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A model dressed as Heidi displays a creation made of chocolate in Washington on May 11, 2009 during a fashion show as part of the 8th annual Sweet Charity event for the benefit of the Heart of America Foundation, a Washington-based non-profit organization which promotes literacy among children in the area and nationwide

A model displays a creation inspired by 1920's flappers made of sugar in Washington on May 11, 2009 during a fashion show as part of the 8th annual Sweet Charity event for the benefit of the Heart of America Foundation, a Washington-based non-profit organization which promotes literacy among children in the area and nationwide

A model displays a creation inspired by the Queen of Herats made of sugar in Washington on May 11, 2009 during a fashion show as part of the 8th annual Sweet Charity event for the benefit of the Heart of America Foundation, a Washington-based non-profit organization which promotes literacy among children in the area and nationwide.

A model displays a creation made of chocolate and sugar in Washington on May 11, 2009 during a fashion show as part of the 8th annual Sweet Charity event for the benefit of the Heart of America Foundation, a Washington-based non-profit organization which promotes literacy among children in the area and nationwide.

A model displays a creation in Washington on May 11, 2009 during a fashion show as part of the 8th annual Sweet Charity event for the benefit of the Heart of America Foundation, a Washington-based non-profit organization which promotes literacy among children in the area and nationwide.

A model displays a creation inspired by Cleopatra made of sugar in Washington on May 11, 2009 during a fashion show as part of the 8th annual Sweet Charity event for the benefit of the Heart of America Foundation, a Washington-based non-profit organization which promotes literacy among children in the area and nationwide.

A model displays a creation inspired by the Queen of Hearts made of sugar in Washington on May 11, 2009 during a fashion show as part of the 8th annual Sweet Charity event for the benefit of the Heart of America Foundation, a Washington-based non-profit organization which promotes literacy among children in the area and nationwide

A model displays a creation inspired by Jules Verne's "Around the World in 80 Days" made of chocolate and sugar in Washington on May 11, 2009 during a fashion show as part of the 8th annual Sweet Charity event for the benefit of the Heart of America Foundation, a Washington-based non-profit organization which promotes literacy among children in the area and nationwide

Models display creations made with chocolate and sugar in Washington on May 11, 2009 during a fashion show as part of the 8th annual Sweet Charity event for the benefit of the Heart of America Foundation, a Washington-based non-profit organization which promotes literacy among children in the area and nationwide

A model inspired by Lewis Carroll's Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland displays a creation made with chocolate and sugar in Washington on May 11, 2009 during a fashion show as part of the 8th annual Sweet Charity event for the benefit of the Heart of America Foundation, a Washington-based non-profit organization which promotes literacy among children in the area and nationwide.

Miss Sweet Charity displays her outfit made with chocolate and sugar in Washington on May 11, 2009 during a fashion show as part of the 8th annual Sweet Charity event for the benefit of the Heart of America Foundation, a Washington-based non-profit organization which promotes literacy among children in the area and nationwide

A model displays an outfit inspired by ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra made with sugar in Washington on May 11, 2009 during a fashion show as part of the 8th annual Sweet Charity event for the benefit of the Heart of America Foundation, a Washington-based non-profit organization which promotes literacy among children in the area and nationwide

A model displays an outfit inspired by Jules Verne's "Around the World in 80 Days" made with sugar and chocolate in Washington on May 11, 2009 during a fashion show as part of the 8th annual Sweet Charity event for the benefit of the Heart of America Foundation, a Washington-based non-profit organization which promotes literacy among children in the area and nationwide.

A model displays an outfit inspired by Adam and Eve with a cocoa handprint on her back while holding a chocolate-covered apple in Washington on May 11, 2009 during a fashion show as part of the 8th annual Sweet Charity event for the benefit of the Heart of America Foundation, a Washington-based non-profit organization which promotes literacy among children in the area and nationwide.

A model displays an angel outfit in Washington on May 11, 2009 during a fashion show as part of the 8th annual Sweet Charity event for the benefit of the Heart of America Foundation, a Washington-based non-profit organization which promotes literacy among children in the area and nationwide

A model inspired by Heidi displays an outfit made of chocolate in Washington on May 11, 2009 during a fashion show as part of the 8th annual Sweet Charity event for the benefit of the Heart of America Foundation, a Washington-based non-profit organization which promotes literacy among children in the area and nationwide.


A model inspired by Don Quixote's Dulcinella poses in Washington on May 11, 2009 during a fashion show as part of the 8th annual Sweet Charity event for the benefit of the Heart of America Foundation, a Washington-based non-profit organization which promotes literacy among children in the area and nationwide.