Hi Everyone

I have been asked to design a cake based on the gorgeous Marilyn Monroe and haven't got a clue where to start on this one. Unusual for me as I am quite good at offbeat ideas but this has me beaten.

Can any of you lovely people help at all?

I would be extremely grateful for any ideas you may have.

Many thanks and Happy New Year.

CP xxx

I just visited our Art Museum where they have an Andy Warhol exhibit on and he did something different with a Marilyn Monroe "portrait". It's kind of cartoonish, which to me means no one can tell if its not perfect! LOL!

http://www.google.com/search?q=warhol%27s+marilyn+monroe&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1

What about the "Diamonds are a girls best friend" theme?

You could make a shiny "satin" pink cake with the large bow in the back and then drape it in diamonds. If you want to get cartoony you could add a few gumpaste figures of her and the men around her

Here is a link for Marilyn in the dress, but also think of madonna in material girl.

http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondFashion/Monroes-Diamonds-Are-A-Girls-Best-Friend-Dress-Auction-April-20-2010.html

This is one by Yuma Couture Cakes.... Maybe it can give you a little inspiration...

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=174118209285253&set=a.110415355655539.10023.110414962322245

Few more for inspiration:


http://www.cakecentral.com/gallery/1565271

http://cakecentral.com/gallery/1864589

http://www.winbeckler.com/sculptures2.asp

http://www.cakecentral.com/gallery/1552440

http://cakecentral.com/gallery/1584074

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43783971@N00/3884330320/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/schmish/4068877798/

Hi

Thank you all for your tips. I'm sure I can come up with something from these.

Love,

CP xxx