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Kerry Vincent Cakes, Tulsa
A love of lace led Vincent to lavish her hand-painted cake with a pleated skirt and broderie-anglaise (English embroidery) blooms. Cake with rolled fondant over buttercream with gum-paste flowers, $15.50 per slice; oklahomasugarartists.com. Pedestal, Annieglass, annieglass.com.
Jan Kish—La Petite Fleur, Columbus, OH
Reminiscent of a gilded frame, the three-dimensional swirls and curls on this cake were borrowed from an Indian wedding invitation. Fondant cake with 24-karat gold-leaf scroll,$16 per slice; jankish.com.Pedestal, Simon Pearce, simonpearce.com.
Pâtisserie Angelica, Sebastopol, CA
A fan of monochromatic color palettes, Condra Easley based her boa on a ruffled poet's shirt; the polka dots were patterned after flocking on a vintage blouse. Oval fondant cake, $16 per slice; patisserieangelica.com.
Cheryl Kleinman Cakes, Brooklyn
Topped with pearly bubbles and covered in pastel bows, Kleinman's shimmering tiers channel the elegance of Audrey Hepburn. Fondant cake, $12 per slice; 718-237-2271. Pedestal, Pottery Barn, potterybarn.com.
