She has coauthored three books: Fête Accompli! The Ultimate Guide to Creative Entertaining, The Fashionista Files: Adventures in Four-Inch Heels and Faux Pas, and How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less, which was optioned for a major motion picture by The Walt Disney Studio. A regular on pop culture–oriented shows on VH1, E!, and the Style network, she is a television personality who also often appears on morning shows across the country. She recently filmed a pilot for her own reality show on Bravo. Karen lives in New York City with her husband, Todd, who appreciates all the gay men in her life without a hint of homophobia or jealousy.