light fantastic

Balloons, blooms and candles en masse make for an evening of girlie indulgence

Entertaining inspiration courtesy of Jo Malone.

Brit fragrance house Jo Malone wants to revive the art of the for-no-reason-at-all gift. With that sentimental goal, the brand gathered guests for an evening soaked in scent, with blooms cascading from a heaving floral centrepiece, to remind the diners how nice it is to receive something, just because. Romantic and sappy, but so sweet (and just wait until you try the dessert that was served).

INGREDIENTS

2 sheets puff pastry Raspberries, to serve

APPLE FILLING

8 apples 150g sugar 1 vanilla bean 1 cinnamon stick 1 lemon, juice and zest 1 tbsp cinnamon powder 20g butter, softened

CRUMBLE

1 vanilla bean 500g butter 500g icing sugar 500g flour 500g almond meal 200g oats

GINGER CREAM

2 tsp ginger powder 1 vanilla bean 200ml cream 80g sugar

what you need to get the look… 1. Sweet Almond & Macaroon Home Candle, $85, Jo Malone, jomalone.com.au 2. Cake plate, $9.95, Maxwell & Williams, maxwellandwilliams.com.au 3. Coasters, $59 for four, West Elm, westelm.com.au 4. Light, $329, Electric...