Chrome Hearts
One of the deepest Chrome Hearts selections in Miami: hoodies, tees, trucker hats, cross patch denim, eyewear and sterling silver jewelry, every piece inspected by our team before it is listed. Shop in store at Brickell or Worldcenter, or have it shipped worldwide.
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The Chrome Hearts Guide
Learn about Chrome Hearts
History, signature pieces, sizing, care and buying advice from the HŸP team.
Chrome Hearts. Born in Los Angeles in 1988, made in its own Hollywood factories, and owned by the Stark family since 1994.
Few luxury brands have a story like Chrome Hearts. It started as custom leather gear for motorcycle riders in Los Angeles and grew into one of the most collected names in jewelry and streetwear, sold through only a few dozen stores worldwide and almost never online. Here is everything we tell customers who walk into HŸP asking about it, from where the brand came from to how to size a ring and keep your silver looking right in Miami's salt air.
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The History of Chrome Hearts
Chrome Hearts was founded in Los Angeles in 1988 by Richard Stark, working with leather maker John Bowman and silversmith Leonard Kamhout. Stark, originally from Utica, New York, had sold leather hides to manufacturers and was a lifelong motorcycle rider. He and his partners could not find biker gear they actually wanted to wear, so they started making it themselves: jackets, chaps and vests cut from heavy leather, finished with sterling silver studs, zipper pulls and cross details.
The silver hardware quickly became the main event. Musicians picked it up first, and in 1992 the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) named Chrome Hearts its Accessory Designer of the Year. Cher presented the award dressed head to toe in the brand.
In 1994 Stark's original partners left, and since then Chrome Hearts has been owned by Richard and his wife Laurie Lynn Stark, who shoots the brand's photography. Their children are part of the story too. Jesse Jo Stark is the company's vice president (her own label, Deadly Doll, shows up on Chrome Hearts tees), and the younger twins, Frankie Belle and Kristian, have their own projects.
The brand opened its first flagship in New York in 1996. Rei Kawakubo helped introduce it to Japan by showing it at the Comme des Garçons store in Tokyo's Aoyama district, and Chrome Hearts Tokyo followed in 1999. In 2022 the CFDA gave Richard and Laurie Lynn its Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Cher and Jesse Jo Stark. Stark has said he built Chrome Hearts to be "a 150-year-old company," and that long view explains a lot about how the brand behaves.
Made in Hollywood: Materials and Craft
Most luxury brands outsource. Chrome Hearts makes almost everything itself. Its jewelry, most of its clothing, its leather goods and even its furniture come out of its own factories in Hollywood, which trade press has described as a campus of roughly 250,000 square feet across several buildings, with separate shops for silver, gold, leather, wood and apparel. A few categories are made elsewhere with specialists: eyewear mainly in Japan, fragrance in France.
- Silver: Chrome Hearts jewelry is .925 sterling silver, meaning 92.5% pure silver. Many pieces have darkened (oxidized) detailing in the recesses that makes the engraving stand out.
- Gold: Select pieces come in 22k yellow gold or 18k white gold, often with diamonds.
- Leather: Premium hides including calfskin and lambskin, used for jackets, belts, wallets and the leather crosses sewn onto denim.
- Apparel: Cotton tees, hoodies and thermals, typically printed with the brand's Gothic lettering, some finished with silver hardware.
Chrome Hearts jewelry is stamped for its metal content (for example .925 or 22K) and carries the brand's maker's mark. Counterfeiters copy these marks too, so a stamp alone proves nothing, which is why our team inspects every piece by hand before it is listed.
Signature Designs and Motifs
Chrome Hearts has a visual language that collectors recognize instantly. These are the names you will see in our listings:
- CH Cross: a Celtic-style cross and the brand's most recognizable symbol.
- CH Plus: a compact plus-sign cross used on pendants, charms, studs and prints.
- Cemetery Cross: a signature cross used on rings, pendants and the leather patches on cross patch denim.
- Dagger: one of the most popular pendants and a common motif on rings and hardware.
- Floral Cross: a cross with floral detailing, used on rings, bracelets and pendants.
- Horseshoe: the horseshoe logo, a fixture on hoodies, beanies and sweatpants. Browse Chrome Hearts hoodies.
- Fleur and Scroll: fleur-de-lis and scrollwork details seen on rings, bracelets and belt buckles.
- Gothic lettering: the blackletter "Chrome Hearts" wordmark that appears on tees, hats and sleeves.
- Matty Boy: the bright, cartoon-style graphics of Los Angeles artist Matt DiGiacomo, a long-running Chrome Hearts line on tees, hoodies and accessories.
The Most Iconic Chrome Hearts Pieces
Jewelry
Jewelry is the heart of the brand. The pieces collectors ask us for most are the Paper Chain necklace, Spacer rings, the Dagger pendant, the Baby Fat cross, CH Plus charms, Cemetery Cross rings and Floral Cross pieces. Shop Chrome Hearts rings, necklaces and pendants, or all Chrome Hearts jewelry.
Hoodies, tees and sweats
Horseshoe hoodies, Gothic-logo tees, city-exclusive shirts and Matty Boy prints are the everyday way most people wear Chrome Hearts. See hoodies, t-shirts, long sleeves and sweatpants.
Cross patch denim
Cross patch jeans, usually vintage denim reworked with leather Cemetery Cross patches and sometimes silver hardware, are among the most expensive and sought-after Chrome Hearts pieces. Because each pair starts from a different base, measurements vary. Shop Chrome Hearts jeans and denim.
Trucker hats and beanies
The Chrome Hearts trucker hat is the piece most people start with: recognizable, wearable and one of the more accessible ways into the brand. Browse Chrome Hearts hats and beanies.
Eyewear
Chrome Hearts glasses and sunglasses are made mainly in Japan and carry the brand's crosses and hardware right on the frame. Frame names like Cox Ucker and Lowrider are favorites with our customers. See Chrome Hearts glasses.
Everything else
The brand also makes belts with sterling buckles, wallets, socks, slippers and slides, home goods and furniture, and even a sterling-capped toilet plunger. If it can carry a cross, there is probably a Chrome Hearts version.
Collaborations and Famous Fans
Chrome Hearts is selective about collaborations, which makes the projects it does take on collectible. Highlights include:
- The Rolling Stones (2002): a collection featuring the band's Lips and Tongue logo.
- Comme des Garçons (2007): pendants and garments sold through Dover Street Market.
- Off-White (2015 onward): Virgil Abloh's first Chrome Hearts capsule launched in Miami during Art Basel 2015.
- Bella Hadid (2017): a 40-piece apparel and accessories collection, sold exclusively at Selfridges.
- Drake (2021): the Certified Lover Boy collection, sold only at the Chrome Hearts store in Miami.
- NOCTA x Nike (2025): a cross-camo capsule including a leather puffer.
The fan list runs from rock to rap: Cher, Guns N' Roses, Kanye West, Travis Scott, Drake, Rihanna and many more. Karl Lagerfeld was a collector too: in 2026, a 13-piece Chrome Hearts lot reported to have belonged to him resold privately for over $1 million.
Chrome Hearts in Miami
Miami has a real Chrome Hearts history. The brand opened its Miami store in the Design District in late 2014, timed to Art Basel, and has often used Art Basel week for exclusive capsules and installations. Miami-exclusive pieces, like Miami horseshoe tees and Miami long sleeves, were sold through that store, which is why they are some of the most requested items at HŸP.
Today you have two ways to buy Chrome Hearts in Miami:
- The official Chrome Hearts store in the Miami Design District carries current pieces at retail. Its Design District listing notes appointments.
- HŸP, an independent store not affiliated with Chrome Hearts, carries hundreds of Chrome Hearts pieces in stock, including past seasons, Miami and other city exclusives, Matty Boy and hard-to-find jewelry. Shop in person at Mary Brickell Village or Miami Worldcenter, or order online for free in-store pickup or shipping worldwide.
Chrome Hearts Sizing Guide
- Hoodies and tees: generally true to size with a relaxed, roomy cut. Many hoodies fit oversized, so size down if you want a closer fit.
- Matty Boy: tends to run small. Consider sizing up.
- Trucker hats: one size with an adjustable snapback.
- Rings: listed in US sizes, including half sizes. If you are between sizes, come try one on at either store, or text us and we will help.
- Jeans: cross patch denim is built on vintage bases, so every pair fits differently. Ask us for measurements before you buy.
Not sure about a size? Text us at (786) 422-5086 for measurements or extra photos. All sales are final, so we would rather help you get it right the first time.
How to Care for Chrome Hearts Silver
Sterling silver tarnishes over time, and humidity, salt air, sweat and cosmetics speed it up, which makes it worth a little care in Miami. The most important rule with Chrome Hearts: do not polish away the dark finish in the engraving. That oxidized detail is part of the design.
- Clean with warm water, a little mild soap and a soft brush, then dry completely with a soft cloth.
- Skip silver dips, baking-soda tricks and harsh polishes on oxidized pieces. They strip the dark finish.
- Take your silver off before the pool, the ocean, the gym or spraying cologne.
- Store each piece dry, in its pouch or a sealed bag, so pieces do not scratch each other.
- Wear it. Silver that gets worn regularly tends to need less care.
Where to Buy Chrome Hearts
Chrome Hearts sells mainly through its own stores, around 30 worldwide, plus a small number of select retailers. Online releases are rare and unannounced. That makes it hard to find the piece you want in your size, especially past-season or city-exclusive items.
That is where HŸP comes in. We are an independent store, not affiliated with or endorsed by Chrome Hearts, that buys and sells Chrome Hearts year-round, and we keep hundreds of pieces in stock across both Miami locations and online. Every item is inspected by our team before it is listed, and each listing shows its condition. Read our Authenticity Policy for details.
- In stock now: no waitlists or appointments.
- Two Miami stores: Mary Brickell Village and Miami Worldcenter, open 7 days.
- Free pickup or worldwide shipping: local pickup is usually ready within 2 hours, and US standard shipping is free on orders over $300.
- Can't find it? Tell us what you are looking for and we will try to source it.
- Have Chrome Hearts to sell? We buy and consign. Get an offer.
Chrome Hearts FAQ
Is Chrome Hearts real silver?
Yes. Chrome Hearts jewelry is made in .925 sterling silver, and select pieces come in 22k yellow gold or 18k white gold. Pieces are stamped for their metal content and carry the brand's maker's mark.
Where is Chrome Hearts made?
Most Chrome Hearts jewelry, clothing, leather goods and furniture are made in the brand's own factories in Hollywood, California. Eyewear is made mainly in Japan and fragrance in France.
Does Chrome Hearts sell online?
Rarely. Chrome Hearts sells mainly through its own stores and a few select retailers, with only occasional, unannounced online releases. Independent stores like HŸP carry in-stock Chrome Hearts you can order online and have shipped worldwide.
Why is Chrome Hearts so expensive?
Chrome Hearts uses precious metals and premium leather, makes most pieces in its own Hollywood factories, keeps production small, and sells through very few stores. Limited supply and city-exclusive releases push many pieces above retail on the resale market.
Does Chrome Hearts silver tarnish?
Sterling silver naturally tarnishes over time, faster in humid, salty air or with sweat and cosmetics. Wear it often, keep it dry when stored, and take it off before swimming or the gym.
How do I clean Chrome Hearts without ruining the finish?
Use warm water, a little mild soap and a soft brush, then dry it completely. Avoid silver dips, baking soda and harsh polishes, which strip the dark oxidized finish that is part of the design.
Do Chrome Hearts hoodies run big?
Chrome Hearts apparel is generally true to size with a relaxed, roomy cut, and many hoodies fit oversized, so size down for a closer fit. Matty Boy pieces tend to run small.
Where can I buy Chrome Hearts in Miami?
Chrome Hearts has its own store in the Miami Design District. HŸP carries hundreds of in-stock Chrome Hearts pieces, including past seasons and Miami exclusives, at Mary Brickell Village and Miami Worldcenter, open 7 days, with online ordering and worldwide shipping.
Is HŸP an authorized Chrome Hearts retailer?
No. HŸP is an independent retailer and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Chrome Hearts. Every piece we sell is inspected by our team before it is listed, and each listing shows its condition.
Can I sell my Chrome Hearts to HŸP?
Yes. We buy and consign Chrome Hearts jewelry, clothing and accessories. Submit your pieces online for an offer or bring them to either Miami store.
What's The HŸP About?
HŸP is a sneaker and luxury streetwear store in Miami. Two locations, Brickell and Miami Worldcenter, plus an online shop that ships worldwide. Every piece verified authentic.