# Fashionably Chic Cakes These High Heel and Purse Cupcakes are Deliciously Girlie By Susan Keefe | Published 2012-01-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-heel-and-purse-cupcakes References: [cupcakestakethecake.blogspot](http://cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com/2012/01/fashionista-cupcake-alert-cupcake-high.html) & [hellocupcakebook](http://www.hellocupcakebook.com/) Sugar-hungry fashionistas are sure to get a kick out of these high heel and purse cupcakes from the new book 'Cupcakes, Cookies & Pie, Oh My!' by Karen Tack and Alan Richardson. The celebrated creators of cupcake chic have done it again with this innovative [confection cookbook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marchesi-1824). Packed with stunning cupcake designs and in-depth how-tos, this sweet manual will have you whipping out batches of gorgeous petite cakes like a pro. These high heel and purse cupcakes are just one example of the kooky cupcake designs found in 'Cupcakes, Cookies & Pie, Oh My!' Crafty and creative, these stylish cakes are sure to dazzle all your fashion-conscious gal pals. These accessory-happy cakes are the ideal choice for any girlie gathering. Fun, flirty and fashionable, these high heel and purse cupcakes are loaded with delicious style. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fashion-inspired Desserts:** Food industry can capitalize on the trend by creating new products with innovative twists to traditional desserts such as handbags and shoes cupcakes. - **DIY Confectionery:** Home baking and crafting industry can develop new products and services that cater to making fashion-inspired cupcakes and desserts while encouraging creativity. - **Instagrammable Desserts:** The trend in creating visually stunning desserts that can be shared on social media platforms opens new opportunities for food and hospitality industry to create themed dessert experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** There are opportunities for restaurants, bakeries and cafes to create and market new fashion-inspired desserts as a unique draw for customers. - **Consumer Retail:** There is an opportunity to create and sell baking and decorating kits with innovative designs to enable customers to DIY their own fashion-inspired confectionery. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can utilize this trend for unique dessert options for fashion, beauty and girlie-themed events, such as bridal and baby showers, birthdays, and fashion runway events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Treat-Inspired Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jenny-lemons-x-magnolia-bakery.md) - [Cartoon-Honoring High Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-heel.md) - [Design-Centric Dynamic Artful Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake.md) - [Stunning Celebratory Custom Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-cake.md) - [Cheesecake Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesecake-handbag.md) - [Colorful Doll-Topped Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-cakes.md) - [Pastry-Centric Coffee Table Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marchesi-1824.md) - [Supersized Celebration Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbs-colossal-cupcake.md) - [Frosting-Filled Chocolate Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupcake-cups.md)