“I want every client to feel comfortable, respected, and cared for when they come here.” Nguyen, owner of Kim Nails, smiles when she says it, gently, as though it is not just a goal for her business, but a way she tries to move through the world. It is a philosophy shaped by responsibility, and the quiet determination it takes to build a life far from home.

“All I knew was that I saw something I loved and wanted to figure out how to make it myself. That moment changed everything. Making things has always been a part of who I am. Jewelry just happened to be the thing that stuck.” Erica Hogan, owner of The Land of Salt, grew up in South Jordan, Utah, just south of Salt Lake City, and spent much of her youth dancing - literally around the world.

“We want to be everyone’s friend. If you make stuff, we want to see it, support it, and tell you how you can do this too.” That is the heart of Atelier, a small, thoughtfully curated shop on Pierpont Avenue in downtown Salt Lake City, run by best friends Malinda Fisher and Olivia Henrie.