He later moved to Dallas, Texas, where he met Victoria (Torie) L. Steele and worked at her exclusive boutique in the Highland Park Village Shoppes, representing both women's and men's high-end clothing.
[2] 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.
His high profile client list includes 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.
[3] Since establishing 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 receive such an honor.
[6] The launch party was attended by a variety of celebrities including Demi Moore, Naomi Campbell, Rob Lowe, Gwen Stefani and Nicole Richie.