David Caon & Jeramie Hotz
Industrial designer David founded Caon Studio in 2009 and has designed everything from ceramics to the interiors of Qantas’ Airbus A380s and the airline’s first-class lounges. His wife Jeramie, formerly a film producer, is Caon’s studio director.
THE GREATEST CHALLENGE OF 2020?
David: Maintaining our momentum and keeping our studio team and our colleagues engaged. There has been a lot to navigate in a business sense, but luckily we’ve had a great team guiding us through.
UNEXPECTED HIGHLIGHTS OR POSITIVES?
David: We’ve been able to devote a lot more time to establishing our new brand, Laker, which has been in development for a few years with our friend Henry Wilson.
WHAT WILL BE A LESSON LEARNED FROM THIS YEAR?
Jeramie: Expect the unexpected.
HOW WILL YOU BE CELEBRATING THIS FESTIVE SEASON? David: My parents are in Adelaide so we are heading there for the Christmas/New Year period. We’ll have two weeks there, so it will be a very chilled festive season for us!
WHAT IS A GIFT YOU’D LOVE TO RECEIVE?
Jeramie: An Aesop facial treatment. The ultimate luxury experience. David: Yes, a big fan of the Aesop facial but I also have my eye on a vintage fountain pen from Parker Japan.
GO-TO STORE FOR BUYING GIFTS?
Jeramie: Ondene or Studio Henry Wilson.
ARE YOU TRAVELLING OVER SUMMER?
Jeramie: Adelaide for Christmas and New Year, then Byron Bay in February.
ULTIMATE HOLIDAY DESTINATION?
Jeramie: South Africa. A safari in Kruger National Park, then down to Babylonstoren [an historic farm with hotel] which is in the wine region and one of the most beautiful hotels we’ve ever been to. Then to Cape Town for summer fun near the beach.
HOW DO YOU UNWIND?
Jeramie: We don’t have time to unwind at the moment! David: I’ll take a massage, thanks.
AN IDEAL SUMMER’S DAY INVOLVES…?
David: A harbour beach morning session, fresh seafood and drinks in the courtyard with friends!
HOLIDAY FASHION MUST-HAVES?
Jeramie: A beach robe from Lucy Folk, vintage sunnies, James Perse t-shirts and linen shorts.
WHAT WILL BE ON YOUR SUMMER PLAYLIST?
David: ‘Heaven’ by Rolling Stones. ‘Casio’ by Jungle. ‘Summer in the City’ by Quincy Jones. ‘Outstanding’ by the Gap Band
HOLIDAY READING LIST?
David: Harley Loco: A memoir of hard living, hair and post-punk from the Middle East to the Lower East side by Rayya Elias.
QUINTESSENTIAL SUMMER MEAL?
Jeramie: Summer pasta, prawns, baguette and chilled rosé.
FAVOURITE FESTIVE TIPPLE?
Jeramie: Ruinart Blanc de Blanc.
CHILDHOOD MEMORIES OF SUMMER?
David: Summers spent on Kangaroo island every year. They were the best.
FAVOURITE SUMMER SCENT?
Jeramie: Aesop Rozu de Parfum
WHAT WILL YOU BE BINGE-WATCHING?
Jeramie: Schitt’s Creek – we’re addicted. Also My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman.
HOPES FOR NEXT YEAR?
David: We have a lot of products in various stages of development. I hope we have more hits than misses as those ideas come through the design process. We’re excited to see them take shape and our new studio/showroom space blossom into something great.
“It will be a very chilled festive season for us.”