Flowers  will make a fashion statement in headgear, wristbands, bouquets and even  dresses, when creations designed by internationally acclaimed floral designer  and artist  Harijanto Setiawan (who is by profession an architect ) presents  his collection for Sri Lanka at Silver Dazzle on May 28. Silver Dazzle, a celebration of the  25th anniversary of the Shi-en  [...]

The Sunday Times Sri Lanka

Acclaimed floral designer and artist set to dazzle Lankan audiences

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Flowers  will make a fashion statement in headgear, wristbands, bouquets and even  dresses, when creations designed by internationally acclaimed floral designer  and artist  Harijanto Setiawan (who is by profession an architect ) presents  his collection for Sri Lanka at Silver Dazzle on May 28.

Silver Dazzle, a celebration of the  25th anniversary of the Shi-en  Ikebana & Floral Art Society of Sri Lanka will be held at the  Galadari Hotel, Colombo on May 28 at 7 p.m.

​Hari who is  advisor to the Shi-en Ikebana club has won many international awards and  accolades for floral art. At Silver Dazzle, together with his team  from Singapore, Hari will weave   floral magic to adorn the models on the catwalk.

The  Shi-en Ikebana club was inaugurated in 1991 by Kamala Pillai, who trained in  the art of Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging together with her  pupils. Later the club expanded to include western flower arrangers as well.  The combination of the two, became known as the Shi-en  Ikebana & Floral Art Society of Sri Lanka (SIFAS) which has as its  patron the Ambassador for Japan in Sri Lanka.

The  club now has 74 members.  The signature social project of SIFAS is the  care of Thalassaemic patients.

A large  part of the proceeds from this show will be donated  towards  purchasing equipment/drugs for Thalassaemia patients at the Kurunegala Base  Hospital. Whilst  flowers take centrestage, interludes of music by Friends In Harmony, duets by  reputed singers, the throbbing of the drums of Sri Lanka will keep the  audience entertained. Canapés would served when the show is on and the finale  would be the grand buffet. There are also  ticket draws and attractive prizes for the  lucky winners.

Galadari Hotel has  generously agreed to be the Hospitality partner for this project.

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