[1] In the United States, she served as an agent for several agencies in New York City, managing the careers of celebrities, stylists, and photographers.
Raised in the West End, she attended Monacan High School in Chesterfield County, Virginia, where she studied fashion merchandising for four years.
She traveled to New York City to stay with Eileen Ford, co-founder of the agency she was signed with, who helped her compile her portfolio.
In Osaka, Japan, she stylized herself as "Kimmy," although she adopted the moniker "Alley Cat" in the United States.
[3] Along the way, she became acquainted with many celebrities, including Jack Nicholson, Joe Pesci, Robert De Niro, Naomi Campbell, and Nicole Ritchie.
She met him at the penthouse of Jerry Brandt, the owner of The Ritz, and was driven in his limousine to various clubs before being dropped off at her apartment on Park Avenue.