...or maybe fashion is food. This week Paris kicks off a marathon of fashion that will travel through Milan and stop by New York before the season is over. I can't help but notice the parallels between dressing up and accessorizing yourself and dressing up cakes. This cake pays tribute to a famous fashion designer with its recognizable accessories and colors and was inspired by a fellow fashionista. Most appropriate since her birthday is in February too!
Designing and decorating a cake, I have found, is similar to sewing a garment. Colors are carefully chosen, seams are put together with meticulous care, and patterns are created out of frosting rather than woven into fabrics. Cakes are also made to express someone's personal style just like clothing ensembles. Some are decorated with frosting dripping down the sides while others are clean and smooth. Some will have a single large overflowing flower and others will have layers of tiny details - just like fashion on the catwalk. Cake, though, will only walk down the runway of your tongue.
Couture cakes are also "in fashion" these days. This makes me very happy. I love dressing up and accessorizing yummy treats that bring comfort and joy to our tummies. Instead of wearing the fashion you get to eat the fashion! An entirely different kind of satisfaction.
Fashionably,
Connie
