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West Village Model Karen Rempel Hugging a Tree at East Village Mural Site

Mystery & Murals

This issue marks the third anniversay of this Karen’s Quirky Style column, which celebrates a love affair with playing dress-up in New York! This column would be nothing without you, dear readers, and I want to give you a big hug and kiss for reading and commenting and just generally adding to the fun and […]

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West Village Model Karen Rempel Is Jumpin' for Joe - Karen's Quirky Style

Jumpin’ for Joe

I don’t know about you, but I’ve felt like flying since we got the news on November 7 that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have been elected the leaders of our country. The cheers, honks, and bells ringing through the streets of the Village made New York seem like herself again—electric and alive. And now […]

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Karen Yvonne Rempel New York fashion model at VNYL in the East Village

Quirky Style at VNYL Party

I saw Advanced Style at the Vancouver International Film Festival in 2014, right before my first trip to New York, and writer Ari and writer-director Lina were there to talk to the audience. All the women in the audience showed up wearing their couture and outlandish rigs, and it was a celebration of our unique […]

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