Hola, Bonjour, Ni Hao, Hi there! My name is Karen and I am the creative director & founder of Design Mavens NYC. I am a true believer that life should be lived colorfully and that being happy is always in style.

Design Mavens NYC was launched in 2012 after I could not find a fun and cheery phone case that was trend right, affordable, and able to handle every day wear and tear.

Having spent over sixteen years as the design director and head designer for some of the most loved and well known apparel and accessories brands both in the United States and Europe; I tend to see every phone case & mobile accessory as a fashion accessory that can be switched out depending on your mood, an outfit or an event. Your phone case is more than just a case it is a statement.

I am a one woman show. All cases are designed, printed & assembled by me in my home based design studio here in the USA. I use an advanced heat transfer process to hand print each and every case & accessory.

Inspiration is drawn from many sources including nature, travel, music, pop culture & vintage textiles. Color plays a big part in the Design Mavens NYC philosophy. It is the driving force behind every design & is why I believe every day should be lived colorfully.

Eclectic mixes of vintage & retro inspired print and pattern can be found throughout the collection. Quirkiness is my middle name. I love playing with pattern and color.

Design Mavens NYC has received national recognition in both Glamour and People magazine, Refinery29 and Zulily; as well as other numerous blogs and publications.

*Click here to check out the full collection of Design Mavens NYC accessories: designmavensnyc.etsy.com

Cheers!