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There are really good celebrity style moments, and then there are looks that really stick with you, that you’re dying to recreate at home. In ‘Great Outfits in Fashion History: All-Star Edition’, the editors of Fashionistas revisit their all-time favorite lewks from stylish stars who make regular appearances on best-dressed lists.
Kimora Lee Simmons has been many things throughout her life: a runway model (Karl Lagerfeld once called her “the face of the 21st century”), a reality TV star, a mother and one of the first women, let alone women of color, to build a complete lifestyle brand. which includes clothing, fragrances, cosmetics, and even Motorola flip phones.
In 2000, she became president and creative director of the Baby Phat brand, then owned by her husband Russell Simmons. There, she produces desirable and affordable clothing inspired by her on-trend personal style, turning her into a successful multi-million dollar brand. After being acquired by the Kellwood Company in 2004, he went on to oversee Baby Phat’s expansion into accessories, jewelry, beauty and more, eventually becoming president of parent company Phat Fashions. He left in 2010 after being sold again, but in 2019 he bought it back, just in time to capitalize on today’s revival of Y2K style.
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And no one is more prepared to bring the early 2000s trend back to the market. Tracing photos of party-hopping businesswomen between 2000 and 2006 is like taking a master class on the aesthetics of that era. It’s as if she was born to wear halter dresses, animal print pants, low jeans, strappy tops and stilettos. Whether she’s on the red carpet, at an after party or in a mugshot, she always makes an appearance. Nobody does it better.
In honor of Simmons’ 47th birthday, we’re officially crowning her the Queen of the Aughts by looking back at some of her greatest fashion achievements from the early 2000s. Find all the early fashion inspiration you need in the gallery below.
Feeling inspired? Purchase the Simmons-inspired selection in the gallery below:
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