Paloma Mousse

I love eating desserts and cakes. And this is probably one of the reasons because I really like preparing them. It's a way to relax and express myself. In this categoty of the blog which I called "Delishoes" I want to show how you can find inspiration in shoes to create your cakes or how a cake can remind you a pair of shoes in particular. For my "Paloma Mousse" I was inspired by the coloured layers of a Paloma Barcelo mid heel loafer's platform.

Recipe for 4 glasses.

Ingredients for the dark chocolate mousse: 200g single cream, 200g chocolate 70%, 150g single cream.

Roughly break up a chocolate bar and put the pieces in a bowl. Boil 100g of single cream and pour it on the chocolate. Mix until it is completely melted. Add the cold single cream and mix.

Boil the single cream and pour it on the chocolate.

Boil the single cream and pour it on the chocolate.

Start mixing.

Start mixing.

Mix until it is completely melted.

Mix until it is completely melted.

Add the cold single cream and mix.

Add the cold single cream and mix.

Mix until it is completely melted.

Mix until it is completely melted.

 
Pour the dark chocolate mousse in a glass and create the first layer.

Pour the dark chocolate mousse in a glass and create the first layer.

 
 
After creating the first layer put in the fridge and wait the mousse to harden.

After creating the first layer put in the fridge and wait the mousse to harden.

 

Ingredients for the white chocolate mousse: 250g white chocolate, 150g milk, 10g icing sugar, 2g gelatine film, 300g single cream.

Roughly break up a chocolate bar and put the pieces in a bowl. Boil the milk with the icing sugar. Soften the gelatin film in cold water, sqeeze it and add it to the milk. Pour the hot milk on the chocolate and mix. Mix until it is completely melted. Add the cold single cream and mix.

Soften the gelatin film in cold water.

Soften the gelatin film in cold water.

Add the icing sugar to the milk.

Add the icing sugar to the milk.

Boil the milk with the icing sugar.

Boil the milk with the icing sugar.

Pour the hot milk on the chocolate and mix.

Pour the hot milk on the chocolate and mix.

Mix until it is completely melted.

Mix until it is completely melted.

Add the cold single cream and mix.

Add the cold single cream and mix.

Create the second layer.

Create the second layer.

After creating the second layer put in the fridge and wait the mousse to harden.

After creating the second layer put in the fridge and wait the mousse to harden.

After creating the first two layers, continue in the same way for the other layers.

 

While preparing this dessert I suggest you to listen to this cd: "Am I Blue" by Grant Gree. It will give you the right concentration while creating the layers of your mousse.

Happy hour with sneakers

There are some "ath-luxe" sneakers you can easily wear all day long, good for going to work but also when you go out for a drink with friends. Some of them are made using special materials like metallized leathers, wool, velvet, or embellished with accessories like patches, pompoms, fur or pearls. Some others are so clean in their style they suit practically anything in your wardrobe.

By Balenciaga. From Nathalieschuterman.com

By Adidas. From Netaporter.com

By Joshua Sanders. From Lanecrawford.com

By Steve Madden. From Revolve.com

By Golden Goose. From Netaporter.com

By Common Projects. From Netaporter.com

By Joshua Sanders. From Farfetch.com

By N. 21. From Gilmarlab.com

Ready Steady Go

It's saturday evening and you have been invited to a Mod Party. Before opening your wardrobe, how about listening to your old 45 r.p.m records? Joyce Troyano "I Cry For The Boy" and Alfredito Linares "Boogaloo Girl" are the perfect choice. Put the records on and start dancing while looking for the best outfit. Just think of the late 60s...yes...your Daniele Ancarani ballerinas will be just right for your mini black dress...let's go and have fun!

Black leather ballerinas with mid heel and metal accessorie by Daniele Ancarani.

A Velvet Touch

Velvet for pumps or chunky heel sandals are another important trend. Being more sophisticated and delicate, they are better for formal occasions. You can play with colours or embellishments like pearls or baroque brocade.

By Gianvito Rossi.

By Jymmi Choo

By Dolce & Gabbana

By Jeffrey Campbell

 

By Prada

Dinner for two

You've been thinking of this dinner for days. You've prepared her something delicious to eat and she is going to wear your favourite shoes.....especially for you! It's time for love.....Happy Valentine's day!

Black suede pump with elastic laces by Daniele Ancarani.

Black suede pump by Daniele Ancarani.

Black suede pump with elastic laces by Daniele Ancarani.

Black suede pump by Daniele Ancarani.

Nicolò Beretta

Nicolò Beretta was born in Milan. At 14 years old, Nicolò moved to Sydney, Australia to pursue the business objectives of his family. Sydney’s cosmopolitan ambiance and its fervent multicultural communities provided Nicolò with experiences that influenced and forever changed the once young Milanese boy who drew his creative inspiration from this special capital.

 
 

In 2011 Nicolò presented his artistic ideas to Manolo Blahnik and Franca Sozzani, some of the fashion world’s most prominent figures. He received positive feedback and encouragement that validated what he once considered to be only a simple dream. With this reinforcement, Nicolò debuted as a tenacious entrepreneur who established Giannico in 2013, registering his brand internationally and choosing to produce his first collection of shoes specifically in Italy. This allowed Nicolò to showcase his first Fall/Winter 2013-2014 collection at the fashion weeks in both Milan and Paris. The collection provoked great interest in important fashion personalities and international buyers. Since then, high society ladies from all over the world have worn his creations on Hollywood’s red carpets.

In 2014 he won the ‘Who is on Next?’ contest in Rome juried by established individuals such as Franca Sozzani, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Suzy Menkes, Miroslava Duma, Alexander Fury, Laura Lusardi, Bergorf Goodman’s Paola Alvear and Sacks Fifth Avenue’s Colleen Sherin.

All photos taken from: giannicoofficial.com

Burgundy is back

Burgundy is one of the trend colours of this winter 2016-2017. It's a warm shade of red and it easily matches with blue, grey and black.

Velvet mule by Jimmy Choo. From Netaporter.com

From Ochre.net. Pinterest

Chunky heel velvet sandal by Sophia Webster. From Fwrd.com

From Wearescout.com. Pinterest

Velvet pump by Jimmy Choo. From Savannahs.com

From Elle Netherland. Pinterest

Over the knee boots

Over the knee boots need to be present in your winter wardrobe. You can choose them with mid or high heel, in suede or in leather, stretch or not. Black is the dominant colour but mid brown, taupe or burgundy suede are interesting too. With or without laces on top, depending on how much you want to look like a musketeer.

In black suede by Stuart Weitzman. From Nathalie Schuterman.com

In black suede by Stuart Weitzman. From Nathalie Schuterman.com

In stretch black suede byRobert Clergerie. From Lane Crawford.com

In stretch black suede byRobert Clergerie. From Lane Crawford.com

In black patent leather by Francesco Russo. From Mytheresa.com

In black patent leather by Francesco Russo. From Mytheresa.com

In cognac suede by Giuseppe Zanotti. From Bloomingdales.com

In cognac suede by Giuseppe Zanotti. From Bloomingdales.com

In taupe suede by Stuart Weitzman. From Farfetch.com

In taupe suede by Stuart Weitzman. From Farfetch.com

Blue velvet

An example of the reciprocal inspiration between the world of interiors and that of fashion. Same colours, same materials, same inspirations.

Velvet sandal by Steve Madden. From Nordstrom.com

Velvet sandal by Steve Madden. From Nordstrom.com

From Simplygrove.com. Pinterest

From Simplygrove.com. Pinterest

Velvet high heel sandal by Tom Ford. From Netaporter.com

Velvet high heel sandal by Tom Ford. From Netaporter.com

From Madaboutdesign.ie. Pinterest

From Madaboutdesign.ie. Pinterest

Velvet pump by Manolo Blahnik. From Savannahs.com

From the designfiles.net. Pinterst

From the designfiles.net. Pinterst

Menswear Inspirations

Menswear inspired shoes like loafers and Oxfords continue in the mainstream. Buckles and fringes are popular again: for a masculine and more relaxed outfit with a feminine touch.

Oxford in patent leather by Tod's. From Farfetch.com

Loafer in suede by Mansur Gavriel. From Lanecrawford.com

Double bukle in two colours by Church's. From Farfetch.com

One Bukle in two colours by Church's. From Mytheresa.com

Loafer with fringes by Sarah Chofakian. From Farfetch.com

Oxford with fringes by Church's. From Mytheresa.com

Loafer in patent leather with fringes by Robert Clergerie. From Saksfifthavenue.com

Loafer in patent leather by Robert Clergerie. From Farfetch.com

The Blundstone experience

Do you remember the film "Singing in the Rain"? If you want to dance in the rain without getting your feet wet, what else could you wear but an original pair of Blundstones? Totally waterproof and absolutely comfortable.

Blundstone was established in Tasmania in 1870 and despite growing to become one of the world's most recognizable boot brands, the company remains Tasmanian. The head office and manufactoring base for all boots are located in Hobart, Tasmania: Australia's island state.

The Tasmanian history, heritage and people have helped shape the way the boots have evolved: they are rugged with their own natural beauty, distinctive look and feel. And while they have evolved in style, design and technology, over the years, the quality has never changed. They are still built as they always have been: to go anywhere, to do everything and to look great.

Blundstone with red elastic.

Blundstone with red elastic.

Blundstone with red elastic.

Blundstone with red elastic.

Blundstone with red elastic.

Blundstone with red elastic.

Under the Christmas Tree

A friend of mine, Egidio, works in the oldest book shop of our town. He's going to give us few suggestions about what to read during the year.

He started 2017 with Vasily Grossman. He says: "I have an irrepressible need for fredom. Freedom is always above everything, that's why I chose to read Life And Fate by Vasily Grossman"

Happy new life and happy new year!

Egidio is wearing Ruby Brown velvet slippers.

Ruby Brown blue velvet slippers.

Ruby Brown red velvet slippers.

Ruby Brown green velvet slippers.

Merry Merry sweet Xmas!

Christmas Cupcakes with White Chocolate Mousse 

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. To celabrate my Christmas breakfast I have decided to cook this white cupcakes. If you are going to prepare them don't forget to play the Bing Crosby album "White Christmas" while cooking...you will feel better.

With all good wishes! Happy Christmas!

Recipe for 6 cupcakes:

125g butter - 125g 00 flour - 125g sugar - 2 eggs - a  teaspoon of baking powder - a half teaspoon of vanilla powder - a pinch of salt - half piece of Tonka bean grated.

Put in a bowl the sugar, the butter and a pinch of salt. Whip the ingredients with a whisk (better if electric) until the mixture forms soft pick. Add the eggs one by one and then the mix of flour, baking powder, vanilla and tonka bean and keep whipping until the mixture becomes smooth and uniform. Halfil into six cupcake paper molds. Place the cupcakes in a pre-heated oven at 160° c. for about 20 minutes or until the tops are golden.

Recipe for the mousse:

45g single cream - 90g white chocolate - 110g single cream to whip - 2g isinglass

 Boil the first part of single cream. Add the white chocolate cut into little pieces and the isinglass you have wet. When the mixture is at 30°c add the whipped cream. Put the mousse in the fridge before topping the cupcakes.

It's Christmas time...

The most wonderful time ot the year is arriving. Lights and toys everywhere, bells ringing, joyful atmosphere.

Red, green, gold, silver and a bit of blu are the main colours surrounding you.

It's time for shopping and for looking at presents you would like to give and receive!!!

If you already have your amazing Christmas jumper you now need a new pair of shoes.

 

Velvet red pump by Dolce e Gabbana. Mytheresa.com

 

Romy model, red suede pump by Jimmy Choo. Savannahs.com

D'Orsay Paris model, red suede, by Saint Lauren.  Luisaviaroma.com

Hangisi model, flat red satin by Manolo Blahnik. Savannahs.com

Adidas Originals,  Stan SmithRita Ora. Theoutnet.com

Wedge sandal by Delpozo. Lanecrawford.com

Sneaker Sam Edelman. Lanecrawford.com

All day long shoes

You have planned to stay out all day long and you need the right shoes for going to work, picking up your children from school, doing some shopping and having a cocktail with a friend you haven't seen for a long time.

What you need are flat comfortable shoes with a chic touch: ballerinas or loafers, Oxfords or mid heel, or urban sneakers.

Here are some ideas.

Ballerinas with laces in printed python. Domizioli Collection.

Ballerinas with laces in printed python. Domizioli Collection.

Suede Loafers with fringes by Fabio Rusconi.

Leather Oxford by Paloma.

MId heel décolleté by Megumy Ochi.

MId heel décolleté by Megumy Ochi.

Mid heel ankle boot by Cervone.

Leather mid by Leather Crown.

Ballerinas with laces in printed python. Domizioli Collection.

Suede Loafers with fringes by Fabio Rusconi.

Leather Oxford by Paloma.

MId heel décolleté by Megumy Ochi.

MId heel décolleté by Megumy Ochi.

Mid heel ankle boot by Cervone.

Leather mid by Leather Crown.

Time for a walk

NEW BALANCE 576. A LIMITED EDITION MADE IN ENGLAND.

LIGHTHWEIGHT, FLEXIBLE AND THICKEST IN THE HEEL FOR A BETTER CUSHIONING.

It’s a cold sunny winter day and you have finished to work.
Hadn’t you enough time to go to gym this week? No problem, put on your athletic shoes and go out for a long walk.


And never mind if you don’t like to wear your track suit because these shoes will fit well with your wool pants too.

Job meeting

When you have a job meeting the most important thing is you feel self-confident and choose the shoes you feel gorgeous in. You are professional and you want to express it! A mid heel or closed-toe pump is a safe choice, but here are some other essential pairs for your work wardrobe.

Décolleté in suede by Daniele Ancarani.

Ankle boot with mid heel by Cervone.

Décolleté in soft leather by Megumy Ochi.

Décolleté in soft leather by Megumy Ochi.

Décolleté in soft leather by Megumy Ochi.

Ankle boot with mid heel by Cervone.

Double fringe by Luca Grossi.

Double fringe by Luca Grossi.

Francesco Russo

Born in Puglia, south of Italy in 1974, Russo honed his skills in Milano, first at Costume National, where he worked on the shoes, bags and accessories lines, then at Miu Miu, where he served as shoe designer under the creative direction of Fabio Zambernardi between 1998 and 2000. In 2000 Russo moved to Paris, where he still lives, to work for YSL. Working alongside both Tom Ford and Stefano Pilati, Russo contributed to the global success of the brand, creating for it, a bunch of must have items. Then, in 2008 he was named creative director at Sergio Rossi. In September 2013 Russo launched his eponymous label. Russo follows an idea of shoes that are both architectural object and seduction tools.
With his refined taste he mixes precise lines, flamboyant invention and sex-appeal into creations that have a deep evocative power. He now skips the idea of the collection, as well as that of the succession of seasons, to create objects that celebrate beauty, all fully bespoke and, therefore, unique.

Photos taken from: francesorusso.fr