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Boutique~Showroom!

August 31st, 2010 No Comments

Doors to open…  I’ve been speaking with The Flamingo Place Nursery here in Austin, TX in further developing the Village Market located at their Pots and Plants garden center. As a result, we at The Gilt Studio are pleased to announce and much looking forward to inviting you to visit, shop, stroll through our very [...]

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BYOAntlers!

August 30th, 2010 No Comments

Will and S.J. sent in this rather “aged” set of antlers, bone- in-tack… wanting an elegant and unique candelabra for their dining table. Over e-mail we designed their layout and here is the transformation:

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Blown Away!

July 28th, 2010 No Comments

I spent the afternoon with the glass blowers beginning development on this years 2010 Gilt Glass Holiday Ornament! Let me say… It is HOT!… blowing glass in the Summer is talent of its own!…but concentrating on the Holidays in 90 degree weather also takes some extra effort in its own right… After comfortably conferencing about [...]

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The Four Seasons!

June 18th, 2010 2 Comments

In my own back yard!… Asked to Gold Leaf architectural detail in the entrance lobby to the new Four Seasons Residences that is under construction here in downtown Austin, next door to the The Four Season’s Hotel,  my fabulous crew and I accumulated six full weeks worth of stories, accomplishment, and new friends. The Project: [...]

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“New-View” Antique

April 18th, 2010 No Comments

Buried Treasure!  We were asked to Re-Gild and Revive this antique French settee purchased at this years Round Top Antique Market  to better suit its intended new life. Traveling to Houston to work on location at Key’s Upholstery, we soon discovered that there was more value to this piece than what met the eye. Under [...]

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Eggstra Special…Eggain!

March 23rd, 2010 No Comments

Gilding on Egg Shells! It’s no sensitive subject, but a special occasion, indeed. The Easter Bunny came back  with a delivery of our traditional Golden Cascarones Confetti Eggs, with which we encourage you to use in cracking open a little “Eggstra Special” flare in your Spring Celebrations. Offered in bundles of three Confetti Eggs for [...]

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Elena’s Wedding Invitation!!!!!

March 7th, 2010 1 Comment

“I do!” Declare!… My Sister is getting married!!!!!! Engaged on Valentines and to-be Wed April 10, 2010 Of course The Gilt Studio jumped at the chance to custom design and hand craft a very special wedding invitation, just for this couple at honor. The concept was simple…elegant yet relaxed. We embossed 80 deckle edged Italian [...]

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Baby Gilt Prints!

March 1st, 2010 No Comments

One Step at a Time! Our Baby Gilt Prints are making quite an impression on many of you, so I thought I would go ahead and formally introduce this little treasure. “Baby Gilt Prints” is an interactive service that The Gilt Studio offers. Together, with the help of you: parent, family, or friend, we make [...]

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Touch of Magic!

February 16th, 2010 No Comments

“Hocus Pocus, Shazam”! The Gilt Studio custom designed and handcrafted 14 of these Gilt Hands and Gazing Ball centerpieces as party decoration for the Junior League of Houston’s annual Charity Ball Fundraiser event. This year’s theme was “Abracadabra”, a nod to Old World Witch Craft and Wizardry. As though invited to gaze into your fortune [...]

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Mosettee’s Invitations

February 7th, 2010 No Comments

Purple Handmade Mulberry Paper Italian Linen Print Cards and Envelopes Hand Gilded Tissue Trim Custom Designed and Hand Gilded Monogram This past January The Gilt Studio was asked to design and create 300 custom invitations inviting all of Mosettee’s Family, Friends and Guests to celebrate in the festivities surrounding her “Coming of Age” season. Inspired [...]

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