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Ovitz’s collection benefitted from everyday and red carpet wear by trend-setting Hollywood celebrities including [[Chloë Sevigny]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glamour.com/fashion/blogs/dressed/2009/10/fashion-faceoff-eliza-dushku-v.html |title=Fashion Faceoff: Eliza Dushku Vs. Chloe Sevigny In Kimberly Ovitz|author= Tracey Lomrantz Lester|date=2009-10-07 |publisher=Glamour Magazine}}</ref> and [[Olivia Wilde]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.redcarpet-fashionawards.com/2009/09/18/who-wore-kimberly-ovitz-better-annalynne-mccord-or-olivia-wilde/ |title=Who Wore Kimberly Ovitz Better? AnnaLynne McCord or Olivia Wilde|date=2009-09-18}}</ref> In February 2011, actress [[Lindsay Lohan]] wore a Kimberly Ovitz dress to a court appearance in Los Angeles. The $575 "Glavis" dress from Ovitz's pre-fall collection subsequently sold out in boutiques worldwide by the next morning.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/fashion/lindsay-lohan-courtroom-dress-sells-tight-white-575-kimberly-ovitz-dress-demand-article-1.134073 |title=Lindsay Lohan courtroom dress sells out; Tight, white $575 Kimberly Ovitz dress in demand|author= LINDSAY GOLDWERT |date=2011-02-10 |publisher=NY Daily News}}</ref>
Ovitz’s collection benefitted from everyday and red carpet wear by trend-setting Hollywood celebrities including [[Chloë Sevigny]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glamour.com/fashion/blogs/dressed/2009/10/fashion-faceoff-eliza-dushku-v.html |title=Fashion Faceoff: Eliza Dushku Vs. Chloe Sevigny In Kimberly Ovitz|author= Tracey Lomrantz Lester|date=2009-10-07 |publisher=Glamour Magazine}}</ref> and [[Olivia Wilde]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.redcarpet-fashionawards.com/2009/09/18/who-wore-kimberly-ovitz-better-annalynne-mccord-or-olivia-wilde/ |title=Who Wore Kimberly Ovitz Better? AnnaLynne McCord or Olivia Wilde|date=2009-09-18}}</ref> In February 2011, actress [[Lindsay Lohan]] wore a Kimberly Ovitz dress to a court appearance in Los Angeles. The $575 "Glavis" dress from Ovitz's pre-fall collection subsequently sold out in boutiques worldwide by the next morning.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/fashion/lindsay-lohan-courtroom-dress-sells-tight-white-575-kimberly-ovitz-dress-demand-article-1.134073 |title=Lindsay Lohan courtroom dress sells out; Tight, white $575 Kimberly Ovitz dress in demand|author= LINDSAY GOLDWERT |date=2011-02-10 |publisher=NY Daily News}}</ref>
In her fall 2011 collection, Ovitz stepped out of her traditionally monochromatic palette with pieces incorporating hints of neon yellow and cobalt blue, inspired by the architecture and spirit of Brazil.<ref>http://fashionista.com/2011/02/kimberly-ovitz-fall-2011-brazilian-visions/</ref> Attendance at her New York Fashion Week showing included [[Jenna Lyons]], [[Prabal Gurung]], [[Neiman Marcus]]’ Roopal Patel and [[Bergdorf Goodman]]’s [[Linda Fargo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whowhatwear.com/blogs/www/nyfw-kimberly-ovitz-presentation|title=NYFW: Kimberly Ovitz presentation|work=WhoWhatWear}}</ref> In her spring 2012 collection, Ovitz was inspired by [[Shigeru Ban]], the minimalist architect,<ref>http://fashionista.com/2011/09/kimberly-ovitz-spring-2012-inspired-by-a-japanese-architect-not-lindsay-lohan/</ref> specifically the curtainwall house as well as his minimalist ideology of design and focus on working with sustainable materials with little waste.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2012RTW-KOVITZ/|title=Kimberly Ovitz|work=style.com}}</ref> In 2012, Ovitz launched O by Kimberly Ovitz, a lower-priced line made of [[Tencel]] – an eco friendly, biodegradable fabric made from wood pulp cellulose.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nymag.com/thecut/2011/12/kimberly-ovitz-to-launch-a-diffusion-line.html|title=Kimberly Ovitz to Launch a Diffusion Line|author=Charlotte Cowles|work=The Cut}}</ref> Designs were inspired by best-selling pieces from her regular collection and retailed for under $200.
In her fall 2011 collection, Ovitz stepped out of her traditionally monochromatic palette with pieces incorporating hints of neon yellow and cobalt blue, inspired by the architecture and spirit of Brazil.<ref>http://fashionista.com/2011/02/kimberly-ovitz-fall-2011-brazilian-visions/</ref> Attendance at her New York Fashion Week showing included [[Jenna Lyons]], [[Prabal Gurung]], [[Neiman Marcus]]’ Roopal Patel and [[Bergdorf Goodman]]’s [[Linda Fargo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whowhatwear.com/blogs/www/nyfw-kimberly-ovitz-presentation|title=NYFW: Kimberly Ovitz presentation|work=WhoWhatWear}}</ref> In her spring 2012 collection, Ovitz was inspired by [[Shigeru Ban]], the minimalist architect,<ref>http://fashionista.com/2011/09/kimberly-ovitz-spring-2012-inspired-by-a-japanese-architect-not-lindsay-lohan/</ref> specifically the curtainwall house as well as his minimalist ideology of design and focus on working with sustainable materials with little waste.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2012RTW-KOVITZ/ |title=Kimberly Ovitz |work=style.com |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516191115/http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2012RTW-KOVITZ |archivedate=2013-05-16 |df= }}</ref> In 2012, Ovitz launched O by Kimberly Ovitz, a lower-priced line made of [[Tencel]] – an eco friendly, biodegradable fabric made from wood pulp cellulose.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nymag.com/thecut/2011/12/kimberly-ovitz-to-launch-a-diffusion-line.html|title=Kimberly Ovitz to Launch a Diffusion Line|author=Charlotte Cowles|work=The Cut}}</ref> Designs were inspired by best-selling pieces from her regular collection and retailed for under $200.
Feminism and the image of a strong female feature as prominent motifs in her designs.{{cn|date=January 2015}} Her fall 2012 line was inspired by ''[[Kagemusha]]'', a film by [[Akira Kurosawa|Kurosawa]].<ref>http://fashionista.com/2012/02/kimberly-ovitz-fall-2012-inspired-by-warriors/</ref> Ovitz was interested in the samurai warrior, a theme that expanded into a more general warrior.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/alltherage/2012/02/new-york-fashion-week-kimberly-ovitz.html|title=New York Fashion Week 2012: Kimberly Ovitz|work=latimes.com}}</ref> In fall 2013, Ovitz introduced an edgy and futuristic collection inspired by natural defense mechanisms found in animals and nature.<ref>http://fashionista.com/2013/02/kimberly-ovitz-fall-2013-exoskeletons/</ref> Her showing at New York Fashion week was attended by ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'' editor-in-chief [[Anna Wintour]]<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3I8UVXfHzE|title=Anna Wintour watches Kimberly Ovitz with Shapeways Runway Show|date=7 February 2013|work=YouTube}}</ref> and designers [[Tory Burch]] and [[J. Crew]]’s Jenna Lyons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://michaelovitz.org/tag/shapeways/|title=shapeways - Michael Ovitz|work=michaelovitz.org}}</ref> The collection included a 3D-printed jewelry line, created in collaboration with [[Shapeways]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mashable.com/2013/02/08/kimberly-ovitz-3d-printed-jewelry-shapeways/|title=3D-Printed Jewelry Graces the Runway|date=8 February 2013|work=Mashable}}</ref>
Feminism and the image of a strong female feature as prominent motifs in her designs.{{cn|date=January 2015}} Her fall 2012 line was inspired by ''[[Kagemusha]]'', a film by [[Akira Kurosawa|Kurosawa]].<ref>http://fashionista.com/2012/02/kimberly-ovitz-fall-2012-inspired-by-warriors/</ref> Ovitz was interested in the samurai warrior, a theme that expanded into a more general warrior.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/alltherage/2012/02/new-york-fashion-week-kimberly-ovitz.html|title=New York Fashion Week 2012: Kimberly Ovitz|work=latimes.com}}</ref> In fall 2013, Ovitz introduced an edgy and futuristic collection inspired by natural defense mechanisms found in animals and nature.<ref>http://fashionista.com/2013/02/kimberly-ovitz-fall-2013-exoskeletons/</ref> Her showing at New York Fashion week was attended by ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'' editor-in-chief [[Anna Wintour]]<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3I8UVXfHzE|title=Anna Wintour watches Kimberly Ovitz with Shapeways Runway Show|date=7 February 2013|work=YouTube}}</ref> and designers [[Tory Burch]] and [[J. Crew]]’s Jenna Lyons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://michaelovitz.org/tag/shapeways/ |title=shapeways - Michael Ovitz |work=michaelovitz.org |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131027075417/http://michaelovitz.org/tag/shapeways/ |archivedate=2013-10-27 |df= }}</ref> The collection included a 3D-printed jewelry line, created in collaboration with [[Shapeways]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mashable.com/2013/02/08/kimberly-ovitz-3d-printed-jewelry-shapeways/|title=3D-Printed Jewelry Graces the Runway|date=8 February 2013|work=Mashable}}</ref>
Ovitz announced she would not produce a fall 2013 line, focusing instead on a ‘number of collaborations and initiatives, including a new collection with Shapeways.’<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwd.com/markets-news/designer-luxury/kimberly-ovitz-wont-produce-fall-collection-6916320|title=Kimberly Ovitz Won’t Produce Fall Collection - WWD|author=Lisa Lockwood|work=WWD}}</ref>
Ovitz announced she would not produce a fall 2013 line, focusing instead on a ‘number of collaborations and initiatives, including a new collection with Shapeways.’<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwd.com/markets-news/designer-luxury/kimberly-ovitz-wont-produce-fall-collection-6916320|title=Kimberly Ovitz Won’t Produce Fall Collection - WWD|author=Lisa Lockwood|work=WWD}}</ref>

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Kimberly Ovitz
Born
Kimberly Sarah Ovitz

(1983-07-10) July 10, 1983 (age 41)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationFashion designer
Parent(s)Michael Ovitz
Judy Ovitz
Websitehttp://www.kimberlyovitz.com

Kimberly Ovitz (born July 10, 1983) is an American fashion designer and founder/creative director of the fashion line Kimberly Ovitz.[1]

Early life and education

Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Ovitz demonstrated an early interest in fashion design and horseback riding.[1] The daughter of CAA co-founder Michael Ovitz, she grew up surrounded by creative talent and was inspired by modern art and architecture, both of which featured as themes in her later designs.[1]

At 14 she received an internship at J. Crew and throughout her career remained influenced by the editorially sparse minimalism of Emily Scott, J. Crew’s cofounder and former CEO.[1][2] Ovitz later took internships at Harper’s Bazaar with photographer Herb Ritts, at Chanel in Paris, working under Karl Lagerfeld, and at W magazine.[3] She attended Parsons The New School for Design before earning a B.A. in Art History and Business from Brown University. Following college she worked at labels Imitation of Christ, YaYa and Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent.[1]

Career

In 2009 Ovitz launched her Kimberly Ovitz Collection from her design studio in Santa Monica, California.[4] Three years later she relocated the company to its new home in Tribeca, New York City.[5] Her initial line consisted of a neutral palette of ‘grungy’ and ‘equestrian’ pieces, and was critically well received.[1] Her Kimberly Ovitz Jacob long sleeve dress was one of the most worn on the red carpet in 2009.[6] The collection's overall vision grew out of the equestrian concept.[1]

In 2010, Ovitz continued with showings at New York Fashion Week. Her spring collection was held at Mac Milk Studios in New York and was attended by family friend Martin Scorsese.[7] The architectural, asymmetrical draping of her fall 2010 collection solidified her reputation within the fashion world as an up-and-coming, ‘minimalist-meets-modern’ designer.[8]

Ovitz’s collection benefitted from everyday and red carpet wear by trend-setting Hollywood celebrities including Chloë Sevigny[9] and Olivia Wilde.[10] In February 2011, actress Lindsay Lohan wore a Kimberly Ovitz dress to a court appearance in Los Angeles. The $575 "Glavis" dress from Ovitz's pre-fall collection subsequently sold out in boutiques worldwide by the next morning.[11]

In her fall 2011 collection, Ovitz stepped out of her traditionally monochromatic palette with pieces incorporating hints of neon yellow and cobalt blue, inspired by the architecture and spirit of Brazil.[12] Attendance at her New York Fashion Week showing included Jenna Lyons, Prabal Gurung, Neiman Marcus’ Roopal Patel and Bergdorf Goodman’s Linda Fargo.[13] In her spring 2012 collection, Ovitz was inspired by Shigeru Ban, the minimalist architect,[14] specifically the curtainwall house as well as his minimalist ideology of design and focus on working with sustainable materials with little waste.[15] In 2012, Ovitz launched O by Kimberly Ovitz, a lower-priced line made of Tencel – an eco friendly, biodegradable fabric made from wood pulp cellulose.[16] Designs were inspired by best-selling pieces from her regular collection and retailed for under $200.

Feminism and the image of a strong female feature as prominent motifs in her designs.[citation needed] Her fall 2012 line was inspired by Kagemusha, a film by Kurosawa.[17] Ovitz was interested in the samurai warrior, a theme that expanded into a more general warrior.[18] In fall 2013, Ovitz introduced an edgy and futuristic collection inspired by natural defense mechanisms found in animals and nature.[19] Her showing at New York Fashion week was attended by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour[20] and designers Tory Burch and J. Crew’s Jenna Lyons.[21] The collection included a 3D-printed jewelry line, created in collaboration with Shapeways.[22]

Ovitz announced she would not produce a fall 2013 line, focusing instead on a ‘number of collaborations and initiatives, including a new collection with Shapeways.’[23]

Personal life

Ovitz is the daughter of Hollywood mogul Michael Ovitz. Her brother is Chris Ovitz, co-founder of video sharing app Viddy.[24]

She is active philanthropically in animal welfare for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and the Humane Society of the United States.[25] She co-chaired the 2013 HSUS ‘To the Rescue’ gala with Georgina Bloomberg and Amanda Hearst.[26] Ovitz practices Transcendental Meditation.[27]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Venessa Lau (March 2009). "Kimberly Ovitz: Easy Rider". W.
  2. ^ Moura, Sophie (12 September 2010). "Kimberly Ovitz: the next Donna Karen". Marie Claire. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  3. ^ Tsui, Diana (12 January 2010). "Kimberly Ovitz Needs Her Gum to Focus". New York. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Kimberly Ovitz Inside the L.A. Designer's Santa Monica Studio". Refinery29.
  5. ^ "The Kimberly Ovitz label is a women's contemporary fashion brand established in…". google.com.
  6. ^ "Most Worn Dress Of 2009 - Kimberly Ovitz Jacob Long Sleeve Dress - Red Carpet Fashion Awards". Red Carpet Fashion Awards.
  7. ^ http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/the-fix/article/1043
  8. ^ http://runwayhippie.com/2010/02/12/fall-2010-kimberly-ovitz/
  9. ^ Tracey Lomrantz Lester (2009-10-07). "Fashion Faceoff: Eliza Dushku Vs. Chloe Sevigny In Kimberly Ovitz". Glamour Magazine.
  10. ^ "Who Wore Kimberly Ovitz Better? AnnaLynne McCord or Olivia Wilde". 2009-09-18.
  11. ^ LINDSAY GOLDWERT (2011-02-10). "Lindsay Lohan courtroom dress sells out; Tight, white $575 Kimberly Ovitz dress in demand". NY Daily News.
  12. ^ http://fashionista.com/2011/02/kimberly-ovitz-fall-2011-brazilian-visions/
  13. ^ "NYFW: Kimberly Ovitz presentation". WhoWhatWear.
  14. ^ http://fashionista.com/2011/09/kimberly-ovitz-spring-2012-inspired-by-a-japanese-architect-not-lindsay-lohan/
  15. ^ "Kimberly Ovitz". style.com. Archived from the original on 2013-05-16. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ Charlotte Cowles. "Kimberly Ovitz to Launch a Diffusion Line". The Cut.
  17. ^ http://fashionista.com/2012/02/kimberly-ovitz-fall-2012-inspired-by-warriors/
  18. ^ "New York Fashion Week 2012: Kimberly Ovitz". latimes.com.
  19. ^ http://fashionista.com/2013/02/kimberly-ovitz-fall-2013-exoskeletons/
  20. ^ Anna Wintour watches Kimberly Ovitz with Shapeways Runway Show. YouTube. 7 February 2013.
  21. ^ "shapeways - Michael Ovitz". michaelovitz.org. Archived from the original on 2013-10-27. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  22. ^ "3D-Printed Jewelry Graces the Runway". Mashable. 8 February 2013.
  23. ^ Lisa Lockwood. "Kimberly Ovitz Won't Produce Fall Collection - WWD". WWD.
  24. ^ Kim-Mai Cutler. "Viddy Co-Founder Chris Ovitz Lands At Mobile Gaming Startup Scopely". TechCrunch. AOL.
  25. ^ "Kimberly Ovitz Puts ASPCA Dog Rescue First". la-confidential-magazine.com.
  26. ^ http://www.humanesociety.org/about/events/rescue_benefit/
  27. ^ Arter, Neesha (15 January 2015). "NYC Tastemakers Share Their 2015 Resolutions". New York Observer. Retrieved 17 January 2015. I do Transcendental Meditation, something I really need to do more of.
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