Delicious ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT Designs By KATRINA MEDOFF @KATRINAMEDOFF @KATYA_M22 Moran Etstein’s Astoria apartment might be one of the sweetest places in our neighborhood. That’s because it’s filled with “chocolate fashionistas” and other intricate chocolate creations she designs and makes for her business, Drizzle Inc. The chocolate fashionistas — 7- to 9-inch-tall edible fashion designs on chocolate mannequin molds — are her pride and joy. Most of the outfits are her original designs; she is particularly interested in Victorian and Steampunk-influenced designs, as well as ‘60s pin-up looks. Others, though, are made to look like real-life clothing. She makes miniature chocolate versions of brides’ real wedding dresses, and she even made mini recreations of four “Project Runway: Junior” contestants’ designs. “Some people say, ‘You’re not in the right industry; you need to be a fashion designer,’” Etstein said. “No: so many people are fashion designers. I want to 38 MAY 2 0 1 7 design chocolate fashion. It combines two of my biggest passions: fashion and chocolate.” Besides, she said, she’s not always drawn to the fashion you see on television; what she’s passionate about are patterns, details, prints and accessories. That’s why the Israeli-born artist loves designing Victorian and Steampunk looks — the richness of details and fabrics. “For me, it’s all about the details. I really, really love details,” she said. “I try to give my interpretation of all of the beautiful details in fashion, like ruffles and prints and feathers and beads, in my chocolate fashionista, so you can see they’re very, very stylish and colorful.” She uses white, milk and dark choco-
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