ABOUT founder Colleen Scanlon Brewer

the RED TORTOISE symbolizes unexpected beauty, and the art of noticing. Like the tortoise’s shell—with its many facets, each slightly different—great design and experiences reveal themselves through layers of nuance and surprise.

Colleen’s background is one part editorial, two parts product design and development, with a splash of marketing and a twist of operations.

Her career spans roles in brands such as Hearst, One Kings Lane, Matouk, Oscar de la Renta, Frontgate, Scandia Home, Dea Italy and Peter Reed UK, creating luxurious home and lifestyle products — and along the way cultivating trusted factory relationships from all over the world.