Q1: How old was Kimora Lee when she started modeling in Paris?
A1: Kimora Lee was scouted at age 13 in Missouri and signed an exclusive high-fashion contract with Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel at age 14, immediately moving to Paris to walk European couture shows.
Q2: How did Kimora Lee transition from modeling to fashion design?
A2: Leveraging the garment construction techniques and styling expertise she observed on Parisian runways, she took over a small women's t-shirt line under Phat Fashions in 1999, expanding it into Baby Phat, a comprehensive streetwear empire that generated hundreds of millions in revenue.
Q3: What was the age difference between Kimora Lee and Russell Simmons when they met?
A3: Kimora Lee was 17 years old and finishing high school while modeling during New York Fashion Week when she met music executive Russell Simmons, who was 35 years old at the time. They married six years later in 1998.
