kimora lee simmons

b. 1975

St. Louis, Missouri

Designer, model

Kimora Lee Simmons got her start in the fashion industry with modeling. At just 13 years old, she signed a contract with Chanel and worked with other well-known fashion giants like Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior.

In the early 2000s, Simmons became the designer and eventually president and creative director of Baby Phat - the womenswear leg of the popular Phat Farm brand. Baby Phat, famous for its clubwear and instantly recognizable cat logo, was ubiquitous in the 2000s, making Simmons associated with nothing but greatness.