The Gathering Garden Magazine
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Flowers for the Head, Flowers for Grief: The Quiet History of Mourning Wreaths and Crowns
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The flower crown's association with weddings and festivals is so dominant now that it's easy to forget the same basic form — a circular arrangement... -
Why Humans Put Flowers on Their Heads: A Short Anthropology of the Flower Crown
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Ancient Greeks did it with laurel. Hawaiian culture does it with the lei po'o. Scandinavian midsummer celebrations do it with wildflowers woven int... -
From Flower Power to Festival Revival: Six Decades of the Flower Crown
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Very few accessories have been reinvented as many times, by as many different subcultures, as the flower crown. It has been a political statement, ... -
Flower Crowns in Pop Culture: From Coachella to Midsommar to the Bridal Runway
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From early-2010s festival photos to a 2019 folk-horror film to today's bridal editorials, the flower crown keeps getting reinvented. Here's how three very different cultural moments shaped the way we wear it now.
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From Hawaii to Scandinavia: Flower Crowns in Cultures Around the World
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The flower crown shows up in strikingly different forms across the world — each with its own history, etiquette, and meaning. Here's a tour of four traditions.
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Laurels and Legends: The Ancient History of the Flower Crown
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Long before Coachella, flower crowns were worn by Greek gods, Roman victors, and brides across the ancient world. Here's where the tradition actually began.
