January 2021 Issue-Indianapolis Monthly-Good Life 'Crowning Glory' Gwendolyn's Swan Cake Topper

A swan can symbolize many things-like grace in Ancient Greece, when it was considered sacred to Aphrodite, or loyalty in the United Kingdom, where killing one is a crime. Here in Indy, it brands The Cake bake Shop, where you'll find this Swan Cake Topper. The regal bird, gleaming with a necklace of faux silver and gold encrusted with rhinestones, is poised upon an intricate pedestal, perfect for setting atop one of owner Gwendolyn Rogers's highly sought-after creations. Designed by Rogers herself, each 5.75 -inch topper is brought to life by the hands of a sculptor she found at a Christmas market in Germany. It brings instant glamour to any gateau it sits on, whether from Gwendolyn Rogers or Betty Crocker. $45. www.thecakebakeshop.com -Dylan Lee Hodges