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Kay Lee
President of OTTE New York
Kay Lee is the CEO and founder of Otteny, a fashion retail company based in New York City.12 She established the business in November 1999 and has been leading it ever since.1 Lee has a background in fashion design, having studied at Parsons School of Design from 1989 to 1991.1
Prior to founding Otteny, Lee worked as a Fashion Designer at At Last Sports Wear from March 1995 to January 2000.1 She has also been involved in other fashion-related ventures, including co-founding #8 NEWYORK SHOWROOM, which represented niche designers.1
Otteny, also known as OTTE New York, is described as a boutique shopping experience for women with distinct taste in understated luxury and contemporary design.2 The company has been recognized in the fashion industry, with Harper's Bazaar naming it a Style Leader.2
Lee is known for her commitment to discovering and cultivating emerging designers, and her store offers a curated selection of pieces from her travels to places like Marrakech and Paris.2 She is bilingual, speaking both English and Korean.1
