Archive for January, 2011

Black, White, & Red Wedding Cakes

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

One of the most frequent color combinations I get for weddings is Black, White, & Red. Perhaps this is due to the fact that it can be designed in so many different ways from Victorian to Gothic Punk to Sophisticated Elegance to Playful and Whimsical. And maybe that’s why it is my favorite color scheme as well. So here’s some pretty cakes to demonstrate this point:

Skull Cake

Obviously this cake was for a Halloween themed wedding or a truly punk union. I wonder what flavor the actual cake is?

Topsy Turvy Cake  Whimsical Cake

I love the Topsy-Turvy effect of this first cake. Then again, I’m a sucker for a Harlequin pattern on both cakes….

Madhatter Cake

This cake could easily be used for a wedding or a Queen of Hearts themed party. Down the rabbit hole, anyone?

Black & White Cake  Detailed Cake

Here are two examples of  more sophisticated cakes.

Graphic Cake  Black Paisley

I wanted to include these two side by side since the first one demonstrates too much detail work for my taste. Though I suspect it was used for an Indian themed wedding and made to look like Henna in which case, it is a beautifully done cake. The one on the right, however, is the perfect combination of whimsy, sophistication, and theme for me!

Great Deal to check out….

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

 

Bed Bath and Beyond has a set of 6 seaside prints (10×12) on sale for $5.00 each. If you like Pottery Barn and the subtle hints of color they use in their beachscapes, then you’ll want to order these inexpensive prints for your home. Check these 3  out!

Sponge Art        Coral Art 2     Coral Art 1

 

Steampunk Fashion

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

For those who are unfamiliar with it, Steampunk is a fairly new term that is used for the Neo-Victorian era when everything ran on steam. It’s a mash up of punk meets Victorian, two of my all time favorite styles. So here’s a look at some of my top looks:

Steampunk 1

I know corsets caused tons of physical pain back then so I’m completely grateful to new manufacturing which allows us to wear them today. Plus, who can resist a comfy pair of knee high granny boots?

Steampunk 2   Steampunk 3

Eye patches, monocles, pilot goggles, and periscope all take precedent in this realm.

Steampunk 4

I love her Steampunk Circus Ringmaster look!

Steampunk 5   Steampunk 6

One of the appeals to this look is the harsh fabrics against soft tones and embellishments. There is just something very feminine about it all underneath!

Steampunk 7

Speaking of feminine….

Steampunk 8   Steampunk 9

I’m a sucker for a an aviation hat or vintage keys any day!

Steampunk 10

Steampunk 11   Steampunk 12

And who can resist the petticoats and bustles…