Whitney Port at Charm City Cakes
Whitney Port is a down-to-earth Cali girl with a strong eye for design and fashion. With her wedding date approaching, this creative beauty wanted to get some cake-design inspiration at Charm City Cakes West. This #glowbabe shines brightest when doing something creative. Her namesake brand Whitney Eve is a perfect reflection of her funky, casual street style. Whitney puts a lot of care and attention into everything she does, down to the precise way she decorated her cake.
We thought it would be super fun to celebrate Whitney's upcoming wedding with a private lesson from the cake decorating experts at Charm City Cakes West (founded by Chef Duff Goldman.) Whitney created a dreamy inspiration board--a kaleidoscope of vibrant colors and patterns which we're mildly obsessed with--to help guide her in the design process.
Whitney is super close with her siblings, so she brought along (2 out of 5) Paige and Ashley. These girls have the best vibes-- so fun, creative, and artistic. Each of them decorated their cakes to perfection, putting their own twist and personality into their individual cakes. Whitney is definitely lucky to have these girls by her side during the wedding-planning process; in particular, her sister Ashley is a party planner for BK Events also recently started a rad and very impressive wrapping-paper company called Paper|Art Co.
All we know is that Whitney's wedding is going to be super glowy, filled with love, family, and beauty. Can you say #blessed?
HOW THEY GLOW QUESTIONNAIRE
NAME: Whitney Port
NICKNAME: Whit, Whittie, Baby Pizza or Noony (my fiance’s nicknames for me)
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP: Los Angeles, CA
WHEN YOU ARE EATING HEALTHY, WHAT IS A TYPICAL…
BREAKFAST: banana, Greek yogurt, shredded coconut, coffee
LUNCH: artichoke hearts salad with light feta cheese, cucumber and garbanzo beans
DINNER: chicken breast with roasted veggies and a mixed green salad
SNACK: Dates, Luna Bar, Cream Party juice from Juice Served Here or Green Milk from Pressed Juicery
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE SPOTS/RESTAURANTS TO EAT HEALTHY? A Votre Sante, California Chicken Café, Main Squeeze Juice for smoothies
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE INDULGENCE? Rotisserie chicken basket from the Brentwood Country Mart, Milk tea with boba, French fries
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE SPOTS/RESTAURANTS TO INDULGE? Gjelina, Benihana, In n Out
WHAT WOULD BE YOUR LAST MEAL ON EARTH? The rotisserie chicken basket from the country mart with a banana milkshake
WHAT IS THE BEST DISH YOU COOK/ YOUR FAVORITE RECIPE? I recently made a really good pesto & parmesan roasted chicken breast dish. I love Father Leo’s flank steak
WHERE DO YOU GROCERY SHOP IN LA? We go to Whole Foods, Ralphs, & Trader Joe's
WHAT IS YOUR FITNESS REGIME? I do a mix of spinning and yoga at Yas. I go spinning three times a week and yoga three times a week if my schedule isn’t interrupted by travel.
WHAT IS YOUR SKINCARE ROUTINE? I use the Finer Skin Institute Panthenol Cleanser, tone with the Moisture Toner, and use the Bio Hydrating Crème. I go to Nicole Hirschman for facials out of Alexanders Salon on Pico
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE NATURAL MAKEUP/ BEAUTY PRODUCTS? Jouer tinted moisturizer, Lucas Paw Paw Ointment, Udderly Smoothe Cream
IF YOU WERE STRANDED ON A DESERT ISLAND, WHAT 3 PRODUCTS WOULD YOU TAKE WITH YOU?
2. Sugar Lip Treatment with SPF
3. A hat!!!
WHAT PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY/FITNESS/HEALTH GURUS DO YOU SWEAR BY? Honestly, no one! I just listen to my body!
TOP 3 FAVORITE SONGS? That’s a hard one for me. I love music and it depends on the mood I’m in.
1. "This Must Be The Place" by The Talking Heads
2. "Everywhere" by Fleetwood Mac
3. "All Alright" by Zac Brown Band
WHAT IS THE BEST GIFT YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED? Either a set of the most random coffee table books ever from my father or my engagement ring.
DESCRIBE YOUR PERFECT DAY. Work out, nice long shower, nice long breakfast, beach, cocktail with my fiancé watching sunset, go out for dinner, watch a movie, get in bed
WHAT IS YOUR MOST VALUABLE BEAUTY TIP/SECRET? Put your eye cream in the fridge--It feels so good and decreases puffiness faster
WHAT MAKES YOU GLOW? The love I give and get from those I love and who love me.
Photography by: Emily Knecht