Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Vanilla Macaoons with Chocolate Ganache (And a Touch of Gold)

There are so many things in life that inspire me - traveling, a lush floral arrangement, a golden sunset; however there is one thing that allows my mind to shift into full-on dreaming mode and it is fashion.  The Spring 2012 Gucci campaign definitely made my pulse beat just a bit faster than usual - the gorgeous drop-waist flapper dressers were out of this world inparticularly the geometric prints in black, white and gold.  I could not take my eyes off this dress , which inspired me to bake these vanilla macaroons with chocolate ganache
To help create the Art Deco inspired theme, I purchased handmade paper from here (it is so gorgeous!) and to add a golden touch, I sprinkled edible gold flakes atop each macaroon to given them the finishing touch.  

 



19 comments:

  1. Wow...lovely presentation! I would have loved to have had these last night when I was craving chocolate!! Beautiful!

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  2. those are beautiful treats!!! love the gold touch

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  3. Did you seriously make/create these?!! I'm so impressed. They look delicious AND beautiful.

    http://josephinacollection.blogspot.com

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  4. This is probably your best shot yet, love! Yes she made them, I tasted them the next day...amazing!! Melted in my mouth...can't wait to try them again.

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  5. it looks so romantic and delicious if a guy give a macaroons in this way i will feel so happy, but normally they are not creative, hehehe you made a beautiful work!

    http://sticktofashion.blogspot.com/

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  6. Looks even better then the parisian stores in the city make! What a talent you have, truely a master artisan. The photos make such good use of shade and light with the geometric print, I was entranced! Keep up the good work.

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  7. Even since I went to paris I have been obsessed with macaroons! Super Jealous they look so yummy : )

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  8. Hmmm, looks so goood.

    I would be more than happy to invite you to follow my blog at :

    http://fashionbubbles.blogspot.com

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  9. So lovelly so romantic!!!!
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  10. What a sweet and romantic presentation :)
    The white macaroon and the pink rose is just perfect :)

    - MrVhallah.com -

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  11. It's so romantic! Totally love this post! Great pics!

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  12. these are perfection x

    http://www.the-beautiful-things.com

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  13. the pictures are gorgeous. and i'm sure that they taste just as delicious as they look!

    xx,
    donyel

    http://www.mademoisellemeese.blogspot.com

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  14. wow, the cookies look so delicious and the rose and box is so lovely :)

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  15. Hi! :) Thanks for finding me! The photos you take of your food/recipe creations are great. What camera/lens do you shoot with?

    xx
    The Fashionable ESQ
    http://www.thefashionableesq.blogspot.com/

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  16. Thank you so much! You made my day! You won't believe this, but I actually shot these photos with my Iphone 4S and edited them with Iphoto! I am on my way to buy a nice camera, but in the meantime I am finding that combined with great light, the Iphone works!! Thanks again for your comment:)

    xoxo

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