Pioneer image consultant Karen Kaufman has spent her career helping leaders show up with confidence, style and grace. Discover her secrets to making your every impression count in this interview with our new Real Woman of REALM.

Karen Kaufman is someone I share a special history with—way back to the beginning of our careers, when our paths first began to cross. She is one of those rare women who intuitively understands that style is an extension of our inner strength—a powerful visual statement of who we are before we even speak a word. It is a true joy to see how our paths continue to connect all these years later.

Karen is a true pioneer in image consulting and personal styling right here in Philadelphia. Long before “wardrobe curation” became a corporate buzzword, she was teaching ambitious professionals how to align their outer style with their inner substance. As a master stylist, she doesn’t just build outfits; she builds visual identities that unlock true confidence.

What I admire most about Karen is how she completely lives by her own principles. She is a woman who constantly puts her best foot forward, beautifully using her own personal growth and life evolution to guide, style, and elevate the people around her.

Her brilliant approach to showing up with grace is also captured in her book, MAGIC: Making A Good Impression Count On and Off the Golf Course, where she combines a sharp strategic mind with a warm, empowering eye for design.

In my world, Karen is the quintessential Empress—a stylist who teaches others how to design and reign in their space with absolute confidence. I am so honored to introduce her as a Real Woman of REALM.

Ann King Lagos
Founder + Designer
REALM Fine + Fashion Jewelry

Find out more about the event including:

Q+A with Karen Kaufman

Karen’s Top Tips for Making a Good Impression