Kimora Lee Simmons (born Kimora Lee Perkins on May 4, 1975^[1]) is model, author, the head of design for Baby Phat, KLS and an occasional actress. Simmons is half African American, and Japanese. is the 124th day of the year (125th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... For other uses, see Author (disambiguation). ... Baby Phat is an urban fashion line of clothing and other items for women and girls designed by Kimora Lee Simmons. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ...

Early life

Simmons was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She is of Japanese, and African American descent.^[2] Her mother is Joanne Perkins (who was adopted by an American serviceman during the Korean War and renamed Joanne Perkins), who now goes by the Japanese name "Kyoko", which she asserts was her "full blooded Japanese mother's name.^[3] Her father is African American Vernon Whitlock Jr., who previously worked as a federal marshal, a social security administrator, and then a barber in St. Louis. He served three years for drug charges while Simmons was in grade school.^[3] Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... Belligerents United Nations: Republic of Korea Australia Belgium Canada Colombia Ethiopia France Greece Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Philippines South Africa Thailand Turkey United Kingdom United States Naval Support and Military Servicing/Repairs: Japan Medical staff: Denmark Italy Norway India Sweden DPR Korea PR China Soviet Union Commanders Syngman Rhee Chung... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... The United States Marshals Service, part of the United States Department of Justice, is the United States oldest federal law enforcement agency. ... Social security primarily refers to social welfare service concerned with social protection, or protection against socially recognized conditions, including poverty, old age, disability, unemployment and others. ... A boy visiting a barber A barber (from the Latin barba, beard) is someone whose occupation is to cut any type of hair, give shaves, and trim beards. ...

Growing up in the north St. Louis suburb of Florissant, Simmons was very self-conscious about being a "geek." Other children called her "chinky giraffe" because of her height and Asian ancestry. By the time she was 10 years old, she was 5-feet 8-inches tall, and became the target of schoolyard taunts and teasing. With no Asian population in her community, she had difficulty fitting in with the mostly black student body who shunned her because of her Asian ancestry. Hoping to boost her confidence, Simmons' mother enrolled her daughter in a modeling class when she was eleven years old. She was soon signed by Irene Marie Models. Two years later, at the age of thirteen, she was discovered by Marie-Christine Kollock (a representative for seminal Paris Agency Glamour) at a Model Search in St. Louis (organized by Kay Mitchell) and sent to Paris. Simmons was awarded an exclusive modeling contract with Chanel and just after her fourteenth birthday, to work under the tutelage of famed Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld. Florissant is a city in St. ... The word geek is a slang term, noting individuals as a peculiar or otherwise odd person, especially one who is perceived to be overly obsessed with one or more things including those of intellectuality, electronics, gaming, etc. ... Look up chink in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A model is a person who acts as a human prop for purposes of art, pornography, fashion, advertising, etc. ... Irene Marie Models is the first international full service modeling and talent agency in South Florida. ... The House of Chanel, more commonly known as Chanel, is a Parisian fashion house in France founded by Coco Chanel (b. ... The House of Chanel, more commonly known as Chanel, is a Parisian fashion house in France founded by Coco Chanel (b. ... Karl Lagerfeld (born Karl Otto Lagerfeldt on September 10, 1933) is widely recognized as one of the most influential fashion designers of the late 20th century He has collaborated with a variety of different fashion labels, with Chloé, Fendi and Chanel the most notable. ...

She quickly gained attention in the fashion world when Lagerfeld closed his haute couture show with Simmons, who strutted down the runway decked out as a child bride. "Everything people thought was weird about me before," Simmons told People Weekly, "was now good". By age 14, her stature had grown to a height of six feet, and she became a self-professed muse for Lagerfeld. She and three other Lagerfeld models (Bernadette Jurkowski, Shoshanna Fitzgerald and Olga Sobolewska) were dubbed "the four Karlettes". Haute couture (French for high sewing or high dressmaking; IPA: ) refers to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted fashions. ... People is a weekly American magazine of celebrity and human interest stories, published by Time Inc. ... For the rock band, see Muse (band). ...

Simmons is a graduate of Lutheran North High School in St. Louis, Missouri. This article should belong in one or more categories. ...

Career

She has appeared in Ginuwine's video for "In Those Jeans" with model Devon Aoki and Usher's video for "Nice & Slow". Kimora Lee is also a playable character in the fighting game Def Jam: Fight for NY. Elgin Baylor Lumpkin, known by his stage name Ginuwine,(born October 15, 1975) is an American R&B singer and an occasional actor. ... Devon Edwenna Aoki (born August 10, 1982) is an American model and actress. ... Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978), is an American R&B/pop singer and actor who rose to fame in the mid-late 1990s. ... Screenshot of The King of Fighters XI (2005, SNK Playmore). ...

It is Simmons' goal to fashion Baby Phat, launched in 1999, into an "aspirational lifestyle brand." Baby Phat is an urban fashion line of clothing and other items for women and girls designed by Kimora Lee Simmons. ...

She was one of the judges in America's Next Top Model for season one. Simmons has also been a co-host Sony Television's syndicated talk show Life & Style. ANTM redirects here. ... Sony Entertainment Television is a general entertainment channel, owned or co-owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. ...

A book written by Simmons, Fabulosity: What It Is and How to Get It, was published by HarperEntertainment in February 2006. The book is set to function as a 'lifestyle manual' on everything from spirituality and finances to fashion and beauty. HarperCollins is a publishing company owned by Rupert Murdochs News Corporation. ...

She established the Kimora Lee Simmons Scholarship Fund at her high school alma mater in St. Louis to provide college tuition support for academically successful girls with financial needs and is an active member of youth advocacy organizations including Amfar, The G&P Foundation, Keep a Child Alive, Hetrick-Martin Institute and Rush Philanthropic where she is on the Board of Directors. The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ...

In February 2007 Kimora Lee Simmons Barbie doll was launched, created under the direction of Simmons.^[4] She has also launched three perfumes for women: Goddess, Golden Goddess and recently, Baby Phat Fabulosity. Information Occupation See: Barbies careers Family See: List of Barbies friends and family Created by Ruth Handler Barbie is a best-selling fashion doll launched in 1959. ...

On August 5, 2007 her reality TV show premiered on Style Network. Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane chronicles her daily life and routine, along with her relationship with her two daughters Ming Lee and Aoki Lee Simmons. It now re-airs on E! Entertainment Television. Season two aired at 8:00 pm, April 20, 2008 on the Style network. is the 217th day of the year (218th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Style Network is an American cable television network based in Los Angeles, California. ... E!: Entertainment Television is an American cable television and direct broadcast satellite network. ...

Personal life

On December 20, 1998, she married Russell Simmons. They have two daughters; Ming Lee (born January 21, 2000) and Aoki Lee (born August 16, 2002). Both Ming Lee and Aoki Lee model for Baby Phat Kids Collection. They live in the town of Saddle River, New Jersey. is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Russell Simmons (born October 4, 1957 in Queens, New York), is an American entrepreneur and record producer. ... Baby Phat is an urban fashion line of clothing and other items for women and girls designed by Kimora Lee Simmons. ...

In 2002, rumors surfaced in the New York Post of an affair with Baby Phat model Kisha Batista. In Daniel Peddle's 2005 documentary "The Aggressives"^[5] Kisha Batista talks about the rumors and admits to an affair with an unnamed married female celebrity. The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and the oldest to have been published continually as a daily. ... Baby Phat is an urban fashion line of clothing and other items for women and girls designed by Kimora Lee Simmons. ...

In 2004 Russell sold Phat Farm to Kellwood Company for $140 million dollars. When Russell stepped down as CEO of Phat Fashions LLC in September 2007, Kimora — who was already Creative Director of Baby Phat — was promoted by Kellwood to President and Creative Director of Phat Fashions. Simmons and her husband officially separated in March 2006,^[6] saying the couple had split some time before, but still lived together. In Spring 2006 when they announced their separation the two stated that they would continue to work together on Phat Farm and Baby Phat clothing lines. As of March 2007, Simmons has been dating actor/model Djimon Hounsou.^[7] Phat Farm Logo Phat Farm is an urban fashion line created by Russell Simmons, the founder of Def Jam in 1992. ... Baby Phat is an urban fashion line of clothing and other items for women and girls designed by Kimora Lee Simmons. ... Phat Farm Logo Phat Farm is an urban fashion line created by Russell Simmons, the founder of Def Jam in 1992. ... Baby Phat is an urban fashion line of clothing and other items for women and girls designed by Kimora Lee Simmons. ... Djimon Gaston Hounsou (born April 24, 1964) is a two-time Academy Award-nominated Beninois actor, dancer and fashion model. ...

In March 2008, the New York Post page six reported that Kimora is pregnant with Hounsou's child. Simmons refuted this in People magazine.^[8] Later that month, Simmons offically filed for divorce from her husband.^[9]. The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and the oldest to have been published continually as a daily. ...

Filmography

• Life on the Road with Mr. and Mrs. Brown (2007) - Herself
• Waist Deep (2006) - Fencing House Lady
• Rebound (2005) - Female Reporter #1
• Beauty Shop (2005) - Denise
• The Big Tease (1999) - Dick Miyaki's Hair Model

Television

• Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane E!-herself
• America's Next Top Model - Herself (2003)
• "For Your Love" - Shamira 1 episode (2001)
• MTV Cribs- Herself (2001)
• "One World Music Beat"- Host (1998) TV Series
• For Love or Money - Model (1993)

This article is about Beauty Shop, the movie. ... ANTM redirects here. ... The old MTV Cribs logo MTV Cribs is a reality television program on MTV that features tours of the houses and mansions of celebrities. ...

Notes

1. ^ Russell's hip-hip birthday gift (April 26, 2004) People. Accessed 2008-02-19.
2. ^ 'Fabulosity,' by Kimora Lee Simmons (review January 22, 2006) TheBookStandard.com. Accessed 2007-12-20.
3. ^ ^{a b} Phoebe Eaton (June 14, 2004) Kimora Lee Simmons, the New Queen of Conspicuous Consumption New York Magazine. Accessed 2007-12-20.
4. ^ BarbieCollector.com - Welcome to the official Mattel site for Barbie Collector
5. ^ IMDB entry for "The Aggressives" [1]
6. ^ Stephen M. Silverman with Tiffany McGee (March 31, 2006) Russell, Kimora Lee Simmons SplitPeople.com. Accessed 2007-12-20.
7. ^ Russell Simmons Okay with Kimora & Djimon (March 6, 2007) People. Accessed 2008-01-21.
8. ^ people.com
9. ^ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23819374/ Kimora Lee Simmons files for divorce

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External links

• Official website of Kimora Lee Simmons
• Kimora Lee at the Internet Movie Database
• Kimora's Myspace
• Official Myspace Fansite
• BabyPhat
• Kimora's interview @ OSMOZ : http://www.osmoz.com/News-Trends/Interviews/Kimora-Lee-Simmons