For romantics of taste from a sexier, darker sensibility, bland bonbons from Godiva will not do this Valentine's Day. Whether you want to send a deviant message of lust or hate, do it with good quality chocolate, but in a more morbid form....
Sweetly Demented is an online chocolatier from the deranged hands of Sivonne. With a background in sculpture, art and photography, she brought her artistic skills to the French Culinary institute for work in chocolate.
She claims to have "watched too much Tim Burton as a kid" and is inspired by the natural surroundings of her Pennsylvania home. She hand-created candy molds from actual deer antlers,hawk skulls, clay sculptures or paintings. Sweetly Demented creations use a mix of Peter's Chocolate, edible luster dusts, fine flavoring oils and toffee.
I had the privileged of receiving these confectionery masterpieces, and the shimmering, detailed chocolate looks terrific. I love the dark humor of this collection, and who doesn't love chocolate?
If you're looking for a tongue-in-cheek (whether the ganache stuck it there or not), candy delivery, look no further than Sweetly Demented Boutique.