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Karen and Marilyn - West Village Model Karen Rempel at Chelsea Guitars

D&G in Chelsea

I always have fun on photoshoots for this column, but the shoot outside Chelsea Guitars was exceptionally boisterous. First of all, my photographer, Phil, encouraged a lot of girl-on-girl action with Marilyn Monroe, which put me in a giddy mood. Cavorting with a ukulele-playing Marilyn is a blast, as I’m sure many readers can imagine. […]

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Karen Yvonne Rempel New York fashion model Karen's Quirky Style

From Apfel to Zorzan

A killer look often starts with one piece to build on. I put this style together around these luscious cherry wine trousers, which I found for a luxe change-of-season steal at Tiziano Zorzan on 8th Avenue. Tiziano has 3 locations in the West Village, where you can find exclusive capsule collections designed and made in […]

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Karen's Quirky Style - Everett Raymond Kinstler portrait of Linda Zagaria

Hats On to Linda Zagaria

With her dark hair curving against her alabaster cheek in a 1920s bob, and her signature hat, Linda Zagaria is instantly recognizable. Influenced by the stars of the silver screen, her elegant dresses and constant pearls evoke the era between the wars. Her passion for the Art Deco period led her to assume the role […]

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