While the usual red roses are a classic, they’re expected—and expected can be forgettable. Here’s where to get unique flowers for your date
Flowers should do more than sit in a vase. The best ones should catch your eye, make you linger, and reveal something new each time you look at it—just like love at its best. While there’s no rulebook for what flowers to give this Valentine’s, why settle for less than memorable? Ahead are floral ateliers with flowers that keep the conversation—and your love—blooming.
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Moko Plants
Moko Plants is a botanical and object design studio that treats florals like sculptural works of art. It’s almost as if each creation poses for an audience. Think ikebana in stone vases, birds of paradise arranged sculpturally, and calla lilies that elevate any space or bouquet. Their flower arrangements are perfect for those who love art as much as they appreciate florals—those who know that love—much like a good design—is all about intention.
Paraluman World
Paraluman World founder Kim Monsalud Francisco doesn’t believe in rules, and their arrangements show, as this floral design studio deals in the bold and the surreal. For Valentine’s Day this year, they released their Love Me Hard, Love Me Soft collection.
The former represents unleashed passion, so expect fiery red blooms tangled in chains and faux barbed wire, while the latter is all about quiet love, blending blush pink and green florals with string beans. This is perfect for those who find beauty in the unexpected and those who want their flowers a little strange in the best possible way.
Noraflora
The free-spirited would love Noraflora. Their floral arrangements consist of papyrus, dracaenas, vanda orchids, and trailing amaranths, all coming together to look and feel like a jungle caught mid-motion. Maybe it’s the wild mix, maybe it’s the unstructured beauty—but either way, these are for those who love their blooms like their spaces: pretty, alive, and reminiscent of the tropics.
JOS CURATES
The team behind JOS CURATES knows composition like no other. While their arrangements are not your ordinary ones, they’re not afraid of taking the familiar—like roses, reds, and pinks—and twisting it into something unexpected. Their meticulous yet modern approach turns every design into a statement. Their works are perfect for loved ones with more refined and elegant personalities.
Lanai
Located in Retail Row Powerplant Mall is Lanai, a concept store that curates statements in the form of flowers. Their floral arrangements go beyond the usual, featuring rare blooms, sculptural greenery, and even wood accents—like they were picked straight from a dreamlike landscape. Their arrangements are perfect for those who see florals not just as gifts but as part of their treasured space.
Love comes in many forms, and so should your flowers. There’s more to it than the usual red roses. Whether the receiver is bold, reserved, or one to appreciate the unexpected, these floral ateliers surely have something that speaks their language.
Featured Image and Photos: MEGA ARCHIVES, MOKA PLANTS (via website), PARALUMAN WORLD, NORAFLORA, JOS CURATES, LANAI (via Instagram)
