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United States Kelly Killoren Bensimon has cultivated a multi-faceted career spanning modeling, television, publishing, and real estate, establishing herself as a recognizable figure in various lifestyle sectors.
Collaborated with the luxury brand Rachel Miriam on a handbag collection for a charitable cause.
Released an outerwear line, Enville by Pologeorgis, which was her second collaboration with the fur atelier.
Served as an ambassador for the Spring 2007 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.
Secured a role with Warburg Realty after her time on "The Real Housewives of New York."
Was featured as the face of Clarins, a French luxury cosmetics company.
Hosted various events for IMG (International Management Group), including fashion week and swim shows in Miami.
Acted as a spokesperson for Wool as part of their Test Marketing Productions (TMP) initiative in 2006.
Hosted and modeled in menswear events in conjunction with GQ magazine.
Launched her first line of jewelry, sold exclusively at Barneys New York.
Her second jewelry collection was sold at Bloomingdale's in fall 2007.
Her fourth jewelry collection, Kelly by Kelly Killoren Bensimon, was sold at Intermix stores across the U.S. with proceeds supporting Feeding America.
Bensimon's jewelry collection for spring 2011 was sold at Wink and W Hotels.
Bensimon's jewelry collection for spring 2011 was sold at W Hotels and Wink.
Bensimon's jewelry collection for spring 2011 was sold at Dash.
Sold a jewelry collection through the Home Shopping Network (HSN).
Authored three books published by Assouline Publishing: 'In the Spirit of the Hamptons' (2 volumes), 'American Style,' and 'The Bikini Book'.
Published her fourth book, 'I Can Make You Hot,' in April 2012, with a portion of proceeds donated to Generositywater.org.
Published her novel, 'A Dangerous Age,' in June 2016, followed by the sequel 'The Second Course' in August 2017.
Serves as a style columnist for the newspaper 'AM New York'.
Editor at large for both 'Hamptons Magazine' and 'Gotham Magazine', publications owned by Niche Media.
Became the founding editor of 'Elle Accessories', a position she held for two issues.
Joined Dolly Lenz Realty in New York in 2018 after obtaining her real estate agent's license.
Moved to the Douglas Elliman real estate group in 2019.
Born Kelly Jean Killoren on May 1, 1968, in Rockford, Illinois, Kelly Killoren Bensimon began her career as a model in her teenage years, appearing in publications such as Elle, Cosmopolitan, and Harper’s Bazaar. She was also notably the face of Clarins. Her academic pursuits include attending Trinity College, Connecticut, and graduating from Columbia University’s School of General Studies in 1998 with a degree in Literature and Writing. Later, in 2015, she earned an MBA with a focus on International Marketing from Northeastern University.
Bensimon expanded her professional endeavors into television, joining the cast of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of New York City” as a full-time member for seasons 2 to 4, starting in 2009. Her time on the show included memorable moments, such as a cast trip to Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands, famously dubbed “Scary Island.” Beyond reality television, she has made appearances on WEtv’s “Million Dollar Matchmaker” and Bravo’s “Odd Mom Out.” In publishing, Bensimon authored three books for Assouline Publishing: “In the Spirit of the Hamptons” (two volumes), “American Style,” and “The Bikini Book.” Her literary contributions also include “I Can Make You Hot” (2012) and the novels “A Dangerous Age” (2016) and its sequel, “The Second Course” (2017).
In addition to her diverse career paths, Bensimon launched several jewelry collections, with her first line sold at Barneys New York and a second at Bloomingdale’s in 2007. Her fourth collection, Kelly by Kelly Killoren Bensimon, was available at Intermix stores and supported Feeding America. She ventured into fragrances with “In the Spirit of” and a candle line called “Baiser Rose” in 2013, and an outerwear line, Enville by Pologeorgis, in 2019. More recently, Bensimon transitioned into real estate, obtaining her license and joining Dolly Lenz Realty in New York in 2018, before moving to the Douglas Elliman real estate group in 2019. She has also appeared on “Million Dollar Listing New York” and starred in the fourth season of “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.”
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