Named for owner Georgina Peña and the shop’s address, GEORGIE / 45 Center Gallery opened in September 2025 and is the vision of mother-daughter team Teri and Georgina Peña. Together, they created a space that blends fashion, art, craftsmanship, and hospitality into something far more meaningful than a typical shopping experience.

Teri oversees the gallery side of the business, drawing from decades of artistic experience across painting, architecture, and design. Georgina, a seasoned stylist, curates the boutique’s clothing, perfume, jewelry, bags, and accessories with a sharp eye for quality and storytelling.

The Peña family’s journey to Utah began more than a decade ago as family members relocated one by one from Greenville, South Carolina, New York City, and Los Angeles before eventually settling in Midway. Teri had long dreamed of opening a gallery—and perhaps a boutique someday. Over time, the vision evolved naturally, especially as Georgina built a successful career in fashion, including four years as head stylist at Backcountry.

Once they committed to opening the business, the entire family pitched in. Parents, daughters, spouses, and grandchildren all contributed time, talent, and energy to restoring the historic home that now houses the shop. Georgina describes the project as a “true family affair,” explaining, “We are obsessed with each other!”

Restoring the building became deeply personal. Together, the family renovated the home from top to bottom, building custom shelving, repainting interiors, and furnishing the space with antique hardwood pieces sourced throughout Utah. Georgina says they felt “a lot of responsibility restoring this historic home in this historic town,” adding that the building itself helps connect them to the community.

Their goal was to create a “real shopping experience”—one centered on meaningful, lasting pieces rather than fast fashion or rushed consumerism. They want customers to feel “comfortable, special, wanted, and just good” while visiting the shop. Georgina believes quality clothing and craftsmanship can genuinely affect how people feel about themselves.

Her understanding of fashion’s emotional power began with a memory of her father, Jorge. While thrift shopping together years ago, Georgina picked out a coat for him to try on. She still remembers how his posture changed the moment he put it on—the confidence and joy written all over his face. That moment sparked her desire to help others experience the same feeling.

After high school, Georgina moved to New York City and pursued fashion head-on, applying relentlessly until she secured an internship that launched her career. She later completed a styling course at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, Ireland, and worked with celebrity and commercial styling teams for brands and artists including Yves Saint Laurent, Lindsey Stirling, Shaun White, and Jackson Willard.

That experience shaped the vision behind GEORGIE. The boutique carries brands rarely found outside major metropolitan markets or Europe, including Il Bisonte, Kestin, Penelope Chilvers, and Joseph Cheaney & Sons. The pieces feel timeless, elevated, and intentionally selected rather than trend-driven.

When choosing brands, Georgina looks for exceptional craftsmanship, authenticity, and a strong creative identity. She prioritizes items made to last—both in quality and style—and values exclusivity over mass production. Staying committed to that vision can be difficult in an industry driven by cheaper alternatives and fast-changing trends, but she believes the lasting impact of well-made pieces is worth it.

The boutique and gallery feel seamlessly intertwined. Fine art hangs naturally throughout the space rather than being isolated in formal displays, creating an environment where fashion and art complement one another.

Many of the works featured are Teri’s own bold abstract-expressionist paintings. Art has always been part of her life; she says simply, “It runs in the family.” Her family history includes artists and architects on both sides of the Atlantic, and her background spans painting, architecture, and design.

Teri’s work is also represented locally at Trove Gallery in Park City, and she maintains relationships with galleries back east as well. Alongside her own pieces, 45 Center Gallery showcases a thoughtfully curated group of artists from Utah and the East Coast working in painting, photography, jewelry, and mixed media. Featured artists include Naha Marelez, Diane Kilgore-Condon, Katie Walker, Grey Flint, Paul Flint, Paulina Peña, Kevin Kehoe, Dancing Blue Stone Jewelry, and Scott Whittaker.

Part of what makes GEORGIE / 45 Center Gallery memorable is the atmosphere Teri and Georgina have created. Visitors aren’t treated like customers moving through a transaction—they’re welcomed like guests into a home.

I first discovered the shop while Christmas shopping shortly after it opened. I walked in pushing a stroller, unsure how a baby would fit into a boutique-gallery environment, but was immediately welcomed inside. Teri even offered to watch my daughter while I explored the space, sampled perfume, and picked out gifts—including a beautiful coin purse I love. The warmth and ease of the experience made the shop feel genuinely inviting, and months later, sitting down with Teri and Georgina for an interview felt no different.

The pair say they continue to inspire and balance one another creatively. Georgina laughs when describing their partnership: “We laugh together, we inspire one another—we are very balanced.”

Their next chapter is launching an online store to expand the experience beyond Midway while staying true to the intentional, personal feel that defines the shop.

Whether you’re searching for a standout wardrobe piece, meaningful artwork, a thoughtful gift, or simply an inspiring place to wander, GEORGIE / 45 Center Gallery offers something increasingly rare: beauty, craftsmanship, and connection all under one historic roof.

Visit Georgie + 45 Center Gallery

45 N Center St, Midway georgie-atelier.com