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\n Related: <\/span>Aoki Lee Simmons on Modeling, Kimora’s Advice and the ‘Surprise’ of Life<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tCourtesy of BCBG Aoki Lee Simmons is definitely ready for her closeup.\u00a0 The 21-year-old daughter of supermodel Kimora Lee Simmons and music executive Russell Simmons has her focus set on fashion. (Kimora and Russell, who divorced in 2009 after 11 years of marriage, also share 24-year-old daughter Ming Lee Simmons. )\u00a0 After graduating from Harvard [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Keep scrolling for more personal stories from Simmons, including the fashion designer who was the most nerve-wracking to walk for:<\/p>\n\n<\/div>Charley Gallay\/Getty Images for Fashion Trust U.S.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n- I have a soft spot for Red Lobster. There\u2019s a lot of nostalgia there for me. Midwest, stand up!<\/li>\n
- I hope Kimora: Back in Fab Lane shows my fans how I\u2019m evolving just like every other woman. We have updates, revisions, new eras and stages.<\/li>\n
- I\u2019m really good at using Post-its. In my room, my closet, throughout my house \u2014 it\u2019s Post-it mania!<\/li>\n
- My first car was a BMW 335. It was black with peanut butter interior. When I bought it, I felt like life was smooth like peanut butter.<\/li>\n
- The most starstruck moment I\u2019ve ever had was probably meeting Elton John or Diana Ross. Both icons who elevated their forms!<\/li>\n
- The movie I could watch for the rest of my life is Boomerang or The Way We Were.<\/li>\n
- Bob Mackie was the most nerve-wracking designer to walk for. I was triple booked and showed up late. Wow, he was not pleased! But we\u2019re fine now.<\/li>\n
- Richard Gere or Sean Connery was my celebrity crush growing up. There we go again with that \u201csmooth\u201d motif.\n
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- I have a soft spot for Red Lobster. There\u2019s a lot of nostalgia there for me. Midwest, stand up!<\/li>\n
- I hope Kimora: Back in Fab Lane shows my fans how I\u2019m evolving just like every other woman. We have updates, revisions, new eras and stages.<\/li>\n
- I\u2019m really good at using Post-its. In my room, my closet, throughout my house \u2014 it\u2019s Post-it mania!<\/li>\n
- My first car was a BMW 335. It was black with peanut butter interior. When I bought it, I felt like life was smooth like peanut butter.<\/li>\n
- The most starstruck moment I\u2019ve ever had was probably meeting Elton John or Diana Ross. Both icons who elevated their forms!<\/li>\n
- The movie I could watch for the rest of my life is Boomerang or The Way We Were.<\/li>\n
- Bob Mackie was the most nerve-wracking designer to walk for. I was triple booked and showed up late. Wow, he was not pleased! But we\u2019re fine now.<\/li>\n
- Richard Gere or Sean Connery was my celebrity crush growing up. There we go again with that \u201csmooth\u201d motif.\n
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