Hi, I'm Henriette, the creative director and visionary behind Studio Kismet.

 

Why "Kismet" you ask? It's not a random cutsey name just for the sake of it, this venture was literally written in the stars more than twenty years ago. Long before I understood the mechanics of an international business or the power of a cohesive visual identity, I was a pre-teen standing on a balcony in Norway. Blasting millennial punk rock into the night sky, I looked out at the horizon and knew I was meant for a different life. I dreamed of a place that was warm, beautiful, and alive — a place where I could finally just be myself.

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That dream eventually led me straight to the City of Angels and into the halls of FIDM (The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising). Over the next decade, Los Angeles became my home. I immersed myself in the fast-paced culture of Southern California, earning three separate degrees, ultimately graduating cum laude with my Master of Business Administration (MBA).

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I learned how to merge raw, executive business acumen with cutting-edge visual communication. I have launched a California-based wellness platform in 2021, co-hosted an international podcast, worked for multiple local boutique brands, and spent years treating event planning and spatial styling not just as a casual hobby, but as a fine art form.

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But as any true creative knows, the path to building your own empire is rarely linear. After a sequence of intense life challenges, unexpected setbacks, and a temporary return to Scandinavia, I found myself at a crossroads. I realized that if you sit around waiting for the traditional corporate world to recognize your worth or hand you an opportunity, you will wait forever.

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No one was coming to save me. So, I built my own table.

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I founded Studio Kismet under my parent company, Gogstad Creative Group, to serve as a vehicle for everything I love, everything I’ve survived, and everything I am capable of. The word Kismet means fate or destiny — the exact moment where the stars align and everything finally makes sense.

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That is exactly what this studio represents. It is the full-circle culmination of the 16-year-old girl who loved throwing themed birthday parties, to the 21-year-old fashion student with a big dream, to become the 35-year-old MBA executive who knows exactly how to build a global brand.

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We are here to start creating the magic — both digitally across the globe and physically right here on the ground.

 

Welcome to Studio Kismet. Let’s build something unforgettable!