Ohso Jacket + Flora Cake

I am obsessed with this feathered jacket and I can only

blame my own blog. I clicked on that Easton Pearson link I

posted last week and saw it, the Ohso jacket in its feathery glory.

As far as I know it's sold out.

Probably just as well.

Anyway, here's a cheap diversion.

 An idea for a special occasion cake with just the

right amount of frippery.

It's quite cost effective, too.

You'll need a cake.

This one's Red Velvet.
The batter will stain your tongue and tea-towels.
You've been warned.

 Make a batch of cream cheese frosting, too.

 The line some different shaped bowls with plastic film.

These shapes will form the flower petals.

Chill the chocolate-coated bowls in the freezer.

 Slap, tilt and twist melted chocolate around the bowl.

I started out using the brush, but ended up just pour chocolate from a spoon.

Don't be afraid to experiment and stay calm.

 You'll have to do quite a few layers; return the bowls

to the freezer a few times.

 Ice the cake.

 Pull the frozen bowls out of the freezer and unpeel the plastic.

 Reveal the chocolate bowl shapes.

You can break them up a little to form raggedy petals.

 Assemble the flora; at this point use a little left-over icing to stick to the other pieces.

 Sorry, there are no more photos after this point, my hands were covered in chocolate.

 Dust with a little icing sieved sugar.

 Happy Birthday!

In case you were wondering, watching Uncovering the Brisbane Look was a treat.

It pays homage to the past and makes you feel excited about the future creative prospects

of this great city, Brisbane.

If you fly with Virgin Australia you can view it as one of

the in-flight entertainment choices.

It's just 30 minutes.

Here's my Brisbane look. It was difficult to capture because the lights were low and moody.

Starting with Mr Fascinata's Flora inspired Smart Prick.

A feather accessory for the homme in your life.

 I know, I've been warned by the 'How to Be a Better Blogger' manual

about posting blurred images.

But, here goes.

  

View from the Limes Hotel.

 View of Lidia Pearson.

Easton Pearson fame.

 A blurred Kirstie Clements.

Vogue Australia Editor (1999-2012).

I'll let her have the last word.

She's earned it.