Virginia Nicoll Design Modeled by Hector Santos - Elan Mizrahi Photography
Virginia Nicoll Design | Modeled by Hector Santos | Elan Mizrahi Photography

GREEN SCENE

Thank You for Making La Fleur 2026 a Blooming Success

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June 2026

Despite a powerful storm sweeping through Pittsburgh just hours before the event, the second annual La Fleur: Music x Art x Culture x Botanicals Soirée, presented by The Green Voice in partnership with Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and presented by Dollar Bank, welcomed an incredible crowd for an unforgettable evening celebrating creativity, community, and nature.

Held on June 11 at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, La Fleur transformed the historic glasshouse into a living work of art, where music, fashion, culture, botany, culinary excellence, and craft cocktails came together in spectacular fashion.

Design by Suz Pisano | Modeled by Alaina Barlockc | Elan Mizrahi Photography
Design by Suz Pisano | Modeled by Alaina Barlockc | Elan Mizrahi Photography
Buffet Items Black Radish Kitchen - Aaron Sheedy Photography
Plant-forward buffet provided by Black Radish Kitchen | Aaron Sheedy Photography
Emcees for the evening included Amanda Gorecki from Y108, Daisy Jade from Pittsburgh Today Live, Channing Powell from Made In Pgh | Justin Hreha Photography (1)
Emcees for the evening included Amanda Gorecki from Y108, Daisy Jade from Pittsburgh Today Live, Channing Powell from Made In Pgh | Justin Hreha Photography

Special Thanks

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our guests, sponsors, partners, supporters, artists, designers, performers, and volunteers whose passion and enthusiasm made the evening possible.

Special thanks to the talented musicians of Cello Fury String Quartet Trio, Gypsy Stringz, accordionist Joe Lege, and DJ SMI for providing the soundtrack to an enchanting evening.

We are grateful to designer Brian David for his captivating live floral fashion draping demonstration and to featured designers Michael Kouri, Lana Neumeyer, Patricia Gallagher, Patti Fowler, Suz Pisano, and Virginia Nicoll for showcasing extraordinary fashion displays inspired by nature's beauty.

Model Ava Bialon (Miss Pennsylvania) in a Designer by Patty Gallagher - Elan Mizrahi Photography
Designed by Patty Gallagher | Modeled by Ava Bialon (Miss Pennsylvania) | Elan Mizrahi Photography
Patti Fowler Design, Modeled by Lisa Giallanardo_Elan Mizrahi Photography
Patti Fowler Design | Modeled by Lisa Giallanardo | Elan Mizrahi Photography
The graceful dancers of Confluence Ballet | Justin Hreha Photography
The graceful dancers of Confluence Ballet | Justin Hreha Photography

Thank you to the strolling floral fashion models, Confluence Ballet for its stunning performance vignette, and featured artists Claire Hardy, Elizabeth Sickles, and Peggie Habets for sharing their creativity and engaging with guests throughout the evening.

We also extend our sincere appreciation to Chef Kate Romane and the team at Black Radish Kitchen for crafting a thoughtful plant-forward menu, and to Lucky Sign Spirits for creating signature cocktails that perfectly complemented the soirée experience.

Featured Artist Claire Hardy during the signature Artist Meet and Greet | Elan Mizrahi Photography
Featured Artist Claire Hardy during the signature Artist Meet and Greet | Elan Mizrahi Photography
Lucky Sign Spirits Signature Cocktail
Lucky Sign Spirits Signature Cocktail

A special thank you goes to the exceptional team at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens for their partnership, hospitality, and dedication to creating a truly magical setting. We are also deeply grateful to our presenting sponsor, Dollar Bank, along with all sponsors, partners, and supporters whose generosity helped bring this vision to life.

You helped create an evening that celebrated art, culture, sustainability, and botanical beauty—proving that even after the storm, Pittsburgh knows how to bloom.

Thank you for attending. We hope to see you again next year!

Sincerely,

The Pittsburgh Earth Day & Green Voice Team

Pittsburgh Earth Day Staff L to R Gabby Pogel, Jillian Satterfield, Gemma Gurcak, Jaime Moore, Gina Suiter, and Aidan Borchert
A few members of the Pittsburgh Earth Day team photographed L to R: Gabby Pogel, Jillian Satterfield, Gemma Gurcak, Jaime Moore, Gina Suiter, and Aidan Borchert

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