Tag: Marilyn Monroe

Chameleon Karen

This October was chock full of chameleon-like shenanigans all over town.

I costumed for three photo shoots, celebrated at a combination Halloween-birthday party, and attended a 50th anniversary party at the National Arts Club.

I had the chance to become five different people, in addition to everyday Karen!

  • Harry Potter
  • Marilyn Monroe
  • Madcap socialite
  • Punk rocker
  • Film noir star

I hope you enjoy this recap.

It’s a Harry Potter Halloween on the Upper West Side.

Dorothy Bishop‘s Halloween show at the Triad Theater was a gas. I loved dressing in drag as Harry Potter. I started reading the series in August, and was psyched to represent Hogwarts on stage! Jessie and Andrew are a deviant dogcatcher duo, and Shawn is the marvellous MC.

Two Marilyns – Amy and me in Chelsea.

There’s a statue of Marilyn Monroe outside Chelsea Guitars on West 23rd Street. I dressed as Marilyn for my October Karen’s Quirky Style column, but Amy rocks the Marilyn look every day!

Standing on the brass rail at the bar, do it! In the West Village.

This is an outtake from a music video I’m working on called “Let’s Do It, Let’s Do Our Nails,” about a socialite who is obsessed with doing her nails all over town. The server at Bar Six looked on, horrified, and moments later told me to put the nail polish away.

Sheena is a Punk Rocker in the East Village.

This was for my October 31 Karen’s Quirky Style, outside the former location of CBGB’s, where the Ramones got their break. Is this the real Karen?

Thirties glamour at the National Arts Club in Gramercy Park.

And finally, I was honored to attend Linda and Ralph Zagaria’s 50th anniversary party at the NAC. I knew this gorgeous gown by Engineered by Andrea T would be perfect for the occasion, as Ralph and Linda are living embodiments of the gracious era between the wars.

Will the real Karen please stand up?