Of course we all know that Kimora Lee Simmons, creative director for Baby Phat, was married to Vanessa and Angela Simmons uncle, Russell Simmons.
Kimora’s been in the fashion biz since she was discovered as a model at age 13. She started Baby Phat in 1998 and has been brushing aside haters ever since, now running 4 fashion brands with annual revenues estimated around $200 million. Kimora’s all about looking good while stacking paper to the ceiling.
Kimora, Ming Lee, Aoki Lee Simmons at Spring 2009 Fashion Week Baby Phat show. September 2008
Over the years Kimora’s watched Angela and Vanessa grow up, star in a successful reality show, then start their footwear line which took off faster than you can say Run’s House! Pastry is now a direct competitor to Baby Phat. Annual revenues for Pastry are rumored to be over $50 million this year.
Angela, Kimora and Vanessa at a fashion industry party in Vegas. August 2008
PASTRY’s signature item is the hitop. Kimora’s been making these boots for a while now. Who will win the hitop game? Here’s two similar styles, one from each brand. They’re both $70. Who ran it best?
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The Pastry Candy Dot Fab Cookie Hitop available here
Let’s check out the pics of where they went…
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It was Ang’s birthday yesterday. You only turn 21 once! Did she party like a rockstar in her new LA hometown? Or did she go back home to the east coast? Let’s see!
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Video Highlights
Pastry designers Vanessa and Angela Simmons are all over the fashion scene in NY’s Bryant Park this week. They’re always in the front row, which is the most coveted and visible spot to be in a fashion show.
Now you know when you go to these kind of events you better BRING IT. Leave last year’s minis and shrugs at home and strut your stuff in your best duds.
V&A have been dueling all week with new fashion forward outfits.
Loading ...P.S. Didn’t Angela have short hair yesterday? Dang I can’t keep up!
Taken earlier today at the Betsey Johnson spring 2009 show. LOVING Angela’s short ‘do… and the gladiator sandals! Also digging Vanessa’s peep-toe pumps and studded belt.
And look who came with Angela…
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Did you watch the MTV VMAs last night?
V&A did… live at the show of course!
Uncle Russell Simmons (brother of Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons, and the girls’ dad) also attended. Here he is in his trademark cap with the Pastry designers…
Uncle Russ has always got the same look goin on… but it does work for him, so if it ain’t broke…
And here’s V&A at the official VMAs after-party, held on the lot at Paramount Studios. Check out the tanlines on Angela. Wonder if she got away to somewhere exotic recently?
I give an A+ to their ‘dos. Are we liking the Simmons sisters ensembles?
The celeb parties have been going down all weekend in Los Angeles where the show is being taped today, and our girls V&A are in the middle of the action. Stay tuned for more pics!
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Vanessa sez about the upcoming awards show “I was hoping Britney Spears was performing–come back and just blow everyone out of the water, so I can stand up and cry like, ‘I knew it. She’s so great!’” rap-up.com
Can’t wait to see what the Simmons sisters will be wearing at the awards! Will they go edgy again… or stay with a tried and true look?
