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Reinvention can indeed be glamorous if one sees a runway just another glorious stage: Kelly Bensimon. The Vogue rendition turned real estate mogul makes a new cover for BELLA while radiating Hampton confidence in steely neutrals. The cover artfully photographs her from the waist upward, seated California-style on a perfect white sofa, in a setting bathed in airy light that metaphorically and literally depicts her transformation from a fashion icon to a real estate royalty.
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Bensimon is featured in BELLA with style, hammering out a high-stakes jackpot negotiation. Going through the balancing act of motherhood and an insanely successful career, and the blood and sweat behind those glitzy real estate deals, she also tells why she embraced it all fully: the “Era of Yes.” Far from your typical reality setting, and judging from her photoshoot, she has never looked better in her life.
The fans flooded the comment section in glory, “Wow, absolutely stunning Kelly,” said one, while another said, “You look amazing! Congrats on the write up!” Other Instagrammers appreciated Kelly’s charming personality; one stated, “You look marvelous Kelly.” Kelly came back with gratitude to thank everyone, showing how gracious she really is.
A star-studded affair, the shoot was creatively directed by Vanessa Coppes and shot by the lensman himself, Miguel Pichardo. Everything in their styling was about the essence of Bensimon: high-class but accessible-from Lanston for makeup and Katie Marie Rote with the hair. The location was to die for-the residence of Scott Weissman, CEO of GREY/VEN.
There is a lot more going on than just aesthetic appreciation here. This is a tale of a woman burdened with experience in the art of pivots. Bensimon does not only sell properties: she sells a lifestyle that pairs the elegance of hustle, with each “yes” making a difference somewhere else. Bensimon is either at the negotiating table or before the lens, taking all those magazine photo shoots: One thing is certain, Kelly Bensimon is not evolving with dwindling power but thriving.
The comments confirm she has a cheering crowd. No reality-show-laced drama, no extravagant antics-just a woman owning her next act with the same poise that launched her into prominence. This may be a cut-throat business, but with that smile and track record, the crown simply can’t be anyone else’s.
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Here’s to Kelly Bensimon: The supermodel turned super broker, her own cover mami, and proof that sometimes the best chapters are written after the limelight fades away.
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