Kimora Lee Simmons

Kimora Lee Simmons is a fashion model from the USA. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she is the child of a Korean-Japanese mother and an African-American father. Her mixed ancestry and her height made her become the target of school bullies. In order to boost Kimora's self-confidence her mother signed her up for modelling classes at the age of 11. This paid off quickly as she was discovered at the young age of 13 and sent off to Paris straight away. Aged 13 she became the face of Chanel fashions and has been Karl Lagerfeld's muse for years. Baby Phat, a hip hop fashion label founded in 1999, is th