marina + taylor met while working at an event agency in west hollywood. the pair worked on numerous projects together, quickly becoming great allies. when COVID hit the event industry sank, they both lost their jobs. taylor went east to quarantine at home while marina hunkered down in her LA apartment.

during their unemployment / quarantine / general craziness of 2020, marina + taylor’s friendship grew even stronger. the two kept each other accountable by doing virtual yoga classes, happy hours and anything else they could to stay sane.

marina had been building 'budl' for months and when she told taylor what she'd be working on - their work chemistry ignited, it was clear they were both meant to work on this brand. for months the pair worked bi-coastally, spending hours a day on facetime bringing the brand and the product to life.

their collection brings together the architecture of Los Angeles and the natural beauty of the desert. when designing their signature pieces and studying the current trends, they realized there were two clear avenues; dainty metals and chunky clay. bringing together the two worlds of delicate and bulky, the budl shop was born. a budl shop piece finds the harmony between simplicity and personality. each piece is handmade with love in Los Angeles.

their packaging is zero waste and 100% sustainable - check out their aesthetic, eco friendly design on their IG saved stories. together they've created a brand that brings together the coolness of the city and the magic of the desert.

you can find them on all social channels at @thebudlshop and on etsy.