r /   h e l l e n va n r e e S / w w w. h e l l e n v a n r e e s . c o m

P h o t o g r a p h y / C h r i S To P h e r M o o r e

t he idea for Hellen van Rees’s graduate collection

came, as all the best ones do, from something

simple: the square.

This season she shows seven outfits based on the geo-

metric shape, combining a sense of the past, inspired

by Chanel’s traditional tweed fabrics, with a nod to the

future in her use of hundreds and hundreds of foam

blocks meticulously covered with single threads.

hellen’s designs aim to do something new with old

materials. She takes the silhouettes of 1920s flapper-

girl dresses and remakes them in handmade tweeds

using recycled threads sourced from factory remnants.

So ever y fabric in the collection is produced sustain-

ably. “The materials came from years of collecting

fabrics and scraps,” hellen says. “They all have a differ-

ent background, and some have a stor y behind them.

That way it ’s a bit more personal. Years of collecting

has gone into the collection.”

iT’S undeniablY an iMPreSSive feaT of TeChniCal CrafTSManShiP, an inTenSe ProCeSS uSed To eXeCuTe her oriGinal idea.

sQuare one: the miraCLe of

the spaCe ageheL L en va n r ees: m a fa shion Womens W e a r 2 01 2 ,

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P h o t o g r a p h y / lu K e G a r S T K a

A rch-gothic designer Ola Voyna's

latest jewellery collection is based

around two unusual stones with a long

history - striped flint and amber.

Striped flint, an extremely rare stone

found only in a small part of Poland, has

its mystic side. in the neolithic Period

it was used for making talismans. dis-

covered again recently after ages of

presumed extinction, it now serves as

a perfect stone for jeweller y: unique,

ornate, and almost as hard as dia-

monds. it has been named the “stone

of optimism”, since wearing flint jewel-

ler y is said to increase your positive

energies. Celebrities like victoria beck-

ham, Madonna, robbie williams and

boy George have been seen wearing

flint jeweller y and it is becoming more

and more popular around the world.

The second stone, amber, is known as

the pride of the baltic countries exists in

dif ferent colours and shades. from yel-

low to red, green and black. entombed

extinct plants and insects, often found

in amber, bear witness to the prehistoric

times in which the amber pieces were

formed. well matched pieces of amber

jewellery highlight the colour of the eyes

and the wearer's beauty.

ola uses these stones alone to show-

case their own unique qualities, and uses

their contrasts and compliments to cre-

ate completely new combinations. from

their simple, geometric shapes to their

beautiful colours, she has found a way to

bring together all the history and beauty

of these rare stones.

stoneDLove

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Te x t / J u l e S S M i T h

P h o t o g r a p h y / d a n i a l G o wa n S

M a ke u p / e r i n b i G G

M o d e l / e M M a K w i l S o n

I 've always wanted to be one of those

women who can leave the house without

a scrap of make-up on and feel good about

it. I occasionally venture barefaced to the

shops, in the vain hope of running into

someone I know who will tell me "you're

looking well". If I only had that slight con-

fidence boost, I could reduce my getting

ready time and save lots of money on prod-

ucts. unfortunately this is only a fantasy.

in realit y, i know it will never happen and

i have to come to terms with the fac t that

i really shouldn' t leave the house without

make-up on. So, this means i must come

up with a quick regime that has me look-

ing naturally beautiful without looking like

i 've invested my life savings into harrods

beauty hall.

The secret to natural looking make-up is to

cover-up and enhance.

Your base should be light-weight and per-

fectly matched to your skin-tone. laura

Mercier do a great tinted moisturiser which

will brighten your skin without looking like

you are wearing anything at

all. This also saves time applying both mois-

turiser and foundation.

after that i would put on a good concealer

under the eye area or to cover redness on

the nose etc. blemish sticks are good for

covering those occasional monthly friends

on your chin, but do avoid the light-reflect-

ing ones as they will only highlight any

imperfections.

add a simple slick of volume-boosting

mascara, i love narS larger Than life

volumizing Mascara for a natural, full-lash

look. a subtle blush to the cheek and you're

nearly done. Powder works best for the nat-

ural look. bobbi brown's blush in "blushed"

is good for blending and giving a natural,

healthy glow. i always finish with vaseline

to protect my lips while still giving them

a full, natural sheen. This is as simple as it

gets and if you're really good at it , like me,

you can fool people into believing you're

not wearing any make-up at all...

hoW to Be-eautifuL

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A llow us to introduce you to Jaleesa

Koelen, an up-and-coming model orig-

inally from Holland. Back a couple of years

ago, people would only have remembered

her as a introverted and shy girl. If you had

met her then, you would be amazed that she

is modelling and utterly shocked when you

saw the stunning work she is doing now.

after she finished highschool she went on

living like that little shy girl up until one day.

all that changed when she came across an

ad in a local paper. They were looking for

models for a local, small-scale model con-

test. She never thought that she could be

that ultra-feminine girly-girl with an arsenal

of handbags, millions of shoes and tons of

make-up, but she signed up anyway. wheth-

er it was just for fun or to try to break out of

her shell, she decided to give it a try.

She wasn't surprised when she didn't win,

but what she did come away with was con-

fidence and a love for modelling. after

that night, Jaleesa walked out of the venue

with the plan to do a lot more photoshoots.

Gradually, she was recognised and got

asked by more and more photographers.

a lth ough sh e's only b een m o delling for

a sh or t tim e, sh e is passionate . “i eat ,

breath e an d live m o delling ” sh e tells us .

n ot only that , as sh e is also keen on all

oth er par t s of th e b usin ess , b eginning

with ph otography an d fashion direc tion .

“S o, lot s of tim es i ha d th ese creative

flashes in my head and in my mind i could

pic ture myself doing a cer tain p ose with

a cer tain kind of light and edited in a cer-

tain kin d of way. b ut wh o says that i c an

only imagin e? ” S h e has b een creating h er

own sh o ot s an d h op es to b ecom e a b et-

ter m o del by following h er own creative

direction. with that kind of drive and spir-

it , the future's bright for Jaleesa.

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S he was looking at her reflection in the

mirror. All she could see were the deep

wrinkles around her mouth accentuating her

best feature, her smile. For the last 60 years,

he knew exactly how to make her smile. She

pulled the black veil over her face and wept

uncontrollably. He was gone forever and she

was alone; barren and empty.

She reached for his nightshirt, the only thing

that still had the faint smell of his favor-

ite cologne. a photo fluttered out from the

folds of his pocket. She took the photo in her

trembling hands. She knew the picture well;

he had taken it of her on their first date. She

was wearing a floral shirt that hung loosely

across her sexy, bare shoulders. They had

been walking across a field when they came

across a dry patch of land. “how ugly,” she

blurted out at the sight of the dead brown

grass. “not ugly,” he replied, “just waiting for

the first spring bloom.”

She turned the picture over, and a note

written in his handwriting read:

To My dearest Spring bloom,

You may feel like that barren landscape,

but know the beauty that you bring to the

world. You will find your joy again, like i did

on our walk that day. You were my spring,

my flower bloom.

love eternally.

She held the photo close to her heart and,

for the first time since his death, she smiled.

spring BLoom

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P i c t u r e / e S M o d Ja P o n

4/14(Sat) 13:30 - 15:30

eSMod osaka open house for new stu-

dents. with presentations of design,

pattern and fashion business.

More info: www.esmodjapon.co.jp/osaka/

event/detail.php?id=216

4/28(Sat) 13:00 - 15:00

workshop at eSMod osaka. You can join

an awesome eSMod class, choosing from

fashion design or Pattern Making..

More info: www.esmodjapon.co.jp/osaka/

event/detail.php?id=217

Please feel free to join all the events.

More info:

www.esmodjapon.co.jp/osaka/index.html

April 7th (Saturday) to April 8th (Sunday) from 10am to 5pm

2012 GraduaTe faShion Show (quarterfinals)

Building A, Ground floor, Exhibition Hall, Shih Chien University

April 28th (Saturday) to April 29th (Sunday) 2:30 pm & 7 pm

2012 GraduaTe faShion Show (final)

at aTT 4 fun Show boX1 Taipei / no. 12,

Songshou rd., Xinyi district, Taipei, Taiwan (r.o.C.)

esmoD Japon

shih ChienuniversitY

HOROScOpE April

2012

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their fLoWers

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ARIES 3/21 – 4/19

a ries is the first star sign of the

zodiac and is ruled by fiery

Mars, representing self-awakening

and the contradictory attributes of

activity and passion combined with

frankness and naivety. aries repre-

sents the early springtime flowers,

so choose red roses for your ram,

or anthodiums if you are feeling

more passionate.

VIRgO 8/23 – 9/22

virgo symbolises perfection-

ism and is ruled by Mercury.

virgo’s time is late summer or ear-

ly autumn, when the seasons are

changing and small, delicate

flowers are blooming, such as Chry-

santhemums, Cymbidum orchids

and zephyr lilies.

cApRIcORN 12/22 – 1/19

Capricorn’s ruler, Saturn, gives

them their perseverance

and endurance for achievement,

but not without a strong sense of

responsibility. They represent the

mid-winter plants, especially those

that can bear the cold and dry.

Goats will favour Plum blossoms,

orchids and Camellias.

gEMINI 5/21 – 6/21

Gemini is ruled by mercury

and they are the explorers of

knowledge. They are clever, curious

and have a passion for study. The

flowers of early summer, simple in

shape, light in colour and elegant,

are for Gemini. Choose lilies, Cam-

panula and eustoma, or anything

that disperses its seeds in the wind.

ScORpIO 10/23 – 11/21

Scorpio is ruled by Pluto, the

planet of change and transfor-

mation. The late autumn flowers

are for Scorpios. The dark red, the

thorny and the medicinal are where

they can find their power, such as

opium poppies and the carnivorous

nepenthes and Sundew plants.

cANcER 6/22 – 7/22

Cancer is the guardian of the

home. The moon that protects

Cancers also gives them their sensi-

tive and emotional qualities. They

rule the early summer flowers,

especially those that bloom in the

moonlight, such as night Jasmine

and night-blooming Cereus.

SAgIttARIuS 11/22 – 12/21

Sagittarius is the idealist and

Jupiter is their ruling planet.

Sagittariuses have an unusual

character and broad minds. They

dominate the plants of late autumn

and early winter, such as Crane

flower, hibiscus and Pyrachantha.

LEO 7/23 – 8/22

leo is the ambassador of the

righteous and powerful. ruled

by the sun, it is the summer flowers,

golden and yellow in colour, such

as sunflowers and marigolds, that

show leo's passion for life.

pIScES 2/19 – 3/20

neptune rules Pisces and guides

them in the right direction of

their dreams and intuitions. They

represent the early spring flowers

that are light in colour, like daisies,

cornflowers, water lilies and tulips.

tAuRuS 4/20 – 5/20

Taurus is the sign of wealth.

ruled by venus, this peaceful

shining star sign makes people feel

comfortable and secure. Taurus

governs the late spring flowers with

a touch of opulence, such as morn-

ing glory, impatiens and orchids.

LIBRA 9/23 – 10/22

libra is the sign of balance and

is ruled by venus, giving them

a peaceful and tolerant tempera-

ment. Many libras love flowers,

especially those elegant and col-

orful flowers of autumn such as

Cymbidium orchids, Tagetes patula,

and Gerbera.

AquARIuS 1/20 – 2/18

uranus, the ruler of aquari-

us represents wisdom and

selfless dedication, which gives

aquariuses their caring hearts

and wisdom. They rule the unusual

plants, such as Cattail willow, hya-

cinth, narcissus and the biggest

flower of all: rafflesia.