Kimberly Ovitz
| Kimberly Ovitz | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Kimberly Sarah Ovitz July 10, 1983 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Parent(s) |
Michael Ovitz Judy Ovitz |
| Website | http://www.kimberlyovitz.com |
Kimberly Ovitz (born July 10, 1983) is an American fashion designer and founder/creative director of the fashion line Kimberly Ovitz.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Ovitz demonstrated an early interest in fashion design and horseback riding. 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.
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. Ovitz later took internships at Harper’s Bazaar with photographer Herb Ritts, at Chanel in Paris, working under Karl Lagerfeld, and at W magazine. 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.
In 2009 Ovitz launched her Kimberly Ovitz Collection from her design studio in Santa Monica, California. Three years later she relocated the company to its new home in Tribeca, New York City. Her initial line consisted of a neutral palette of ‘grungy’ and ‘equestrian’ pieces, and was critically well received. Her Kimberly Ovitz Jacob long sleeve dress was one of the most worn on the red carpet in 2009. The collection's overall vision grew out of the equestrian concept.
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