OROPOPO is a husband and wife duo who make jewelry and leather objects in their New Mexico studio drawing from the iconography of the American Southwest.

Acequia Collection

    Karole's professional background is in architecture and structural engineering. The Oropopo name is from her birthplace on the coast of Venezuela. Grady is a native of New Mexico, a writer, and literary editor; he has specialized in desert literature and its aesthetics. Together, they refine a narrative that associates site and culture with contemporary technology.

    Cowboy Collection

      We have our own relationship to the land and culture and those indefinable qualities that are New Mexico and the Southwest.

      If we share anything with the creative work done in this region for thousands of years it would be the tradition of artists trying to make beautiful things that convey a sense of the time and place we inhabit.

      Blog posts

      1. Read more: Xuxa
        Xuxa

        Xuxa

        It's Xuxa's Birthday! An integral member of the team, Xuxa (pronounced: “Shoo-Shuh), handles important tasks like telling us when a delivery van pu...
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      2. Read more: Robyn
        Robyn

        Robyn

        We are collaborating with Robyn from Berkeley. We found her through Instagram a few years back. After seeing her stylish posts we had to ask her to model some our pieces.

         

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      3. Read more: Deonaé
        Deonaé

        Deonaé

        We met Deonaé at a New York Fashion tradeshow and instantly fell in love with her. Her warmth, smile and style over 4 longs day made us reach out and ask her to model our pieces. 
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