McQueens Flowers is a London-based luxury florist founded by Kally Ellis in 1991. Ellis left her corporate career after a trip to Paris inspired her to open a flower shop, and she invested in a small premises in Shoreditch. From that single storefront, McQueens has grown into a global floral design house with operations in London, New York, and Seoul, serving luxury hotels, blue-chip corporations, and private clients with bespoke floral installations and commissions.
The company operates a multi-channel business model encompassing retail, events, corporate contracts, and education through its renowned McQueens Flower School. The school, which relocated to a purpose-built facility on London's South Bank in 2025, has offered vocational courses and short experiences for hobbyists and aspiring professionals for over 20 years. McQueens has provided flowers for Vanity Fair's Oscars After Party for more than 25 consecutive years and counts London's leading luxury hotels and restaurants among its regular clients.
McQueens is a member of Walpole, the official sector body for British luxury. The brand is recognized for its architectural, contemporary approach to floral design, which blends classical techniques with modern aesthetics. Kally Ellis has built a team of specialist designers who handle everything from intimate bouquets to large-scale event installations, hotel lobby designs, and private residence commissions. The company opened its New York City studio in 2019, extending its reach to American clients seeking the same caliber of British luxury floral design.