Born in Oakland, California and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area to a Filipino and Hawaiian father and a German mother; Karl Justin's multi-cultural background infused his diverse taste.

Drawn to visual expression at a young age, Karl was inspired by his paternal grandmother’s innate sense of style, love for clothes and chic sensibility.

Karl settled in New York over a decade ago, and currently resides in Manhattan with his cat Tofu. He styles clients for red carpet events, TV appearances, editorial shoots, music videos, press junkets and tours.