July 12th, 2009

This is not the first time that Mervis Diamond Importers, a jewelry chain in Washington DC, is offering the irresistible combination of cake and diamonds.
We told you about their previous offering of a cupcake with diamonds, now the company’s latest offering is a chocolate dessert designed with a diamond stud, reportedly a real one.
The dessert is made of chocolate, topped with a blackberry that holds a 2 carat ascher cut diamond and costs $18,000.

May 8th, 2009

Selfridges, one of london’s most iconic departmental stores, is turning 100 this may!
To celebrate this amazing milestone, lots of designers are contributing specially designed items in selfridges signature yellow.
Louis vuitton is offering selfridges a custom made birthday cake trunk hand crafted by a skilled artisan at Louis Vuitton’s workshop located in Asnieres, France.

March 20th, 2009

Businessman Angelito Araneta Jr, 21, commissioned his catering service to create a chocolate cake topped with 15 African diamonds and covered with 24-karat gold leaf.
Mr Araneta says he plans to sell the cake in Manila at 124,000 pesos ($13,480) to men for use as a marriage proposal gift.
Source: MyPaper