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"  Kimberly Ovitz, 27, fashion designer  R\u00E9sum\u00E9: This fashion wunderkind parlayed prestigious internships at J.Crew and Karl Lagerfeld into the launch of her own equestrian-inspired, minimalist clothing line at 25. Success is in Kimberly Ovitz&amp;#039;s blood \u2014 her dad is Hollywood mogul Michael Ovitz \u2014 and more than 100 retailers, from Neiman Marcus to Intermix, sell her stuff. Cameron Diaz is also a fan.  Background check: &amp;quot;I&amp;#039;ve wanted to be a designer since elementary school. My mentor, Emily Scott, the cofounder of J.Crew, got me an internship under their senior women&amp;#039;s designer at 14. That&amp;#039;s where I learned how to create a classic style.&amp;quot;  Big break: &amp;quot;My Jacob dress, a long-sleeve mini with pleats, flew off racks in 2009: The first 350 sold out, so we made over 850 more. We put so much thought into fit. We wanted something body-conscious but not overtly sexy \u2014 and consumers agreed.&amp;quot;  Biggest challenge: &amp;quot;Being an Ovitz is a double-edged sword. My dad opened some doors, lending me money and making introductions, but that only takes me so far. I have to back it up with top-notch designs. People have preconceived notions, but once they see the clothes, their perspective changes.&amp;quot;          "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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