Gems are truly truly outrageous, even more so when they satisfy not only your eye, but your sweet tooth, too. Diamonds are a girl’s best friend and glitter is a crafty girl’s ultimate go-to. There’s simply no such thing as too much sparkle, so dress up your desserts and wow the guests at your next fancy fete with a decadent and elegantly edible DIY.
To create: dust candy mold with different shades of edible glitter, using a clean paint brush. It magically sticks to all sides! Melt white chocolate following the package’s specific directions. Use a small spoon to pour the melted white chocolate into the mold. Place the filled mold into the refrigerator for at least a few hours until set completely. Once hardened, carefully remove from the mold. You may want to add a little extra hint of glitter on the bottoms or on sides.
Fashion forward-thinkers know while plaid is most recognized for its place in wooly blankets, scarves and cozy flannels for that cold winter’s eve, our passion for this most versatile textile gives it stylish new life this season in the form of purses, platforms, ponchos…even pedis! While Burberry wears the crown, plaid madness has crisscrossed the runways of heavy hitters like Dries Van Noten, Donna Karan and Vivenne Westwood, delivering looks that range from posh to punk. Its origins stem back to 16th century Scotland and the British Isles, where it’s traditionally known as tartan. Originally donned in varying colors and patterns to identify different clans, royals soon romanticized and made it popular with the masses. On November 13, Disney Pixar is releasing on DVD, “Brave“—an animated tale about Merida, a determined spunky Princess who defies the rules to break an evil curse. Get inspired by this young heroine, go mad for plaid and add a weave to your sleeve!
To create: Use a marker, draw and cut a pattern for your elbow patch. You could use a template or for a fun shape try a cookie cutter. Next, trace and trim the pattern on your tartan fabric. Pin the patches to the sweater at the elbows with straight pins and stitch with needle and thread. Create a temporary look or double-up on the thread to securely attach them.
Take the term “fashion plate” to the next level with this deliciously edible DIY. The famous Black & White cookie (also known as a Half & Half) is a New York staple…but we think desserts deserve to play dress-up during the holidays too. Add this eye-popping metallic punch to create a sweet that’s worthy of the top of the tree but better yet, good enough to eat!
To create: Paint the surface of the Nilla Wafer with lemon extract using a paint brush. Brush half of the cookie with silver highlighter dust. Finish off by dusting the other side with gold highlighter dust.
I dream you, and you come to me
intact, in focus, indiscreet, mouthing
the sweetest lies as if we cared.
As if, in fact, we might begin again
with needle-tracks and scratches down your arms
that might have told in drunken hieroglyphs
how heavy-shouldered I pick my way
through a night of empty forecourts,
back to the etceteras of passion:
the obligatory pathos of discarded shoes,
the glass of water juddering by the bed,
the face my heavenly eyes avoid.
—Tim Kendall, “Hieroglyphs”
Photography Credit Leonid Tishkov and Boris Bendikov
Made plans yet? The magical world of jellies—graceful, dancing drifters that pulse and glow, flash colorful lights and often pack a powerful sting—comes alive in all its wondrous glory during our Jellyfish Jamboree Oct. 13-14!
