The Women’s Committee is pleased to present Margot Shaw, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of FLOWER Magazine, as the featured speaker for On Dec 2023. Highlighting excerpts from her book, Living Floral, Margot will share her love of flowers, gardens and entertaining in a slide-illustrated lecture entitled “The Magic of Outdoor Living.” With a focus on incorporating flowers in home décor and assembling festive tablescapes to entertain with flair, this is a presentation not to be missed!
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Schedule:
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Patron Party
5:30 – 8 pm
Duquesne Club
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Presentation and Luncheon
9:30 am Coffee
10 am Presentation
Followed by Luncheon
Music Hall Foye
Margot Shaw
A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Margot Shaw studied art history at Hollins College in Virginia and interior design at the University of Texas. Once a self-confessed “call and order flowers girl,” Shaw reached a watershed moment when planning her daughter’s wedding. Working alongside the floral and event designer, she recognized the artistry and inspiration involved in floral design and soon began apprenticing with the same designer. Unable to locate a publication that spoke to her passion, she set about creating one and launched Flower Magazine. Now in its 16th year, the magazine has grown to include features on homes, gardens, entertaining – all portrayed through a botanical lens.
Margot is a sought-after speaker at antique & garden shows, museums, botanical gardens, interior design centers, and more. Her new book, Living Floral, published by Rizzoli, is now in its 5th printing.
She is on the National Advisory Committee of the Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville, the Lauritzen Gardens Antique Show in Omaha, and is a long-time board member of the Antiques at the Gardens in Birmingham. She is also on the Community Advisory Board of the Center for Depression and Suicide at The University of Alabama at Birmingham, a member of the Garden Club of America’s Red Mountain Garden Club, and sits on the advisory board of the Blackwarrior Riverkeeper.
Photo Credit: Beth Hontzas