Pint Size Social| Sized Up — CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS

Kelly Killoren Bensimon

Meredith Levy — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:16:31 +0000

With a modeling career that began at age 15, it comes as no surprise that Kelly Killoren Bensimon has an eye and love for fashion. Often called on as a style expert in the media, Kelly is one of New York’s most stylish women. Between modeling, writing, fashion editing and designing her newish jewelry line, Kelly certainly has her hands full. Especially since she is back for the third season of “The Real Housewives of New York” which airs on Bravo tomorrow night.

We sized up Kelly in our PINT SIZED interview

• What did you want to be when you grew up?
Growing up I always dreamed of being a Pediatric Surgeon. I’ve always paid close attention to detail and I’m really good with my hands. I loved the idea of working with children and the ability to help better their lives.

• What are your favorite kids shops/brands?
A few of my favorites are Gap Kids, Bonpoint, and H&M. All of these stores understand that kids can dress stylish and sophisticated too!

• What do you wish you had more time for?
I never really find myself wishing I had more time in my day. I have learned to compartmentalize my day and always make sure to have that needed time with my family and friends.

• When your children grow up, what do you hope they remember?
I hope they remember how much integrity I have as a person.

• What is your key to balancing a successful career and being a successful parent?
You have to live in the moment.

• What is your favorite thing to do alone? Your favorite thing to do with your family?
I don’t like being alone at all. As for things to do with family, anything! As long as we are laughing and enjoying ourselves, I’m happy!

• 3 items you can not live without?
1. Great Lash Mascara by Maybelline, great buy and works magic! 2. Pantene hair conditioner, love the stuff! 3. Minnetonka moccasins, so comfy and great for walking around in the cold New York City weather!

www.kellykillorenbensimon.com

JENNIFER MEYER MAGUIRE
Jewelry designer and mother to Ruby 2.5 and Otis, 5 months...
Josie Bissett
Actress, author and mom to Mason, 10 + Maya, 7...
Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss
Clothing designer and mother to Sienna, almost 4. ...

Angela Kinsey

Brooke Ganz — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:00:16 +0000

If you are anything like us, you eagerly wait for Thursday nights to see just what Angela is up to on the Emmy award winning show, “The Office.” Playing the seriously uptight accountant, Angela Martin, Angela Kinsey is anything but. A newish (and fun!) mom, Kinsey is also the new face of Clairol, working with them to help women learn about coloring their hair. She even colored her own before last Sunday’s Golden Globes. Seriously.

We sized up Angela in our PINT SIZED interview:

• What did you want to be when you grew up?
Carol Burnett.

• What are your favorite kids’ shops/brands?
Gap Kids, Target and The Children’s Place.

• What do you wish you had more time for?
My family.

• When your children grow up, what do you hope they remember?
All of the little moments. Pretending to be a bunny and hopping around, playing hide and seek, making cookies on a rainy afternoon…stuff like that. Life is fun and to not take it for granted.

• What is your key to balancing a successful career and being a successful parent?
Accepting help from friends and family.

• What is your favorite thing to do alone?
I love a good book. An afternoon sitting cozy on the couch reading! What a luxury!

• Your favorite thing to do with your family?
My favorite thing to do with my family…go for a walk. Isabel and I take a walk and it is an adventure. We ooh and aahh over ants and leaves and flowers. When I was in Texas over Christmas we went for a walk with my Dad on his farm. We saw little kittens in the barn and snow and birds. These moments may seem like nothing fancy or interesting but they are my favorite. Just exploring outside with my daughter.

• 3 items you cannot live without…
Well Clairol Nice ‘n Easy Root Touch-up for sure! And Lancome Juicy tubes lip gloss And my Target flip flops.

Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss
Clothing designer and mother to Sienna, almost 4. ...
Kelly Killoren Bensimon
Model, actress and mother to Sea, 11 & Teddy, 9 ...
GABBY REECE
Model, Athlete and Mother to Bela, 14, Reece, 5, and Brody 1 (and a half)...

JENNIFER MEYER MAGUIRE

Brooke Ganz — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:00:05 +0000

Check the décolleté of any in-the-know celebrity (Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, and Kate Hudson, to name a few) and notice one thing. They are all sporting a piece (or many) of Jennifer Meyer’s coveted namesake collection.

The trendier half of a Hollywood power couple (she’s married to actor Toby Maguire), Jennifer got her fashion feet wet at Giorgio Armani and Ralph Lauren before designing her own line. Jennifer Meyer Jewelry instantly became a hit with women who fell hard for her timeless jewels. Inspired by nature, this well-edited collection has us coveting every piece. Especially the initial discs with our loved ones initials. Making it all look way too easy, this California native juggles a successful career, a happy marriage and the needs of 2 kids under three. Impressive.

We sized up Jennifer in our pint sized interview:

What did you want to be when you grew up? A singer. I used to put on shows for my parents and pretend I was Whitney Houston. I learned at a very young age that my singing should be kept to the shower!

What are your favorite kids shops/brands? I love the Little Seed for both their new brand of clothing and their store. And I only buy Shoshanna bathing suits for Ruby, they are beyond adorable.

What do you wish you had more time for? Sleep.

When your children grow up, what do you hope they remember? That they had a wonderful, carefree, happy childhood filled with love and security.

What is your key to balancing a successful career and being a successful parent? Making sure my family is first, second and third on my list. There is nothing as important to me as being a mom, wife, daughter, sister, etc… And when all of that is strong and in place, I feel like my career runs smoothly.

What is your favorite thing to do alone? Alone, I love a long hot shower or doing yoga with Mandy Ingber.

Your favorite thing to do with your family? With my family, pretty much whenever we are all together, I’m in heaven. Literally, we could be driving in the car and I’m happy.

3 items you can not live without… My family, face cream, nice sheets, and my iPod (I know, I know, I did four.)

jennifermeyerjewelry.com

Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss
Clothing designer and mother to Sienna, almost 4. ...
Kelly Killoren Bensimon
Model, actress and mother to Sea, 11 & Teddy, 9 ...
Angela Kinsey
Actress and mother to Isabel, 20 months...

Josie Bissett

Brooke Ganz — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:01:34 +0000

If you are anything like us, you have your DVR set for Jane Mancini’s comeback on the new Melrose Place. And, if you’ve been following Josie Bissett since the day she left Melrose, you know she has been one busy lady. Between having 2 children, writing 3 books (Tickle Monster, Little Bits of Wisdom, and Making Memories) acting and partnering with the Heinz Wholesome Memories Contest this summer, Josie’s plate is quite full. Currently penning her second children’s book, and reprising her infamous character on Melrose Place, we felt lucky Josie had some time to squeeze us in.

We sized up Josie in our PINT SIZED interview:

What did you want to be when you grew up?
I knew when I was 12 I wanted to model. Then when I moved to LA when I was 17, the natural progression was to go into acting.

What are your favorite kids’ shops/brands?
I really like Mini Boden for kids’ clothes.

What do you wish you had more time for?
I wish I had more time to go to the movies, read novels, vacation and spend weekends with my girlfriends.

When your children grow up, what do you hope they remember?
I try to consciously create special moments for my children. I hope when they grow up they remember all of the memories I’ve created for them. I hope they remember their childhood as a great one.

What is your key to balancing a successful career and being a successful parent?
The key for me is to always know what my priorities are. When I know what my priorities are, my choices become clear. The key to keeping my life in balance is spending time with my friends and family and making time for myself.

What is your favorite thing to do alone?
I love taking baths and sitting down with a good book.

Your favorite thing to do with your family?
We love snuggling up in bed for movie night.

3 items you cannot live without…
Chapstick, Blackberry and water.

www.josiebisset.com

Angela Kinsey
Actress and mother to Isabel, 20 months...
Kelly Killoren Bensimon
Model, actress and mother to Sea, 11 & Teddy, 9 ...
JENNIFER MEYER MAGUIRE
Jewelry designer and mother to Ruby 2.5 and Otis, 5 months...

GABBY REECE

Brooke Ganz — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:01:01 +0000

It is hard to believe Gabby Reece had time to sit down to an interview with us. Between running her successful online company, The Honeyline, shooting workout videos for Train 360, keeping that body in pristine shape and being a mom to 3 girls, she is one busy lady. Yet, when she starts to speak, you get the impression she can tackle 10 times that. Her latest project, The Honeyline, was conceived from the notion that all women have their own network of friends who they go to for advice, ie, their Honeyline. Gabby invited some of her expert and celebrity friends (Courtney Cox and Sheryl Crow to name a few), streamlined valuable information and put together this one stop shop.

We sized up GABBY in our pint sized interview:

What did you want to be when you grew up?
I didn’t realize the potential of what I could do in my life, I wasn’t raised that way. I honestly wasn’t looking that far ahead.

Are you ever not in the mood to workout?
Of course, but I am all about eliminating things that create me to fail. I say, treat it like an appointment or obligation that you can’t get out of, not an emotional decision. Find something you like to do; classes, hiking whatever. And do it early so you have no excuse not to work out. It is work, but there is a reward.

What are your favorite kids shops/brands?
For something really special, I love Bonpoint. But mostly, Old Navy. I think it is ridiculous to spend so much on one item that kids will quickly grow out of. I would much rather buy a trampoline or something that they can use.

I have 3 girls and completely understand liking pretty things but always tell them a dress is not what makes you pretty. Who you are and how you act does.

What do you wish you had more time for?
I am the last person to get to just stop and hang out with the kids. My role as their mother is the one who prepares meals, organizes their schedules etc… I don’t wallow in it and getting it all “done” is not creative living either Being creative and spontaneous takes a little more effort.

When your children grow up, what do you hope they remember?
That they were loved and could always count on us. Knowing that they felt safe and that we were “there”.

What is your key to balancing a successful career and being a successful parent?
The better you are as a parent, the crappier you are at work. I want to have a killer career, but not at the sake of the kids. I work as hard as I can as long as it is not impeding on my time with the children. It is a healthy balance. But I also know I’m lucky and have a luxury most people don’t. If I am on a photo shoot, I can bring my kids to work.

What is your favorite thing to do alone?
What is that? (haha) I am about 6 months away from going to the movies alone.

Your favorite thing to do with your family?
Anything really. But I love being at the beach, where the family is happy and I don’t have to manage everyone.

3 items you can not live without…
(her husband, acclaimed surfer Laird Hamilton chimes in “Me, of course”) My family, blackberry, mascara (I am a mascara girl, YSL or DIOR Show) a great pair of sneakers and of course, chocolate. (wait, that’s more than 3!)

www.thehoneyline.com

Kelly Killoren Bensimon
Model, actress and mother to Sea, 11 & Teddy, 9 ...
Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss
Clothing designer and mother to Sienna, almost 4. ...
JENNIFER MEYER MAGUIRE
Jewelry designer and mother to Ruby 2.5 and Otis, 5 months...