Episode 40: Lucia Milan

Episode 40 of the Botanical Brouhaha Podcast podcast, hosted by Amy McGee, titled "Episode 40: Lucia Milan" was published on May 6, 2019 and runs 63 minutes.

May 6, 2019 ·63m · Botanical Brouhaha Podcast

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Episode Description

Today we're visiting Lucia Milan, owner of Lucia Milan Flower Studio in São Paulo, Brazil to discuss:

her transition from fashion stylist to flower business owner
how Chapel Designers membership impacted her business
exploring and refining Brazilian style
her passion for sustainable practices
how traveling changed her thinking
how she finds ideal wedding clients
her desire for her work to mimic nature rather than alter it
her tropical garden (and the little monkeys who visit it!)
what inspired her to search for change artistically and how she's come to feel whole in her work
how her teenage children affect her work
her efforts to build a sense of community in her market
why she sees workshops as an investment in her business
the importance of accurate pricing

Links mentioned in this episode:

"Contemporary Flowers" from Olivier Dupon (Thames and Hudson, London)
Chapel Designers | Holly Chapple
The Blue Carrot
Ponderosa & Thyme
Flower House Mexico
Tulipina
Ariella Chezar
Simply by Arrangement
Hitomi Gilliam
Alison Ellis | Real Flower Business
Max Gill
Makoto Azuma

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BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Landon McGee