4 Fab Collabs Between California-Based Designers We Can't Get Enough of

DISH IT OUT

“It’s the kind of collection that makes you want to throw a party!” said Monelle Totah, co-founder of Hudson Grace. The brand recently teamed up with interior designer Peter Dunham for a tabletop collection that made perfect sense. “Peter brings bold pattern and personality, while we bring the timeless staples,” explains Totah. “Together, we created a blend of statement and simplicity, where nothing feels too done, yet everything feels intentional.” The collaboration features inviting tableware designed to be enjoyed alfresco—think playful patterns and hues of pinks, greens and blues. “I picture a beautiful, long table set with flickering hurricane candles and vintage objects to funk it all up a bit,” says Dunham of his ideal use of the collection. Embracing the brands’ local roots, the collaboration sought to capture the ease of Californian living. “It’s in the palette, the mix, the way the pieces are meant to be used, not just collected,” encourages Totah.

TURNING A NEW LEAF

To reimagine a design classic takes bold vision—and a willingness to break the rules. “The real challenge of innovating in a centuries-old industry is to shake off that inherited tradition and release it from your bones,” says George Venson of design studio VOUTSA, who partnered with CW Stockwell on a refreshed edition of its iconic Martinique wallpaper. Now celebrating 120 years, CW Stockwell acknowledges that nothing is sacred or precious. “One of the biggest tenets of our legacy, and my predecessors, was the idea that constant innovation was not only appealing, but entirely necessary,” notes CW Stockwell’s Katy Polsby. The original banana leaf wallcovering, made famous by The Beverly Hills Hotel, has long been a mainstay in the interior design world. In this latest collaboration, it takes on fresh life in a bold new colorway with hand-applied gold leaf, named the Martinique Obsession collection, and will be available for in-person viewing at CW Stockwell’s San Francisco showroom. “This—more than any other product we’ve launched in the last five years—is truly a must-see in real life,” she says.

BOTTLE ROCKET

After dreaming up the Vintner’s Daughter office together in San Francisco, brand founder April Gargiulo and Chloe Warner of Redmond Aldrich Design knew they wanted to collaborate in a natural, new way. The next step was a no-brainer: Warner would create the limited edition packaging for Vinter’s Daughter Active Botanical Serum. “I have always wanted to work with her again, and when she mentioned she might want to do a flower-forward bottle design, I had just the motif up my sleeve,” Warner enthuses. “She and her team ran with the idea of repurposing the Queen Anne’s Lace painting I did for RAD Goods,” she explains. “It was a perfect fit because it’s an actual ingredient in the serum.” The floral and yellow embossed bottle allows Vintner’s Daughter to tell its story through a new lens—and is truly one-of-a-kind. Gargiulo hints, “Only 200 will ever be made.”

SETTEE THE SCENE

“It started with a mutual design crush,” said House of Honey founder and creative director Tamara Honey, who recently collaborated with designer Lulu LaFortune. “When the idea of creating something together surfaced, it felt like a match made in maximalist heaven.” The brainchild of not only two, but three vibrant creatives culminated as a custom pink-hued settee—The Morris Sofa, Wanderlust Edition—when Honey tapped longtime friend and abstract-impressionist painter, Meg Jorgenson. “When you bring together three women with distinct visions, deep roots in design and a shared belief in the power of storytelling, magic happens,” said Honey. With playful color and vintage details, “She’s got spirit. She’s got layers,” she teases. “We hope the future owners see her as a reminder to be bold in their choices and to celebrate the mix—not the match.”