Kalina Lukauskas

Kalina Lukauskas

Fashion Designer ｜ Art Consultant ｜ volunteer

San Francisco, California

Kalina Lukauskas is a European-trained fashion designer and aesthetics consultant with over a decade of experience in private couture and long-term wardrobe strategy development.

Originally from Vilnius, Lithuania, she began her professional journey in Paris, where she worked with the womenswear design team at Christian Dior, contributing to seasonal collection development and gaining experience within a haute couture design environment.

In 2011, she established her own appointment-based private couture studio, working with long-term clients across Europe and North America. Her work focuses on lifestyle-oriented garment design, personal style architecture, and refined visual identity development.

Now based in San Francisco, Kalina continues her independent design practice while participating in cross-cultural creative exchange within the local arts community around Golden Gate Park and the de Young Museum area.

Areas of Work

Private couture and custom garment design
Personal wardrobe structure and styling strategy
Long-term client style management
Europe–US cross-cultural aesthetic dialogue
Fashion trend research and visual consulting
Lifestyle-focused aesthetic advisory

Professional Experience

Founder / Design Director
Private Appointment-Based Couture Studio
Vilnius → San Francisco | 2011 — Present

Works closely with private clients to develop long-term wardrobe systems aligned with lifestyle, identity, and evolving aesthetic direction.

Womenswear Designer
Christian Dior, Paris | 2009 — 2011

Contributed to seasonal womenswear collection development within a structured haute fashion house environment.

Education

Vilnius University — Bachelor’s Degree
Paris Fashion Design Advanced Training Program

Creative Engagement

Active participant in San Francisco’s arts community, especially within the Golden Gate Park and de Young Museum creative network. Maintains ongoing dialogue with artists, designers, and cultural practitioners across disciplines 🎨

Working Approach

Kalina’s work emphasizes continuity, trust, and long-term collaboration.
Her design philosophy connects clothing with lifestyle, identity, and cultural context rather than short-term trends.

Interests

Coffee culture ☕
Yoga & fitness 🧘‍♀️
Swimming 🏊‍♀️
Travel and urban observation ✈️
Long-term investment thinking 📊
Visual culture research 🎨g 📊