Georgia Flower, otherwise known as Gigi’s Cakes, is an extremely clever and talented individual whose ambition is clear: to create the ultimate piece of edible theatre for your event.
I discovered Gigi’s work after seeing it showcased on ‘egg&co’ ‘s Instagram page and was totally blown away. ‘Contemporary’ best describes her work but she is perhaps most well known for her speciality in hyperrealism; celebrating organic textures and vibrant colours, with proportions that give designs a clean, elegant look.
Not only is Georgia a specialist novelty cake designer, but has also recently been introduced to her first child and has gone through the trials and tribulations of developing a new business through a pandemic so there is a lot more to her than meets the eye.
Here are the highlights:
(01:49) Moving house, baking cakes and having your first child
(07:52) How Gigi got into novelty cake making
(10:35) Dealing with her clients’ most challenging requests
(13:06) Gigi’s best creations and the wedding industry picking up again
(20:36) Keeping a note of all the compliments you’ve received
(24:58) Being put down by her head teacher and how it motivated her
(32:52) Where to find Gigi’s Cakes online
Gigi’s book recommendations:
Debbie Brown’s Party Cakes – Debbie Brown
The Gruffalo – Julia Donaldson and Alex Scheffler
Find out more about Lucy and listen to more episodes at http://lucygourlay.com
