the designer.
Cheyenne Kimora is a self-taught designer redefining the boundaries between fashion and art. Born in Brooklyn, raised in Florida, and now based in Los Angeles, Cheyenne brings a bold, Caribbean-rooted vision to each handcrafted piece. Her work centers around crystal embellishments—meticulously applied by hand to denim, accessories, and ready to wear—transforming everyday items into wearable art.
Cheyenne:
It felt like I was finally breathing again — not in the sense of returning, but expanding. For a long time, I worked quietly, in isolation, unsure if the world would understand what I was building. The Opulent World wasn’t just a launch — it was a reveal. It marked the moment I stopped waiting for validation and started honoring the space I had already created.
In this intimate conversation, the designer sits down with her namesake brand to reflect on her evolution — tracing the threads that connect lineage, process, and becoming. Together, they explore how opulence and vulnerability coexist, how silence shapes creativity, and how legacy continues to guide the hand behind the atelier.
The Awakening
CK: You recently opened the doors to your atelier for the first time through The Opulent World of CheyenneKimora.What did that moment signify for you?
becoming cheyennekimora
A conversation between creation and reflection — where legacy, intention, and self-discovery shape the hand behind the atelier.
photographer: nigel elliott
a quick conversation with with designer+ creative director Cheyennekimora:
If your work had a soundtrack, what would be the opening track be —and why?
There’s something about sound that mirrors the energy of crystals and light- so for sure fusion of sound, something with jazz notes, mixed with little Nola bounce or jt. fire.
You call your denim pieces “living artifacts”—what does that mean to you?
They hold memory. They’re not just clothes; they’re cultural records meant to outlive trends and end up in spaces where they’re studied, not sold.
Where do you draw the line between fashion and art—or do you?
I don’t. The minute something is made with intention, it becomes both.
What makes a piece “finished” in your eyes? Or is nothing ever really finished?
When it reflects what I saw in my head and what I felt in my gut. But no—nothing’s ever really finished. Even worn pieces evolve in the world.
What’s the first thing you ever customized or made by hand?
An asymmetrical skirt I made in middle school —it was so cute. I didn’t wait to be taught—I just started. tshits, sunglasses, dresses ... if I had a vision, I made it real.
What do you hope someone feels the first time they wear something you’ve made?
Seen. Like they just stepped into a story—one that honors them and lights them up.
about.
WE ARE A BLACK-OWNED, women led ATELIER LOCATED IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. WE SPECIALIZE EXCLUSIVELY IN HANDCRAFTED ACCESSORIES AND READY-TO-WEAR ITEMS. EVERY PIECE WE PUT INTO THE WORLD IS INTENTIONAL, METICULOUSLY HAND-CRAFTED, AND PACKAGED WITH CARE.
legacy.
what started as honoring black culture, has grown into a movement: a celebration of light, individuality, and slow fashion. Each piece is made-to-order, rooted in storytelling, intention, and future legacy. The denim works aren’t for sale—they’re living artifacts, crafted for gallery walls. But the mini bags, durags, and compact mirrors? Those are for you. For your everyday, your archives, your shine. Welcome to the world of Cheyenne Kimora. It’s crafted with care, layered with meaning, and meant to be seen.
