Karie's Story
The personal journey behind Design On Trend — and the belief that the right outfit can change the way you feel.
It Started With a Feeling
Karie has always loved fashion — not simply for what you wear, but for how the right pieces can make you feel.
Like many women, there were times when the wardrobe she imagined didn't always match the resources she had. But she discovered something along the way: finding that one great outfit, accessory or unexpected piece could completely change how she walked into a room.
It could create confidence.
That feeling stayed with her.
Design On Trend grew from a desire to share it with other women — to make discovering personal style feel more approachable, more personal and a lot more fun.
Instead of asking women to navigate racks, fitting rooms and traditional retail, Karie created a different kind of boutique experience: bring the fashion to them.
Today, Design On Trend combines Karie's eye for style with a curated collection of fashion, denim, jewelry, handbags, belts and accessories — all delivered through an experience designed around the woman shopping, not the store.
“It's not just about finding something you love. It's about how you feel when you put it on.”
Fashion Should Feel Like You
For Karie, personal style isn't about chasing every trend or dressing like everyone else. It's about discovering the pieces that make you feel most like yourself.
Sometimes that's the perfect pair of denim. Sometimes it's a jacket that transforms everything already in your closet. And sometimes it's a handbag, belt or piece of jewelry you didn't expect to love until you put it on.
That's part of the fun.
Karie approaches personal styling as a conversation, not a set of rules. She listens, learns what you naturally gravitate toward and helps you explore pieces that complement your life, your personality and the way you want to feel.
There is no pressure to become someone different.
The goal is simpler:
To help you walk away feeling a little more confident, a little more inspired — and completely yourself.
Why the Boutique Comes to You
Karie believes finding your style should feel personal — and the experience of shopping for it should too.
That's why Design On Trend doesn't begin with a traditional storefront.
The boutique comes to you.
By bringing a curated collection directly to her customers, Karie creates something that's difficult to find in traditional retail: the time and space to explore, try things on, ask questions and discover what you genuinely love.
No crowded racks.
No rushing from store to store.
No pressure to figure it all out on your own.
Instead, it's an experience built around you — your style, your setting and your pace.
It might be a personal shopping experience at your home, an afternoon discovering new pieces with friends, or a private event that turns shopping into part of the occasion.
Wherever the boutique arrives, Karie's goal remains the same:
Make fashion feel personal, comfortable and fun again.
Based in Los Gatos and bringing the Design On Trend experience to women throughout Silicon Valley and the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
The Best Part Is the People
Fashion may be what brings people together, but for Karie, the experience has always been about something more.
It's the conversations that happen while trying something on.
The friend who says, “You have to get that.”
The unexpected piece someone almost passes by — until she tries it on and sees herself differently.
The laughter, the stories, the encouragement and those little moments of confidence that can happen when shopping stops feeling like a transaction.
That's what makes Design On Trend different.
Karie isn't interested in simply selling someone more clothes. She wants the experience itself to feel good — personal, relaxed and genuinely enjoyable.
Because sometimes what you remember isn't just what you bought.
It's how you felt while you were there.
I'd Love to Bring the Boutique to You.
Design On Trend began with a simple belief: fashion can change more than what you see in the mirror. The right piece can change how you feel.
That's the feeling I want every woman to experience.
Whether you're looking for something new, refreshing your style, getting ready for a special occasion or simply want to enjoy shopping in a more personal way, I'd love the opportunity to bring Design On Trend to you.
Come as you are.
We'll find what feels like you.
— Karie
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