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|Escada Fall 2019 RTW|

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ESCADA Fall 2019 RTW

|Emily Ratajkowski – Inamorata Swimwear March-2019|

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Emily Ratajkowski – Inamorata Swimwear March-2019

|Cara Delevingne – Dior Fashion Show in Paris Feb-26-2019|

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Cara Delevigne - Dior Fashion Show in Paris Feb-26-2019

|Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills 2019|

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Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills 2019

Mardi Gras King Cake

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Mardi Gras King Cake

“A giant sweet roll stuffed with brown sugar, raisins and pecans and decorated with icing and purple, green and gold sparkling sugar. Perfect for breakfast or dessert during carnival or on Fat Tuesday”. Savory Experiments

CAKE

  • 1/2 cup scalded milk
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 1/3 cup warm water no hotter than 110 degrees
  • 1 cup plus 1 tbsp of sugar, divided
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 3/4 tsp table salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 3/4 cups flour

FILLING

  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 2/3 cup pecans finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 cup butter melted

GLAZE

  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 3/4 tbsp milk
  • Purple, Gold and Green Sparkling Sugar
  • 1 Plastic Baby
  1. In a large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a which attachment, combine 1 package of dry active yeast, 1 tablespoon of sugar and warm water. Take care that water is not too hot or it will kill the yeast and prevent it from blooming. Allow to set until frothy and fragrant, approximately 10-15 minutes.
  2. Whisk in scalded milk and egg. When combined add remaining sugar, nutmeg and salt, whisk again.
  3. Change attachment to the bread hook (or beaters). Combine flour into wet mixture 1/2 cup at a time. Dough should start to pull away from the sides, if not, add small (1-2 teaspoons) of flour until it does.
  4. Knead dough on low-medium speed (or with your hands on a floured surface) for 10 minutes.
  5. Lightly grease a large mixing bowl, turning dough over once to evenly oil and prevent from drying. Dampen a tea towel, cover and set in a draft free place. Allow to rise until doubled in size, approximately 2 hours.
  6. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine all filling ingredients and toss until uniformly damp from melted butter.
  7. Turn dough on a lightly floured surface and using a rolling pin, create a rectangle about 18×8 inches. Cut in half length wise with a knife.
  8. Spread filling mixture evenly over both sections of dough, leaving a 1/2 inch at each edge.
  9. Roll, lengthwise and jelly roll style, into a rope. Carefully, twist together the two ropes and form into a circle, pinch the two ends together to make a wreath.
  10. Carefully transfer to a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Cover with damp tea towel and allow to rise for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  11. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes. King Cake should be lightly browned.

  12. Remove and allow to cool fully. Whisk together glaze ingredients and drizzle over King Cake. Sprinkle alternating gold, purple and green sparkling sugar while glaze is still tacky. Ready to Serve!

|The 91st Academy Awards Red Carpet – Oscar’s 2019|

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91st Academy Awards Red Carpet - Oscar's 2019

Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2019

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Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2019 Ready to Wear.

Tropical Strawberry Hibiscus Rum Spitz

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Tropical Strawberry Hibiscus Rum Spitz

Tropical Spring Cocktail. The bottom layer is a mix of mint, lime, mango juice (pineapple or passion fruit juice would be great here too!)  Half Baked Harvest

  • 2 tbsp dried hibiscus flowers
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 8 fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 a lime, quartered
  • 1/4 cup mango, pineapple, or passion fruit juice
  • 1/4 cup coconut water
  • 2 ounces rum
  • sparkling water, for topping
  • 2 strawberries, sliced
  1. Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a medium size pot. Remove from the heat, add the hibiscus flowers and 1-2 teaspoons honey. Cover and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain into a pitcher and discard the hibiscus flowers. 
  2. In a tall glass, muddle the lime and mint leaves. Add a handful of crushed ice, the mango juice, coconut water and the rum, gently mix to combine. Pour sparkling water over top to about 3/4 the way up the glass. Add the sliced strawberries and top with hibiscus tea.

Mixing up this cocktail includes making a hibiscus tea (which means finding dried hibiscus flowers). But once you’ve gathered all the ingredients, it comes together easily.

Versace Fall 2019 RTW

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VERSACE Fall 2019 RTW