FAUSTIAN SOCIETY
Paul Faust
Name: Paul Faust (he/him)
Socials: Instagram @faustiansociety @torturegardenusa
Role: Founder
Since 1991 Paul Faust has been producing events in his home town of London in the U.K., including events such as Black Mass and music events at such infamous venues as the Marquee etc.
When locating to L.A. in 2008 he co-founded the Faustian Society and began to produce the Torture Garden USA events, in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas and New York as well as multiple brand pop up's, installations and art galleries.
He has also produced corporate events with an edge, such as the NYE Waldorf Astoria Masquerade Ball, Queen and DIESUKI amongst others.
Dani Elle
Co-ProducerName:
Dani Elle (she/her)Socials: Instagram/FetLife @barbiekandi
Role: Producer / Promoter / Talent Booker
Dani’s journey into fetish fashion began in the 2000s when she bought her first custom latex dress from the legendary Murray and Vern in Camden Market. Shortly afterward, she attended her very first London TG event and immediately knew she had found her community.Upon moving to California, Dani immersed herself in the SF and LA fetish scenes.
Over the years, she hosted intimate rubber-centric gatherings and became a familiar face at major events, including Florida and Vancouver Fetish Weekends as well as local mainstays like Folsom Street Fair.Her introduction to US TG events came at the iconic 2019 Los Angeles edition. There, Dani connected with the TG production crew and discovered their vision to bring an event to San Francisco - her adopted home city.
Given her background as an event producer and promoter in the SF queer community, joining forces was a natural step. She went on to co-produce the TGSF 2023 and 2025 events while hosting exclusive pre-party soirées on the eve of each.
Today, Dani is thrilled to collaborate with this incredible team and help direct the future of TG events across the US and beyond.