The silk petals sit on wired stems so that you ... In the mix, you’ll find thistles, blue delphiniums, wild foliage and the odd cream-white roses. Perhaps the most realistic bunch of artisanal ...

The solution? Go faux. Artificial flowers made from silk have been worn since the imperial courts of ancient China when ...

It has taken artificial flowers years to throw off the less-than-luxury associations that ‘fake’ often denotes – in other words, budget-friendly, bad quality and just a little bit naff.