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KIMORA'S HOT NIGHT

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Kimora Lee Simmons and a pack of multitasking beauties feted the Los Angeles debut of her contemporary line, KLS, at a candlelit dinner and after party on Friday at Social Hollywood. Fresh from an afternoon stint judging the Miss USA competition, Simmons threw on KLS' white backless jersey tunic dress to greet Tyra Banks, Garcelle Beauvais, Sanaa Lathan, Devon Aoki, Amerie and Keisha Whitaker, the face of Maven Cosmetics and wife of Oscar winner Forest Whitaker. The mood lighting was flattering, but things heated up when a breadbasket caught fire under a floral and fake-bling centerpiece. Fred Segal Fun's Jackie Brander came to the rescue by dumping a glass of water on the flames. Other retailer guests included Sharon Segal, Kitson's Fraser Ross and Decades Two's Christos Garkinos, who sold Beauvais her yellow one-shouldered Catherine Malandrino dress. Whitaker donned a silky sheath from Daryl K. "Forest put her in this dress," Simmons said, though she didn't fault her girlfriend for choosing another designer since Banks, Amerie and others wore KLS and Baby Phat. Simmons was also confident that KLS' gold lamé gown, red velvet minidress and other looks will find their way to the red carpet. "It's not just party attire," she said. "It's very, very sexy. It's grown-up."

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