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Every Major Fashion Brand Has This Woman on Speed Dial

Backstage at Marni, a galaxy takes shape. The still point in this whirl is public relations maven Karla Otto. Lithe and watchful, Otto wears a ponytail, slim-cut clothes, and a serene expression that translates as “no worries, we’ve got this.” (Except, you know, more grownup.) And as the chaos around her grows, Otto lowers her voice — a signal for the fashion flock to mellow out.