The models hired for one high-profile fashion event held in Paris this past weekend deserve a whole lot of credit for keeping their figures — and refraining from drooling on the catwalk.
Staying slim and runway-ready for Fashion Week takes incredible willpower, but at least at those models aren’t literally surrounded by chocolate while waiting to take the stage.
The women working the Salon du Chocolat runway, though, weren’t just surrounded by the decadent candy. They were covered in it: Each of their dresses, tops, skirts, and accessories were fashioned using real, edible chocolate.
Lest the mechanics of such designs start to seem impossible, it’s important to note that the fashions weren’t entirely made out of chocolate — they just featured it heavily, and the overall aesthetic for each was inspired by chocolate.
One model wore a mini dress with a brown bodice and tulle, the top of which was decorated in candy buttons and the bottle of which featured a hoop skirt design laden with chocolate-frosted eclairs.
Another model’s brown dress was embellished with painted chocolate truffles and candies, while her purse — shaped like a cat, with a chain strap — seemed entirely easy to devour.
The designers took ‘mixing materials’ to new levels, adorning fabric with edible chocolate designs, candy, and pastries.
The show also presented a particular challenge: making sure the candy didn’t melt under the lights.
While guests at Fashion Week have been known to express hunger after watching a show (during which parades of very-thin models strut their stuff), it’s unlikely any show inspired the same kinds of cravings that this one did — except the ones from years past.
The Salon du Chocolat event is held every year and serves as an outlet to showcase new chocolate trends and products from around the world. Over 500 participants from 60 countries attend over the course of five days, and the expo includes an intensive program of events.
A delectable trade show now in its 23rd year, it’s also held events in New York, Tokyo, Beijing, and Moscow.
There are demonstrations with chefs, competitions, exhibits, pastry workshops, and tastings, in addition to the buzzy fashion show.
This year, 15 design duos created outfits for the show, which first took place on Friday, October 27 and is running again every day through November 1. Later, they will be put on display at an exhibition.
Designers Jean-Paul Benielli and Jeffrey Cagnes were on hand to show off their white chocolate dress, modeled by Ellen Batelaan. The dress features lace and flowers, which branch out over the model’s head.
Pascal Jaouen and Guenael Le Manhec escorted model Chloe Nabedian down the runway, as she showed off their sheer brown and white design, while Jeremie Pujo shared the stage with chocolatiers Vincent Lechevallier and Maxime Gaudet of Maxime G Chocolat and their shared creation.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
