KARNA
FOUNDER AND LEAD STYLIST
Karna Johnson has worked in luxury fashion for 25 years. In 2005, she left her position as personal shopper at Neiman Marcus, Michigan Avenue to provide clients a complete approach to personal style. Now, as lead stylist of her own firm Karna’s goal is to provide you hassle-free shopping, completely styled outfits a customized closet you can shop in easily. From store to out-your-door, she wants you to look like a star but feel like yourself.
Whether knee deep in a closet or shopping Madison Avenue, you’ll (literally) hear Karna say how much she loves everything about her job. That’s evident in her dedication and unassuming approach. You’ll see the proof in her enthusiasm and serving character. She makes the process all about you and is determined to delight you with results. Her intuitive ability to understand and interpret clients’ personal style is what makes her effective and easy to work with.
Equipped with her background in fashion, visual organization and an endless imaginative supply of magic solutions Karna is diligent and meticulous until the project is complete.
Getting dressed has never been so easy. In essence that’s why she loves to say “Change the way you get dressed, change your life.”
"She always finds a way to incorporate modern trends while keeping them classy."
Karna's slogan is "Change your closet, change your life." And while that might be bold, it's certainly not an overstatement. Her organization & styling skills have truly simplified my life.
When I first met Karna, an organizational celebrity based in Chicago, I was impressed with her positive attitude, her work ethic, and her ability to complete seemingly impossible organizational feats in just a matter of days.
Karna Johnson has created a system that works. She is detail oriented, creative, and truly impressive in her transformative capabilities. From achieving the perfect color rainbow, to checking in for "closet fluffs" her visits are always worthwhile.
I would also like to applaud Karna's versatility. This applies to both styling the perfect looks for you, to creating the most efficient and productive closet systems. Little ideas like "purse purge" and "bastard socks" (the ones who've lost their mate - ask her the solve) are helpful idioms in which you'll remember Karna's clever touch.
My experiences with Karna have mainly been of the organizational category, however, she exudes sophistication. Her taste in outfits and her immediate read on one's personal style make her an excellent professional and cheerleader for personal styling and shopping alike. She always finds a way to incorporate modern trends while keeping them classy.
Karna is always a joy to work with, thanks for everything!
Kendall M.
Michigan
"I love getting dressed now!"
I called on Karna this spring to help me go through my closets and get rid of things which has never been easy for me. With her keen eye and idea of what would work and what wouldn’t we go through it fast and for me without to much emotion due to her experience. As we all know trying on clothes or letting go of things can be very difficult.
I will call on her and happily refer her to not only friends and family but to my clients. That is how much I trusted her and loved her work. I LOVE getting dressed now!
Marnie B.
Chicago, IL
I loved working with Karna - she truly changed my life and my style! Thank you so much!
Vicky R.
Chicago, IL
"Look and feel confident"
"I love working with Karna"
"I love working with Karna"
Karna has a gift for personalizing your wardrobe while making women look fashionable and chic. Karna has been my personal stylist for years and has saved me time while making me look amazing through completely giving my wardrobe a makeover. Thank you Karna for making me look and feel confident!
Enza R.
Winnetka, IL
"I love working with Karna"
"I love working with Karna"
"I love working with Karna"
I loved working with Karna - she truly changed my life and my style! Thank you so much!
Vicky R.
Chicago, IL