Hi, I’m Kristen

A Los Angeles–based floral designer with a lifelong love for the quiet beauty in the everyday

Design Inquiry

What began as curiosity

quickly became a calling

Through Senescence, I create with intention – arrangements that honor mood, memory, and the fleeting beauty of impermanence.

  • Flowers honestly did save my life. I’ve struggled with mental health, and working with flowers allows me to remain present, slow down, calm my anxiety, and organize my feelings. They are my medicine. My purpose comes from sharing this art and beauty with others – helping people feel, connect, and experience moments of wonder through the floral world.

    Senescence was born from this belief – that flowers are more than decoration. They are storytelling, emotional expression, and a gentle reminder of life’s impermanent, fleeting beauty. I started this business to create spaces and experiences that make people pause, breathe, and feel something profound – whether it’s a wedding, event, or intimate arrangement.

  • Currently, I’m drawn to tulips and cymbidium orchids.

  • Outside of flowers, you can usually find me at hot yoga, trying a new coffee spot, thrifting, or spending time with my friends, family, and my three cats: Xylah, Cleo, and Yuki.

    I’m queer, and married to my beautiful partner, Charlene. She is a Private Event Bartender & my business partner aside from being my best friend. My family is a huge part of who I am today. My mom immigrated from the Philippines as a child, and my dad was raised in San Luis Obispo. Their stories, their resilience, and their creativity are woven into everything I do.

A Bit About Me

A woman with dark hair in a bun, wearing a white tank top, pink pants, and green gloves, is kneeling on green artificial grass, arranging white flowers with green foliage in an outdoor setting. Behind her is a building with a tiled roof and a decorative dome with a gold finial, under a bright blue sky with a few small clouds.

My Playlists

A young woman with short dark hair, wearing a light-colored button-up shirt, stands beside a woven basket and tropical flowers, in a partially open wooden shed.
Person with dark hair and jewelry holding a bouquet of colorful orange and pink flowers.
A woman standing in a doorway holding a bouquet of orange and pink flowers, surrounded by various potted plants and flowers.

Fleur

Tender

Falling

I romanticize everyday life. I’m drawn to the small, fleeting moments — the way light hits a table, the rhythm of a room, the feeling something leaves behind. That perspective lives at the core of my work.

Flowers became my way of expressing that. I design with intention, often guided by emotion and music — my work always has a rhythm. My late father was a musician and chef, someone who lived to create. When I’m deep in my process, I feel connected to him. It’s a quiet, ongoing collaboration with my Dad and I.

A floral arrangement with pink, white, and purple flowers placed on a wooden stand against a plain wall.
A floral arrangement with red leaves, green seed pods, and dark purple foliage in a shiny metallic vase on a marble pedestal against a plain wall.
A large bouquet of various flowers including white roses, pink orchids, and a pink anthurium, with green leaves and berries, with a hand holding the bouquet.
A large bouquet of various colorful flowers, including pink, yellow, red, and purple, in a dark textured vase on a white pedestal against a plain white wall.
A floral arrangement with pink, white, and purple flowers, including calla lilies and orchids, with a pink ribbon at the bottom, placed against a dark brown background.
A woman arranging a bouquet of flowers with white blooms, green leaves, and hanging pink and green pomegranate fruits.