I'm Kara Alloway
After graduating from Canada’s McGill University I was hired by Conde Nast’s ALLURE Magazine in Los Angeles. Under the tutelage of ALLURE’s founder Linda Wells, I worked as the assistant West Coast Editor.
I quickly became known for my writing contributions, sharing my perspective on the world of fashion and beauty with a journalistic approach, investigating the topics with candor and objectivity.
I was recruited back to Canada and became editor-in-chief of INGENUE Magazine, which under my direction, had the fastest growth in circulation among Canadian publication history for the teen target demographic.
In addition, I hosted a daily fashion and beauty radio show, wherein content included interviews with such icons as Stella McCartney, Laura Mercier, Phoebe Philo, Zac Posen, Diane Von Furstenburg, Bob Mackie and Oscar de La Renta.
In 2017, I appeared in the Toronto franchise of THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF TORONTO. I innately understood the workings of reality television content and carried the show, prompting several journalists reviewing the franchise to ask, “Without Kara would there even be a show?”
Upon completing work in front of the camera, I signed with Electus in Los Angeles to produce unscripted content. In 2019, I joined Hanger 56 Media in Los Angeles, to continue my role as executive producer.
Recently, I completed work on my first book, a fiction novel, based on my experiences behind and in front of the camera. When I’m not writing or producing, I spend quality time with my husband, Graham, and my three sons: Baron, Hunter, and Christian – at home or on the boat, fishing on the ocean in Key Largo Florida.
- I’m passionate about boots on the ground involvement with the charities I support and together with my kids we’ve installed reverse osmosis water filters in Nicaragua, worked in pop-up medical clinics in Ecuador and helped produce videos for child and widow focussed organizations in Malawi.
- After Real Housewives of Toronto aired, I worked with a group of students as part of an arts program for at-risk youth, to produce a music video they wrote and directed, poking fun at (myself) and reality tv housewives, called Real A$$ Housewife. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc45lamBzfs
- I once worked as the party planner at a swank Beverly Hills restaurant where every Hollywood celebrity, agent or powerbroker had lunch at one time or another.
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Some Captured Moments
Celebrating Kathy Hilton
Celebrating in St Barth’s with Kim Richards
The Hamptons with LuAnn de Lesseps
When Kevin Kwan asks for a selfie...you say yes.
With Adrianne Maloof & Camille Grammer-Meyer in LA
With Kyle Richards
In Paris celebrating Nicky Hilton Rothschild
With Kyle Richards in LA
AMBI Gala 2016
Lake Louise, Alberta
I'm a mother of boys...
Joining HWs from NY NJ and Atlanta to raise funds for Thyroid Cancer
Banff Alberta Fam Jam
Mother's Day Mahi
Marking 25 years of Hilton & Hyland with Kathy & Paris (Hilton) and Kim Richards
Raising Funds for CASA LA with Paris Jackson
SnapChat Spectacles NYC
Race to Erase MS in LA
Teddy Bear Gala
Zac Posen FW2018 Runway Presentation
In Trash Couture by Ann Wiberg
Daphne Guiness Fundraiser
Louis Vuitton SS2015
Faux fur is the only fur
You can never go wrong with Oscar
Heather & Terry Dubrow
With Kathy Hilton & Maureen McCormick
Lauern Santo Domingo & Zac Posen
With Oscar de la Renta
With Lazaro Hernandez & Jack McCollough -Proenza Schouler
With Erdem Moralioglu
Princess Margaret Hospital with Kathy & Rick Hilton