There’s not much Karen Beebe can’t do. She’s mentored students at The Met School, worked at her family’s construction business, made over 600 masks during the pandemic, is currently studying for her captain’s license, and even started organizing charters in the British Virgin Islands. But what she’s most proud of is being owner of fashion boutique QUEEN OF HEARTS and its lifestyle sister shop, MODERN LOVE.
A self-taught businesswoman armed with only an associate’s degree, Karen opened Queen of Hearts in 2006. At first, it was a small consignment store where she sold her own design label, Lucille, named for her mother. However, when a bigger space opened up on Westminster Street, Karen took the leap and expanded, later adding Modern Love next door.
“I love every one of my job duties,” says Karen, who enjoys everything from spreadsheets and window displays to trade shows and trend forecasting. “Every day I am doing something different.” In that spirit of embracing change, she hopes to continue growing online sales and host in-house events this year.
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