The cake design industry has flourished in recent years thanks to extravagant weddings, fashionable frosted treats and couture confections. These chic snacks are not only delicious but are also art pieces in themselves. Fashion drives popular culture so it is no surprise that cake lovers are using it as an inspiration.
From glamorously detailed cakes to shoe-shaped sweets, the more unusual and distinctive a cake, the better. The growing popularity of couture cakes is prevalent with television shows focused on chic creations and the increasing budgets of design-conscious brides. Designer desserts like edible handbags and branded cupcakes reveal the prevalence of fashion-inspired desserts.
Whether a gift item, a party favorite or a choice that will make or break a girl's most important day, these couture confections are chic and delightfully delicious.
20 Couture Confections
From Fashion Cakes to Chic Cupcakes, These Confections are Superbly Sweet:
Jana Pijak — Dec 2, 2011 — Lifestyle
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Fashion-Inspired Wedding Cakes
Lori Hutchison Creates One-of-a-Kind Treats as 'The Caketress'
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$20 Million Diamond Iced Wedding Cake
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Haute Couture Cupcakes
From Chanel to Louis Vuitton, Sweet Fashion-Inspired Desserts
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Swarovski Cake Jewels
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Sweet Bridal Bites
These Bakerella Wedding Cake Pops are a Great Addition to Buffets
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Couture Cakes
Marc Jacobs / Louis Vuitton Tribute Patchwork Dessert
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Couture Cupcakes
Lisa Edsalv Creates Fashionable and Delectable Desserts
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Luxury Pancakes
Gucci Bakes Expensive Treats in Tokyo
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Dessert Purses
Neiman Marcus Zebra-Striped Handbag Cake Looks Too Good to Eat
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Fashionable Designer Desserts
Sip, Chat, Chow Brings Couture to Tasty Treats
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Edible Handbags
Louis Vuitton and Gossip Girl Fantasy Cakes Made to Order
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Melting Designer Desserts
The Kapiti Ad Campaign is Appetizing on So Many Levels
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Edible Haute Couture Heels
These Chocolate Louboutin Shoes by Cocoandre is Savory Sweet
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Colorful Couture Cakes
The Amy Stevens 'Confections Recent' Series Offers Quirky Edible Artistry
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Colorfully Stitched Confections
Clockwork Lemon's Embroidery Cake is Crafty and Cute
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Fashion-Flavored Ice Cream
Racked Ben & Jerry's Competition Churned Out Scrumptious Couture Humor
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Fashion Cookies
Pret-a-Portea
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Designer Desserts
Karl Lagerfeld's Holiday Log
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Exquisite Edible Embellishments
Andi's Specialty Sweets Entertain the Palate
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Haute Macaroons
Christian Louboutin & Laduree Pastries Create Designer Desserts
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