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Ah, to be 16 again! NOT!
Well, for some lucky teens, 16 means a big, blowout party where they get to be a princess or a rock star for a day. Almost like a wedding and certainly almost as costly. Just ask Dad! And not all these kids are like the teen-monsters of My Super Sweet 16. They're just really nice people.
Andrea and Miranda live in Yuma, Arizona. They don't know each other. But, amazingly enough they had their Sweet 16 parties on the very same night and they chose me to make their cakes. I have never done anything in Yuma, haven't even been there in, like, 30 years. But I had the honor of making these dream cakes. Each girl had quite a list of requirements for their cake and I tried to incorporate every one of their wishes. They couldn't have been more different in theme or design. Andrea chose a cool icy blue and silver scheme, creating a modern, loungy feel. White fur and hanging crystals. Miranda went all out on color. Fucshia, purple and gold. Satin ribbons and masses of flowers. Paris fashion was the theme.
These are the kinds of cakes we live to make. Pull out all the stops, over the top, blow the roof off design.
Andrea's Sweet 16 cake Miranda's Sweet 16 cake
Andrea's cake began with an edgy posterized collage of Juicy Couture ads surrounded at the top by a "charm bracelet" hung with Juicy charms. The next level was swathed in everyone's favorite iconic print. The third level was an homage to a Betsey Johnson dress bodice, a silky blue sash with a froth of ruffle above and a camelia "pin". Topped off by a lucious Tiffany box and a silvery Sweet 16. Accessories included credit cards, teen fashion magazines (British Vogue with Agynes Deyn specifically requested!), favorite fashion icon logos, and hanging crystals.
A hexagonal base showcased 6 fabulous Parisian ateliers. Topped by 6 of the latest designs in handbag fashion. The third level included signature perfume bottles of Miranda No. 16 and Vera Wang Princess Miranda. And her portrait in progress, most likely by one of those quirky street artists in Montmarte, no? French fashion magazines surrounded the next level and a magnificent jewelled crown sits amidst masses of roses.
