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Delicious By Design

Is there anything more indulgent that an over the top confection, be it a floaty tiered gown or a rich chocolate parfait? To double tempt you, we asked our favorite dessert pros to dream up a treat inspired by a delectable look from the runways. The concoctions are both scrumtious and oh-so-chic!

The Passionate Parfait

Baker Valerie Gordon

Taking her cue from Dries Van Noten's elegant midi dresses and exuberant blooms, Valerie gordon of Valerie Confections - one of L.A.'s most lauded artisan chocolatiers - whipped up this decadent dessert of mousse topped with apricot jam and crowned by an exotic flower that echoes the designer's lush floral embellishments. "I love the flow of Van Noten's clothes, and I study his work for inspiration," says Gordon. Her creations, like his, are witty, classic, and cool. "Fashion and food are so similar in the way they excite the senses," she says.