Baby Phat (/fat/) is an American apparel brand developed by Kimora Lee Simmons (now Kimora Lee Simmons Leissner) in 1999. The brand is an offshoot of Russell Simmons'.
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| Industry | Fashion |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Kimora Lee Simmons |
| Headquarters | New York, NY |
History
Baby Phat by Kimora Lee Simmons was established under Phat Fashions LLC in 1999 as an extension of the urban menswear brand Phat Farm. Upon being presented a Phat Farm t-shirt made for female consumers, Kimora recalled saying: "I would never wear this. It is very athletic and basic, scaled-down pieces of what a guy would wear." So Simmons stepped up as Baby Phat's designer, creating a collection she would wear: sexy jeans and tops adorned with a curvy cat logo inspired by her pet cat, Max. [1]
Baby Phat’s first show took place in 2000 as an extension of Kimora Lee’s then-husband Russell Simmons’ Phat Farm and overarching Phat Fashions label. Naturally, it drew in the hip-hop community that was so embedded in his label, Def Jam Recordings: not many can boast of having Aaliyah sitting front row, or Lil’ Kim modeling a rhinestone, logo-emblazoned sheer bikini under a faux-fur coat as they make their debuts, but Baby Phat’s legacy was cemented from the very beginning. [2]In 2004, the company expanded to selling a custom Motorola i833 mobile phone sold exclusively at Bloomingdale's. The limited-edition pink, diamond-studded flip-phone was available for $699.99.[3] In the same year, Simmons also created a new shoe line for Baby Phat by Kimora Lee Simmons to include stilettos, wedges, boots, and toddler shoes. [4]
Influence
Influence on the fashion industry
Baby Phat's celebrity fans include Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Chrissy Teigen, Kim Kardashian, Christina Millian, Britney Spears, Missy Elliot and Monica (many of whom sat front row during her Fashion Week performances or attended the highly sought-after after parties. [5]
Alek Wek and Devon Aoki modeled, as well as Carmen Kass and Eva Herzigova.[6] Lil' Kim walked the runway. Cam’ron wore all pink in the front row.
Explaining her choice of models on the Baby Phat by Kimora Lee Simmons runway: “It's very deliberate," she says. "It includes people who are sometimes forgotten but are great models - they have fierce walks and bodies, strong girls, but they might sometimes be a size bigger than the other one who was a size 800. They have more 'hip,' more color, more bang to their personality. It's what I represent culturally in society: all colors, all women, all shapes and sizes." [7]
Fragrance Industry
Kimora Lee Simmons has created a range of exotic perfumes that are surely known to add enigma and substance to a women’s personality. Baby Phat Goddess [8] by Kimora Lee Simmons is a casual floral fragrance, which can be a choice for the woman who has a love for the exotic things in life. The fragrance is a combination note of musk, rosebuds, flowers, blue lily, black pepper, hyacinth, gardenia, and woods. Baby Phat Golden Goddess[9] by Kimora Lee Simmons, launched in 2006, is an Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women. The perfume has a Top note [10] of champagne; Middle note [11] of syringa, lily and orchid and Base note [12] of patchouli, caramel, vanilla flower, and vetiver. Baby Phat Fabulosity by Kimora Lee Simmons, launched in 2008, is a floral-fruity fragrance. The Top notes are plum, neroli (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neroli), tiger lily (https://www.theflowerexpert.com/content/aboutflowers/wildflowers/tiger-lily), and mysterious forbidden fruits; while the Middle notes are Chinese [[1]] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmanthus_fragrans), coconut milk, and purple violet, while it has the base note of Tasmanian honey (https://tasmanianhoney.com/tasmanian-leatherwood-honey/), vanilla absolute, patchouli and amber. (https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Kimora-Lee-Simmons/Baby-Phat-Fabulosity-2519.html) Baby Phat Luv Me by Kimora Lee Simmons was launched in 2011 and had a musky oriental composition. The perfume tagged with phrases like, “Love my dreams….., Love my spirit, Love my smile, Love my strength, Love me for the essence of who I am”, is the epitome of an independent and adventurous woman. The Top notes are of tangerine, passion fruit, and apricot blossom, the Middle notes are frangipani, jasmine and tiger orchid (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_orchid), and the Base tones of vanilla, sandalwood, and musk. (https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Kimora-Lee-Simmons/Baby-Phat-Luv-Me-11964.html)
References
- ^ "40 Under 40 - Kimora Lee Simmons". Crain's New York Business. 2003-01-01. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
- ^ https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/43682/1/baby-phat-cult-00s-y2k-fashion-label-hip-hop-kimora-lee-simmons-lil-kim-aaliyah
- ^ "Motorola i833 Baby Phat review".
- ^ "Kimora Lee Simmons - Entered The Fashion Design Business". biography.jrank.org. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
- ^ "Baby Phat Is Back: See Celebs Who Loved the Brand". E! Online. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
- ^ "The 2003 Baby Phat Fashion Show Was the MOST EXTRA". Daily Front Row. 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
- ^ ELLWOOD, MARK. "Baby Phat's Kimora Lee Simmons is fashion's diva designer". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
- ^ https://www.beautyencounter.com/baby-phat-goddess-by-kimora-lee-simmons-for-women-102588
- ^ https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Kimora-Lee-Simmons/Baby-Phat-Golden-Goddess-2058.html
- ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Note_(perfumery)
- ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Note_(perfumery)
- ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Note_(perfumery)
External links
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