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. I believe that’s where the magic lives.

My background is one part editorial, two parts product design and development, with a splash of marketing and a twist of operations, definitely shaken, stirred and served up (over ice!)

I have worked for incredible brands such as Hearst, One Kings Lane, Matouk, Oscar de la Renta, Frontgate, and Scandia Home, in roles covering or creating luxurious home and lifestyle products — along the way cultivating trusted factory relationships from all over the world.