This was a really fun cake to make. It was made to celebrate a 30th birthday. The birthday girl wanted some of her favorite things in cake form. The bottom tier is a Louis Vuitton suitcase. The top tier is a Jimmy Choo shoe box. I didn’t get a good picture but I hand painted the logo on top of the shoe box. On top of the cake is an edible Valentino sugar shoe. This shoe was a challenge! The straps were basically suspended and every stud was shaped by hand. I hand painted the animal print on the front of the shoe. I’m so happy with the way that sugar shoe tuned out! I added some roses to the cake to match the flowers at the party and to give the cake a little softness and a girly flair.
Here is a better look at the suitcase. I used light brown fondant for the suitcase and then airbrushed it with darker brown to give it that worked in leather look. Then I used a stencil to airbrush the logo all around the cake. The suitcase was trimmed with thin strips of fondant and detailed with a stitching tool. The hardware was made out of fondant. I made my own molds for the latches and handle and I have used it a few times now. Making my own molds was well worth it. The gold hardware was airbrushed in gold before attaching to the suitcase. The corners were painted gold after attaching to the cake. Happy 30th Birthday!