"As the collaborating conservatory, the institution helped conceive and oversee the plant-pop-up room designs, recommended which plant species were best suited to each room based on room environment and seasonality, and drew inspiration from its popular plant collections for the themed installations. The conservatory also hosted Fleurotica, an annual fashion event featuring runway looks by Chicago-based landscape artists, floral professionals, and fashion designers, and provided tickets to that event for hotel guests as part of the pop-up experience." - Michelle Baran