Natalie Davis ’02

Bruin Natalie Davis ’02 recently opened her own design studio named “Canoe.” A graphic designer, artist and educator, Davis uses traditional tooling and construction techniques to create her modern leather goods. Born in New York, Davis grew up in Texas and attended UCLA where she earned degrees in design and media. She also received an M.F.A. in 2D Design before moving back to Texas to start Canoe. The company makes custom leather goods including hand-stitched cabinet handles, hand-dyed catch-all trays, poufs and mirrors.

Canoe’s light switch plates were featured in a 2014 New York Times article, “Highlights of NY Now Gift Show." Also Canoe’s perfume, Skive, won a 2015 Art & Olfaction award and was positively reviewed by perfume expert Luca Turin on Style.com.

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