CO-FOUNDER/CREATIVE + STYLE DIRECTOR ATHLEISURE MEDIA (ATHLEISURE MAG + ATHLEISURE STUDIO PODCAST NETWORK), FASHION EDITOR, DESIGNER, CELEBRITY FASHION STYLIST & TV PERSONALITY
Kimmie Smith is a Co-Founder/Creative and Style Director of Athleisure Media, publisher of Athleisure Mag™, a leading voice in Athleisure Culture, with celebrity, athlete and artist cover stories, editorial shoots and features (30M+ Monthly Impressions, 109 Issues). Its short/micro features THE 9LIST, 9PLAYLIST, 9PLAYLIST MULTI, 63MIX ROUTIN3S, 9M3NU, 9LIST STORI3S, and 9DRIP STORI3S are intimate stories and snapshots of the active lifestyles of an array of iconic personalities. Athleisure Mag's covers have included Mark Wahlberg, Steve Aoki, D-Nice, Benny Benassi, Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, Cat Cora, and more. She is also host and co-producer of Athleisure Studio podcast network featuring top chef judge/restaurateurs, athletes, artists, trainers, actors and entrepreneurs. She is also the designer for ATHLEISUREVERSE which is part of Athleisure Media.
Kimmie is a Celebrity Fashion Stylist and Accessory Expert, former Fashion Editor of DJ Mag US, has contributed to Vogue Italia and is asked for her expert commentary frequently in Luxury Daily. She has appeared on a range of segments as a stylist-personality, including ABC, Arise 360, Better TV, CBS, Meredith Vieira Show, NBC, Amazon Style Code Live, and was regularly on HSN for her artisan collaboration line with Sebago footwear. Her style expertise has been included in an array of outlets including The Zoe Report, Insider, CNN Underscored, and Today.com to name a few. In addition to styling editorials for Athleisure Mag, her work has been featured in Vogue Italia, Esquire, Velvet Magazine Dubai, and more. She had dressed celebs and personalities that have included athletes, Grammy nominees for the Grammys, recording artists, chefs, food personalities, Miss America, Miss Ecuador, sports and finance broadcasters for their red carpet moments, panels, photoshoots, and press opportunities. Her passion in luxury accessories led her to work with the Accessories Council (a not-for-profit trade organization established in 1994 that represents the fashion accessories, jewelry, footwear, and handbag industry. Their mission is to stimulate global consumer awareness and demand for fashion accessory products.) to include their members within her work. She is on the Accessories Council Junior Board which allows her to support and champion this part of the fashion industry. Kimmie has also served as a spokesperson/ambassador for several leading brands across fashion, accessories, beauty and technology, including Crest 3D White, Diageo, Dryel, Intel, Microsoft, and Tweezerman. Her passion for food via her work in Athleisure Mag, led to her being a judge for Cochon555 which is a culinary event that took place across the country where chefs, heritage farmers, and mixologists come together to create phenomenal dishes. She has also had her recipes included in both of Brian Baumgartner’s (Kevin Malone from The Office) books titled Seriously Good Chili Cookbook, Seriously Good Barbecue Book, and 100% Official Cornhole Cookbook: 115 EpicRecipes: Cornhole History, Fun Facts, and Winning Tips! From Burgers to Dessert, Make the Perfect Backyard Spread For Your Next Game (drops April 1, 2025).
Her background in style and fashion is longstanding, winning a web award as one of the first accessory style bloggers in 2006. She worked closely with the C-Suite of Abercrombie & Fitch in establishing their iconic noire store design as an acclaimed visual merchandiser, and later spent several years working at Lacoste managing and executing floor plans and style assortment of luxury/specialty department stores, travel retail and premiere golf/tennis accounts. Great-niece of the late legendary jazz tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, Kimmie is an avid music, style, food, and sports fan.
SK Studio is a creative consultancy created by Kimmie, a Statement Stylist that is focused on storytelling through visual texture. These services include styling consultations (which can be done virtually), styling for specific events (red carpet, panels, and press junkets), lookbooks, campaigns, creative direction, event/fashion planning/production (fashion show/launches), visual merchandising, and beyond. Depending on the project, Kimmie can also include additional team members to make your vision come to life. For those looking for her creative eye in terms of styling, she is accessory focused as a means to establish your look. SK Studio has worked with celeb chefs, athletes, actors, founders, broadcasters, entertainers, recording artists, EDM DJ/Producers, etc. She enjoys creating looks that focus on: Lounge, Out + About, Fitness, Night Out, and WFH.
