PHAT, BABY, PHAT: KIMORA LEE SIMMONS SHOWS IN L.A.

It’s not like New York and European designers don’t ever bring their clothes to Los Angeles. Bottega Veneta makes regular visits to Los Angeles every season to have showings in their Rodeo Drive store (they’ll be doing it next week on Oct 23) for stylists and editor – and other lines do the same. But Baby Phat’s Kimora Lee Simmons is actually having a presentation and cocktail party this Monday night October 20th, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm to show the spring 09 Baby Phat collection. It’s at the Gerry Building, 910 South Los Angeles Street, suite 401, in downtown L.A.

And knowing Kimora’s NY Baby Phat shows and other social events, there will be lines around the block and then some – but the crowd will be fun. Now that Kimora’s a reality star with her show “Life in the Fab Lane,” and she’s dating actor Djimon Hounsou – it’s not surprising she’s wanting to get more involved with the Hollywood scene.

Too bad right on La Cienega the same night, Mary J. Blige will be co-hosting the opening of the new Catherine Malandrino store (and wearing one of Catherine’s new spring designs, no doubt) – at the exact same time. Let’s see – will people drive downtown for Kimora – or stay in town for Mary J and Ms. Malandrino?

It will be an interesting fashion night in L.A.