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Story: Siara Gray Photography: Sean Hartgrove “Just like honey...sweet and oh, so yummy, Banjo & Cake is a candy-coated surprise filled with everything a girl could ever want - bright colors, cute lil’ animals, and soft designs... Everyone has a soft side, right? Well, this is ours.” Delightful, fresh designs of alternative fashion collection, Banjo & Cake are perfect for the fashion enthusiasts with appreciation for vintage inspired, adorably feminine style, featuring cute critters and ladylike detail. Banjo & Cake is a collaborative effort, featuring the work of designers Maureen Keough (main designer and boss lady of Too Fast Clothing), Karen Gorga, Clare Dutton, and artist, Ella Mobbs a.k.a. Creep Heart. The line is a perfect composition of all of the artists. Banjo & Cake is a mashup of breezy dresses and skirts, cardigans and cap sleeve tops with sweetheart cutouts, flamboyant prints, innocent gingham, classic nautical details, and lovably humanized artwork of adorable animals such as unicorn tea parties, friendly sharks, kitties, sweet sea creatures, and well-dressed woodland furries. This unique fashion line is a mixture of 50’s rockabilly polish and modern cuts offering pieces from old style bikinis, to new style leggings. It’s clothing perfect for sunny summertime romps in the park with an ice cream cone, bike rides, a day at the fair, or a date on the pier. The outfit would be as colorful and upbeat as the environment. Established in 2013, Banjo & Cake serves up cute and sassy vintage infused ladylike clothing. Bright and bold, yet easy to wear, it is available both wholesale and retail at several online vendors. www.BanjoandCake.com www.TooFastOnline.com/m-292-banjo-cake.aspx InkSpiredMagazine.com 103