Even More Fashion Fierce Foodie Ideas

Carnation petals are one of secret ingredients that has been used to make Chartreuse, a French liqueur, since the 17th century. For this reason, they are the perfect garnish to decorate any drink made with chartreuse.

 

Chrysanthemums are tangy yet slightly bitter buds that in colors from red, white, yellow and orange. They range in taste from faint peppery to mild cauliflower. They add a kind of Asian flavored twist to tomato-based cocktails. They look gorgeous suspended in tomato aspic. Sprinkle the petals in a salad or on the surface of a bowl of tomato soup to add visual interest.

 

Red clover is an edible flower that really goes well with lamb. This is because it has a bit of a licorice flavor. The flower also makes a nice garnish for a glass of Sambuca or Pernod,

One of the most glamorous garnishes you can use to garnish a glass of champagne or champagne cocktail is a real orange blossom. Although I don’t recommend eating the waxy petal it gives drinks a very elegant touch.

 

Another great substitute for the maraschino cherry in a cocktail is to make your own brandied cherry. All this requires is soaking your favorite type of cherry in a bottle filled with brandy. These brandied cherries can also be used to garnish desserts.

 

To add a dash of glamour to a glass of champagne sprinkle a bit of edible gold glitter into the glass. Edible gold glitter flakes also look really great sprinkled on top of a thickly iced chocolate cake.

 

Soaked cherries are all the rage for garnishing drinks in trendy bars. For garnishing old-fashioned cocktails, manhattans and martinis try using Queen Ann cherries that have been soaked in dry French Vermouth,

 

To add a peppermint twist to a mug of hot chocolate try garnishing it with a candy cane. You can also grind up a candy cane in your food processor until it is powder and use it a rimming powder for your mugs.

 

Honeysuckle flowers make a beautiful and unusual garnish for just about any type of food. The petals are slightly sweet tasting and go well in salads. A few blossoms look great with roast beef or roast pork.

 

To make a really unusual looking garnish for gazpacho, a bowl of tomato soup or a bloody Mary simply drop one whole dandelion blossom into the center of the bowl or the glass. Make sure you buy your dandelion blossoms from a specialty market. Dandelions add a slight peppery taste to dishes.

More Fashion Fierce Food Decorating Ideas

Finding unique ways to serve food is not only fun it is so hip it hurts. Here are some more unique food decorating ideas to impress people at your dinner or cocktail party.

 

Victorian looks are back when it comes to making a cake look cool. To make a lacy pattern out of icing sugar for the top of a cake simply take a doily, place it over the top of the uniced cake and sprinkle the icing sugar over it. Lift the doily gently and you have an elegantly decorated cake.

 

Impress your gurests by using a herb they probably have never heard of. Borage is the plant that they make evening primrose oil out of. The blue blossoms are edible and they have a mild taste that is reminiscent of cucumber. Borage makes a very interesting garnish sprinkled on top of coleslaw. They also look pretty floating in a gin and tonic.

 

Instead of using knives to spread dip on pita or chips at your next Mexican themed party consider using small thick cactus leaves instead. These make ideal spreaders for foods like hummus or cream cheese based bread dips.

 

To add charm to a drink, alcoholic or not, that has pineapple in it try rimming the glass with finely flaked coconut for a unique effect. This look also suits a bowl of chocolate pudding.

 

Marzipan is not just used for cake decorating. You can buy premade sheets of marzipan and use them the same way you would use modeling clay to make any shape you want. Marzipan looks great garnishing any kind of cake or cookie. To make marzipan carrots to decorate a carrot cake simply roll tubular carrot shapes out of orange marzipan and top them with a button of green marzipan.

 

If marzipan hardens while you are making cake decorations this does not mean the marzipan has gone bad. Simply add a bit of water, the same way you would add water to modeling clay, and it will become soft and pliant again.

 

Bee Balm is a pretty red little flower that tastes like a cross between orange and mint. They make a beautiful garnish for lamb or mint jelly. They also look pretty floating on top of a grasshopper or in a snifter of Grand Marnier.

 

For a highly unusual garnish encase candied violets in cubes of pink or yellow cubes of Jell-O. To make Jell-O that is stiff enough to hold the violets add an extra packet of Knox gelatin to the usual Jell-O mix.

Fashion Fierce Food Garnishes!

Looking for some intriguing or exotic fashionable food garnishes? Here are some wifty and fashionable food ideas.

 

Angelica is an edible flower that ranges in color from pink to blue to lavender. Angelica buds have a bit of a licorice taste so they go great with poppy seed cake or lemon cakes. They also make a nice garnish for Edam cheeses and caraway type cheeses. An angelica blossom also makes a good garnish for drinks made with Sambuca or Pernod.

 

Almost any cake or pudding looks great garnished with dark or white chocolate curls. Simply use a paring knife to slice the curls off of a chunk of chocolate that has been cooled in the fridge in a while. White or dark chocolate curls look great on bed of whipped cream on hot drinks such as caffe lattes or hot chocolate.

 

Stuff small red tomatoes with pesto or olive paste to make an interesting garnish for hot or cold pasta dishes. Small red tomatoes stuffed with blue cheese and nuts are a nice compliment for a salad made of watercress and field greens.

 

Geraniums are peppery flowers that look great frozen in ice cubes. They make a nice garnish for a martini made with pepper vodka. A few blossoms also look nice next to a big peppery hunk of roast beef.

 

Apple Blossoms are a really nice interesting garnish and like apples they are edible. They go well perched on the edge of a glass of brandy and of course you can sprinkle them on Apple Brown Betty’s or apple cake.

 

The next time you serve a glass of green tea consider serving it with thin slices of mango or melon which go very well with beverage, whether it is cold or hot.

 

To give a glass rim an usual “frosting” try dipping the wetting the rim of a glass and dipping it in Jell-O powder. This looks especially nice on cocktails. It can also tempt a kid to drink a glass of juice if the rim is sugared with a bright color of powdered Jell-O.

 

For an unusual touch try freezing one or two pomegranate seeds in your ice cube trays. The tart seedy taste of pomegranates goes especially well with lime drinks and alcoholic drinks with gin or rum.
 

Threading whole cranberries on a spears or toothpicks makes a nice garnish for a cheese tray. You could also use these as swizzle sticks in crantinis or to spear the top of a turkey sandwich.

The Look of Indian Royalty

The appeal of Indian Royalty Chic is that it is so lavish and cosmic at the same time. Indian monarchs, no matter how big or small always mattered to style themselves after the great kings who surrounded themselves with images of deities, silks, decorative works of art, lush carpets and silk pillows. Indian Royalty chic is a posh look but at the same time it is very humane emphasizing comfort and breathable materials. They lived in a land surrounded in immeasurable luxury and populated with magicians, monsters, maharajas, gods and goddesses.

 

The color palette of Royalty Chic is jewel-like and corresponds to the energy centers in the body called chakras. Red and gold are favored colors along with fabrics that have beautiful mirrored insets. Red and gold are colors that are considered to draw money in Indian culture. Anything hand detailed, tie-dyed or braided was considered to be fashionable.

 

Indian tie dyeing known as bandhani, or knot dyeing, in which parts of a silk or cotton cloth are tied tightly with wax thread before the whole cloth is dipped in a dye vat; the threads are afterward untied, the parts so protected being left uncolored. The technique is used in many parts of India, but Gujarat and Rajasthan produced, and are still noted for, the finest work. You can find examples of this tie-dye technique decorating Indian clothing, bedspreads, and other items.
Whether it is jewellery, a sculpture, a small jewelry box or a piece of furniture’s the height of opulence in Indian culture is gold jewelry. Indian royalty was very much distinguished by the jewelry that they wore. Gold earrings jewelry or gold pendants jewelry are the most precious of gifts. Gold is also regarded as a great investment, which is very useful at the hour of need.

 

Copper jewelry is very fashion fierce if you want to get this Indian royalty look. Dull copper finishes that have gold ornamentation and hollow gold beads denote the Gujrati style. The look of treasures from this area is heavier and more ornate.

 

Silver jewelry from North Kashimir is also popular. Symbols to do with Buddhism or the Hindu life style are typical along with insets of amber, turquoise and other semi-precious rocks.

 

The signature colors of traditional Bengal style are red and white and bangles in those colors adorned the wrist of a married bangle lady. It is also traditional for a Bengal woman to wear an iron bangle covered with gold for protection. Fish and delicate filigrees and lacework are also typical of this style. Bengal treasures, such as jewel chests are often also inlaid with gems such as ruby, emerald, sapphire, cats eye, coral, turquoise, pearl, opal and diamonds.

 

Indian gold jewelry is also famous for its beautiful designs all over the world. In the traditional times also, gold jewelry also signified that the person wearing it was royalty.

Happening Street Tips

All over the globe we are seeing some really interesting street fashions.
For instance in Manhattan and Chicago it is a big trend to wear bright purples with black tight fitting tights. A good example would be a purple trench against black tights.
In New York everything is giving a little black edgy extra. Everything from denim to tan leather to hair bands is trimmed with black leather or black patent leather.
Another big trend in big U.S. cities is Frye boots. The old seventies style with the flat heel is back. The good news about this is that it is so comfortable. The most popular colors are black and dark brown but that old light caramel tan color is also popular around. You also see women toting around large purses made out of this type of leather.
At the other end of the scale is gold leather beatle boots or running shoes. Gold sandals are likely to be big again this summer. Last year the golds had a bit of bronze red or brown in them. Sandals with big feathers on them are trendy for evening wear.
In Paris it is chic to wear tacky tropical prints all year round with sleek black tights. Vivid black and white stripes or polkadots with bright red accents also make a striking statement. Of course because it is happening in France there are very high patent leather high heels involved.
Also in Paris and London you see women trading in the usual matching fabric belt on a wool or light trench coat for a large glamorous leather one.
Just about everywhere it looks like stitching is back on leather goods. Even the most glamorous of purses look great with some stitches on them.
In Russia the street style is to throw a little Chanel on. There is nothing more fashionable then wearing a bright red Chanel scarf with the Chanel logo on it paired with some high heel shoes.
In Canada one of the nicest trends is inky blue suede leather. The idea is to find this unusual indigo color in a pea coat that or shorter jacket that is draped with hanging fringes.
Another big trend in Canada, the U.K. and also the Southern United States is wearing shredded nylons and caring purses studded with metal. This is a throwback to the old punk rock days.

How to Make Your Clothes Last Longer

Times are tough so it is more important to take good care of your clothes. That way they stay fashion fierce longer.
Part of making your clothes last longer is looking presentable and fashionable. Wrinkled clothing just looks older. So does clothing that is stretched, pilled or looks like it has been worn too much.
Keeping your most fashionable clothes looking new sometimes has to do with your storage habits.
Cramming items together on a rod will make them super wrinkled and makes it hard to see everything. You simply will not put together a decent outfit.
Natural fibres like wool, cotton and linen need to breathe or they break down; so don’t store them in plastic dry cleaning bags. Fold them. They do well in open closets, hanging shoe shelves or folded at the top of the closets.

Be sure to invest in good quality hangers (i.e. padded or wooden) that won’t distort shoulders. As for linen, you can maintain it two ways. If you favor a crisp look, dry cleaning will ensure the construction (linings, shoulder pads) and the finish of a nicely cut jacket. If you love a more relaxed look and don’t fuss over wrinkles, linen can be cleaned at home and will get softer with every wash.
You should also take care of your shoes. Perspiration from shoes can cause leather to dry and crack. Shoes need time to recover so don’t wear the same pair two days in a row. Rotating your favorite pairs will help keep them looking better longer because they do not get damaged from overuse and sweat. Leather is skin and like ours, it needs moisture…
Buy a block of old-fashioned glycerin saddle soap but don’t use a lot of water as the “soap” moisturizes and gently cleans. Gather leather shoes, boots, bags and belts for regular application. Of saddle soap followed by a leather conditioner and they7 will keep looking knew.
Invest in shoetrees and shapers for real leather boots to avoid the dreaded floppy-ankle wrinkle.
Never hang knits to dry as they will lose their shape - make sure you always lay flat. To store winter sweaters fold them carefully and then tuck in a layer of acid-free tissue to help maintain shape and deter wrinkling
Moths are attracted to body oils so if you really want to avoid a holey mess, be sure to launder clothes before storing them for the season.

Fashion Fierce Vanilla Cocktails

Vanilla Vodka has been very fashion fierce for about two years now and the recipes for vanilla drinks just keep getting better and better.
Vanilla flavored vodka tastes great on its own and some enjoy it mixed with coke or root beer. Others enjoy vanilla vodka mixed with a variety of different flavors for incredibly decadent martinis.\
Try these recipes as a dessert at the next dinner party or celebration… Make sure to garnish with suggested ingredients. Many vanilla vodkas are on the market such as Absolut Vanilla and Stolichnaya Vanilla.
If you are having a June Wedding then think about making this Wedding Cake Martini.
1 oz Vanilla Vodka
2 1/2 oz Amaretto
3 oz Pineapple Juice
Cherries
Simply fill a cocktail shake partly full of ice. Add vanilla vodka, amaretto and juice. Sugar the rim of the glass and then strain the cocktail. Top with a splash of red cherry juice and a maraschino cherry.
Here is another great recipe for a Milky Way Martini!
You will need –
2 oz Vanilla Vodka
2 oz Chocolate Liqueur such as Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
1 oz Irish Creme such as Bailey’s Irish Creme.
1 Milky Way Candy Bar
First of all stick half of the candy bar in the microwave and melt it. Save the other half on a toothpick for garnish.
Fill a cocktail shaker half full of ice and add vanilla vodka, the liquor and Irish crème. Put the pieces of melted Milky way in the bottom of a very cold martini glass. Strain liquor in the glass and admire the very artistic effect!
One of the most delicious drinks to have is a Vanilla Alexander.
1 oz Vanilla Vodka
1 oz Crème de Cacao
1 oz Crème
You can also grate gourmet chocolate and use it for a garnish.
Fill an ice filled cocktail shaker with the alcohols and shake well. Strain into a well chilled martini glass. You can use a vanilla bean for a garnish to augment the grated gourmet chocolate.

Really Artistic Cocktails

There is a cocktail master at the East Side Showroom in Austin Texas who is making the most incredible fashion fierce cocktails. His name is Adam Bryan and his title is “executive drinkist.”
Each of his creations mix the Old World with the New: Boutique absinthe and gin mingles with exotic liquors from France and Italy, plus artisanal from small, independent distilleries.
One of his most famous drinks Violet Translation, a twist on the century-old Last Word cocktail. This enchanting and complex drink is a mix of Martin Miller’s Gin, Chartreuse, maraschino and Crème de violate. A spring of sage is the garnish. It is very adult in nature and not to mention expensive to make!
Bryan’s signature cocktails include -
The Velpar: A mix of Texas rum, lemon, St. Germain and absinthe.
Mondays With Aalto: Amartini glass filled with Krogstad aquavit, lemon, cacao, triplum and Crème de violette.
Sicilian Sour: An Italian delight made of amaretto and sweet vermouth.
New drinks take weeks of experimentation to perfect He specializes in reimagining vintage cocktails so that they are more modern. Bryan pulls from the bar’s dozens of bottles with unpronounceable labels to make new combinations. His recipes call for as little as a quarter ounce of this or a half-ounce of that, so he and his bartenders meticulously measure every pour of every ingredient in each drink.
Exotic new cocktails are also quite popular on sites on the internet. In seems that all kinds of people are inventing wonderful new drinks.
Many of them are just sweeping the country even though they might have been homegrown and invented by an individual at home.
A good example is The White Hawaiian which originates in Chicago and is a mix of –
1 ounce amaretto almond liqueur
1 ounce malibu coconut rum
crushed ice
milk or soymilk or rice milk
You shake it all with crushed ice and if you like you can top it off with whipped cream or heavy cream
Another refreshing popular drink that seems to have originated in New York is the Peach Fuzzy –
This consists of –
2 peaches, chopped
1 (6 ounce) can frozen pink lemonade concentrate
6 fluid ounces vodka
Pour all of this into a blender with some chipped ice and whirl until smooth.
This lovely pink cocktail is great for a Spring Wedding because it is so pink and lively! It is also relatively inexpensive to make compared to those expensive gourmet restaurant cocktails.

Toughest and Coolest Boots in the World

If you want really tough boots that are cool and fashionable as well then check out the Red Wing Beckman Style 9010 hiking boots. These boots are made by a company called Red Wing which also has its own web site. These are cool boots and worn by personalities like Robert Redford and Clint Eastwood. The serious macho male loves them – they are not so much for the trendy metrosexual male.
These are really rugged yet attractive boots. These are not ordinary sneakers or Doc Martins. They are made of handsome leather that also look great with a suit. They are ideal for men who are a bit brusque and butch and do not want to wear a dress shoe with a suit. However they also look fantastic with jeans.
These boots cost $270 but they are worth it. They are built to withstand very harsh hot or cold conditions. Constructed from thick leather, rubber and even a little bit of wood, they’ve been treated and sealed to keep the elements out and keep heat in. They keep out hail, snow, slush and other liquids as well.
However these are not the kind of boots that you can wear with thin socks. You must wear thick wool socks with them. There is almost no cushioning in the sole so when you first put them on they feel really stiff.
Breaking in these boots could be a challenge for some people. Most people need to get Scholl’s inserts or some other type of insert to make them feel comfortable.
Many people tell us that this is a hard boot to break in and you should expect sore foot arches and blisters. One tip for making them softer and therefore easier to walk in would be to apply ample amounts of boot oil.
This type of shoe, which comes in a rustic reddish brown color, only look better the more you wear them. They will, after a certain time, turn into the equivalent of your favorite old pair of jeans.
However don’t get any ideas that you can start dancing around in these. These are heavy boots. They weight almost two pounds. Don’t thing you can get away with running too fast in them. They are also noisy to walk in because they are so heavy.

Top Five Fashion Investments

You don’t have to spend a fortune every season to look chic and fashionable. You should instead invest in things that look fresh season after season.
A light leather jacket usually lasts about seven years. A fitted leather jacket has biker-chick sex appeal, but it also adds edge to a floral tunic. Look for one that’s light enough to layer in both fall and spring.
A pair of high quality jeans, like those made by Citizens of Humanity should last about five years. Don’t be afraid to invest in a good pair of jeans that fit like a glove. You can wear them with heels to look classy and glamorous or with cowboy boots to look more casual. A great pair of jeans should be comfortable to wear or you just won’t wear them. If they are going to hang in your closet and do nothing then they are not going to be worth the investment.
It is also a good idea to invest in a beautiful blazer. Whether it tops off a power suit or acts as a cover-up over a shift dress, you can’t go wrong with a timeless black blazer. But before investing your hard-earned dollars, make sure you find one that’s tailored to your body type. Opt for a one-button number if you’re busty and steer clear of oversized boyfriend styles if you’re petite. A good quality blazer should also last about five years.
Cashemere sweaters in a neutral color also never go out of style. Grey, black and oatmeal colors are good but sometimes a nice lavender or pink sweater can be just as versatile. Plus, it’s lightweight enough to layer year-round so it works for any occasion. Combine it with a contrasting texture or tone and cinch it with a belt.
Buying a beautiful high fashion handbag is also worth the splurge. Buy one in black, brown or grey, with minimal hardware, for an accessory you can wear with any outfit. Make sure it is roomy inside and that the strap is comfortable on your shoulders and that is what will guarantee that you use the purse again and again. Leather ages well, so if you take proper care, you’ll have this investment for life. However the average lifespan of most purses is about five years, especially if you love it.