That Flower Feeling Thanks Miley Cyrus for Being the Unofficial Ambassador for Flowers

When Miley Cyrus unintentionally captures your brand purpose in a song, there’s only one thing that can be done: thank her for the selfless act.

The lyrics in Miley’s billboard-topping song Flowers, 'I can buy myself flowers' have become an anthem for self empowerment. Turning what’s typically seen as a romantic gift into a rebellious act of self care.

It’s a message that’s not far from what the flower brand That Flower Feeling has been communicating to consumers. As Heather Lewis, strategy director at 180 Amsterdam explained, “That Flower Feeling has always believed that flowers are a powerful and simple act of self care. One with benefits backed by science. So, when we heard Miley singing the same tune, we knew we had to thank her properly.”

But when it came to thanking Miley, That Flower Feeling couldn’t send her a regular floral gift. Because, as per the song’s lyrics, Miley doesn’t need anyone to do that for her. 

So instead, That Flower Feeling and 180 thanked her with the next best thing: a customised vase that perfectly captures her boldly defiant spirit.  

Made personal with Miley’s tattoos, the hand vase’s curious shape is designed to either be seen as a raised fist for self empowerment or a bold sign to her ex, depending on how she feels. With the latter gesture resulting in a pose that has become part of the rebellious singer’s personal brand. 

But That Flower Feeling didn’t stop there. The brand has also taken out billboards in the singer’s neighbourhood, as well as a mobile billboard in LA, to personally thank her for celebrating flowers as the ultimate act of self care. 

Steve Dionne, executive director at That Flower Feeling said, “When one of the world’s most famous pop stars sings about what your business stands for, you have to join the conversation. By thanking Miley on a larger than life scale, we’re able to stoke the cultural fire and make sure That Flower Feeling appreciates its newest, unofficial ambassador.”

That Flower Feeling has been shifting perceptions about flowers as self care for the past year, since launching its first-ever ad campaign, ‘Flowers. Self Care Made Easy’. The work pushes against the overly complicated and at times ridiculous self care rituals that have varying degrees of effectiveness, offering an easy alternative, backed by science: flowers.

Miley Cyrus’ song Flowers launched in early January 2023 as the lead single in her latest studio album Endless Summer Vacation. The song went straight to number one, breaking the record as the most streamed song in a week on Spotify during both its first and second week. It debuted at the top of the Billboard Global 200 chart, has been at number one in the US for the last five weeks while also reaching number one in over 35 countries. 

That Flower Feeling is a collaborative effort by the U.S floral industry to promote the use and enjoyment of fresh flowers in the US. Regardless of how flowers come into our lives, whether it be as an act of self care or a gift of love, flowers offer tangible benefits to those who experience them.