France's annual Chocolate Fashion Show on Thursday 29 October, saw 70 models wear fashion designs created by world-famous chocolatiers and made out of the sweet stuff.
The event marked the start of the Salon du Chocolat, now in its 21st year, which involves 400 exhibitors from 40 different countries.
So if you forgot to celebrate National Chocolate Day on Wednesday, take a look at these runway-worthy treats:
Salon Du Chocolat Fashion Show 2015
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French actress Elisa Tovati presents a chocolate dress designed to look like a dalek. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Comic illustrator Penelope Bagieu eats a cup cake from her dress. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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French broadcaster Marie-Ange Casalta rocks the runway in a a chocolate-covered dress. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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French broadcaster Cecile Belin presents a chocolate studded dress and hat designed by designer Marianne Galland and made with the help of French chocolate maker Cemoi. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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French's actress Helena Soubeyrand wears a chocolate globe dress. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Slovakian-born model Adriana Karembeu presents a chocolate studded creation. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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French pop singer Alizee presents a smarties-studded dress. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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French TV Host Karima Charni wears a dress covered in chocolate buttons. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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French TV Host Karine Lima models a floor length gown embroidered with chocolate. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Sandrine Arcizet walks the runway in a chocolate heart creation. (credit:Kay-Paris Fernandes via Getty Images)
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French dancer Fauve Hautot presents a dress adorned with chocolate roses. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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French actress Saida Jawad wears a dress decorated with chocolate flowers. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Former professional tennis player Tatiana Golovin models a gown and matching headpiece covered in chocolate. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Lea Deleau walks the runway in a dress made from chocolate butterflies. (credit:Kay-Paris Fernandes via Getty Images)
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Elizabeth Tchoungui models a chocolate button-studded dress. (credit:Kay-Paris Fernandes via Getty Images)
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Nadege Beaussoni wears a dress with ruched chocolate detail. (credit:Kay-Paris Fernandes via Getty Images)
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Sophie Tapie shows off a part-cowgirl, part-chocolate creation. (credit:Kay-Paris Fernandes via Getty Images)
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Miss France 2015 Camille Cerf walks the runway in a chocolate cocktail dress. (credit:Kay-Paris Fernandes via Getty Images)
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Tiphaine Haas presents a chocolate-swirl dress. (credit:Kay-Paris Fernandes via Getty Images)
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Model Noemie Lenoir presents a ceation that resembles a cross between chocolate and suede. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Chocolate's Health Benefits
It Reduces Stroke Risk(01 of10)
A 2011 Swedish study found that women who ate more than 45 grams of chocolate a week had a 20 percent lower risk of stroke than women who treated themselves to fewer than 9 grams of the sweet stuff. (credit:Shutterstock)
It Boosts Heart Health(02 of10)
Regular chocolate eaters welcome a host of benefits for their hearts, including lower blood pressure, lower "bad" LDL cholesterol and a lower risk of heart disease.One of the reasons dark chocolate is especially heart-healthy is its inflammation-fighting properties, which reduce cardiovascular risk. (credit:Matija Puhek/500px)
It Fills You Up(03 of10)
Because it's rich in fiber, dark chocolate can actually help keep you full, so you'll eat less, Dr. David Katz, founding director of Yale University's Prevention Research Center and HuffPost blogger told The Huffington Post. Regular chocolate eaters might do themselves a favor by treating themselves to a bite instead of snacking on "11 other things first" he said.Dark chocolate does the trick much better than milk, according to a small study from the University of Copenhagen, and may even reduce cravings for sweet, salty and fatty foods. (credit:Kohei Hara via Getty Images)
It May Fight Diabetes(04 of10)
A small Italian study from 2005 found that regularly eating chocolate increases insulin sensitivity, thereby reducing risk for diabetes. (credit:Julie Thompson)
It Protects Your Skin(05 of10)
Forget what you've heard about chocolate causing breakouts: Dark chocolate is actually good for your skin. The type of antioxidants called flavonoids found in dark chocolate offer some protection from UV damage from the sun. And no, that does not mean you can skip the sunscreen! (credit:Katerina Nanopoulou via Alamy)
It Can Quiet Coughs(06 of10)
Can't stop coughing? An ingredient in chocolate called theobromine seems to reduce activity of the vagus nerve, the part of the brain that triggers hard-to-shake coughs.In late 2010, the BBC reported that scientists were investigating creating a drug containing theobromine to preplace cough syrups containing codeine, which can have risky side effects. (credit:Andrew Harding via Jupiter Images)
It Boosts Your Mood(07 of10)
There's no denying that indulging your sweet tooth every once in a while feels great. Enjoying food is part of enjoying life, points out HuffPost Healthy Living's wellness editor, Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald.Chocolate eaters also report feeling less stressed. (credit:Shutterstock)
It Improves Blood Flow(08 of10)
Cocoa has anti-clotting, blood-thinning properties that work in a similar way to aspirin, Dr. Fitzgerald writes, which can improve blood flow and circulation. (credit:Lisa Capretto/OWN)
It Improves Vision(09 of10)
Because of chocolate's ability to improve blood flow, in particular to the brain, researchers at the University of Reading hypothesized in a small 2011 study that chocolate may also increase blood flow to the retina, thereby giving vision a boost. (credit:Jamie Grill via Getty Images)
It May Make You Smarter(10 of10)
That boost of blood flow to the brain created by cocoa's flavanols seems to make people feel more awake and alert, and, in a small British study, perform better on counting tasks. (credit:Getty Images)