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Chocolate Costumes at Des Alpes Fashion Show 2011

Written by Washingtonian Staff | Published on April 26, 2011
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Chocolate Costumes at Sweet Charity 2011
Chocolate Costumes at Sweet Charity 2011

Pastry chef Shaun McCarty helps model Caitlin Olson into her edible skirt. The “Gretel” costume (pictured in full on right) was selected by the judges as the winner of the Des Alpes Chocolate Fashion Show. Photograph by Joshua Yospyn

Chocolate Costumes at Sweet Charity 2011
Chocolate Costumes at Sweet Charity 2011

Former Miss DC Kate Michael (and Miss Sweet Charity 2011 for the night) undergoing hair preparations by the team from the George Salon at the Four Seasons. Photograph by Joshua Yospyn

Chocolate Costumes at Sweet Charity 2011
Chocolate Costumes at Sweet Charity 2011

Chef Carlo Figarella of the Art Institute of Washington with “Aphrodite”, as worn by model Alexandria Franklin. Her outfit was made entirely of molded sugar jewelry pieces held together by fishing line. Photograph by Joshua Yospyn

Chocolate Costumes at Sweet Charity 2011
Chocolate Costumes at Sweet Charity 2011

“Weenie”, a dog composed of rice crispy treats covered in white chocolate, was created by Chef Rebecca Kinsella from The Fairmont Hotel. Kinsella paired this pug-on-wheels with model Nora Ripley Grant, who became “Eloise,” from the children’s book series. Photograph by Joshua Yospyn

Chocolate Costumes at Sweet Charity 2011
Chocolate Costumes at Sweet Charity 2011

Co Co. Sala Chocolatier Katie Musser fixing the robe of Ms DC 2009 Jen Corey’s Queen Amidala costume. Photograph by Joshua Yospyn

Chocolate Costumes at Sweet Charity 2011
Chocolate Costumes at Sweet Charity 2011

Inspired by the recent Amanda Seyfried movie, 2941’s Anthony Chavez turned model Ellen Meyerson into a darker version of Little Red Riding Hood. Photograph by Joshua Yospyn

Chocolate Costumes at Sweet Charity 2011
Chocolate Costumes at Sweet Charity 2011

Ann Brown of Miriam’s Kitchen turned Elizabeth Bizic into Pippi Longstocking. The “Wendy-like” braids were made by using colored white chocolate spread on top of a wig. Photograph by Joshua Yospyn

Chocolate Costumes at Sweet Charity 2011
Chocolate Costumes at Sweet Charity 2011

The chocolate costumes of the 2011 Des Alpes Chocolate Fashion Show. Photograph by Joshua Yospyn

Chocolate Costumes at Sweet Charity 2011
Chocolate Costumes at Sweet Charity 2011

John Melfi models a Beowolf costume created by Vidalia pastry chef Beverly Bates. His armor, battle axe, and crown are made from a combination of chocolate, gold leaf accent, cocoa butter spray, and pastillage. Photograph by Joshua Yospyn

Chocolate Costumes at Sweet Charity 2011
Chocolate Costumes at Sweet Charity 2011

Chef Alison Friedman of cake studio Sweet Revolution worked with model Lauren Shanklin to create a Rapunzel outfit accented by sugar paste flowers and edible gold dusting. Photograph by Joshua Yospyn

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