Karen's Quirky New York

February 21, 2026 Sidewalk Sass

January 25, 2026 Whirling at Wollman

December 28, 2025 Sandwich Sleuth

Year: 2026

Sidewalk Sass

February 21, 2026

New York Fashion Week (NYFW) seized the style-conscious from February 11 to 16 in the Big Apple. Events at Gotham Hall, Sony Hall, and other locations featured the Fall/Winter collections of up-and-coming designers, as well as established giants like Anna Sui and Ralph Lauren. Alert people-watchers may have noticed the style factor was amped up […]

Manhattan model Karen Rempel skating at Wollman Rink in Central Park

Whirling at Wollman

January 25, 2026

I decided to celebrate the new year with a dry January—not the easiest thing to do in cocktail town. So I was thinking about ways to enjoy Manhattan that don’t involve Manhattans. I hit upon the idea of skating at Wollman Rink in Central Park. It’s a beautiful setting any time of year, but especially […]