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Chelsea Leyland
Born
London, England
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)DJ, Model, Actress
Websitehttp://djchelsealeyland.com

Chelsea Leyland is a British-born DJ, model, actress and fashion commentator.[1][2][3] She currently lives in New York City, New York.[1]

Early life

Leyland was born in London, England and attended the Bedales Boarding School. She moved to New York City, New York after graduating high school.[4][5] She studied method acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute prior to becoming a DJ and became interested in deejaying after recommending a DJ friend for various fashion events.[1][4][5]

Career

Deejay

Leyland’s deejay debut was at Valentino’s 2010 Fashion Night Out Celebrity Poker Tournament.[2] She has earned the moniker “fashion’s DJ” from her work in the fashion industry.[6] Leyland has also been showcased in MTV and Unilever’s Dove brand’s women DJ campaign.[7] She has been recognized for her eclectic DJ style, with her selections including hip-hop, rock, reggae, electro, house, metal and other genres including music from the 1950s and 60s.[2][6][8][9]

Musical collaborations

Leyland opened for Duran Duran at Paper magazine’s 2011 Beautiful People event.[10] She also opened for Diplo and Santigold during her work for fashion designer Cole Haan.[11][12] She has worked with Niki Minaj and deejayed alongside Harry Styles of One Direction during London Fashion Week in 2013.[13][14]

Fashion events

Leyland deejayed at the Stylecaster NYFW Celebration and for the opening of a new Burberry store at Bloomingdales in New York City, New York in 2011.[15][16] She has also deejayed for Cole Haan in New York City, New York.[11][17] She deejayed at Valentino’s Fashion Night Out and his Benefit for the Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts.[2][18]

Leyland deejayed for Armani during Aramani’s 2013 Travel Style showcase and Milan Fashion Week 2013.[19][20][21] She also deejayed for designer Naeem Khan on three separate occasions.[8][22] Other notable designers she deejayed for include Fendi, Missoni, Chanel, Vogue, Christian Louboutin, Prabal Gurung and Diane von Furstenberg.[6][10][23] [24][25][26]

Other notable events

Leyland deejayed for Ben Watt’s annual Shark Attack Sounds Fourth of July party in 2011 and 2013.[27][28] She also deejayed for the 2011 Brazil Foundation Gala at the New York Public Library [29] and for eBay and Jonathan Alder during the 2011 opening of The Inspiration Shop.[30]

Leyland has deejayed for artists including Damien Hirst’s gallery opening at the Soho House in Berlin, Germany and for Kehinde Wiley’s Art Basel show in Miami, Florida.[6][31] She has also deejayed at the Whitney and Guggenheim museums and for curator Vito Schnabel.[32][33]

International events

Leyland deejayed in Tel Aviv, Israel in 2013 for the opening of an exhibit at the Holon Design Museum.[34] She also deejayed at the 2013 amfAR Gala in Sao Paulo, Brazil and in Marrakech, Morocco for social networking site ASmallWorld.[35][36] She has deejayed in Milan, Italy and Berlin, Germany twice.[6][21]

Fashion and style

Leyland has been profiled and interviewed by numerous publications on fashion and style:

  • Fashion blog Tales of Endearment profiled her on fashion and her style.[37]
  • She was interviewed at Coachella 2013 by Elle about fashion.[38]
  • She has been featured in Seventeen Magazine, where she was asked about fashion and style.[39]
  • The Formula profiled her on her fashion and beauty regimen.[40]
  • Lifestyle Mirror profiled her and her style.[41]
  • She shared fashion tips with Allure magazine.[42]
  • Harper’s Bazaar profiled her fashion choices for Fashion Week.[43]
  • New York Magazine profiled her and her beauty regimen.[44]

Recognition

  • Leyland has been featured in the English, French, Italian, German and Turkish editions of Vogue magazine.[1][24][29][45][46][47][48]
  • She has been featured numerous times in both the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.[7][11][12][27][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57]
  • Seen Heard Known magazine profiled her career in their 2013 Spring issue. She was also on the cover of that issue.[58]
  • Elle magazine has profiled her multiple times on her career, fashion and style.[31][38][59]
  • Nu Mode magazine profiled her DJ career.[6]
  • i-D magazine interviewed Leyland on her life and career.
  • Style magazine’s blog profiled her .[2]
  • Grazia covered her work with Harry Styles.[60]
  • Saatchi Magazine showcased Leyland and her art collection.[32]
  • MTV profiled her on fashion, her life and her work on Cole Haan’s 2012 fall campaign.[3]
  • Leyland starred in a documentary series showcasing women DJs for MTV and Dove.[9][53][61]

Modeling

Leyland was the face of Cole Haan’s 2012 fall promotional campaign.[3][17] She is professionally represented in the United States by IMG and Models 1 in the United Kingdom.[62][63]

Leyland has also appeared in the independent films Charmed and The Best Man.[64] She starred in a fashion short film by StyleCaster entitled Snow Blind .[65]

She is a contributor to AHotelLife.com, a travel and hotel review site.[50][66][67]

Philanthropy

Leyland participated in the 2012 Charity Meets Fashion charity fashion show.[68] She was an honorary chair for the 2012 Charity Ball Benefiting Charity: Water and has worked with ACRIA, a HIV/AIDS charity.[47][69] Leyland deejayed for the Free Arts NYC charity art auction on multiple occasions.[70][71] She also deejayed for The Museum of Art and Design’s Young Patrons Gala.[72][73]

Personal life

Leyland’s father owned London-based restaurant Foxtrot Oscar prior to its sale to chef Gordon Ramsay[1][55] and managed the London Playboy Club during the 1970s.[55] Her sister is epileptic and autistic.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Chelsea Leyland". Vogue. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e "DJ Chelsea Leyland Spins For Fashion, But It's The Artists Who Really Dance". Style.com. July 25, 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "These Are Some Of Chelsea Leyland's Favorite Things". MTV Style. June 8, 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Interview with Chelsea Leyland". Lily Love Lock Blog. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  5. ^ a b Laura Rosenfeld (August 26, 2011). "dj chelsea leyland talks music and fashion!". Seventeen. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "The Ultimate Cool Chelsea Leyland". Numode Mag. November 26, 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  7. ^ a b Bee-shyuan chang (September 14, 2011). "Looking Toward Print for a List That Lures". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  8. ^ a b "Chelsea Leyland Talks New York Fashion Week In A DJ's Shoes In This Exclusive Video Interview". MTV Style. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  9. ^ a b Laura Belmont de Gunzburg (Aug 19, 2011). "Interview: Chelsea Leyland Talks About Her New TV Show And What's Hot In Music Now". Guest of a Guest. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  10. ^ a b LESLEY REIDER (March 31, 2011). "Paper Magazine's 14th annual Beautiful People Issue party". Examiner. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Cite journal requires |journal= (help) Cite error: The named reference "EX" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  11. ^ a b c "Late-Night Dance Parties: the Other 9-to-5". The Wall Street Journal. September 27, 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  12. ^ a b "Santigold, 'Sleep No More' Raise Funds for AIDS Campaign". The Wall Street Journal. May 31, 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  13. ^ "DJ Chelsea Leyland Clients". djchelsealeyland.com. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  14. ^ James Robertson (February 18, 2013). "Harry Styles makes DJing debut at trendy London Fashion Week after-party and avoids playing One Direction tunes". Mirror. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  15. ^ Bonnie Datt (October 7, 2011). "Burberry's Biggest Shop-in-Shop Just Debuted in Bloomingdale's". Racked. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  16. ^ Jessica Rubin (September 15, 2011). "INSIDE THE STYLECASTER NYFW CELEBRATION". Stylecaster. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  17. ^ a b "we're with the DJ (at the cole haan party)". Nylon Mag. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  18. ^ "VALENTINO BENEFIT FOR LINCOLN CENTER INSTITUTE FOR THE ARTS – NEW YORK". Untitled Magazine. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  19. ^ "Seen On The Scene: GQ and A Hotel Life Present Emporio Armani's Travel Style". Swagger New York. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  20. ^ Deirdre Carroll (March 7, 2013). "Giorgio Armani and Luxottica Fete Partnership with Milan Fashion Week Event". Vision Monday. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  21. ^ a b "The Giorgio Armani x Luxottica party in Milan". Vogue. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  22. ^ "Chelsea Leyland DJs Naeem Khan Spring 2012". MTV. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  23. ^ "Nycs 6 Coolest It Girl Djs". Guest of a Guest. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  24. ^ a b "Art Basel Miami Moncler Christian Louboutin". Vogue. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  25. ^ "Last Nights Parties Kim and Kanye Hit up Ohwows it Aint Fair Dinner and Chez Andre Pops up in Miami". Guest of a Guest. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  26. ^ ALESSANDRA CODINHA (June 22, 2012). "Prabal Gurung Fetes Resort in New York". WWD. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  27. ^ a b JULIA CHAPLIN (July 6, 2011). "Nothing Scary About These Sharks". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  28. ^ Bianca Posterli (July 9, 2011). "PARTY REPORT: MONTAUK'S SHARK ATTACK TAKEOVER". Glam. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  29. ^ a b "Brazil Foundation". Vogue. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  30. ^ "eBay Hits Park Avenue". Daily Front Row. October 21, 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  31. ^ a b ALEX CATARINELLA (December 30). "Chelsea Leyland's Rockstar Year". ELLE. Retrieved 20 July 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  32. ^ a b "When The Ear Meets The Eye: Jet-Set DJ Chelsea Leyland Guest Curates An Exclusive Collection Of Art For Saatchi Online". Saatchi Online. March 18, 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  33. ^ SUSANNAH LONG (March 4, 2010). "Chloe Sevigny Rachel Hunter Mario Batali At Vito Schnabels Brucennial Party". Guest of a Guest. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  34. ^ Jacob (July 2, 2013). "Night with Chelsea: Meet the echoes. Most Fashionable Dj In the World". XNET. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  35. ^ "MOROCCAN MOMENTS: Beldi Country Club Hotel". Lily Kwong. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  36. ^ "The Escape: Derek Blasberg's Weekend Jaunt to Marrakesh with ASMALLWORLD". Harpers Bazaar. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  37. ^ "WE ARE LIONESSES MAYBE". Tales of Endearment. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  38. ^ a b LAUREN LEVINSON (June 19). "Exclusive: Tour Chelsea Leyland's Brooklyn Apartment and Snag Her Summer Playlist". ELLE. Retrieved 20 July 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  39. ^ "DJ Chelsea Leyland Spills Her Must-Have Beauty Products!". Seventeen. January 3, 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  40. ^ "YOU ARE A BABE". The Formula Blog. January 2, 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  41. ^ "Hip House Tour". Lifestyle Mirror. July 20, 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  42. ^ ELIZABETH SIEGEL. "User's Guide to Style: Black Leather Top". ALLURE. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  43. ^ "Street Style Prep: Fashion Insiders Share the Chic Necessities". Harpers Bazaar. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  44. ^ CHRISTINA HAN (October 10, 2012). "Before Breakfast/After Dark: Chelsea Leyland". NYMAG. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  45. ^ "ASmallWorld"-Wochenende in Marrakech". Vogue. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  46. ^ "Le Gala de charité Asmallworld à Gstaad". Vogue. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  47. ^ a b "The Acria Unframed Focus on Photography Auction". Vogue. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  48. ^ "Press". Dj Chelsea Leyland. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  49. ^ KRISTIN TICE STUDEMAN (May 15, 2013). "Oh, How the Humble Has Risen". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  50. ^ a b KRISTIN TICE STUDEMAN (March 27, 2013). "Rewriting His Own Meal Ticket". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  51. ^ "Memo From Miami Valentino's Pop Pois Party at the Webster". The New York Times. December 6, 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  52. ^ JULIE EARLE-LEVINE (October 25, 2011). "Vain Glorious Halloween Makeup". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  53. ^ a b ELIZABETH OLSON (August 25, 2011). "She Hopes to Help a Dove Campaign Become a Hit". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  54. ^ Julie earle-levine (August 15, 2011). "Vain Glorious Ric Pipino Is Dunking It". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  55. ^ a b c ELIZA POUND (July 15, 2012). "Behind the Tables at Fashion Fetes". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  56. ^ "Wildlife Fans Hit the Park". The Wall Street Journal. June 7, 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  57. ^ Marshall heyman (July 7, 2012). "A Rain Dance and Inflatable Sharks in the Hamptons". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  58. ^ "Guest Contributor Fiona Byrne". Seen Heard Known. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  59. ^ Lauren levinson (April 15). "Coachella 2013: Chelsea Leyland's Top Tips for Detoxing Post-Festival". ELLE. Retrieved 20 July 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  60. ^ Olivia Foster (February 18, 2013). "Harry Styles Talks Taylor Swift And Nick Grimshaw At Dominic Jones Party". Grazia daily. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
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  68. ^ RobF (January 12, 2013). "Charity Meets Fashion Holiday Celebration Honoring The World's Children". The Scene New York. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  69. ^ "CHARITY: WATER, THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING". ADweek Mag. December 14, 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  70. ^ Merry Esparza (April 23, 2012). "Free Arts NYC 13th Annual Art Auction". Merry Esparza. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  71. ^ "Past Events". Free Art Sync. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  72. ^ "Get Lit (Up) at the Museum of Art and Design's LED Ball". Fahionista. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  73. ^ Yasha Wallin. "BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY: SCENES FROM THE MUSEUM OF ARTS & DESIGN'S FLUORESCENTBALL". Paper Mag. Retrieved 20 July 2013.

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