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  4. Real Housewives of NYC Kelly Bensimon: In Her Own Words

Real Housewives of NYC Kelly Bensimon: In Her Own Words

By Karen Borsari
August 28, 2011
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Kelly Bensimon: My hidden talent is…

whistling for taxis. And that’s not the only way Kelly gets around town. On July 30, 2011, Kelly was seen pedaling around New York City on a cute Paul Frank bike.

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Kelly Bensimon: My best beauty trick is…

apply baby oil on your legs after showering. Kelly’s legs looked amazing in this super-short dress at the FiFi Awards at Lincoln Center in New York City on ay 25, 2011.

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Kelly Bensimon: My on-the-go snack is…

dehydrated fruit. On December 31, 2010, Kelly reached for FRS healthy energy drinks to hold her over at Delmonico’s in New York City.

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Kelly Bensimon: My celebrity crush is…

Jason Segel. Kelly must love funny men! Jason Segel hams it up on the red carpet at the 2011 Summer Press Tour on August 3, 2011.

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Kelly Bensimon: The celebrity who has the best body is…

Kellan Lutz. No surprise there! Kellan shows off his muscles playing tennis at the Ciroc Cabana in New York City on July 3, 2011.

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Kelly Bensimon: My favorite body part is…

my smile. Kelly flashes her pearly whites on opening night of Cirque du Soleil ‘Zarkana’ at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on June 23, 2011.

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Kelly Bensimon: The thing I value most in a human being is…

loyalty. Kelly shows loyalty to fellow New York Housewife LuAnn De Lesseps backstage after the countess performed at Splash Bar in New York City on June 28, 2011.

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Kelly Bensimon: My biggest accomplishment is...

my two girls will always be my biggest accomplishment. Kelly often cooks dinner with her daughters as a way of inspiring them to eat well. Looks good to us!

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Kelly Bensimon: My go-to stress reliever is…

lavendar oil on my neck. Looks like a little retail therapy helps too! Kelly gets silly with home décor guru Danny Seo at the grand opening of the first Home Goods in Manhattan on May 19, 2011.

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Kelly Bensimon: The smartest advice I ever got was…

less is more. On May 4, 2011 Kelly shows off her less is more aesthetic in a basic white top and jeans at the Shop for a Cause Benefit in New York City.

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Kelly Bensimon: The one food I’ll never give up is…

Caesar salad. Looks like Kelly has a bit of a sweet tooth too! Here, she and fellow New York City housewives Jill Zarin, Cindy Barshop, and LuAnn De Lesseps indulge in cupcakes at LuAnn’s music video premiere hosted by Life & Style on June 28, 2011.

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Kelly Bensimon: The smartest health change I ever made was…

salad dressing on the side. Looks like having her dressing on the side has helped Kelly maintain a healthy weight. She looked fantastically fit at our September cover shoot.

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Kelly Bensimon: My proudest moment was…

seeing my daughters confirmed in Catholic Church. Proud mom Kelly shows her daughters off on the red carpet at the Summer Jewelry Soiree at Completely Bare salon in New York City on June 30, 2011.

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Kelly Bensimon: I instantly feel better when I…

drink caffeine. Doesn’t look like Kelly needs any caffeine to get amped up at the premiere of countess LuAnn’s video premier on June 28th in New York City.

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Kelly Bensimon: One of my favorite memories is…

riding horses with my daughters. Looks like Kelly doesn’t just love horses. Here she cuddles with a cute pooch at the Pet Food Distribution Program in Harlem on April 21, 2011.

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