About The Designer & The Silly Name

About the Designer
Fish Lips Paper Designs is a one-woman show started in 2007 by Kimi Chronis. As the owner, designer, packager and shipper (just to name a few of her many roles) Kimi wants to help show the world that luxurious quality, designer aesthetics and environmental responsibility can all coexist!

Kimi has always had a thing for great textiles, patterns, color and design and this attraction led her back to school to earn a Master's Degree in Interior Design. While working as an Interior Designer, Kimi developed a strong interest in sustainability and became a LEED Accredited Professional (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Designs). Although she was enjoying her work, something was missing and she began to look elsewhere for a creative outlet. Kimi started “doodling" digitally and found she really enjoyed creating architectural and geometric patterns. The only question was - What to do with these designs?

Fast forward a couple of months, a few holidays and several unsuccesful attempts at finding stylish recycled gift wrap and Kimi knew just what to do with her designs! Fish Lips Paper Designs was born in Kimi's 1 bedroom apartment in the very early mornings and late nights surrounding her full time Interior Design job. Kimi now lives in Jacksonville, FL with her husband, daughter and crazy mini aussie. She continues to run Fish Lips on her own, with much love and support from her family, and also enjoys working on freelance and custom design projects for other eco-friendly products.

What about the Name?
Several years ago, Kimi was young and single and living by the beach in Southern California. Her favorite days were bright blue and sunny - the kind you just can't stand to spend indoors. She loved swimming in the clear blue ocean and breathing in the fresh smells of nature. One random day, she asked her very strong and manly boyfriend, "How much do you love me?" After careful consideration he replied, "I love you more than fish do this," and proceeded to move his lips, all puckered up, like a fish. Needless to say, this was the best possible answer and Fish Lips immediately became a term of endearment, representing all things good, happy and beautiful in life! When Kimi needed a name for her new design business, it was a no brainer. The rest is history...

PS-The strong and manly boyfriend is now officially Mr. Fish Lips and Kimi's biggest supporter.