World Report: December 7, 2007 Vol. 13 Iss. 12

Chocolate is in Fashion

Food and fashion go together for Jessie Lyric Harrell, 11. Two years ago, the designer from Tennessee started a line of clothes called Sunny-side Up. Last month, at the 10th Annual International Chocolate Show, in New York City, Jessie debuted her tastiest masterpiece yet. She and her mom were one of 22 teams chosen to create a chocolate dress for the event's fashion show. The duo used 690 panels of dark, milk and white chocolate to make a 1920s flapper-style dress. Seeing the sweet creation going down the runway "was just amazing," Jessie told TFK. "You can do anything with chocolate."