So let’s make this official — meet the team! We'll start this series off with Kathrine and Jeff. We’re two of the founding partners, married for almost 10 years, and now navigating life with our 2-year-old handful, Alice (who keeps us on our toes more than any project ever could).
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Pretti.Cool started back in 2017 because we were just a bunch of 90’s kids who wanted an excuse to make weird stuff that was both practical and fun.
Fast forward to now, and we’re still hand-making everything in small batches here in Houston, TX. No factories, no fuss. We're just a small crew of creatives doing our thing and hoping it makes your everyday a little better.
So let’s make this official — meet the team! We'll start this series off with Kathrine and Jeff. We’re two of the founding partners, married for almost 10 years, and now navigating life with our 2-year-old handful, Alice (who keeps us on our toes more than any project ever could).
Fun fact: the mini “rubber” ducky you may have seen in our lineup was originally created by one of our other partners, Mike, for Alice. Don’t worry...we know it's not baby-friendly — it's strictly for the shelf, not the bathtub!
Role:
Designed clothing for a big corporate company, had my own menswear accessories label for a while, and taught high school art/design.
Life before PC:
Designed clothing for a big corporate company, had my own menswear accessories label for a while, and taught high school art/design.
Likes:
Good food, wine, and design.
Dislikes:
Bad design, Texas summers (can it be fall already??), toddler tantrums.
PC Pick:
Our coaster sets. They've been in our line since day one, and I still use ours everyday. I love that cups don't stick to them!
Role:
Been a working photographer for about 15 years, but I also worked for a fine arts non-profit, a design firm, and a recruiting firm!
Life before PC:
Been a working photographer for about 15 years, but I also worked for a fine arts non-profit, a design firm, and a recruiting firm!
Likes:
Nerdy niche podcasts, a dry martini, a nice boutique hotel, Liverpool FC, ICE CREAM.
Dislikes:
When you get some eggshell in your eggs, bad drivers, "resort fees."
PC Pick:
Our wine bottle coaster. It lives on our coffee table and we use it almost nightly. It's simple, but bold, and it makes me happy to use it!
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