Entries in christian louboutin (2)

Saturday
Jun262010

Quick Bites: Charlene Wittstock, Junya Watanabe, Louis Vuitton, Posh hair, FAB shoes, Soup Nazi and Dutch Babies

FFF loves a royal wedding. Chart the style path of Prince Albert of Monaco’s bride-to-be Charlene Wittstock. wwd 

We are mad for Junya Watanabe’s RTW men’s collection. Soooo chic. wwd

Louis Vuitton A/W 2010 ad campaign features 3 generations of Super’s — Christy Turlingon, Karen Elson and Natalia Vodianova. Who’s your fave? instyle

They say rocky relationship = radical new hairstyle. So interesting to see Victoria Beckham has added inches to her chin-length hair. Not that we are alluding to anything of course… dailymail.uk

Pick of the Day: Christian Louboutin’s flannel platform peep-toe espadrille booties. Mouthwateringly gorgeous. barney’s

The “Soup Nazi” character on “Seinfeld” will re-open his original Midtown walk-up stall, along with the rigid rules that made him famous. Remember: if you don’t obey the rules, no soup for you! wsj

Today’s food obsession and must-make? Delicious Dutch Babies with Mulberry-Rhubarb Compote at aspicyperspective.com

Thursday
Jun172010

Friday lust-have: Cherry red shoes with a side of cake

Our Friday obsession? Christian Louboutin’s Big Lips heels.  Think cherry red calf hair with super low vamp and killer spike heel. Just as sexy and desirous is this deliciously boozey and decadent Port Wine and Cherry Chocolate Cupcake with Marscapone Frosting from our new fave food blog, mingmakescupcakes. Slip into your Louboutins, get baking and have a red-hot Friday FFF’s!

Ming’s Port Wine and Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes with Mascarpone frosting

CUPCAKES

  • 3/4 cup port wine
  • 3/4 cup canned cherries
  • 1 stick butter
  • 3 tbspn + 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup sour cream

FROSTING

  • 8 oz mascarpone
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • Fresh cherries or chocolate shavings

To makes cakes: Simmer port and drained cherries (or use morello cherries in a jar) in a saucepan for 10 minutes. Remove 1/8 of liquid, set aside. Add butter, 3 tbspn sugar, chocolate, and cocoa and whisk until melted. Remove from heat and let cool. Mix flour, remaining sugar, soda and salt in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix egg and sour cream. Add port mixture and beat briefly. Add flour mixture and beat briefly. Pour into lined cupcake pan. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Spoon remaining port liquid on cupcakes before frosting.

To make frosting: Beat ingredients together a t high speed for 2-3 minutes or until soft peaks from. Spread on cupcakes and top with cherries or chocolate (or be an FFF and top with both!)