Karina Kazlaus

San Francisco Designer

👩‍💼 Karina Kazlaus

Karina Petrova, born August 6, 1986 in Riga, currently resides in San Francisco. She is a fashion designer and creative director with a strong European art background and a global perspective. She studied fine arts at the University of the Arts London and holds a Master's degree from ESMOD in France.

Her career began at Chanel in Paris, where she worked on haute couture and ready-to-wear collections, gaining a deep understanding of exquisite craftsmanship and haute couture aesthetics. This experience laid a solid foundation for her later mature design philosophy and international vision.

In 2019, she founded Atelier Solenne Studio in San Francisco, a boutique design studio focused on creating high-end bespoke fashion for private clients, public figures, and business elites. Her work blends European elegance with New York modern minimalism, characterized by precise tailoring, sophisticated structural design, and high-quality fabrics. Her designs embody understated luxury and are closely connected to platforms such as New York Fashion Week. Beyond her creative endeavors, Karina is focused on long-term investing, with a particular interest in real estate and quantitative strategies. She is committed to building a diversified portfolio to achieve financial freedom and a flexible lifestyle.

In her personal life, she is composed, proactive, independent, and possesses exceptional leadership skills and a keen aesthetic sense. Her love of art, travel, and a vibrant lifestyle helps her maintain mental and physical balance and fosters creativity.