PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM 93 {home & design} a last-minute request at an Atherton garden party for floating umbrella arrangements for a pool turned out to be really fun. Everyone loved the whimsical look.” From an artistic perspective, Aili says she looks forward to the Bouquets to Art event at San Francisco’s Legion of Honor Museum every year. “This is something I do for myself,” she discloses. “I love the beautiful challenge of choosing a painting and interpreting it through florals and organic materials. If I can bring that same feeling through in my work, it is such a joy. To be among my colleagues who get to express themselves this way and show it to the masses is special.” Throughout her professional journey, Aili says she has been pretty petals ailiicedesigns.com PHOTOGRAPHY: COURTESY OF AILI ICE DESIGNS inspired by the memory of her mother. “I believe my mother led me to a life of art, and influenced and molded me with her love for flowers and gardening,” concludes Aili. “Working with organic things helps you feel close to nature and it is good for the soul.”
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