The Prada Pope, and Chocolate Hope

Holy Moly! Chocolate that Tastes Heavenly. Oh, and the Pope Quits His Day Job.

A few weeks ago I was introduced to this incredible line of chocolates, made by fancy pants chocolatiers from Ohio. Chocolatiers are people who work with chocolate like a painter works with paint- it is an art, and the medium just happens to be "the food of the gods." Natch, I was at my local neighborhood fancy-pants-chocolate-store in Ballard, enticingly called Chocolat Vitale, craving a proper cup of hot chocolate when the angel who runs the joint, took the liberty in sharing generous chunks of glorious chocolates, and that's when I encountered a big bar of heaven.

There is too much to describe my friends, but let's just say, it blew my mind. As in I can not hold a thought in my head when I am biting into this confection. Milk chocolate that is not too sweet, with the boon of being ethically sourced, encases a pocket of delicious caramel. Adding insult to injury, they've sprinkled it with sea salt and toasted coconut, so the mouth encounters sweet/salt, smooth/textures, and explodes with heavenly ecstasy. I'm now obsessed with this bar of wonder. And having put a few under my belt, I'm now praying for some semblance of self control, so as to be able to keep wearing pants in my size.

 

This chocolate bar is mind blowingly incredible. Try at your own risk! 

Bissinger's Chocolate Rainforest Bars (Coconut Caramel w/ Red Hawaiian Sea Salt)

 
I am sharing this with you because, it felt pretty much like a religious experience, only with less guilt, albeit more calories. And speaking of religious:

Everything Just So: Getting Primped Before the News Conference

You've probably heard the news already. Pope "Chicken Before Eggs" Benedict XVI tendered his resignation. In Latin no less. The Prada-loving pope seemed something of a dandy, and well before the recent headlines, I'd been trying to put together an outfit inspired by his papal pomp and finery. I adore these papal pics; I like the fussiness of his side-kick primping over the pope's ceremonial outfits. Anyways, Papa B quit his day job, is the first Papalian head honcho to do so in a handful of centuries. And that deserves a commemorative  outfit, in and of itself.

Ropa-dope Pope: Gussied Up and Ready to Roll. (Note the red Prada-esque loafters)

So this is my homage to the popoliciousness of the Vatican. Inspired by the pomp of holy costume, I present to you a series of citizen collages, in honor of the pimpin' papal style.

Viva La Glam: Bella Parades Her Goods at the Vatican

 Pope-a-Porter: Papa B Shopping for some Kicks on his iPad.

Spiritus inspires, ut sit sancta cogitatione. Movere me Spiritus sanctus opus, sit, sanctificabitur. Trahere animo Spiritum Sanctum diligere nisi ut sanctum. Confirma me spiritum sanctum, ut quae sancta defendimus. Protege me spiritum sanctum, ut sit sancta et semper.


Deus qui corda fidelium lumine docuerit Spiritus Sancti dono ut simus semper eodem Spiritu recta sapere, et semper consolatione gaudere: per Christum Dóminum nostrum. Amen.

Breathe into me Holy Spirit, that all my thoughts may be holy. Move in me, Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Attract my heart, Holy Spirit, that I may love only what is holy. Strengthen me, Holy Spirit, that I may defend all that is holy. Protect me, Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy.

O God, who has taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that by the gift of the same Spirit we may be always truly wise and ever rejoice in his consolation, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prada Sympathizer: The Pontiff Wows the Crowd with a Dandy's Taste for Designer Goods

#SHOPSECONDHANDFIRST 99% THRIFTED. 100% RIGHTEOUS.

Sum mox circumdatio prioribus vestimentis:

• 1960s niger brocade tunicam
• burgandy zona serica
• vindemiam rosaria
• Americano hyacintho jeans, BUY similar pair HERE
• ruber winklepicker calceamenta Similar Sold HERE 

My outfit was created from items already found in my closet. 99% Thrifted. 100% Righteous. Amen. Prada Bless YOU.

Linking up to clever Lakota for Ta-dah Tuesday