Jeff Leatham

Jeff Leatham is the most recognizable name in luxury hotel floristry, having served as Artistic Director of the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris since 1999. His installations in the hotels lobby -- vast, dramatic compositions using thousands of stems in bold, often monochromatic arrangements -- have become destination attractions in their own right. Leathams style is unmistakably maximalist: towering columns of roses, entire walls of orchids, and color blocking at a scale that borders on the theatrical. The private client work and event floristry operate at correspondingly ambitious levels. The extension into design collaborations and a floral fragrance line reflects the breadth of his creative vision. The approach is divisive among purists who prefer more naturalistic or restrained floristry, and the pricing is commensurate with the celebrity status and the sheer volume of premium flowers involved. For those who want flowers to make a dramatic, unforgettable statement, Jeff Leathams work is bold, technically accomplished, and consistently spectacular.