New York Fashion Week 2023: Kimora Lee Simmons cheered on her lookalike daughter Aoki at Sergio Hudson’s ‘feel-good’ show, which celebrated retro neon vibes and Barbiecore

Feb 13 , 2023

Kimora Lee Simmons with her up-and-coming model daughter Aoki Lee Simmons. Photo: @kimoraleesimmons/Instagram

Sergio Hudson’s runway had onlookers doing a double take.

Kimora Lee Simmons attends Sergio Hudson Collection 11 fashion show at Spring Studios on February 11, in New York City. Photo: Getty Images

Veteran model, businesswoman and fashion designer Kimora Lee Simmons snapped photos with her phone and cheered on daughter Aoki Lee Simmons from the front row as her lookalike model offspring strutted down the catwalk on February 11, at Hudson’s New York Fashion Week show.

Double take

Aoki Lee Simmons walking down Sergio Hudson’s runway for New York Fashion Week on February 11, at Spring Studios in Manhattan, New York. Photo: @kimoraleesimmons/Instagram

Aoki, 20, hit the runway twice during the show at Spring Studios in Manhattan, sporting a strong-shouldered black miniskirt suit with a purple statement belt and matching trim plus zippered pocket detailing, tights and sky-high heels.

Aoki Lee Simmons wearing a denim ensemble with sky-high heels for Sergio Hudson’s runway at New York Fashion Week on February 11, at Spring Studios in Manhattan, New York. Photo: @kimoraleesimmons/Instagram

Her second look, which she modelled as Megan Thee Stallion’s “Her” blasted from the speakers, was a charcoal denim ensemble with a long-sleeve button-front top and shorts, paired with a black belt and patent black platform heels.

Proud mum

The Baby Phat designer, 47, was beaming with a big smile as she watched her daughter walk the runway. She donned a yellow animal-print mini dress with power shoulders, pairing it with tights and knee-high black boots for the occasion.

Other front row stand-outs included Joy Reid, Sunny Hostin and Tiffany D. Cross. Tucked away near the camera flashes was Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Meredith Marks.

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Kimora Lee Simmons sitting front row for Sergio Hudson’s runway at New York Fashion Week, on February 11. Photo: @kimoraleesimmons/Instagram

In the show notes, Hudson said reference points for the collection – which was infused with neon colours, shorter hemlines and statement prints – incorporated 90s icons including Fran Drescher’s Fran Fine of The Nanny, Karyn Parsons Rockwell’s Hilary Banks of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Barbie.

The Sergio Hudson collection is modelled during Fashion Week, on February 11, in New York. Photo: AP

“I wanted people to feel good when they saw it,” Hudson told USA Today about the collection in a pre-show conversation. “I feel like people are so scared about where we’re going with the economy and all of that … and I’m just like, can I just give somebody something to be happy about?”

A full family affair for Prabal Gurung

Ming Lee Simmons, from left, Aoki Lee Simmons and Kimora Lee Simmons attend Prabal Gurung’s autumn/winter 2023 fashion show at Gotham Hall on February 10, in New York. Photo: AP

There was also a full family affair the previous night at Prabal Gurung’s show on February 10. Kimora Lee sat with Aoki and daughter Ming, 23, who she shares with ex Russell Simmons. Before hitting runways and modelling in campaigns as professionals, both daughters modelled for Baby Phat as kids.

Aoki Lee Simmons has spoken up about her experiences as a model. Photo: @aokileesimmons/Instagram

Aoki has been vocal on TikTok about her experiences as a model – and as the daughter of two very famous parents. Ahead of New York Fashion Week, she took to the app to share tips on what to bring to a modelling job and showcasing her go-to model gear.

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New York Fashion Week

On February 11, fashionistas did a double take while watching Sergio Hudson’s runway, as Kimora Lee Simmons’ lookalike daughter Aoki strutted to Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Her’ song
Real Housewives star Meredith Marks also attended to see Hudson’s collection, which took cues from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and the Simmons family reunited at Prabal Gurung’s show the day before