The Art of the Flake
BY EMMA GEARY
Photography by Kate Brown | Plates and Props from Ampersand Galleria
Light, buttery, and decidedly difficult, a perfect croissant is something to savor. On the coldest day of the year, we scoured the city for a baker’s dozen of croissants baked to buttery perfection, all beautifully ready for their close-ups.
What better way to savor the flaky magic of a croissant than with a messy spread of jam? Serious Jam is our go-to for locally made jams that look as good as they taste.
No croissants were harmed in the making of this photo. However, many were consumed. Our team taste-tested each one and left no crumbs.
Pair these showstopping croissants and perfect golden sunlight with a lazy Sunday morning and nowhere to be. A copy of Collective Magazine to page through is optional, but highly encouraged.
Croissants: Chocolate Croissant from Rustica, Plain Croissant from Marc Heu Patisserie Paris via Dogwood Coffee, Chicken Sausage Shawarma Croissant with Cheddar from Socca Café, Cafe Miel Croissant from The Lynhall, Almond Croissant from Mother Dough Bakery, Ham & Swiss Croissant from Patisserie Margo, Everything Croissant Twist from Cooks Bellecour (Now Closed), Spinach, Feta, & Walnut Croissant from La Boulangerie Marguerite via Fawkes Alley Coffee, Mango Cream Croissant from Tous les Jours, Pain Suisse from Patisserie 46, Chocolate Croissant from Turtle Bread, Pistachio Croissant from Cafe Ceres Linden Hills (Now Closed), Chocolate Almond Croissant from Honey & Rye Bakehouse
Emma Geary
Emma is Collective Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief and LAB’s Brand + Editorial Manager. She loves getting lost in a story and is sharing her own on her Substack, Hot Girl Walk. Find her staring at the sun on her daily lap around Lake of the Isles.
