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He signed with Darkroom and Interscope Records and released his debut EP, Petals and Thorns, in 2023.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

Petals cascade down the length, playing with the silhouette and possibilities of a suit.

From Salon • May 7, 2024

Petals fall off more quickly if there’s rain, snow, frost, unusually warm weather and/or strong winds.

From Washington Post • Mar. 21, 2022

Millie Adams, 23, who owns an online vintage shop called Studded Petals, saw a similar response when she posted a video in which she unboxed a 1991 Westwood bustle skirt.

From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2021

Petals burst out from every edge of the twin ovals in soft pinks, deep whites, even heather blues, but somehow each one has a uniqueness, a vibrancy that feels like it’ll bloom forever.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott