December 2008

You and Your Wedding, Jan/Feb issue – Editorial feature with full page image of one of Rachel’s new wedding cake designs.

Joie de Vivre Ohlàlà magazine, Spain, December issue – Double page feature on Rachel’s work in this Spanish luxury lifestyle magazine.

November 2008

November 5th 2008, Her Majesty The Queen opened the dramatic new Osborne-built Academic Building at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Rachel was commissioned to design a cake as a centrepiece for the opening celebrations, she recreated a replica model of the fabulous new building in cake form.

‘The go-to cake maker for celebrities all around the world including Victoria and David Beckham’.
Vogue, India, November 2008 – One page editorial feature in this special Bridal issue of Vogue India. Rachel is asked for her top tips for Brides purchasing wedding cakes.

‘London’s leading cake artist’
The Jewish Chronicle Celebration Guide, Autumn 2008 issue – ‘Uber Flash Bash’ editorial feature recommends London’s leading party suppliers and describes Rachel as London’s leading cake artist.

September 2008

Birthday cake for Mark Ronson is a big hit !
Mark Ronson celebrated his 33rd birthday with a fancy dress party in the musical theme of 33 rpm albums. His PR company presented him with a cake designed by Rachel, a mega DJ boom blaster with a vinyl deck styled within a sugar graffiti street setting. When Mark received it at the party he said that it was the most incredible cake that he had ever seen.

August 2008

VOGUE, Latino America - September issue
Editorial feature with photo of the cake Rachel designed for Spanish Vogue’s 20th Anniversary.

Brides ,UK, September/October issue - editorial feature with one of Rachel’s new wedding cake designs.

July 2008

Hayward Gallery 40th Anniversary Party
On July 9th the Hayward Gallery celebrated their 40th anniversary in fine artistic style inviting 600 guests to a party. Rachel was commissioned by Director Ralph Rugoff to make a Hayward inspired cake sculpture for their fabulous party, he wanted the design to link with their Psycho Building exhibition. His cake design challenge had been turned down by several other cake makers who deemed the project too difficult. Rachel embraced the challenge and at short notice produced a 3ft wide and 5ft tall centrepiece which featured various facades of the Hayward and its Southbank setting. Ralph gave the cake a grand art performance entrance, it was wheeled into the party with candles burning behind a group of musicians, Southbank chief executive Michael Lynch attacked the cake with a big cake knife in front of waiting photographers!

The Evening Standard, Thursday July 10th – A photo of the Hayward anniversary cake appears alongside a story about the party and its art world glitterati guest list.

May 2008

Harold Pinter and the Lyric Hammersmith host a 50th Anniversary gala for The Birthday Party
Rachel designed a cake for Harold Pinter & the 50th anniversary of The Birthday Party. The Lyric Hammersmith celebrated the anniversary of Harold Pinter’s first London stage production in glittering style with a gala evening. They commissioned Rachel to design a large party centrepiece. The elaborate three tier cake which depicted the stage set and the Lyric’s baroque interiors was auctioned off for charity by party guest Timothy West.

April 2008

Two page editorial feature in Spanish Vogue’s 20th anniversary collectors issue
Vogue, Spain, May 2008 - Spanish Vogue ‘Living’ editor Leticia Echavarri knew of Rachel’s work from her features in UK Vogue and other fashion publications. When they started planning their 20th Anniversary issue she commissioned Rachel to design them a spectacular cake for this special collector’s issue. Leticia wanted to feature the unique anniversary cake as a full page photo opening the Living section alongside a second page with an editorial feature on Rachel’s work.

After extensive research Rachel presented the Vogue team with a collection of six different design ideas in sketch form. They chose a large and elaborate design titled ‘The Golden Spiral Of Couture’. The top piece of the cake features a sugar fashion model posing on spiral staircase, this detail was inspired by a Tim Walker Vogue shoot with Lily Cole.

January 2008.

Art curator Janice Blackburn presents Small Show Huge Talent

‘A material world. Cake, glass, herbaria, bone, clay, taxidermy, beeswax, precious metals and pearls.’ Renowned art curator Janice Blackburn presents ‘Small Show Huge Talent’. Janice has invited eleven artists including Rachel to exhibit their work at a Notting Hill art venue. Rachel has been busy creating two new ambitious cake sculptures for display.

17th – 27th January 2008 , 12-6pm daily
9 Hillgate Street , Notting Hill Gate, London W8 7SP

ES Magazine , Friday 11th January – Helen Kirwan-Taylor previews ‘Small Show Huge Talent’ and interviews Janice and the artists.

The Times, January 11th 2008 – Lucia Van der Post previews ‘Small Show Huge Talent’.

“Tomás Gabzdil Libertiny makes honeycomb vases, each of which takes about 40,000 bees and a week to create. Then there are ceramics from Carole Windham, ethereal cakes from Rachel Mount and austere meditation stools from Michael Anastassiades. And finally, the young Dutch designer Joris Laarman is selling the last chaise still available in his “Bone” series.”

December 2007.

Brides,UK, Jan/Feb issue. Rachel has designed a chic white wedding cake especially for Brides.
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November 2007.

Tatler, December issue. Rachel has an editorial feature in Tatler’s Ultimate Party guide.

Ergo, USA, November issue. Ergo the super hip new magazine from South Carolina feature Rachel in their special cake inspired issue. Rachel met up with editors Donny and Dizzy for a lunchtime interview in Charleston SC.

Wedding Style Guide, Australia, Spring issue. Editorial feature on Rachel’s cake artistry.
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October 2007.

Transylvania Express, Romania, Editorial feature on Rachel’s cake artistry.
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June 2007.

Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition 2007
11th June - 19th August
http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/

Rachel entered a large cake sculpture into the Royal Academy of Arts 2007 Summer Exhibition. She is delighted to confirm that her entry has been selected by the committee. The cake sculpture has also been nominated for the Insight Investment Newcomer Award. She is one of twenty artists to be nominated for this award, the visiting public will judge the award and the winner's name will be announced on June 24th. The award presentation will be shown live on 'Royal Academy Summer Exhibition' documentary series for BBC TWO.

“A few inches of broomstick, a fancy cake and what looks like a rolled up bin liner are among the official highlights of this years Summer Exhibition, unveiled yesterday at the Royal Academy in London.”
The Times, Thursday June 7th – Ben Hoyle reviews The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2007.
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May 2007.

Watch this space for news of what is shaping up to be Rachel's ultimate cake design challenge to date.
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April 2007.

Rachel is on Canadian TV show Fashion File and has editorial features in USA House & Garden, Greek Mirror Magazine, Portuguese Lux Woman, Viya and Polish Pret-á-Porter.

Fashion File TV, Canada, April - Fashion File, Canadian Cable TV, viewed in over 147 countries. London fashion correspondent Bronwyn Cosgrave visits Rachel at her studio to report on Rachel's fashion cakes and the design inspiration behind them.

House & Garden, USA, May issue - Rachel is interviewed about her cake design kitchen/studio.

Mirror Magazine, Greece, May issue - The Greek fashion magazine features Rachel's cakes on its fashion trend pages.

Lux Woman, Portugal, May issue - Editorial feature.

Viya Magazine, April issue - Editorial feature.

Pret-á-Porter, Poland, April issue - The Polish fashion magazine features Rachel's work in a wedding editorial.
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March 2007.

Rachel has editorial features in Greek Glamour Magazine, Austrian Genuss, Indian Indiawali and UK publications Brides and Wedding Day.

Glamour Magazine, Greece, April issue - The Greek fashion magazine features Rachel's cakes on its fashion trend pages.

Genuss Magazin, Austria, March 2007 - The fashionable Austrian food and drink magazine features Rachel's 'Little Surfer Girl' cake on its news pages.

Indiawali, India - The Indian wedding magazine asks Rachel about designer wedding cake trends.

Brides, April issue - Editorial feature.

Wedding Day, April issue - Editorial feature.
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February 2007.

Editorial features in Swedish Elle, The Scotsman, Ireland's Social & Personal Magazine and Weddings.

Elle Sweden, March issue (on sale February) - Full page feature on Rachel's fashion theme cake designs.

The Scotsman Magazine, Saturday 24th February - “Celebration cakes enter the realm of sculpture when made by Rachel Mount”.
Rachel's packing sugar shoes cake is The Scotsman's 'Object Of Desire'.

Social & Personal Magazine, Ireland, February 2007 - Editorial feature.

Weddings, February 2007 - Editorial feature.
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January 2007.

Editorial features in In Style and Departures Magazine USA.

In Style, February issue (on sale January 2007) - “Sweet and chic - what more could a girl ask for?”
In Style's Fashion Insider features Rachel's cake designs.

Vogue, February issue (on sale January) - “A towering birthday cake by Rachel Mount proved to be too tempting for some: Lily Cole broke off an icing fashion figure to nibble in a taxi en route home”.
The World of Miss V has all on the gossip on Vogue's 90th Birthday party including Rachel's cake.

Image Magazine, Ireland, February issue - Editorial feature on Rachel's wedding cakes.

Departures Magazine - USA, Jan/Feb issue - Editorial feature on Rachel's work.
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December 2006.

Interviews by BBC Radio 4's Food Programme and Confetti magazine, and a feature in Handelsblatt.

BBC - Radio 4 - The Food Programme, Sunday 10th December - Interview with Rachel about her unusual design approach to cake decoration.

Handelsblatt, December 16th - The German financial newspaper will feature a story about Rachel and her work in its 'Weekend Journal' magazine.

Confetti, Winter issue - Top Irish wedding magazine Confetti feature an interview with Rachel in its 'wedding design rebel' feature.
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November 2006.

“Happy birthday Vogue, what finer way to celebrate than with a Rachel Mount cake.” Rachel is in Vogue again.

“Happy birthday Vogue, what finer way to celebrate than with a Rachel Mount cake.”

“Pâtisserie artist Rachel Mount was commissioned to create one of her elaborate edible sculptures for Vogue's 90th birthday. A lemon buttercream sponge decorated in hand-modelled sugar, the sculpture reflects the Vogue team's twin passions: fashion and cake.”

Vogue, December Issue (on sale November) - Rachel's work features in Vogue for the second time this year. Her cake has a full photo page spread on page 105 in their fabulous collectors issue. Vogue liked Rachel's cake design so much that they chose a photo of her cake as the cover design for their party invitation. The cake was the centrepiece at their glittering party, held at The Serpentine Gallery, London. It was the fashionista party of the year. View the cake on Vogue TV's 90th birthday party video.
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October 2006.

Rachel is on German TV arts programme 'Euromaxx' and has editorial features in USA Elle, Dutch Marie Claire, You and Your Wedding and Asian Bride.

“Word has it that royalty around the world love her cakes, but Rachel Mount is so discreet she wouldn't even give us a hint!”
You And Your Wedding, Nov/Dec issue (on sale October) - Feature Rachel's 'Pink Princess' cake design on their fabulous Marie Antoinette inspired fashion trend page.

Elle USA, November issue - “Forget calorie counting Rachel Mount is making full fat treats fashionable.” Elle features Rachel's work in its 'global fashion trend' feature. Her fashion cakes are the magazine's top shopping tip for London.

Marie Claire, Netherlands, November issue - Rachel's work features on its fashion news 'cocktail' pages.
Asian Bride, October issue - Editorial feature.

German TV programme Euromaxx, Monday 15th October - Interview and feature on Rachel's cake art work.
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September 2006.

Editorial features in and Swedish newspaper Dagens Industri.

Japanese Vogue, October issue - The wonderful feature about Rachel's work in UK Vogue's August issue has inspired the sister magazine Japanese Vogue to also feature her in its October issue.

Diego - September issue - Swedish fashion journalist Lindha Jacobsson reviews Rachel's work in an article for Diego, a monthly magazine publication by Sweden's financial daily newspaper Dagens Industri.
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August 2006.

Wedding cake editorial features in Gay Times, You And Your Wedding and Brides magazine.

“Not only does it give our service users an extra treat”, said Martin Dibben, chair of the Food Chain, “but it reinforces the fact that others are thinking about them and care enough to share their talents”.
Gay Times, September issue - Features a story on its news pages about one of the gay wedding cakes Rachel created for her Sotheby's exhibition. After the show Rachel gifted an ornate sailor-themed cake to the wonderful charity The Food Chain. The Food Chain provides nutrition services including home delivered meals, essential groceries and nutritional advice to men, women and children who are chronically sick as a result of HIV related illness. You can learn more about The Food Chain by visiting its website at www.foodchain.org.uk.

“Now that cake designer Rachel Mount has made a special creation for Vogue, it's only a matter of time before fashionista brides snap up her cakes.”
Brides Magazine, September issue - They have chosen to feature Rachel's vibrant 'Bollywood Elephant' wedding cake. If you would like to see this cake now please take a look at the cake designs pages of the site.

“For the ultimate, personalised wedding cake contact Rachel Mount - her cake creations are definitely too good to eat.”
You And Your Wedding, Sept/Oct issue - Editorial feature on the wedding file pages which shows two of Rachels cake designs 'Paris' and 'Packing sugar shoes'.
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July 2006 Press.

Rachel has a wonderful one and a half page profile feature in Vogue's August issue and editorial features in The FT, Time Out and The Daily Mail.

“She is a gifted artist whose work is full of wickedly observational wit and irony and often a dark message luking beneath its sweetly innocent exterior.”
The Financial Times, Saturday July 15th - Arts curator Janice Blackburn profiles Rachel's work prior to her exhibition on the 'Collecting' page.

“Mount has become the pâtissière du jour at celebrity weddings and A-list parties.”
“Rachel Mount is a remarkable confectionery artist, baking exquisite sugary creations that are more sculpture than sponge cake.”

Vogue, August issue - Rachel is thrilled that Vogue's Living Editor Vanessa Barneby has chosen to profile her work in a one and a half page editorial feature. Vogue magazine is a constant source of inspiration to Rachel and she embraced the challenge of designing Vogue a special cake, vintage in style, the large elaborate design was inspired by 1950s fashion house models.

“Bringing new meaning to the saying 'Let them eat cake', confectionery artist Rachel Mount's edible sculptures make the humble craft of baking into an art form.”
The Daily Mail, Monday 17th July - Deborah Arthurs profiles Rachel's work on the Lifestyle pages.

“Sugar high”
Time Out, Wednesday 12th July - The magazine lists and promotes Rachel's cake sculpture exhibition.
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July 2006.

An exhibition of Rachel's cake sculptures will be held at Sotheby's London.

A small exhibition of Rachel's cake sculptures will be on display at Sotheby's Kiddell Gallery, 34-35 New Bond Street. The focal point of the show will be a large cake triptych which Rachel produced as a large sculpture entry for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. The entry was sadly rejected by the Academy, but top art curator Janice Blackburn was impressed by this ambitious work. Janice had taken a keen interest in Rachel's unusual craft work earlier in the year and was inspired to facilitate this display at Sotheby's. Rachel has been very busy producing new pieces of work to display alongside her triptych, these include two gay wedding cakes.

This show is now over. It was a huge success and very warmly received by a wide audience and the press. Rachel would like to say a big thank you to Sotheby's and everyone who worked on the show making it such a wonderful success. She would also like to thank everyone who took time out to attend. If you would be interested in receiving information about future cake exhibitions and events please email your contact details to Rachel.
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June 2006.

Lucia van der Post profiles Rachel's work in The Times. “She does ethereally beautiful cakes.”

Friday 16th June, Lucia van der Post profiles Rachel's work in Luxury with Lucia in the Times2 section of The Times. “If you're planning a wedding, anniversary or any event where a tremendous cake would add to the gaiety of the nation, then the cake artist Rachel Mount is for you.”

Saturday 3rd June (noon-6pm), Rachel's wedding cakes feature on 'Weddings Live', Discovery Home and Health (Sky Channel 264).
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March 2006.

Rachel's work is featured in beautiful arts publication Crafts March/April issue.

“A cross between craft and confectionery, her creations are elaborately designed sculptures modelled out of sugar, and although they look almost like ceramics, all are entirely edible.”
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January 2006.

Rachel is delighted to invite new romantic wedding design challenges from Gay and Lesbian couples.

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