{ Tastemaker Profile }
Willow Crossley is an English nature writer and a high-profile floral stylist.
Willow is interested in the profound impact nature has on our emotional and mental well being, and has gained a substantial following for her down-to-earth and inclusive approach to floristry and gardening. Willow firmly advocates for a sustainable approach to floristry, working with the seasons and sourcing locally grown stems. Concurrent to her work in floristry, Willow authored four lifestyle books; The Art of Handmade Living was published in 2012, followed by Inspire, The Art of Living with Nature (2014), Flourish (2016), and her latest book, The Wild Journal (2020).
With a background in Design and having previously trained at the Covent Garden Academy of Flower, Willow specialises in creating floral arrangements, installations and exhibitions for events and weddings. Having worked alongside high-profile names and world-renowned brands such as Chanel, Jo Malone, Liz Earle, OKA, Daylesford, Anthropologie, Boden and The Duchess of Sussex, Willow provides flowers for their events as well as teaches their VIPs and clients floristry.
With her passion in interior design, Willow designed two Cotswold hotels and pubs, The Bull Inn and The Swan, both being featured heavily on Country Life, Tatler and House & Garden.
Recently, Willow has launched an online floristry course with Create Academy that has been critically acclaimed by House & Garden and The Daily Telegraph. | www.willowcrossley.com
