Iconic Australian desserts include pavlova and lamingtons. Vegemite, pavlova, lamingtons and meat pies are regarded as iconic Australian foods. Pavlova is a meringue-based dessert named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. The consistency also makes pavlova significantly more fragile than meringue. The turning point came with his first meetings with legendary Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. Her subjects included Lydia Lopokova, Anna Pavlova and the dance teacher Enrico Cecchetti. Anna Pavlova danced Giselle with her own company in 1913. It was most famous for a gold statue of Anna Pavlova which was above it. A frosted image of Anna Pavlova appears in the stem of each glass. Austin Mitchell wrote two "Pavlova Paradise" books about New Zealand. One of his most famous works was "The Dying Swan", performed by Anna Pavlova. Instead, audiences became enthralled with the frail, long-limbed, ethereal-looking Pavlova, and a star was born. Anna Pavlova, Karsavina and Nijinsky were chosen as principal dancers. The lavish spectacle made an impression on Pavlova. The house was featured in the film "Anna Pavlova".