The title, “Simple Trompe L’Oeil,” seems oxymoronic–how could projects involving faux finishes and intricate patterns or images be completed with ease? But author Mary McCarthy, a decorative artist, ...

Those lifelike fruit desserts you’re seeing all over social media? We found them at a handful of bakeries in Los Angeles. Known as trompe-l’œil desserts, they are shaped and decorated to look like ...

Manhattan-based designer Nick Olsen could have opted for something more traditional when designing his two-bedroom 18th-century farmhouse. But why would he when his signature work is an eclectic ...

Trompe-l’œil desserts, the fruit desserts often molded and decorated to mimic mango, pistachio and an array of other produce and nuts, look like works of art. French pastry chef Cédric Grolet is ...

A French dessert is taking social media by storm thanks to its stunning illusion and rich, creamy texture. Known as trompe l’oeil desserts, these pastries are crafted to look like realistic fruits or ...