• Simmons, who was accompanied by her new banker husband Tim Leissner, her brand manager and an assistant, was in Dubai sharing her top styling tips as part of the Dubai Summer Surprises 2014 ­extravaganza. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Simmons, who was accompanied by her new banker husband Tim Leissner, her brand manager and an assistant, was in Dubai sharing her top styling tips as part of the Dubai Summer Surprises 2014 ­extravaganza. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Simmons is in the process of launching her new KLS Kimora Lee Simmons clothing range – a move away from the high-street appeal of her JustFab fashions and carrying a far higher price tag – but has yet to secure an outlet in the Middle East to stock her brand. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Simmons is in the process of launching her new KLS Kimora Lee Simmons clothing range – a move away from the high-street appeal of her JustFab fashions and carrying a far higher price tag – but has yet to secure an outlet in the Middle East to stock her brand. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • In an event organised on Sunday by Galléries Lafayette in The Dubai Mall, she shared the stage with a panel of fashion experts and Dubai residents to share what she has learnt from a lengthy career in modelling and fashion. Antonie Robertson / The National
    In an event organised on Sunday by Galléries Lafayette in The Dubai Mall, she shared the stage with a panel of fashion experts and Dubai residents to share what she has learnt from a lengthy career in modelling and fashion. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Anyone expecting the high drama and occasional screaming matches of her reality show was sorely disappointed. Simmons – who was once married to Russell Simmons, the founder of the hip-hop label Def Jam – was all smiles and got up repeatedly to pass her microphone around the crowd of 200 for questions during a technical hitch. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Anyone expecting the high drama and occasional screaming matches of her reality show was sorely disappointed. Simmons – who was once married to Russell Simmons, the founder of the hip-hop label Def Jam – was all smiles and got up repeatedly to pass her microphone around the crowd of 200 for questions during a technical hitch. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • “I have been here a few times and absolutely love it. I love the food, the people, the architecture and the shopping," said Simmons. "The women are always so glamorous. For me, the abaya is a particular favourite because it lends itself to so much drama and glamour.” Antonie Robertson / The National
    “I have been here a few times and absolutely love it. I love the food, the people, the architecture and the shopping," said Simmons. "The women are always so glamorous. For me, the abaya is a particular favourite because it lends itself to so much drama and glamour.” Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Simmons said she was a regular at Zara and H&M, thanks to her two teenage daughters Ming and Aoki, who loved to shop there and come out “looking like a million dollars”. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Simmons said she was a regular at Zara and H&M, thanks to her two teenage daughters Ming and Aoki, who loved to shop there and come out “looking like a million dollars”. Antonie Robertson / The National

In pictures: Kimora Lee Simmons in Dubai

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August 11, 2014

Pictures of the reality TV star and former model Kimora Lee Simmons launching her new high-end fashion range,

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