2011 Chocolate Fashion Show Tribute to Follies

This was the finale and a tribute to the broadway show Follies. The design was by Steve Evetts (NY Marriott Marquis) and Gregg Barnes (Tony Award Winning Costume Designer) and it brought everyone to their feet. This was amazing. Just amazing. Please enjoy the photos below along with the designers in the last few shots.  

Today's Words of Wisdom: Lose Yourself in Your Work 

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2011 Chocolate Fashion Show Tribute to The Lion King

Deborah Pellegrino of Harrah's Resort Atlantic City along with designer John Stanton created this piece inspired by The Lion King.

This dress we knew right away what inspired it and it really was quite sweet. Love her eyelashes, and the chocolate decoration is really gorgeous. I think this also looks pretty comfortable for a chocolate creation, don't you think?  

The designer, Deborah Pellegrino, with the adorable, edible piece 

Today's Words of Wisdom: Life Should Not Be Taken Too Seriously 

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2011 Chocolate Fashion Show Tribute to "Wicked" !!

We are close to the end of the Chocolate Fashion Show but a few more to go! Hope you are all enjoying these amazing works of art....I think at the end we will do a vote for everyone's favorite! I am really torn as there are so many I really liked. This dress is WICKED "chocolate" by Melissa Camacho (Pastry Chef at ilili & contestant on Bravo's Top Chef: Just Desserts) and Elisa Jimenez (Contestant on Lifetime's Project Runway). I really love the wand. Big Time.  

Elisa on the left and Melissa to the right of their Wicked chocolate creation!!  

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2011 Chocolate Fashion Show Tribute to Paris & the Can Can Girl

Our next chocolate fashion creation, is a tribute to Paris. I love Paris in the Springtime.....Tony Award and Drama Desk Award winner David Woolard joined forces with Sofitel Luxury Hotels and Vincent Bitauld (Sofitel Pastry Chef) for this Can-Can inspired piece.

I love the headpiece, made out of.....yes...chocolate.......Enjoy !!! 

the very talented design team with the beautiful dress and headpiece !!

Today's Words of Wisdom: There is no such thing as too much style 

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2011 Chocolate Fashion Show Tribute to The Adams Family !!

 Back at the 2011 Chocolate Fashion Show, this piece was inspired by the Addams Family, and was created by Lauri Ditunno (Cake Alchemy) and designers Jeffrey Moore and Malcolm Harris. The detail in these fashions just amazed me seeing them in person. Did you ever think this could be done with chocolate? 

the designers with their creation !! 

Today's Words of Wisdom: It is easier to keep up than to catch up 

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2011 Chocolate Fashion Show Tribute to French Cabaret Dancer!!

Francois Pralus's French Cabaret Dancer

This design came down the runway to the music of Grace Jones which was very fitting. You had some ooh's and ahh's from this one as well as some laughter. What a creative idea.....I don't know about you but I am in the need for some chocolate shoes and cuppies.........

Today's Words of Wisdom: Nobody Knows the Truffles I've Seen - unknown 

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2011 Chocolate Show New York Fashion Show Playbill Tribute !!

This was the first dress of the Chocolate Fashion show and did not disappoint! Designed by Pastry Chef Martin Howard and Michael Plosky...in tribute of the playbill given when you attend a broadway show was just so colorful and fun......a great way to start the show!  

It almost seems unfair to be having all this fun! What a talented group of people to be able to show us these confections!!

Today's Words of Wisdom: Excellence is its own Reward 

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2011 Chocolate Show New York Fashion Show Chicago Tribute !!

The Fashion Show was Hosted by George Duran, TLC's Ultimate Cake Off & Food Network's Ham on the Street series ......Hair and Make-up by Scott J and Aveda  

The couple who founded the Chocolate Show. Sylvie Douce and Francois Jeantet were a real treat. When George Duran asked them what their favorite chocolate was, it got interesting. Francois stated it was "dark, of course." But Sylvie stated "My husband." Beat. George stated: "Well, I won't prod any further there!" It drew quite laughter from the crowd, to say the least!  

CHICAGO's Roxie. Original Broadway Costume Design by Tony Award winning costume designer, William Ivey Long and Pastry Chef and Chocolatier, Joelle Mahoney (Chocolaterie Maya)


This was really quite amazing, and was my mom's favorite, so it is our 2nd choice to show you from the chocolate fashion creations! The hat, cane and dress are all made of chocolate!!

The Chocolate Fashion Show benefits Groove with Me, Inc. which is a youth organization that provides free dance classes and performances for young women. It seeks to nurture youth, build self confidence, offer positive choices and a safe place to go.

Chocolate Show New York 

WHERE:

Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues)
New York, NY 10011

WHEN:
Thursday, November 10 through Sunday, November 13, 2011

Show Hours:
Thursday: 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm
Friday & Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Today's Words of Wisdom: Spanish royalty gave cakes of cacao in their dowries. 

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