Jessica Simpson: Fashion Celebrity Guide

Pop singer turned fashion designer: the Jessica Simpson Collection, Fancy fragrances and Dessert Beauty

Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10, 1980) is an American recording artist, actress, television personality and fashion designer who made her debut in 1999. Since that time, Simpson has made many recordings, starred in several television shows, movies and commercials, launched a line of hair and beauty products and designed fragrances, shoes and handbags for women. She has devoted time to philanthropic efforts including Operation Smile and a USO-hosted tour for troops stationed overseas. She started the Jessica Simpson Collection in 2009. Simpson rose to fame with the release of her debut single, 'I Wanna Love You Forever', which peaked inside the Top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100. Her debut album Sweet Kisses went on to be certified 2x Platinum in the United States and sold over four million copies worldwide. Her 2001 single 'Irresistible' became her second Top 20 hit, while the album of the same name became her first to enter the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 and went on to receive a Gold certification from the RIAA. Her third studio album, In This Skin, went on to become her best-selling album worldwide, receiving a 3x Platinum certification from the RIAA and peaking at number 2 on the Billboard 200, her highest charting album to date. Following a Christmas album, she released A Public Affair in 2006, her third Top 10 hit on the Billboard 200. She ventured into the country music market in 2008 with Do You Know. In October 2010 she released her first compilation album, Playlist: The Very Best of Jessica Simpson, her last album under Epic Records, and a month later her second Christmas album, Happy Christmas, under eleveneleven and Primary Wave Records. She has achieved seven Billboard Top 40 hits, three gold and two multi-platinum RIAA certified studio albums, four of which have reached the top 10 on the US Billboard 200, and has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. VH1 ranked Simpson #32 on their 100 Sexiest Artists of All Time list in 2013. 'Jessica Simpson Dessert by Jessica Simpson' was launched in April 2004 with co-founder Randi Shinder, a line of edible perfume, lip gloss and other beauty products under the Dessert Beauty brand; a parallel line named Dessert Treats followed in February 2005, marketed at a much younger audience. Simpson and stylist Ken Pavés launched a line of hair and beauty products on the Home Shopping Network, and she created the Jessica Simpson Collection, in which she designs and markets a line of handbags and (primarily high-heeled) shoes and boots, projected to become the first celebrity brand to break $1 billion in annual sales. The Jessica Simpson Intimates line began selling in major department stores and online shopping sites in spring 2009. Her fragrance line, made by Parlux Fragrances, began with the debut perfume Fancy in 2008; its success spawned Fancy Love, Fancy Nights and I Fancy You. She also co-founded BeautyMint, launching an e-commerce beauty site with celebrity aesthetician Nerida Joy on October 31, 2011. In 2004, one of the three Teen Choice Awards Simpson won was Female Fashion Icon of the Year.

Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10, 1980) is an American recording artist, actress, television personality and fashion designer who made her debut in 1999. Since that time, Simpson has made many recordings, starred in several television shows, movies and commercials, launched a line of hair and beauty products and designed fragrances, shoes and handbags for women. She has devoted time to philanthropic efforts including Operation Smile and a USO-hosted tour for troops stationed overseas. She started the Jessica Simpson Collection in 2009.

Simpson rose to fame with the release of her debut single, "I Wanna Love You Forever", which peaked inside the Top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100.  Subsequently, her debut album Sweet Kisses went on to be certified 2x Platinum in the United States, and sold over four million copies worldwide. Her 2001 single "Irresistible" became her second Top 20 hit, while the album of the same name became her first to enter the Top 10 of the Billboard 200, and went on to receive a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her third studio album, In This Skin, went on to become her best selling album worldwide, receiving a 3x Platinum certification from the RIAA and peaking at number 2 on the Billboard 200, her highest charting album to date. Following the release of a Christmas album, Simpson released A Public Affair in 2006, and the album became her third Top 10 hit on the Billboard 200. She ventured into the country music market in 2008 and released Do You Know. In October 2010, she released her first compilation album and last album under the label of Epic Records, with the name Playlist: The Very Best of Jessica Simpson. A month later she released her second Christmas album Happy Christmas under the label eleveneleven and Primary Wave Records (owned by EMI) . She has achieved seven Billboard Top 40 hits, three gold and two multi-platinum RIAA certified studio albums, four of which have reached the top 10 on the US Billboard 200.  Simpson has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. In 2013 VH1 ranked Simpson #32 on their 100 Sexiest Artists of All Time list. 

"Jessica Simpson Dessert by Jessica Simpson" was launched in April 2004 after co-founders Randi Shinder and Simpson designed a line of edible perfume, lip gloss and other beauty products under the Dessert Beauty brand. A parallel line named Dessert Treats was launched the following year in February 2005. The new line was marketed at a much younger audience.  Simpson and stylist Ken Pavés launched a line of hair and beauty products on the Home Shopping Network. Simpson also created the Jessica Simpson Collection (JSC) in which she designs and markets a line of handbags and (primarily high-heeled) shoes and boots.  JSC was projected to become the first celebrity brand to break $1 billion in annual sales, and would launch an e-commerce beauty site with celebrity aesthetician Nerida Joy, BeautyMint, on October 31, 2011.  The Jessica Simpson's Intimates began selling in major department stores and online shopping sites in spring 2009.  Simpson has launched a fragrance line. Her fragrance was made by Parlux Fragrances. Her debut perfume, Fancy, was launched in 2008. The success of Fancy spawned three more fragrances, Fancy Love, Fancy Nights and I Fancy You.

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Singer First, Designer Second — Then a Brand Empire

Simpson's fashion business is the largest in this letter, and it was built in layers on a music career: seven Billboard Top 40 hits, In This Skin at number 2 on the Billboard 200 and 3x Platinum, more than 30 million albums worldwide. The beauty ventures came first (Dessert Beauty's edible perfume and lip gloss in April 2004 with Randi Shinder, Dessert Treats for a younger audience in February 2005, hair and beauty products with stylist Ken Pavés on the Home Shopping Network), then the fragrance line with Parlux (Fancy in 2008 and three successors), the Intimates line in spring 2009, and the Jessica Simpson Collection itself — handbags, shoes and boots — projected to become the first celebrity brand to break $1 billion in annual sales. BeautyMint, the e-commerce beauty site co-founded with Nerida Joy in 2011, completed the move from endorser to founder.

A Fashion Icon by Teen Choice

The fashion standing was recognized while the design business was still young: in 2004, one of the three Teen Choice Awards Simpson won was Female Fashion Icon of the Year. The appeal, as this guide's own notes describe it, is a girl-next-door look that comes across as real and attainable, with an eclectic individual style rather than a single stylist's signature — 'wear what I like' confidence that shoppers could copy. Philanthropic work, including Operation Smile and a USO-hosted tour for troops overseas, rounds out the public record. This page gathers Jessica Simpson directory, style and glam coverage, and the J-letter directory links the full letter.

Common Questions

How did Jessica Simpson's music career begin?

Simpson rose to fame with her debut single 'I Wanna Love You Forever', which peaked inside the Top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100; her debut album Sweet Kisses was certified 2x Platinum in the United States and sold over four million copies worldwide.

What is the Jessica Simpson Collection?

The Jessica Simpson Collection, started in 2009, is the line in which Simpson designs and markets handbags and (primarily high-heeled) shoes and boots; it was projected to become the first celebrity brand to break $1 billion in annual sales.

What fragrances has Jessica Simpson launched?

Simpson's fragrance line, made by Parlux Fragrances, began with the debut perfume Fancy in 2008; its success spawned three more fragrances: Fancy Love, Fancy Nights and I Fancy You.

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Jessica Ann Simpson This "all American" pop/country singer and actress who rose to fame in the late 1990s tops the list of Apparel Search fashion favorites. In fact, in 2004 one the three Teen Choice Awards that Simpson won was female Fashion Icon of the year. At Apparel Search we love her for her girl next door look as well as for the way she acts like a silly blond whenever she has a mishap….especially a fashion mishap. Although she is a fashion icon, her style often comes across as real and attainable. She is often eclectic and which makes us think that she doesn't always rely on a sole stylist like a crutch as so many celebs do these days. Apparel Seach applauds Jessica's individual fashion sense and "wear what I like, courage"… and regardless of what she's wearing, her pics are always a treat to see.

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The term glamour was originally meant to be; a spell cast over someone, particularly to change how things appeared to them. The primary modern meaning of the word relates to fascination, charisma, beauty, or attraction.  Celebrities are often referenced as glamorous.  In addition to celebs being glamorous, regular every day people, or their lifestyles, can be described as glamorous.  Although many words which end in "our" in British English are spelled with "or" in American English, "glamour" is an exception with the "u" usually being retained.  This may be due to its original being Scottish rather than French or Latin.  The alternative spelling "glamour" is sometimes used in American English, but not as frequently.  Also, Glamour in modern day is occasionally abbreviated as simply Glam.

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