Kelly Killoren Bensimon\u2019s sunny, loft-style apartment is nestled within The Police Building \u2014 a historic architectural gem that once served as the New York Police Department\u2019s headquarters and has since become a home to several A-list celebrities.<\/p>\n
The former \u201cReal Housewives of New York City\u201d star \u2014 who has hopped from apartment to apartment within the gilded downtown Manhattan property over the last few decades \u2014 took Page Six on an exclusive tour of her current pad.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just love living here. I love the vibe. I love the area \u2026 I mean, you\u2019ve had everyone here,\u201d Bensimon gushed, listing off past residents like Calvin Klein, Steffi Graf, Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista.<\/p>\n
Kelly Killoren Bensimon took Page Six on an exclusive tour of her lofted apartment inside New York City\u2019s historic Police Building. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
\u201cI just love living here. I love the vibe. I love the area,\u201d Bensimon said. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
\u201cAll the supermodels, all the super elite, the best bankers, designers, artisans, everyone has lived [in] or come through this building,\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf these walls could talk \u2014 you have no idea what it would tell you!\u201d <\/p>\n
The Douglas Elliman Real Estate agent, 57, is the building\u2019s broker specialist, making her longtime home that much more special.<\/p>\n
\u201c240 Centre Street in New York City is a living landmark,\u201d she said, noting the address of her apartment. \u201cI just feel so honored that I get to live and work in one of the coolest, coolest buildings.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Douglas Elliman Real Estate agent designed her apartment with the help of Gregory Bissonnette. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
A horse statue was gifted to her by Anna Wintour. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
Upon entering the luxury co-op, dwellers are immediately greeted with an ornate lobby featuring Beaux-Arts\u00a0architectural details, such as hand-sculpted ornamental ceilings, a grand staircase, marble columns and grandiose crystal chandeliers.<\/p>\n
Bensimon\u2019s two-bedroom apartment reflects that old-world classic aesthetic \u2014 but with a French twist. The Bravolebrity\u2019s living room features a towering mirror wall with grey accents, which she says gives the space a \u201cvery Parisian vibe.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt opens up the space, but it also makes it super cozy,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
All of the apartments in the building are lofted. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
Her dining area is covered with a rug from Jill Zarin\u2019s homeware brand. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
She has her daughter\u2019s painting displayed in a Chrome Hearts frame. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
Bensimon turned to celebrity-loved creative consultant Gregory Bissonnette to help her design the interiors.<\/p>\n
She doesn\u2019t shy away from mixing bright colors and bold textures, with artworks by Julian Schnabel, Ghada Amer and, perhaps her favorite piece, a painting by one of her daughters that she displays in a Chrome Hearts frame.<\/p>\n
Another sentimental touch is a gorgeous Parsons table that she took from her parents\u2019 home in Illinois. She uses the reclaimed wooden surface as a vessel for coffee table books, lamps, vases and other artistic trinkets.<\/p>\n
The \u201cRHONY\u201d alum celebrates each home sale with a bottle of bubbly. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
Bensimon mixes colors and textures throughout her pad. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
She proudly displays a painting by Ghada Amer. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
Her kitchen is simple and spacious. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
Standing in the corner of the room is a massive horse statue from the Metropolitan Museum of Art\u2019s Costume Institute, gifted to Bensimon directly by Anna Wintour.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s a celebrity in this apartment,\u201d she joked, noting that the leather saddle resting atop the stationary steed was given to her by the late\u00a0Italian fashion executive Carla Fendi.<\/p>\n
The avid equestrian\u2019s marble breakfast table is surrounded by 18th-century dining chairs that came from her ex-husband Gilles Bensimon\u2019s family art collection. The floor beneath is tucked under a soft pink carpet from fellow \u201cRHONY\u201d alum Jill Zarin\u2019s eponymous homeware brand. <\/p>\n
The primary bedroom gets plenty of natural light. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
Bensimon\u2019s Chanel blanket is one of her favorite pieces. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also have a lot of different things from my life.\u201d Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
Karl Lagerfeld gifted her a KAWS sculpture. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
Nearby, Kelly filled a shelf with Mo\u00ebt & Chandon Champagne, each bottle representing one of her many home sales across the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery single listing that I sell deserves a bottle of Mo\u00ebt. So, every single listing, from $42 million to $5 million, they\u2019re all here,\u201d she said. \u201cMaybe one day, I\u2019ll pop them to celebrate!\u201d <\/p>\n
The \u201csun-drenched\u201d primary bedroom features an en-suite bathroom, plenty of natural light and an entire wall dedicated to her impressive purse collection.<\/p>\n
Bensimon displays her purses on her bedroom wall. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
Her handbags carry sentimental meaning. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
Bensimon\u2019s Tom Ford clutch was used when she attended the 2023 Oscars. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
Notably on display is a Louis Vuitton handbag given to her by the French fashion house\u2019s president when she was the editor of Elle Accessories, as well as a gold Tom Ford clutch that she wore to the 2023 Oscars.<\/p>\n
Some of her favorite pieces in her bedroom include the black-and-white Chanel throw blanket on her queen-size bed and a KAWS sculpture gifted to her by Karl Lagerfeld.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is an iconic room because it\u2019s where Tarzan sleeps,\u201d she said of her cuddly white canine. \u201cAnd we also have a lot of different things from my life.\u201d<\/p>\n
The second bedroom is lofted above the living area. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
She decorated the space with her horse show track trunk from her equestrian days. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s just a very cozy vibe \u2026 I love waking up here,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
The second bedroom is lofted above her living area and is accessible via a sleek white staircase.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat I love about the Police Building and these apartments is that the closet space is unbelievable. I actually have my own shoe closet,\u201d she shared.<\/p>\n
Kelly flaunted her massive collection of fancy footwear and pointed out her favorites \u2014 a gold pair of Tom Ford stilettos that she once wore to BravoCon. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat I love about the Police Building and these apartments is that the closet space is unbelievable. I actually have my own shoe closet,\u201d she shared. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
Many of her shoes remind Bensimon of special moments in her life. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
The reality star loves the Tom Ford heels she wore to BravoCon. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
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Always thinking outside the box, Kelly transformed several of her Herm\u00e8s scarves into decorative pillows. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s a better way to eat popcorn and hang out watching your favorite TV shows than lying against an Herm\u00e8s pillow?\u201d she asked, adding that she also frames the silk scarves to hang on her walls for an added pop of color around her home.<\/p>\n
She cleverly transformed one of her jumbo Herm\u00e9s Birkin bags into a throw pillow holder that she keeps on the floor.<\/p>\n
Bensimon likes to turn her Herm\u00e8s scarves into pillows. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
She also transforms the silk scarves into wall art. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
Bensimon uses her jumbo Birkin to store pillows when she isn\u2019t toting the purse to the Hamptons. Brian Zak\/Page Six<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s one of my favorite bags. I use it to store my throw pillows, and I\u2019ll even take it with me to the Hamptons,\u201d Kelly said. <\/p>\n
For the \u201cRHONY\u201d alum, creating a home is all about \u201cdecorating and living with what you love.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is the ultimate lifestyle,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Kelly Killoren Bensimon\u2019s sunny, loft-style apartment is nestled within The Police Building \u2014 a historic architectural gem that…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":201134,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[22184,49,48,361,75,282,2825,99083,890,167,968,5020,14498,11239,14983,348],"class_list":["post-201133","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-celebrities","tag-apartments","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-celebrities","tag-entertainment","tag-exclusive","tag-interior-design","tag-kelly-bensimon","tag-lifestyle","tag-new-york-city","tag-real-estate","tag-real-housewives","tag-real-housewives-of-new-york-city","tag-reality-stars","tag-reality-tv","tag-tv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201133","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=201133"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201133\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/201134"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=201133"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=201133"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=201133"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}