Eric Buterbaugh

Eric Buterbaugh (born February 28, 1960) is an American florist and perfumer.

Eric Buterbaugh was born in Oklahoma and left his hometown to pursue a career in fashion in the late 1980s. He began his career at Gianni Versace in Milan, then moved to London to oversee Versace’s flagship Emporium. After leaving Versace, he worked with fashion icon Valentino and then celebrity jeweler Theo Fennel.

He left the fashion industry in 1998 and moved to Los Angeles, where he first established himself as a florist when he offered to design an impromptu arrangement for a friend’s birthday party. Over the next two decades Buterbaugh established himself as one of the most prominent florists in the United States, describing his work as ”Opulent flowers presented in a modern way.”

In 1999 he established Eric Buterbaugh Flower Design, LLC and took up residence at the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. His clients include celebrities, society figures, charitable organizations, political leaders and fashion houses who depend on his progressive designs and opulent arrangements. He maintains a high profile client list including Gwyneth Paltrow, Nicole Richie, Demi Moore, Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Madonna, Dior, Valentino, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Ferragamo, Cartier, the British Royal Family, Salma Hayek, Maria Shriver, and Paul McCartney.

Since the establishment of his company, Buterbaugh has been called upon to design florals for events including Princess Beatrice's 18th birthday at Windsor Castle, becoming the first American to this honor. In 2006 he was asked to design a calendar for the King of Thailand titled "60 Beautiful Years 1946-2006 Celebrating His Majesty the King's Accession to the Throne."

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