The Gilt Studio donated a “Gilt Certificate” Package to Ballet Austin’s Silent Auction: Fete*ish Fundraiser Party. Decorated to satisfy each and every desire, Fete*ish was a Moulon Rouge inspired event where upon entering the guests were tantalize down the red carpet marked by a row of promiscuous legs leading the way, and finally roped in through the front door with feather boas waiting for all. Entertained with scantily clad acrobatic dancers scattered throughout the crowd, a top notch burlesque performance and party goers dressed to thematically impress, this Party Fete*ish was satisfied!

As a donation to Ballet Austin’s Fete*ish Party and Silent Auction, The Gilt Studio is inviting one lucky individual to the Studio for a Champagne Snack and Design Consultation, to custom gild and decorate a pair of their shoes, brand new or to re-new the old, with 22Karat Gold and other precious materials, inspired by his or her own desires: another shoe, a piece of jewelry, a song?! We shall see!

To demonstrate the possibilities, we made two example shoes for the party inspired by two timeless ballets that were honored that evening at Fete*ish: Swan Lake and Fire Bird. Our Fire Bird shoe was inspired by a Russian Folk design of the bird, where we hand gilded and painted in detail directly on a two toned Black and Deep Royal Blue Paten Leather Pump. The Swan Lake high heel was a High Fashion Forward design on a Silver Leather shoe adorned with Gilt Quill Feathers, Twine, and Satin, Fresh Water Pearls and White Ostrich Feathers. Both shoes are sealed and designed to wear.

We look forward to meeting our lucky Fete*ish winner, and new friend, and look forward to keeping you posted on what fun design ensues!

~Palmer

“Chicks Ahoy!”

Together, a group of creative talents donated their vision of an ARTFULL BRA, to help raise money for Corpus Christi’s First Friday Event, to provide mammograms for women who could not otherwise afford to do so.

The Designers are Carol Thaxton, Lesly Mora, and The Gilt Studio!

Our theme was “The Capitan’s “Sea” Cup” Bra, appropriate for the coastal city and every woman’s “Treasure Chest”!

Also, check out South Carolina’s Quilter Society’s participation in a previous Artfull Bras Project also raising money for breast Cancer Awareness.

Thanks Ladies for including The Gilt Studio in such a wonderful cause and hope our Capitan’s “Sea” Cup causes a stir!