Summer of Faux: Vase Cake

Like Marcy Blum, I am always on a treasure hunt for new ideas..... even if I don't know it. Upon receiving "The White Issue" of CeciStyle Magazine (my much anticipated weekly treat), I saw this beautiful white porcelain vase by Lekker Home. Although I must admit, I initially began picturing this vase in my fantasy remodeled kitchen with fresh peonies...... I stopped an realized it was calling out to be made into a wedding cake! I sketched out the first draft, with a lush peony and hydrangea topper, and decided that a contrast of ivory and white would make my interpretation of this pattern stand out. It came to fruition beautifully!

Hope you enjoy!

The Summer of Faux

As a designer, I sometimes wonder if I'm crazy.

I see royal icing detail in the wallpaper at the Delano, I see sugar brooches in the clearance section of Anthropologie, I see a wedding cake on the cover of the Vogue in my friend's guest bathroom. (clearly, I'm inspired everywhere!)

In the words of Marcy Blum, Eventiste and New York Wedding Planner to the stars: "I am always on a treasure hunt" and whether it be obsession or talent (the combination of which I like to call passion)... I too am always on a hunt for new ideas and ways to express those ideas in sugar.

The Summer of Faux is about taking all of our inspiration, these styrafoam (or "faux") cakes, some sugar and a lot passion to show everyone what we see, and hopefully inspire .

Stay tunned for the full stories, images and faux cakes, its going to be one inspired summer!