Category: Shopping

Who better to put us in a Downtown State of Mind than the original DOWNTOWN girl herself — Kelly Killoren Bensimon.   A proud single mom, Kelly is a writer, editor, equestrian, former model and star of Bravo’s hit TV show, “The Real Housewives of New York.”  She has become an international tastemaker sharing her favorite clothing, accessories and jewelry online at OpenSky and is an ambassador working to raise money and awareness for Feeding America and Generosity Water. We recently had a chance to sit down with Kelly to talk to her about her new book, “I Can Make You HOT!“ (translation: Healthy Options Today) and find out how living downtown helps her stay so HOT.  Here are a few of her NYC staples:

Make a change, be kind to the planet and enter for a chance to win a chic, reusable ECOBAG (see tip #10)!  Whether you live in a big city or out in the country, Earth Day is a perfect wake-up call to make a difference and help the Earth with these 10 easy steps (click on the links for NYC suggestions)! 1. Carry a Reusable Water Bottle/Coffee Cup. 2. Support a Farmers Market. 3. Choose Farm to Table Restaurants like ABC Kitchen.  4. Choose an eco-friendly mode of public transportation, be it a rickshaw or a bicycle.   5. Buy local and in season.  6. Compost with your neighbors. 7. Plant a kitchen window herb garden. 8. Recycle everywhere you go. 9. Buy Thrift or Vintage. 10. Carry a Reusable Bag.  Just say “no” to single-use bags!  It doesn’t matter if you’re buying a new dress or picking out fresh produce at the Farmers’ Market – ask yourself “Can I reuse it, recycle it or is it just trash?” Less than 2% of plastic shopping bags actually get recycled.