31st Annual Virginia Robinson Gardens Showcase Estate & Garden Tour Delights Attendees with “Oh! Naturale!”

The weather could not have been more perfect for this year’s Virginia Robinson Gardens Annual Garden Tour on Saturday, May 18, where hundreds of artfully attired beauty enthusiasts enjoyed a vibrant day of foliage, flowers and friendship.

Centered at Beverly Hills’ historic first estate amidst a sprawling 6.2-acre garden paradise, attendees also enjoyed the grounds of five private luxurious properties. From the charming Provençal paradise in Holmby Hills that normally hides behind iron gates to the spectacular hillside tour through Tony Duquette’s magical “Dawnridge” for Concierge and Grand Reserve ticket holders, guests also enjoyed seeing the 108-year-old onetime home of … Read More

Artist, Treasure Hunter, ‘Hippie’ Vagabond, Nature Lover or Environmental Saviour — Louesa Roebuck is all those things and maybe more….

“I think if you are open to the world, inspiration is everywhere. In the sacred and the profane, the beautiful and the ugly, the big moments and mostly the small moments.” Louesa Roebuck

Louesa is a participating florist in our Oh! Naturale Garden Tour, and her floral creations will be located in the front entrance and foyer of the VRG home.

What happens when a RISD (Rhode Island School of Design) trained printmaker turns her artistic talents toward floral design and decides there just might be a more “Oh! Naturale” way for us all to think about flowers?

It can … Read More

Vendors Dazzle at the 2019 “Oh! Naturale” Virginia Robinsons Garden Tour and Showcase Estate

The Vendor Village 2019 is shaping up to be our best collection of sellers yet. We have our returning favorites: Jardesca Aperitiva, Connie Roberson, Jewelry by Olivia K, Moonlite, Treasured Accessories, Vidalexi, Ronelle Designs, Andrew Weiss Gallery, Luxury Eyewear, and our fashion partner this year, BA&SH from France.

 

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We also have a fantastic array of new and exciting fashion, home, and art designers joining us this year.  Here is a sampling of what to expect:

SWANLAGO www.swanlago.com

Swanlago’s mission statement is to “wrap yourself in luxury.”  They are purveyors of unique and original prints for wraps and … Read More

Florists Enchant at the “Oh! Naturale” 2019 Virginia Robinson Gardens Showcase Estate & Garden Tour!

The Friends of Robinson Gardens is so grateful to the extremely talented floral designers who will enchant your senses by transforming the rooms of Virginia Robinson’s home into settings of dazzling beauty for the 31th annual Garden Tour and Showcase Estate on May 18, 2019. Don’t miss this breathtaking event where the florists will interpret the theme: “Oh! Naturale.”

Each florist is listed alphabetically along with the room/area they are decorating so that you will know where to find them when you visit the Showcase Estate at Robinson Gardens on Garden Tour day.

Arts District Florals is a botanical design … Read More

Designers Shine at the “Oh! Naturale” 2019 Virginia Robinson Gardens Showcase Estate & Garden Tour!

Designers Shine at the “Oh! Naturale” 2019 Virginia Robinson Gardens Showcase Estate & Garden Tour!

The Friends of Robinson Gardens is so grateful to the creative talents who will transform the rooms of Virginia Robinson’s home into settings of enchanting beauty for the annual Garden Tour “Oh! Naturale” on Saturday, May 18, 2019. Don’t miss this breathtaking event! Each designer is listed along with the room/area they are decorating so that you will know where to find them when you visit the Showcase Estate at Robinson Gardens on Garden Tour day.

We are so proud to honor Elena Baldi of … Read More

Kate Capone – Garden Tour Illustrator

Meet Artist Kate Capone – One of the “Fierce Females of Philadelphia,” Garden Tour Illustrator, and a Woman with Her Own Set of Wings

Picture this: Kate, the fairy flying around her ‘fern-filled’ studio, flicking her ‘paintbrush wand,’ landing for a moment near her collection of blue bowls and vintage desk accessories to share a giggle with her daughters who are cheerfully making art of their own. A quick sip of something from a teacup, a glance at the girls over her shoulder in one of the gold framed mirrors she collects and zip, off she flies again to her … Read More

Annual Garden Tour and Showcase Estate: “Oh! Naturale”

The Friends of Robinson Gardens is proud to present the annual Garden Tour and Showcase Estate, co-chaired by Kathy Choi and Keeley Smith, on Saturday, May 18, 2019.  The theme of this glorious garden party is Oh! Naturale, celebrating the beauty of nature, and all that is organic and sustainable. Nature gives us much pleasure and solace. In the words of Henry David Thoreau, “We can never have enough of nature.”

In addition to viewing magnificent private gardens, one of the highlights of this Garden Extravaganza is the transformation of Virginia’s home. It is always a ravishing and gorgeous … Read More

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