Baby Phat Fall 2008

Kimora and the rest of the Baby Phat team did what they do best. Put on a high profile, star studded runway show filled with clothes most of us will never see again. While I don’t knock her hustle, I increasingly find myself frustrated with the fact that none of these items will ever be mass produced. This is not Chanel or Alexander McQueen. Baby Phat should consider reaching a wider market by distributing some of these pieces. Some really cute outfits were on display. Ok, so let me get off my high horse and talk about the collection for a minute. Things didn’t really get interesting until look 34 – a gorgeous, flirty, purple dress that would flatter most figures. Baby Phat didn’t really seem to push a cohesive theme, there were just a few cute outfits scattered here and there. The mustard yellows and deep playful violets were a welcome reprise from the otherwise bland color palette. Though the clothes were definitely more wearable than seasons past, I wasn’t really inspired. I doubt Baby Phay really care to inspire, they’ll get the headlines regardless.

Baby Phat Fall 2007

Fashionistas around the globe have descended onto New York City’s already crowded streets which can only mean one thing… Fashion Week has arrived. Among the first to lead the festivities is everyone’s favorite wife of a mogul, Kimora Simmons. Ms. Kiki and the Baby Phat crew delivered their usual dose of friendly fashion fused with over-the-top glamour but unfortunately nothing really stood out. Their velvet capes and dresses made for an interesting twist but I couldn’t help but feel like I’d seen it all before. How many times are we going to see Dr. Zhivago hats and fur-trimmed boots on the runway? And what is with the cheap looking, gold lurex? The tailored suits were perhaps their most successful pieces. This long corseted coat with the corsage seemed out of place in the collection, probably because it was too sophisticated and unique… I doubt I’ll be able to find it!

Baby Phat Spring 2007

Olympus Fashion Week began with a bang this Friday; no less than 20 fashion houses paraded their latest offerings and among them was Kimora Lee Simmon's third child aka Baby Phat. Not being one to shy away from the spotlight, Kimora had all her models don different colored 'grillz' as they sashayed down the runway – class at its best! The collection itself was typical Baby Phat; street-wear with a splash of high fashion thrown in for good measure. Kimora and her team put their spin on the conventional business suit and played around with modern tailoring. Silk, satin and anything else shiny were the materials of choice; used to make up most of this collection, they added the typical showmanship and sparkle that is synonymous with the label. And now for the bad news… I hated the grillz. They were so unnecessary and made the whole show look tacky. I also wasn’t too keen on the cut-away swimsuits and tops – been there, done that, can we move on please?! And the crazy ‘leaf’ hats the models wore were a little confusing; they didn’t really match the outfits they were paired with. Overall, it was an average collection, but then again I’ve never been a huge fan of Kimora’s line – either way it doesn’t really matter what I think, she’ll probably make millions-upon-millions of dollars from sales this year! See the full collection for yourselves in the slideshow below, remember you can click on any photo to see it bigger.