Designer Spotlight: Passionflower by Susan McLeary

Nature lovers from all over the globe, we’ve got a good feeling you’re going to enjoy this design label that we have just discovered. Etsy artist Susan McLeary sells a unique collection of living jewellery, that’s right! It goes by the name of Passionflower, which is a floral design studio specialising in floral fashion and jewellery, floral styling and weddings.

The online Etsy webstore stocks rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings and many more intricate pieces featuring an adornment of succulents. Her soulful, seasonally-inspired creations and floral wearables have been described as exquisite living artwork. Susan has trained with some of the country’s leading floral designers, including Francoise Weeks, Erin Benzakein and Holly Chapple and has developed her own distinctive style of floral design. Considered one of the country’s top designers of floral wearables and living jewellery, Susan received one gold and three silver medals and placed second overall in the 2014 Fusion Flowers International Designer of the Year competition.

A passionate teacher, Susan offers private design instruction for new and professional florists in her studio and through destination workshops. Susan’s work has been featured on the cover of Fusion Flowers Magazine and in leading industry publications and websites including Modern Wedding Flowers, Style Me Pretty and The Knot. Susan is a member of Chapel Designers and Slow Flowers. A frequent featured designer on Etsy, her designs and living jewellery has been praised for its originality, sustainability and style.

Evie Switzer

Click here to view more from wearable floral art from Susan McLeary.