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CurrentKip made her debut in the public relations arena by leading a landmark beauty promotion for Yardley of London. Partnering with Twiggy and Jean Shrimpton, this campaign was among the first to introduce the concept of the “supermodel.”After a number of successful years with Yardley, Kip transitioned from public relations into publishing, first joining Mademoiselle as West Coast Editor and then moving to Teen Magazine as Promotions and Beauty Editor. Her affinity for PR led her to join David Mirisch Enterprises in Los Angeles, where she represented fashion, beauty, entertainment and corporate clients before founding her own agency in the 80’s.With the acumen and spirit of a PR pro, Kip has successfully orchestrated a number of exclusive events. One of KMA’s first events was the sequence of parties, press receptions and galas that catapulted Rodeo Drive into American consciousness. Kip has staged creative events for clients that include the City of Beverly Hills, Astroglide, Jon Peters, The Vidal Sassoon Corporation, Allen Edwards, Lina Lee, Norma Kamali’s “OMO” and Camp Beverly Hills.Contributing to Kip’s “fine Italian hand” for savvy marketing strategies are her relationships with other PR and advertising firms, and her long-standing friendships with leaders in business, the arts and entertainment. A supporter of contemporary fine arts and culture for many years, Kip involves her corporate clients in numerous gallery and performing arts celebrations, independent film festivals and lifestyle magazine launches. With her widespread and deeply rooted connections, Kip has aligned KMA clients with promotions involving the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Andy Warhol Retrospective, the Los Angeles Summer Olympics, White House chef Henry Haller, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the San Francisco Black and White Ball, “Ellen’s Run” in East Hampton, Women in Film’s “Lucy Awards,” and “A Retrospective of the Cooking of Michael Roberts.”
