Life Is $weet Right Now for Jessica Simpson
With a new fiance, a holiday album and news that she is on her way to becoming a billion-dollar mover and shaker in the fashion world,
Jessica Simpson is on top of the world these days. "Things are going great for her right now," says a source close to the singer. "She's in a really good place now."
Indeed, Simpson graced the cover of WWD on Dec. 6, with the headline, "Jessica Simpson: Fashion's Billion Dollar Baby."
The Jessica Simpson Collection, it turns out, has become one of the most successful celebrity fashion lines of all time, according to WWD. It will most likely become the first ever to earn more than a billion dollars in retail sales, considering her line brought in a whopping $750 million in retail sales this year alone, WWD reports.
Simpson's estimated net worth from all the shoes, clothes and accessories she's selling? A cool $100 million. Not bad for the gal who famously wondered if tuna was chicken on her hit MTV series 'Newlyweds,' with ex-hubby Nick Lachey.
"She is the girl next door and has great product that surrounds her," Vince Camuto, the founder and CEO of Camuto Group, her brand's master licensee, told WWD. "People like her. People look at her as a style icon."
A style icon with plenty of high-wattage competition. Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are launching an apparel and accessories collection, which will be distributed exclusively at Kohl's this fall. Madonna and her daughter, Lourdes, launched the Material Girl collection at Macy's earlier this year. Celebrities including Gwen Stefani, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen and Victoria Beckham also have their own lines.
The Camuto Group has licensing partnerships for 22 of Simpson's product lines, including swimwear, dresses, outerwear, watches and fragrances, and recently licensed The Jones Group Inc. to create and distribute Simpson's new sportswear line for next fall.
The success of her jeanswear collection, to which The Jones Group also has the license, has gone "beyond our expectations," Jack Gross, CEO of Jeanswear for The Jones Group, told WWD. Jessica Simpson Sportswear and Jeanswear are expected to generate between $150 million and $200 million in retail sales within the next two years, he says.
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(L-R) Nina Garcia, Jessica simpson, Michael Koors and Heidi Klum attend the "Project Runway" Season 8 finale fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2011 at The Theater at Lincoln Center on September 9, 2010 in New York City. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2011 -Project Runway The Theater at Lincoln Center New York, NY United States September 9, 2010 Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic.com To license this image (61540178), contact FilmMagic.com
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(L-R) Nina Garcia, Jessica simpson, Michael Koors and Heidi Klum attend the "Project Runway" Season 8 finale fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2011 at The Theater at Lincoln Center on September 9, 2010 in New York City. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2011 -Project Runway The Theater at Lincoln Center New York, NY United States September 9, 2010 Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic.com To license this image (61540199), contact FilmMagic.com
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Jessica Simpson, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors and Heidi Klum attend the Project Runway Spring 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Theater at Lincoln Center on September 9, 2010 in New York City. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2011 - Project Runway - Front Row & Backstage The Theater at Lincoln Center New York, NY United States September 9, 2010 Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage.com To license this image (61539377), contact WireImage.com
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Nina Garcia, Jessica simpson, Michael Kors and Heidi Klum attend the Project Runway Spring 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Theater at Lincoln Center on September 9, 2010 in New York City. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2011 - Project Runway - Front Row & Backstage The Theater at Lincoln Center New York, NY United States September 9, 2010 Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage.com To license this image (61539384), contact WireImage.com
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From left, judges Nina Garcia, Jessica Simpson, Michael Kors and Heidi Klum attend the Project Runway Season 8 finale fashion show at the Theatre at Lincoln Center during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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From left, judges Nina Garcia, Jessica Simpson, Michael Kors and Heidi Klum attend the Project Runway Season 8 finale fashion show at the Theatre at Lincoln Center during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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Singer Jessica Simpson attends the Project Runway Season 8 finale fashion show at the Theatre at Lincoln Center during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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From left, judges Nina Garcia, Jessica Simpson, Michael Kors and Heidi Klum attend the Project Runway Season 8 finale fashion show at the Theatre at Lincoln Center during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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From left, judges Nina Garcia, Jessica Simpson, Michael Kors and Heidi Klum attend the Project Runway Season 8 finale fashion show at the Theatre at Lincoln Center during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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Special guest judge Jessica Simpson, left, joins judge and designer Michael Kors and host Heidi Klum, right, at the Project Runway Season 8 finale fashion show at the Theatre at Lincoln Center during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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Like Camuto, Gross says Simpson's line is so successful because she is so likable -- and approachable. Simpson, who often tweets about the ups and downs in her life, is also "very communicative to her fans," Gross said. "Fifteen-, 16-year-olds and 40-year-olds like her. Sometimes she has missteps, and they identify with her."
Life is good for Simpson in other areas of her life, as well. After a high-profile divorce from Lachey in 2006 and failed relationships with John Mayer and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, Simpson found love again with former NFL player Eric Johnson, who popped the question in November with an estimated $150,000 ruby and diamond ring from jeweler-to-the-stars Neil Lane.
In October, she released her first greatest-hits compilation, 'Playlist: The Very Best of Jessica Simpson.' In November, she released a holiday album called 'Happy Christmas.'
Last week, at NBC's live 'Christmas in Rockefeller Center' telecast in New York City, Simpson told PEOPLE, "There's lots to be thankful for this year and a lot to celebrate in the holiday season."
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If she makes all this money, I hope she has a pre-nup before she marries Eric. Learn from the last marriage Jess.
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She is a nice girl,very likeable and obviously has a lot of brains running her business, . Her clothing line and purses, jewelry are nice, if you have nothing good to say leave her alone. You haters dont have the ability to make a fraction of what she's making ,, all of you are sooo jealous you cant see straight.I love this , So does My boyfriend .he is almost 11year older than me .i met him via agegapsingl es.c 'om a nice place for seeking age le ss love.which gives you a chance to make your life better and open opportunities for you to meet the attractive young girls and treat you like a king. Maybe you wanna check it out or tell your friends.. Just love it
She works very hard & I wish her well in her business endeavors & her relationship with her new fiance. She is more mature now & that makes all the difference in making a relationship work. Hope her dad stays out of it this time. I think he played a major role in the problems she & Nick had. He needs to butt out.
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quite personally i think jessica simpson's "fashion" is quite ugly, and maybe she should use her billions to lipo out all that fat she's gained
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How right you are Lizzie. Her fashion sense is horrid. I often wonder if she has access to a mirror before she goes out. But of course, she doesn't sit and design the line with her name attached. Actually, I saw some of the casual jewelry and it was not that bad. Regardless, I wouldn't be caught dead with any clothes or handbags that say Simpson on the tag.
Lizzie, so true - Jessica is really going to have more future weight problems especially if she has children.
The Simpson's love media attention. They seek it every chance they can. Good Nick got away from that media hog family.
Bet Jess and papa run this guy into a reality show since Jess is their cash cow.
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I'd love to see where she's selling this so called fashion? I've seen an number of her clothing choices and their all pretty ugly. She's really famous for being famous and nothing else, as a matter of fact she's shoved so far down your throat on these sites all you can do is gag!!!
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I don't think it's her name that sells them. I know many women in their 20s and 30s who don't think much of Jessica Simpson but buy her shoes because they are well made and fashionable while costing less than those from other brands. They are in a mid-market niche that was previously neglected.
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I buy some Jessica Simpson shoes because they are cute. I don't like her, and I don't relate to her. But the shoes are cute, so I like them.
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I agree the sales don't have as much to do with her personality as the fact that her products are affordable. Her clothing and handbags are decent quality for the price and trendy, which will always attract the buyers.
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Good for her, at least it isn;t dat urban crap,,,, Da Fubu, n Rocca Wear.... yo yo yo lol
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Her clothes are so cute, so are her shoes!
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She is a nice girl,very likeable and obviously has a lot of brains running her business, . Her clothing line and purses, jewelry are nice, if you have nothing good to say leave her alone. You haters dont have the ability to make a fraction of what she's making ,, all of you are sooo jealous you cant see straight.
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I used to work on Miley Cyrus's Wal-Mart clothing line, and that ish has brought in over a billion dollars already.
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i am so happy for her.....merry christmas.
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I like her perfume :)
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I guess the entire "celebrity fashion brands escapes me". I can't think of any product I ever bought because someone endorsed it. Also Can anyone name one of her songs? A greatest hits album?
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