Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane
Encyclopedia
Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane is an American
reality series
that airs on the Style Network
. The show premiered on the Style Network on August 5, 2007. The show also airs in syndication on the E! Channel.
states in the series' opening credits, she is "a mogul, and a model, and best of all...a mom".
This reality television series features the daily life of Kimora Lee Simmons, her three children Ming Lee Simmons (January 2000), Aoki Lee Simmons (August 2002), and Kenzo Lee Hounsou (May 2009), and the various people who work for and with Kimora. Kimora's husband, Djimon Hounsou
(season 3-present), and her ex-husband, Russell Simmons
, both make frequent appearances.
on October 7, 2008.
The show is also available on iTunes
and Netflix
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
reality series
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
that airs on the Style Network
Style Network
The Style Network is an American cable television network based in Los Angeles.Owned by NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of General Electric and Comcast, its sister channels include E! Entertainment Television, USA Network, Syfy, G4, Golf Channel, and Versus, among others.-Network Overview:Style's...
. The show premiered on the Style Network on August 5, 2007. The show also airs in syndication on the E! Channel.
Synopsis
As Kimora Lee SimmonsKimora Lee Simmons
Kimora Lee Simmons is an American fashion model, and former president and Creative Director for Phat Fashions.-Early life:...
states in the series' opening credits, she is "a mogul, and a model, and best of all...a mom".
This reality television series features the daily life of Kimora Lee Simmons, her three children Ming Lee Simmons (January 2000), Aoki Lee Simmons (August 2002), and Kenzo Lee Hounsou (May 2009), and the various people who work for and with Kimora. Kimora's husband, Djimon Hounsou
Djimon Hounsou
Djimon Diaw Hounsou is a Beninese actor and model. As an actor, Hounsou has been nominated for two Academy Awards.-Early life:Djimon Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Benin, in 1964, to lbertine and Pierre Hounsou, a cook. He emigrated to Lyon in France at the age of thirteen with his brother, Edmond....
(season 3-present), and her ex-husband, Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons
-External links:** * * * * * * from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum* *...
, both make frequent appearances.
DVD release
Season One was released on DVDDVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
on October 7, 2008.
The show is also available on iTunes
ITunes
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and Netflix
Netflix
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.
Season 1
| Episode | Episode Title | First aired | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Fierce and Fabulous" | August 5, 2007 | James, Kimora's Senior Director of Marketing, has to put together an ad campaign in which James has to try to stay under the budget. |
| 2 | "Vanity Flair" | August 12, 2007 | Kimora decides what to wear to the Vanity Fair Vanity Fair (magazine) Vanity Fair is a magazine of pop culture, fashion, and current affairs published by Condé Nast. The present Vanity Fair has been published since 1983 and there have been editions for four European countries as well as the U.S. edition. This revived the title which had ceased publication in 1935... party; her KLS dress is given to Tichina Arnold Tichina Arnold Tichina Rolanda Arnold is an American actress and singer. She is best known for having portrayed the roles of Pamela James on the FOX sitcom Martin and the family matriarch Rochelle on the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris.... ; Kimora becomes the first woman to be on the cover of Source The Source (magazine) The Source is a United States-based, monthly full-color magazine covering hip-hop music, politics, and culture, founded in 1988. It is the world's second longest running rap periodical, behind United Kingdom-based publication Hip Hop Connection. The Source was founded as a newsletter in 1988... magazine. |
| 3 | "The Devil Wears Baby Phat" | August 19, 2007 | Kimora must give a speech in honor of her Designer of the Year award; a new assistant is hired; Kimora gets her Barbie doll. |
| 4 | "Kimora Knows She Cannes" | September 2, 2007 | Kimora holds a fashion show on her yacht in Cannes Cannes Cannes is one of the best-known cities of the French Riviera, a busy tourist destination and host of the annual Cannes Film Festival. It is a Commune of France in the Alpes-Maritimes department.... . |
| 5 | "Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane Secrets" | September 9, 2007 | Secrets are revealed from the season and Kimora gives inside advice and hints to be fabulous. |
| 6 | "Keepin' It Real Estate" | September 23, 2007 | Kimora is in search of a new home in Los Angeles; Mallory takes the girls to the beach and salon. |
| 7 | "In Store for Fabulosity" | September 30, 2007 | Kimora launches her new jewelry line at the Baby Phat store and hires a feng shui Feng shui Feng shui ' is a Chinese system of geomancy believed to use the laws of both Heaven and Earth to help one improve life by receiving positive qi. The original designation for the discipline is Kan Yu .... expert to bring in some harmony before the big event. |
| 8 | "Kiddie Couture" | October 7, 2007 | Ming and Aoki Lee design and model their fashion line at the Baby Phat show room. |
Season 2
| Episode | Episode Title | First aired | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "My Super Fabulous 8th Birthday" | April 20, 2008 | Kimora plans Ming Lee's birthday party. Sandra adjusts to her new job as Brand Manager of Phat Farm while helping Kimora plan Ming's birthday party. |
| 2 | "Tooth or Consequences" | April 27, 2008 | Tensions run high the week before the Baby Phat fashion show. Kimora takes daughter, Aoki Lee to the dentist. |
| 3 | "On the Phatwalk" | May 4, 2008 | |
| 4 | "Smells Like Fabulosity" | May 18, 2008 | Kimora is filming a commercial for her new fragrance "Fabulosity" and decides to go green. |
| 5 | "Heels and Deals" | May 25, 2008 | |
| 6 | "A Mother's Workout is Never Done" | June 1, 2008 | Kimora decides to get in shape while designing a new line of clothes exclusively for JC Penney. |
| 7 | "High School Daze" | June 8, 2008 | Kimora goes back home to St. Louis to accept the key to the city. |
| 8 | "Take a Bow Wow" | June 22, 2008 | Christopher looks for a new family dog; fashion editor André Leon Talley help Kimora find the perfect gown. |
| 9 | "Growing Up Fabulous" | July 13, 2008 |
Season 3
| Episode | Episode Title | Original Air Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Model Behavior" | February 8, 2009 | Kimora designs a showroom while the girls learn responsibility. |
| 2 | "LA Exposure" | February 15, 2009 | Kimora photographs her men's line ad campaign while the girls take cooking lessons. |
| 3 | "10 Phat Years" | February 22, 2009 | Kimora recalls the road to her empire as she celebrates the 10th anniversary of Baby Phat with a fashion show and fabulous after party. |
| 4 | "Labor of Love" | March 21, 2010 | Follows Kimora during the last stages of pregnancy through delivery, nursery construction and teaching the girls about being big sisters. |
| 5 | "Dream House Under Construction" | March 28, 2010 | Kimora has a new dream house that's been under construction. And the time has come to consolidate all her stuff into this new house. Guest Stars: Tyra Banks Tyra Banks Tyra Lynne Banks is an American model, media personality, actress, occasional singer, author and businesswoman. She first became famous as a model, but television appearances were her commercial breakthrough... and her mother (Carolyn) |
| 6 | "The Show Must Go On, Part 1" | April 4, 2010 | It's fashion week prep time in NYC but Kimora needs to be in LA where her girls are headed back to school. Can she balance her responsibilities between from 3000 miles away? |
| 7 | "The Show Must Go On, Part 2" | April 11, 2010 | With the girls back to school, it's time to head to New York and get this Fashion Show done! |
| 8 | "No Pain, No Ad Campaign" | April 18, 2010 | Kimora follows her fashion show with an ad campaign. The problem is she JUST had a baby and isn't yet back in shape for being photographed so she's gotta shed some inches first. |
| 9 | "New Line, No Time!" | April 25, 2010 | Kimora's launching a fab new line for the Macy's Macy's Macy's is a U.S. chain of mid-to-high range department stores. In addition to its flagship Herald Square location in New York City, the company operates over 800 stores in the United States... Juniors Department. So she needs to find a manufacturer, designers and get the package launched in record time. |
| 10 | "British Invasion" | May 9, 2010 | Can Baby Phat expand its business globally? They'll have to head to London and conquer that first, if they can! Guest Star: Djimon Hounsou Djimon Hounsou Djimon Diaw Hounsou is a Beninese actor and model. As an actor, Hounsou has been nominated for two Academy Awards.-Early life:Djimon Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Benin, in 1964, to lbertine and Pierre Hounsou, a cook. He emigrated to Lyon in France at the age of thirteen with his brother, Edmond.... |
Season 4
| Episode | Episode Title | Original Air Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blowouts and Breakdowns | January 9, 2011 | Kimora throws Aoki Lee an 8th birthday party and combines it with a Baby Phat fashion show. Two girls from Make A Wish have their dream walk down the runway. Guest Star: Djimon Hounsou Djimon Hounsou Djimon Diaw Hounsou is a Beninese actor and model. As an actor, Hounsou has been nominated for two Academy Awards.-Early life:Djimon Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Benin, in 1964, to lbertine and Pierre Hounsou, a cook. He emigrated to Lyon in France at the age of thirteen with his brother, Edmond.... |
| 2 | Bling Sale | January 16, 2011 | Kimora has an estate sale at her New Jersey home while trying to release her sixth fragrance. In addition, she has decided to transform her reception area from drab to fab. |
| 3 | Hawaiian Wipeout | January 23, 2011 | Kimora heads to Hawaii for a Kouture by Kimora fashion show & some family fun. When a local promoter gets in over her head, there's a real fear that the show could end in disaster. Guest Star: Djimon Hounsou Djimon Hounsou Djimon Diaw Hounsou is a Beninese actor and model. As an actor, Hounsou has been nominated for two Academy Awards.-Early life:Djimon Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Benin, in 1964, to lbertine and Pierre Hounsou, a cook. He emigrated to Lyon in France at the age of thirteen with his brother, Edmond.... |
| 4 | Phat-Free Fashion Week | January 30, 2011 | Kimora moves on from Baby Phat Baby Phat Baby Phat is an urban fashion line of clothing and other items for women and girls. Besides clothing, the brand also includes accessories for phones, jewelry, shoes and fragrances. It is the corporate "sibling" of the clothing brand Phat Farm created by Russell Simmons. Baby Phat uses a sleek cat... and decides to attend New York's fashion week without her family. Meanwhile Ming and Aoki plan a special surprise for their mommy's return. Guest Star: Russell Simmons Russell Simmons -External links:** * * * * * * from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum* *... |
| 5 | 100 Makeovers for 100 Women | February 13, 2011 | Kimora's team organizes 100 makeovers for 100 women to benefit the non-profit Dress for Success. Meanwhile, she's trapped in an emotional eating binge that has her calling for help. |
| 6 | A Pretty Face in The Crowd | February 20, 2011 | Kimora develops a skincare line. The team holds a casting call to find real women. Meanwhile, she brings Kenzo to work but discovers he is best entertained outside the office. |
| 7 | Drop It Like It's Hot | March 6, 2011 | Kimora is in the final push for the KLS Design Group, working with Flash Mob Producers. When rain threatens the day, will the event be finale or a flop? |
External links
- http://www.mystyle.com/mystyle/shows/kimora/index.jsp
- Kimora Lee Simmons Pictures
- http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/kimora-life-fab-lane/289957