Chocolate Fashion Show

As we all know, the French know and love chocolate. (Incidentally, I am of French descend and I love chocolate.) As we also know, Paris is an important Fashion Capital.

That is way every October, the Salon du Chocolat, an event mixing both these passions is organized: the Défilé Tendances Chocolat. Renowned designers pair up with important Chocolat houses to create edible, wearable art. These creations are presented in a Fashion show where they are worn by French Stars; all proceeds from this show goes to a children’s charity.

Julie Ferrier at the 2009 Défilé Tendances Chocolat

Anne Richard at the 2009 Défilé Tendances Chocolat

Faustine Bollaert at the 2009 Défilé Tendances Chocolat

Daphné Bürki at the 2009 Défilé Tendances Chocolat wearing a chocolate studded dress, designed by Marithé & François Girbaud and made with the help of French chocolate maker La Pralus

Virginie De Clausade at the 2009 Défilé Tendances Chocolat

Dominique Magloire at the 2009 Défilé Tendances Chocolat

Daniela Lumbroso at the 2009 Défilé Tendances Chocolat in a Turandot-inspired creation made by chocolatiers Philippe Pascoet et Christophe Guillarme

Lara Fabian at the 2009 Défilé Tendances Chocolat

Corinne Touzet at the 2009 Défilé Tendances Chocolat sporting a chocolate creation designed by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada with a handbag from chocolatier La Maison Bonnat

Coralie Clément at the 2009 Défilé Tendances Chocolat

Marie Fugain at the 2009 Défilé Tendances Chocolat

Carole Brana at the 2009 Défilé Tendances Chocolat

Laetitia Rey at the 2009 Défilé Tendances Chocolat showing off a chocolate outfit designed by Eva Rachline and made with the help of French chocolate maker Magnum

Interesting designs! Not something you can wear in the summer heat, but hey, you can't always get everything in life!

Hmm... Now I'm hungry!