Bio
Rupali is an award-winning floral artist and designer; she has been interested in flowers since childhood; after getting her degree in Interior Design, Rupali got introduced to floral designing at Oakland College, London. Since she has been competing as a student SAIFD, she learned from passionate people in the floral industry; those are the milestones for her journey and later advanced training with Gregor Lersch in Germany. Still, she thinks of herself as a lifelong learner. Rupali has published her designs in the International Floral Art, Florists Review, Flowers&, Fusion Flowers, and NACRE floral design magazines.
Rupali loves to work with innovative ideas and concepts and likes abstract, modern, clean and simple designs, simply "less is more" for her. Creativity is within her; as an interior designer, she loves aesthetics and design. Architecture, fashion, photography, music, cooking, and nature inspire her, infusing imagination into her art. In 2015 she was inducted into AIFD and was the first Asian Indian woman to be inducted. Rupali does floral art for art's sake, high-end events, interior design, artistic bridal bouquet, art exhibitions, floral fashion, and photography.
According to Rupali, floral art is passion for me; it is dedication for me
- it is spirituality for me
- it is my meditation
- it is wholeness for me
What Is Your Approach To Design?
Rupali loves to work with innovative ideas and concepts and likes abstract, modern, clean and simple designs, simply "less is more" for her. Creativity is within her; as an interior designer, she loves aesthetics and design. Architecture, fashion, photography, music, cooking, and nature inspire her, infusing imagination into her art.
What Do You Love About Competing?
Competing is an evolution process itself within you! It’s stretching the boundaries and focusing on the design process to be a better version of yourself; either you win or lose, it’s a magical journey!
In What Other Notable Competitions Have You Participated?
- Winner of Flower Power Daily’s Fab Florists Series 2020 Flower Power Daily
- Top 5 placement in Flowers World Barcelona International Cup 2018 “Mercabarna Flor Cup” Representing USA. Second highest score in Bridal Bouquet Design
- Design Team Member – PHS Silver Medal award-winning AIFD team, Special Award from Society of American Florists, 2018 at Philadelphia Flower and Garden Show 2018
- Design Team Member – PHS Bronze Medal award-winning AIFD team, Special Achievement Award of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania, 2017 at Philadelphia Flower and Garden Show 2017
- Fusion Flower International Designer of the Year 2016, Bronze Medal Winner in two categories
- Design Team Member – Gold Medal award-winning AIFD team at Philadelphia Flower and Garden Show 2016
- Selected one of the top 10 design’s for International Design Contest 2015, Flowers& Magazine by Teleflora, for the theme of Worldwide Wedding Bouquet
- Second Prize in Overall Best Designer at AIFD National Symposium Student Competition (SAIFD), Boston, 2010
- Second Prize in Buffet Table design at AIFD National Symposium Student Competition (SAIFD), Boston, 2010
- First Prize in Napkin Decor at AIFD National Symposium Student Competition (SAIFD), Boston, 2010
- First Prize in Flowers to Carry Bridal Bouquet at AIFD National Symposium Student Competition (SAIFD), Kansas City, 2009.
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