viktor & rolf, alessandro mendini among designers of bespoke cakes for chamber

viktor & rolf, alessandro mendini among designers of bespoke cakes for chamber during design miami/
all images courtesy of chamber cakes

chamber — a recently-opened boutique devoted to exclusive limited editions of art and design — and pin-up magazine have asked a selection of renowned creatives to design bespoke cakes for their celebratory reception coinciding with design miami/ 2014. formafantasma, alessandro mendini, martijn van strien, studio job, viktor & rolf and floris wubben have each contributed customized deserts, speaking to the themes and aesthetics prevalent throughout their own careers.

viktor & rolf – ‘yes’ cake
photo by antonella tignanelli

viktor & rolf have adorned their ‘yes’ cake with a ying-yang symbol, heart and overarching rainbow and is accessorized with their iconic wax seal and giant bow motifs — two recurring elements throughout their oeuvre. the gold rococo, serving as the base of the cake, is reminiscent of the parisian-influenced backdrop of their spring/summer 2015 runway show.

viktor & rolf – ‘yes’ cake

italian architect and designer alessandro mendini has created a decadent, sculpted castle as his cake. with a base made from tiramisu, this sweet is topped with towers of chocolates and adorned with sugared almonds, candies, and cherries.

alessandro mendini – ‘chambercake’
photo by antonella tignanelli

the three-tiered cake by studio job is decorated with various cut-outs, which illustrate sex positions and fishnets, and is topped off by a giant, phallic candle.

studio job — ‘sex’ cake
photo by antonella tignanelli

studio job — ‘sex’ cake

formafantasma channeled childhood memories to create a vibrantly colored cake, referencing the metaphysical paintings of italian artist giorgio de chirico. the desert comprises large wooden building blocks, which intend to illustrate a deserted town square on a summer day.

formafantasma — ‘being six years old on an empty square in the summer’ cake
photo by antonella tignanelli

formafantasma — ‘being six years old on an empty square in the summer’ cake

‘be careful, this fragment of ancient times. traveled from the past to the now just for your pleasure. from behind her veil she tempts you to eat her, but do you know what you’re going for? don’t be fooled by the sugary sweet jacket she’s wearing, she might be up to no good…advice: approach with care, and lick, don’t bite.‘ — martijn van strien on the design of ‘eat me’ cake.

martijn van strien – ‘eat me’ cake
photo by antonella tignanelli

martijn van strien – ‘eat me’ cake

each of the three tiers of floris wubben’s ‘pressed’ cake is made up of different chocolate flavors, not layered on top of each other, but actually concentric in design. each part of the sweet stands on its own, with a different set of colors, tastes, and aesthetic details.

floris wubben – ‘pressed’ cake
photo by antonella tignanelli