We call it many things: kismet, destiny, fortune, Lady Luck. It’s that moment when stars align, and everything comes together. Some of the latest designer collaborations read just as one of those moments with creative results that prove these matches were meant to be.
Susie Atkinson with Drummonds. Unable to source authentic architectural antiques while restoring his period home, Drummond Shaw decided to just do it himself, and Drummonds Architectural Antiques was born in the UK. Thirty years later the passion for classic, clean bathroom pieces remains, but with a cheeky twist. Their newly launched collaboration with British interior designer Susie Atkinson has resulted in the Whitewater Bath, a playful reinterpretation of the regal cast-iron slipper bath available in four bespoke finish options from painted mint or blush enamel to raw metal.
Lauren Harper Jewelry with Artistic Tile. Agate and Asscher is a new collection from the merging of the creative minds at Artistic Tile and jewelry designer Lauren Harper. The line makes its debut as both jewelry and tile. For her part, Harper gleaned inspiration from stone agate to create earrings in natural, amorphous shapes. The direction inspired Artistic Tile to design a range composed of Symphony glass—with its watercolor sensibility in cool blues and icy purples. The collaborators refer to the tile collection as jewelry for the home.
Pouenat with HOLLY HUNT. Maison Pouenat is known for its timeless and sophisticated approach in a world of increasingly fast fashion and disposable trends. The Metamorphosis collection, designed by Humbert & Poyet in collaboration with HOLLY HUNT, celebrates Pouenat’s founding values—a passion for bespoke, artisanal craftsmanship and the safeguarding of the elusive gift of savoir-faire. The Metamorphosis collection is dedicated to artists including Jean Royère, Paavo Tynell, and Josef Hoffman. Their influence can be witnessed in the collection’s shapes, textures, attention to detail, and bold materials, and through the use of lacquered wood, stone, plaster, and brass.
