Chelsea Leyland

Leyland was born in London, England and attended Bedales Boarding School. She moved to New York City after graduating high school to pursue an acting career.{{cite web|url=http://lilylovelock.blogspot.com/2013/06/interview-chelsea-leyland.html|title=Interview with Chelsea Leyland|publisher=Lily Love Lock Blog|accessdate=20 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140428011641/http://lilylovelock.blogspot.com/2013/06/interview-chelsea-leyland.html|archive-date=28 April 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.seventeen.com/fashion/blog/chelsea-leyland-interview|title=dj chelsea leyland talks music and fashion!|author= Laura Rosenfeld|date=August 26, 2011|website=Seventeen.com|accessdate= 20 July 2013 }} 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.

Leyland has earned the moniker “fashion's DJ” from her work in the fashion industry.{{cite web|url=http://numodemag.com/?p=4078|title=The Ultimate Cool Chelsea Leyland|date=November 26, 2012|publisher=Numode Mag|accessdate=20 July 2013|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035126/http://www.numodemag.com/?p=4078|url-status=dead}} 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. Leyland deejayed The 2018 DVF Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.dvf.com/dvf-awards/|title=The DVF Awards|website=Dvf.com|accessdate=24 August 2018}} celebrating Philanthropists and Style Powerhouses,{{cite web |url=https://bfa.com/home/photo/2867496 |title=Archived copy |website=bfa.com |access-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427120630/https://bfa.com/home/photo/2867496 |archive-date=27 April 2018 |url-status=dead}} Pal Norte's 2018 Music Festival in Monterrey, Mexico,{{cite web|url=https://www.palnorte.com.mx/artistas/chelsea-leyland|title=Tecate Pa'l Norte - Chelsea Leyland|website=Palnorte.com.mx|accessdate=24 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427120032/https://www.palnorte.com.mx/artistas/chelsea-leyland|archive-date=27 April 2018|url-status=dead}} Chelsea is also a Beats 1 host with Apple Radio,{{cite web|url=http://chelsealeyland.com/new-page-1/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160620070930/http://chelsealeyland.com/new-page-1/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 20, 2016|title=Beats.1 Radio|website=Chelsea Leyland|accessdate=24 August 2018}} and has spoken out about her activism in podcasts including Steve Hash and Ally Hilfiger's "Sit In" {{Cite web|url=https://podtail.com/podcast/sit-in-with-ally-hilfiger-and-steve-hash/chelsea-leyland/|title=Chelsea Leyland – Sit-In with Ally Hilfiger and Steve Hash – Podcast|first=Sit-In with Ally Hilfiger and Steve|last=Hash|website=Podtail.com|date=6 December 2017 |accessdate=28 July 2020}} and Ovid Therapeutics' BoldMedicine.{{cite web|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boldmedicine/id1345439293?mt=2|title=BoldMedicine by Ovid Therapeutics on Apple Podcasts|website=Apple Podcasts|access-date=24 August 2018}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://ny.racked.com/archives/2011/10/07/burbery_at_bloomingdales.php|title=Burberry's Biggest Shop-in-Shop Just Debuted in Bloomingdale's|author=Bonnie Datt|date=October 7, 2011|publisher=Racked|accessdate= 20 July 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://stylecaster.com/inside-stylecaster-nyfw-celebration/|title=Inside the Stylecaster NYFW Celebration|author=Jessica Rubin|work=StyleCaster |date=September 15, 2011|accessdate= 20 July 2013 }} She has also deejayed for Cole Haan in New York City, New York.{{cite web|url=http://nylonmag.com/nylonblogs/blog/2012/09/14/were-with-the-dj-at-the-cole-haan-party/|title=we're with the DJ (at the cole haan party)|publisher=Nylon Mag|accessdate=20 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921045747/http://nylonmag.com/nylonblogs/blog/2012/09/14/were-with-the-dj-at-the-cole-haan-party/|archive-date=21 September 2012|url-status=dead}} She deejayed at Valentino's Fashion Night Out and his Benefit for the Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts.{{cite web|url=http://untitled-magazine.com/valentino-benefit-for-lincoln-center-institute-for-the-arts-new-york/|title=Valentino Benefit for Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts - New York|date=2 July 2011 |publisher=Untitled Magazine|accessdate= 20 July 2013 }}

Leyland deejayed for Armani during Aramani's 2013 Travel Style showcase and Milan Fashion Week 2013.{{cite web |url= http://swaggernewyork.com/2013/05/02/seen-on-the-scene-gq-and-a-hotel-life-present-emporio-armanis-travel-style/ |title= Seen On The Scene: GQ and A Hotel Life Present Emporio Armani's Travel Style |work= Swagger New York |date= 2 May 2013 |accessdate= 20 July 2013 }}{{cite web |url= http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=39547&catId=195 |title= Giorgio Armani and Luxottica Fete Partnership with Milan Fashion Week Event|author=Deirdre Carroll|date=March 7, 2013|publisher=Vision Monday|accessdate= 20 July 2013 }}{{cite magazine|url=http://en.vogue.fr/fashion-party/we-were-there/diaporama/the-giorgio-armani-x-luxottica-party-in-milan/11965/image/713336#!chelsea-leyland|title=The Giorgio Armani x Luxottica party in Milan|magazine=Vogue|accessdate=20 July 2013}}{{Dead link|date=July 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} She also deejayed for designer Naeem Khan on three separate occasions.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/interview/691991/chelsea-leyland-djs-naeem-khan-spring-2012.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151218223511/http://www.mtv.com/videos/interview/691991/chelsea-leyland-djs-naeem-khan-spring-2012.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 18, 2015|title=Chelsea Leyland DJs Naeem Khan Spring 2012|publisher=MTV|accessdate= 20 July 2013 }} Other notable designers she deejayed for include Fendi, Missoni, Chanel, Vogue, Christian Louboutin, Prabal Gurung and Diane von Furstenberg.{{cite journal |title=Diane von Furstenberg and evian host intimate lunch at Art Basel|author=

|date=December 6, 2012|publisher=Examiner}}{{cite web|url=http://guestofaguest.com/new-york/nightlife/nycs-6-coolest-it-girl-djs&slide=5|title=Nycs 6 Coolest It Girl Djs|publisher=Guest of a Guest|accessdate=20 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217075943/http://guestofaguest.com/new-york/nightlife/nycs-6-coolest-it-girl-djs%26slide%3D5|archive-date=17 February 2013|url-status=dead}}

{{cite magazine|url=http://www.vogue.com/parties/art-basel-miami-moncler-christian-louboutin/|title=Art Basel Miami Moncler Christian Louboutin|magazine=Vogue|accessdate=20 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130211050103/http://www.vogue.com/parties/art-basel-miami-moncler-christian-louboutin/|archive-date=11 February 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://guestofaguest.com/art-basel/last-nights-parties-kim-and-kanye-hit-up-ohwows-it-aint-fair-dinner-and-chez-andre-pops-up-in-miami&slide=5|title=Last Nights Parties Kim and Kanye Hit up Ohwows it Aint Fair Dinner and Chez Andre Pops up in Miami|publisher=Guest of a Guest|accessdate=20 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060943/http://guestofaguest.com/art-basel/last-nights-parties-kim-and-kanye-hit-up-ohwows-it-aint-fair-dinner-and-chez-andre-pops-up-in-miami%26slide%3D5|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wwd.com/eye/parties/prabal-gurung-fetes-resort-in-new-york-5982930|title=Prabal Gurung Fetes Resort in New York|author=Alessandra Codinha|date=June 22, 2012|publisher=WWD|accessdate= 20 July 2013 }}

Leyland's deejay debut was at Valentino's 2010 Fashion Night Out Celebrity Poker Tournament.{{cite web|url=http://style.mtv.com/2011/09/16/dj-chelsea-leyland-fashion-week/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111016061900/http://style.mtv.com/2011/09/16/dj-chelsea-leyland-fashion-week/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 16, 2011|title=Chelsea Leyland Talks New York Fashion Week In A DJ's Shoes In This Exclusive Video Interview|publisher=MTV Style|accessdate= 20 July 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://guestofaguest.com/new-york/interview/interview-chelsea-leyland-talks-about-her-new-tv-show-and-whats-hot-in-the-music-world|title=Interview: Chelsea Leyland Talks About Her New TV Show And What's Hot In Music Now|author=Laura Belmont de Gunzburg|date=Aug 19, 2011|publisher=Guest of a Guest|accessdate= 20 July 2013 }}

Leyland opened for Duran Duran at Paper magazine's 2011 Beautiful People event.{{cite journal |title=Paper Magazine's 14th annual Beautiful People Issue party |author=Lesley Reider|date=March 31, 2011|publisher=Examiner}} She also opened for Diplo and Santigold during her work for fashion designer Cole Haan.{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390443507204578022612745642032|title=Late-Night Dance Parties: the Other 9-to-5|date=September 27, 2012|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|accessdate= 20 July 2013 }}{{cite news|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2013/05/31/santigold-sleep-no-more-raise-funds-for-aids-campaign/|title=Santigold, 'Sleep No More' Raise Funds for AIDS Campaign|date=May 31, 2013|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|accessdate= 20 July 2013 }} She has worked with Nicki Minaj and deejayed alongside Harry Styles of One Direction during London Fashion Week in 2013.{{cite web|url=http://djchelsealeyland.com/clients/|title=DJ Chelsea Leyland Clients|publisher=djchelsealeyland.com|accessdate=20 July 2013|archive-date=28 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728033630/http://djchelsealeyland.com/clients/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/harry-styles-dj-debut-dominic-1715770|title=Harry Styles makes DJing debut at trendy London Fashion Week after-party and avoids playing One Direction tunes|author=James Robertson|date=February 18, 2013|publisher=Mirror|accessdate= 20 July 2013 }}

Leyland deejayed for Ben Watt's annual Shark Attack Sounds Fourth of July party in 2011 and 2013.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/07/fashion/at-a-party-in-montauk-theres-nothing-scary-about-these-sharks-scene-city.html?_r=0|title=Nothing Scary About These Sharks|author=Julia Chaplin|date=July 6, 2011|newspaper=The New York Times|accessdate= 20 July 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://blogs.glam.com/glambuzz/2013/07/09/party-report-montauks-shark-attack-takeover/|title=Party Report: Montauk's Shark Attack Takeover|author=Bianca Posterli |date=July 9, 2011|publisher=Glam|accessdate= 20 July 2013 }} She also deejayed for the 2011 Brazil Foundation Gala at the New York Public Library{{cite magazine|url=http://www.vogue.com/parties/brazil-foundation/|title=Brazil Foundation|magazine=Vogue|accessdate=20 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121124173848/http://www.vogue.com/parties/brazil-foundation/|archive-date=24 November 2012|url-status=dead}} and for eBay and Jonathan Alder during the 2011 opening of The Inspiration Shop.{{cite web|url=http://ww.w.dailyfrontrow.com/chic-report/article/ebay-hits-park-avenue|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130816052407/http://ww.w.dailyfrontrow.com/chic-report/article/ebay-hits-park-avenue|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 16, 2013|title=eBay Hits Park Avenue|date=October 21, 2011|publisher=Daily Front Row|accessdate=20 July 2013}}

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.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.elle.com/news/culture/chelsea-leylands-rockstar-year-34846|title=Chelsea Leyland's Rockstar Year|author=Alex Catarinella|date=December 30, 2011|magazine=Elle|accessdate= 20 July 2013 }} She has also deejayed at the Whitney and Guggenheim museums and for curator Vito Schnabel.{{cite web|url=http://magazine.saatchionline.com/articles/artnews/saatchi-online-news/guest-curator/when-the-ear-meets-the-eye-jet-set-dj-chelsea-leyland-guest-curates-an-exclusive-collection-of-art|title=When The Ear Meets The Eye: Jet-Set DJ Chelsea Leyland Guest Curates An Exclusive Collection Of Art For Saatchi Online|date=March 18, 2013|publisher=Saatchi Online|accessdate=20 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706102246/http://magazine.saatchionline.com/articles/artnews/saatchi-online-news/guest-curator/when-the-ear-meets-the-eye-jet-set-dj-chelsea-leyland-guest-curates-an-exclusive-collection-of-art|archive-date=6 July 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://guestofaguest.com/new-york/uncategorized/chloe-sevigny-rachel-hunter-mario-batali-at-vito-schnabels-brucennial-party|title=Chloe Sevigny Rachel Hunter Mario Batali At Vito Schnabels Brucennial Party|author=Susannah Long|date=March 4, 2010|publisher=Guest of a Guest|accessdate= 20 July 2013 }}

Leyland deejayed in Tel Aviv, Israel in 2013 for the opening of an exhibit at the Holon Design Museum.{{cite web|url=http://www.xnet.co.il/fashion/articles/0,14539,L-3101549,00.html|title=Night with Chelsea: Meet the echoes. Most Fashionable Dj In the World|author=Jacob|date=July 2, 2013|publisher=XNet|accessdate= 20 July 2013 }} She also deejayed at the 2013 amfAR Gala in Sao Paulo, Brazil and in Marrakech, Morocco for social networking site ASmallWorld.{{cite web|url=http://www.lilykwong.com/moroccan-moments-beldi-country-club-hotel/|title=Moroccan Moments: Beldi Country Club Hotel|publisher=Lily Kwong|accessdate=20 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000714/http://www.lilykwong.com/moroccan-moments-beldi-country-club-hotel/|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/party-snaps/asmallworld-weekend-morocco-2013#slide-17|title=The Escape: Derek Blasberg's Weekend Jaunt to Marrakesh with ASMallWorld|magazine=Harpers Bazaar|accessdate= 20 July 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718234153/http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/party-snaps/asmallworld-weekend-morocco-2013-17|archivedate=18 July 2013}}{{Full citation needed|date=January 2015}} She has deejayed in Milan, Italy and Berlin, Germany twice.

Leyland suffers from a form of epilepsy called 'Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy' which she has been battling with since her early teens. Leyland's sister suffers from a more severe form of epilepsy and as a result lives in full-time care at The Epilepsy Society{{cite web|url=https://www.epilepsysociety.org.uk/|title=Epilepsy Society|website=Epilepsysociety.org.uk|accessdate=24 August 2018}} in the UK. In 2016 Leyland came off of all pharmaceutical medicines and has been treating her epilepsy with Cannabidiol (CBD) ever since. It has had a dramatic impact on her health, and she has been seizure free ever since.{{cite web|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/chelsea-leyland-epilepsy-yoga-interveiw|title=DJ Chelsea Leyland Opens Up About Her Struggles with Epilepsy|first=Sue|last=Williamson|website=Teenvogue.com|date=12 July 2016 |accessdate=24 August 2018}} Leyland began co-producing "Separating the Strains" {{Cite web |url=https://www.separatingthestrains.com/about |title=Mysite |access-date=2018-04-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427045119/https://www.separatingthestrains.com/about |archive-date=2018-04-27 |url-status=dead }} in 2017, a documentary accompanying Leyland on her journey as she explores the medicinal cannabis climate in both the US and UK. The film aims to de-stigmatize both epilepsy and cannabis.

In 2017, Leyland was featured in Harpers Bazaar{{cite web|url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a9640704/chelsea-leyland-medical-marijuana-cbd-oil/|title=Making Cannabis Cool: Meet the Medical Marijuana It-Girl|date=5 July 2017|website=Harpersbazaar.com|accessdate=24 August 2018}} sharing her personal story and discussing her work as an activist. Leyland has been featured for her work as an activist in numerous publications including Teen Vogue, W Magazine {{cite web|url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/chelsea-leyland-beauty-notes|title=Chelsea Leyland Never Leaves the House Without her Selenite Crystal|first=Ally|last=Betker|website=Wmagazine.com|date=11 July 2016 |accessdate=24 August 2018}} Gossamer,{{cite web|url=https://www.gossamer.co/articles/chelsea-leyland|title=Gossamer - Chelsea Leyland|website=Gossamer.co|accessdate=24 August 2018}} MILK,{{cite web|url=https://milk.xyz/feature/chelsea-leyland-on-epilepsy-being-more-than-just-an-it-girl/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427045445/https://milk.xyz/feature/chelsea-leyland-on-epilepsy-being-more-than-just-an-it-girl/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=April 27, 2018|title=Chelsea Leyland: Breaking the Stigma of Epilepsy|first=Rachel|last=Hodin|date=19 September 2016|website=Milk.xyz|accessdate=24 August 2018}} Stoned Fox,{{cite web|url=http://stonedfox.com/portfolio/chelsea-leyland-cbd-for-epilepsy-2/|title=Stoned Fox - Cannabis Photography + Video Content Company Los Angeles|website=Stonedfox.com|accessdate=24 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427115913/http://stonedfox.com/portfolio/chelsea-leyland-cbd-for-epilepsy-2/|archive-date=27 April 2018|url-status=dead}} and Miss Grass' video series.{{cite web|url=https://www.missgrass.com/chelsea-leyland-cbd-cannabis-epilepsy/|title=Flipped Scripts 001 - Chelsea Leyland - Miss Grass|website=Missgrass.com|accessdate=24 August 2018|archive-date=23 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623141503/https://www.missgrass.com/chelsea-leyland-cbd-cannabis-epilepsy/|url-status=dead}}

Leyland has been showcased in MTV and Unilever's Dove brand's women DJ campaign.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/15/fashion/extra-extra-papers-event-planning-affiliate-ny-fashion-week.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|title=Looking Toward Print for a List That Lures|author= Bee-shyuan chang|date=September 14, 2011|newspaper=The New York Times|accessdate= 20 July 2013 }} Leyland was the face of Cole Haan's 2012 fall promotional campaign.

She is professionally represented in the United States by William Morris Endeavor (WME).{{cite web|url=http://fashiondailymag.com/dj-chelsea-leyland-goes-img/|title=DJ Chelsea Leyland goes IMG|author=Brigitte Segura |website=Fashiondailymag.com|date=2 July 2013 |accessdate= 20 July 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.models1.co.uk/details.aspx?srch=1&modelID=624170&nav=&subid=7772&mainsubid=7772&sexID=2|title=Chelsea Leyland|website=Models1.co.uk|accessdate= 20 July 2013 }}

Leyland has also appeared in the independent films Charmed and The Best Man.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3860058/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1|title=Chelsea Leyland|website=IMDb.com|accessdate= 20 July 2013 }} She starred in a fashion short film by StyleCaster entitled Snow Blind .{{cite web|url=http://stylecaster.com/editorialssnow-blind-stylecaster-short-editorial/#150842|title=Snow Blind: A Stylecaster Fashion Short and Editorial|author=Spencer Wohlrab |work=StyleCaster |date=November 28, 2011|publisher=Stylecaster.com|accessdate= 20 July 2013 }}

Leyland closely supports the Epilepsy Society, a UK based epilepsy and neurological organization {{cite web|url=https://www.epilepsysociety.org.uk/sites/default/files/Chelsea%20Leyland%20-%20me%20and%20my%20epilepsy.pdf|title=Chelsea Leyalnd : Me and My Epilepsy|website=Epilepsysociety.org.uk|accessdate=28 July 2020|archive-date=27 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727212250/https://www.epilepsysociety.org.uk/sites/default/files/Chelsea%20Leyland%20-%20me%20and%20my%20epilepsy.pdf|url-status=dead}} which provides full-time care for her sister, Tamsin. Chelsea collaborated with Mark Cross to design a handbag giving a percentage of sales to the Epilepsy Society.{{Cite web|url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/designers/news/a21199/mark-cross-chelsea-leyland-bag-collaboration/|title=Mark Cross and Chelsea Leyland Partner To Create For A Good Cause|first=Victoria|last=Sines|date=8 March 2017|website=Harpersbazaar.com|accessdate=28 July 2020}}

Leyland participated in the 2012 Charity Meets Fashion charity fashion show.{{cite web |url= http://thescenenewyork.com/2013/01/12/charity-meets-fashion-holiday-celebration-honoring-the-worlds-children |title= Charity Meets Fashion Holiday Celebration Honoring The World's Children |author= RobF |date= January 12, 2013 |publisher= The Scene New York |accessdate= 20 July 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130221233533/http://thescenenewyork.com/2013/01/12/charity-meets-fashion-holiday-celebration-honoring-the-worlds-children/ |archive-date= 21 February 2013 |url-status= dead }} She was an honorary chair for the 2012 Charity Ball Benefiting Charity: Water and has worked with ACRIA, a HIV/AIDS charity.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.vogue.com/parties/the-acria-unframed-focus-on-photography-auction/|title=The Acria Unframed Focus on Photography Auction|magazine=Vogue|accessdate=20 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622112052/http://www.vogue.com/parties/the-acria-unframed-focus-on-photography-auction/|archive-date=22 June 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url= http://adweekmag.tumblr.com/post/37890268898/charity-water-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving|title= Charity: Water, the Gift the Keeps on Giving|date= December 14, 2012|publisher= ADweek Mag|accessdate= 20 July 2013|archive-date= 16 August 2013|archive-url= https://archive.today/20130816052436/http://adweekmag.tumblr.com/post/37890268898/charity-water-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving|url-status= dead}} Leyland deejayed for the Free Arts NYC charity art auction on multiple occasions.{{cite web|url=http://merryesparza.com/120423_FreeArts.html|title=Free Arts NYC 13th Annual Art Auction|author=Merry Esparza|date=April 23, 2012|publisher=Merryesparza.com|accessdate= 20 July 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.freeartsnyc.org/events/past_events.asp|title=Past Events|website=Freeartsync.org|accessdate=20 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821011515/http://www.freeartsnyc.org/events/past_events.asp|archive-date=21 August 2013|url-status=dead}} She also deejayed for The Museum of Art and Design's Young Patrons Gala.{{cite web|url=http://fashionista.com/2012/05/get-lit-at-the-museum-of-art-and-designs-led-ball-tomorrow-night/|title=Get Lit (Up) at the Museum of Art and Design's LED Ball|publisher=Fashionista|accessdate= 20 July 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.papermag.com/2011/05/bright_lights_big_city_scenes.php|title=Bright Lights, Big City: Scenes from the Museum of Arts & Design's Fluorescentball|author=Yasha Wallin|website=Papermag.com|date=17 May 2011|accessdate=20 July 2013|archive-date=22 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022233023/http://www.papermag.com/2011/05/bright_lights_big_city_scenes.php|url-status=dead}}

Leyland's father owned London-based restaurant Foxtrot Oscar prior to its sale to chef Gordon Ramsay{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303754904577529214106161678|title=Behind the Tables at Fashion Fetes|author=Eliza Pound |date=July 15, 2012 |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|accessdate= 20 July 2013 }} and managed the London Playboy Club during the 1970s. Her sister is epileptic and autistic.

{{Reflist}}

• [http://djchelsealeyland.com/ Leyland's Official Site]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20120626212034/http://www.vogue.it/en/vogue-starscelebsmodels/voguettes/2012/03/chelsea-leyland Vogue Italia interview with Leyland]
• [http://www.elle.com/news/culture/chelsea-leyland-brooklyn-apartment-tour?click=news&src=spr_TWITTER&spr_id=1448_9762544&q5912245=1 Elle profile of Leyland on her deejay career, fashion and style]
• [http://www.fashionwelike.com/my-style-chelsea-leyland Chelsea Leyland talks about fashion and her personal style]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20140427090213/http://www.dgimanagement.com/roster/artist/chelsea-leyland Chelsea Leyland on DGI Management]

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