Instagram darling macarons will always be in vogue

Washington

FIRST there were cupcakes, frothy and pink with icing and suddenly everywhere, thanks to Carrie and company's frequent trips to Magnolia Bakery on hit HBO series Sex and the City. Then came doughnuts - retro, cheery and perfectly rounded within the square frame of an Instagram.

Next, the Cronut (and the endless queues to get it), as well as its many imitators. (Remember the doissant? No?)