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Coming up roses: put a luxurious new spin on a flower shop classic.
AS GERTRUDE STEIN ONCE WROTE, "a rose is a rose is a rose," but the popular long-stemmed flower has never lost its power to inspire and delight. In the dead of winter, its velvety petals and crimson hue offer both a dramatic contrast to the weather outside and the perfect accompaniment to seasonal festivities from Christmas to Valentine's Day. Here are a few fresh uses for the well-Known yet uncommon bloom.
STEPPING UP
Give a stark sculptural quality to your bouquets by cutting the stems to varying lengths and standing them in a base of polished river rocks in a transparent vase of your choice. Limit your bouquets to half a dozen blooms for an arresting …
