New at Ladurée: Christmas, Bébé and Marni!

This is the post I lost last night, and I can't bear to try to recall what I wrote (somehow spontaneous combustion got a mention and I just can't retrace that bizarre train of thought). So why don't I just tell you about the newest divine treats are on offer at Ladurée? A collaboration with Marni (one of my faves) has produced two limited edition boxes - one macarons, one chocolat - reflecting the Italian brand's signature circle prints, this version being golden cut-outs finished with a pretty flower. The macarons appear to have some gold flecks in them, but the Ladurée website doesn't describe the specifics of the goodies (they know we might drool on our keyboards and risk electrocution).

They've also done a mini collection pour Bébé of satin-trimmed bibs that are far too good for barfing on and some silky satchels, maybe for Bébé's first macaron?

 

And they've published another book of dessert porn called Sucré by Ladurée's Chief Pastry Chef. It's 100 of their most decadent recipes, adapted for the general public = we're not giving away ALL of our secrets and/or you couldn't handle it anyway. Now, I swore at one time you could order from the site, but just not the macarons. Whatever my flawed memory is telling me, I don't see any way to now. And that's just not fair. But one day, if you haven't already, you must go to Paris and have lunch at the Champs Elysées restaurant followed by a macaron cocktail at their bar that God built (see the previous post). I could barely finish mine - it was really strong - but at 22 euros I sure wasn't wasting it!

Comments

[HauteWorld]

Great minds think alike... I just posted the boxes and macaron tree I snapped from the store on my blog as well. I still have no idea what the golden Marni macarons are, so I think I"ll have to check them out next week ;-) My friend claims the macarons from the London location near Burlington Arcades tastes the same so worst case, any UK fans can order directly from them. I was always convinced you could order online as well, but maybe I'm confusing it with Pierre Herme?

[Marta]

Divine! I definitely must try the Marni macarons. I have a bit of a Ladurée addiction...

xxx

[Denise @ Swelle]

Haute World and Marta - I was thinking of both of you when I wrote this and wondered if you would be sampling them! I can't wait for the verdict! (as if it could be anything other than mouthwatering!)

Denise ♥