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Kim Alley’s fashion career began in Richmond, Virginia in 1980. At the age of seventeen, she was scouted by the Ford Modeling Agency in New York City, and when she arrived, she stayed with Eileen Ford for several months to compile her portfolio.  Traveling through Europe as a fashion model, Kim set the stage for her success by landing high profile campaigns for Lancôme, Evian, and Benetton and was featured in such top fashion magazines as French Vogue, Italian Vogue, Italian Bazaar, and American Elle.
Kim’s career transformed in 1995, when she was asked to work at Paris USA Models in New York, this time as an agent. She continued to work as an agent for other well-established companies in New York, such as Bryan Bantry, APM Models and Elite Models for another ten years. In this capacity, Kim successfully managed the careers of many celebrities, stylists, photographers and models.  With over 30 years of experience in the fashion industry, Kim Alley is now dedicated to helping people with their desired goals with their internal wellness at the heart of her objective.
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