Black Cake- the brand that delivers the Yummy!
Established in the heart of Hollywood, CA, you can have your CAKE and wear it too!
Shop Black Cake at www.blackcakeclothing.com.
The creator and owner of Black Cake, Erika Mark, draws inspiration as a girl from a small town with big dreams. At a young age, Erika’s parents encouraged a lifestyle filled with creativity, independence, uniqueness and free spirited values that are a reflection of Black Cake.
As a child, Erika spent countless hours playing dress up in her grandma’s vintage slips and jewels. At the age of eight, Erika declared her undying love for Esprit in a letter she wrote to the company’s president. She wanted to work for them when she “grew up”. By the age of ten, Erika discovered a new love, Marilyn Monroe. Dressing like the Hollywood icon, Erika draped herself in leopard print, fur boleros and red lipstick- like the blonde bombshell herself.
Knowing her destiny was to be part of the ever-growing fashion industry, Erika pursued an education in fashion and studied design at Philadelphia University and in Florence, Italy. Upon graduation, Erika knew she belonged in the spot light and made her move to Hollywood, CA, where her life would change forever. Working with designers and companies such as Betsey Johnson, Baby Phat, Nanette Lepore, True Religion, and Christian Audigier, Erika’s passion for fashion was not stopping without a line to call her own.
After making her move to Hollywood, Erika came across something that would eventually be the influence for Black Cake- a box of vintage lingerie at an estate sale. Obsessing over her new discovery, Erika searched high and low for the classiest and sexiest pieces, building a collection like no other. Although vintage lingerie was her fascination, Erika knew she could not stop there.
With her knowledge and experience, Erika went to work and not at her 9 to 5. Spending endless nights sketching, Erika began creating what would become a ready to wear contemporary clothing line sparked nonetheless by her pristine collection. Blending her love for Hollywood, Rock n’ Roll and Marilyn Monroe, the birth of Black Cake arose.
Black Cake made her first appearance aboard the famous Queen Mary Ship in Long Beach, California at the annual Ink n Iron Festival. Quickly stealing the spot light, women were drawn to Black Cake’s fun, flirty, sexy and sophisticated look. A clientele including tantalizing burlesque dancers, gorgeous pinup dolls, and other babelicious bombshells was built.
The success of Ink n Iron led Black Cake to England’s annual London Tattoo Convention making its debut in the English fashion scene. Alongside Hollywood and London, Black Cake also swept the Las Vegas Strip displaying the brands yumminess at Love Jones boutique at the Hard Rock Vegas.
Black Cake paired up with world famous Dollhouse Photography UK for their look book. Black Cake has been spotted on pinup models Heather Valentine, October Divine and Pinupdoll Ashley Marie and on E! Channel’s WWE Total Divas Nikki Bella and Natalya Neidhart. Aside from photography and reality television, Black Cake was also featured as a special guest on Los Angeles’s KTLA’s morning news in early 2016.
As the owner and creator, Erika Mark continues to build a lifestyle brand that inspires, guides and motivates women of all walks to enhance the taste of their delicious lifestyle. Remaining true to her born in Hollywood, fashioned by Rock n Roll and inspired by Marilyn Monroe vision, Black Cake continues to satisfy women’s needs to feel feminine, confident and individualistic.
With a bright future ahead, owner Erika Mark is thrilled to open Black Cake’s flagship store in Los Angeles, where not only her brand was created, but also produced. As a fashionista and Angelino, Erika considers her greatest achievement her fans.
With Black Cake, you can have your CAKE and WEAR it too.
This year was our second time at Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend and what fun we had! For those who have never been, the event spans over the course of four days and is famous for its music, its pool parties, its retrofabulous shopping, its bowling and of course its pinup girls! We were thrilled to return to one of their biggest and most pivotal events of this incredible weekender: The Saturday Car Show... We know, it's not vintage lingerie but hear us out! There is honestly nothing sexier than a great car besides a great girl and a great pair of seamed stockings so we simply did not feel guilty about it... not one bit!
Girls from all over the country visited Vintage Boudoir Magazine to pose in front of some of the sweetest rides amongst the impressive 900+ vehicles annually attending. Ladies, thank you for stopping by and showing us what you've got! We will never forget the moments we've had with you and we hope to see you again next year for another phenomenal weekend of good old Sin City fun!
This year was our second time at Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend and what fun we had! For those who have never been, the event spans over the course of four days and is famous for its music, its pool parties, its retrofabulous shopping, its bowling and of course its pinup girls!
This calendar of activities has your head spinning? Brace yourselves ladies, because the event also includes several private parties, fashion showcases and all the burlesque you could possibly be looking for, without mentioning the incredible array of photographers who schedule wondrous photo events through the entire city, making this an action packed, resoundingly fun whirlwind of a shindig!
We were thrilled to return to one of their biggest and most pivotal events of this incredible weekender: The Saturday Car Show... We know, it's not vintage lingerie but hear us out! There is honestly nothing sexier than a great car besides a great girl and a great pair of seamed stockings so we simply did not feel guilty about it... not one bit!
Girls from all over the country visited Vintage Boudoir Magazine to pose in front of some of the sweetest rides amongst the impressive 900+ vehicles annually attending. Ladies, thank you for stopping by and showing us what you've got! We will never forget the moments we've had with you and we hope to see you again next year for another phenomenal weekend of good old Sin City fun!
If you're thinking about attending next year, whether you are alone or visiting with friends, be sure to book lodging ahead, to keep an eye on photographer offers and magazine events so you can score some publication opportunities and best of all, make friendships that lasts a lifetime.
