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Sweet Fashion in Paris: Chocolate Dresses!

October 30, 2015 09:09 IST

This what Homer Simpson means when he says: ‘Mmm. Chocolate!’

The Salon Du Chocolat kicked off in France on October 28, on the country’s National Chocolate Day.

The event is an abode for all things chocolate and a place for cocoa lovers to know more about the wonderful brown tinted, gratifying to taste universe.

The samples at this five-day gathering aren't the run-of-the-mill branded sugar flavoured travesties. These sweets are whipped up by 220 premier chocolatiers, pastry-makers, cocoa experts, and confectioners to provide the discerning palettes a true umber experience. 

Rediff.com takes a look at this wonderful world of chocolaty goodness. 

Image: Dancer Fauve Hautot strikes a pose in a chocolate-studded gown. Photograph: Salon du Chocolat/Facebook


Image: Dancer Fauve Hautot strikes a pose in a chocolate-studded gown. Photograph: Salon du Chocolat/Facebook


Image: Miss France 2015 Camille Cerf presents a chocolate dress during the fair. Photograph: Salon du Chocolat/Facebook


Image: French tennis player Tatiana Golovin presents a chocolate dress. Photograph: Salon du Chocolat/Facebook


Image: Singer Sophie Tapie thinks about eating her hat. Photograph: Salon du Chocolat/Facebook


Image: Miss France Camille Cerf stunned audiences with her deep brown dress. Photograph: Salon du Chocolat/Facebook


Image: Pop singer Alizée in a candy-coloured creation. Photograph: Salon du Chocolat/Facebook


Image: A model dressed in an exquisite cocoa dressPhotograph: Salon du Chocolat/Facebook


Image: A model clad in brown throws a gentle kiss to the audiencePhotograph: Salon du Chocolat/Facebook


Image: French singer Karima Charni traipsed about before a bewitched audiencesPhotograph: Salon du Chocolat/Facebook


Image: Models send air kisses and the sight of light chocolate the audiences wayPhotograph: Salon du Chocolat/Facebook


Image: The audiences were treated to euphonic melodies by these chocolate garbed violinist. Photograph: Salon du Chocolat/Facebook


Image: This model commanded attention with her stunning looks and the chocolate covered dress that matched her stylePhotograph: Salon du Chocolat/Facebook


Image: French TV host Hedia Charni in an flamboyant chocolate dress. Photograph: Salon du Chocolat/Facebook