Simmons was born and raised in rural
Cambridgeshire. She worked for
Jefferson Hack at
Dazed. She partnered with
Swarovski on a jewellery line and designed a clothing line for
Equipment. In 2009, Simmons launched her own shoe company. She was awarded the Emerging Talent Prize
British Fashion Awards in 2011. In 2017, she won a
Glamour Award for Best Accessories Designer. In 2019, she was nominated for another CFDA Award. Simmons was married to British photographer
Craig McDean and has two sons, Dylan and Elliot McDean. The family lived in a 5-story
Queen Anne Revival townhouse in
Chelsea, Manhattan. She and Mortimer were married in an
Episcopal service at the
Church of the Resurrection on 9 June 2018. A reception was held at
The Brook followed by an after party at
Dorrian's Red Hand Restaurant. == References ==