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Paris Hilton Recommends: How to Live the (Not So) ‘Simple Life’
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At RS Recommends, we spend all day scouring the internet to find genuinely cool stuff we think is worth the spend, from the hottest home audio setups, to what’s in style this season. But have you ever wondered what your favorites celebs might recommend if you could ask them? We sat down with Paris Hilton to get her advice on the must-have essentials you should add to cart now.
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Barbie does it all. She’s an entrepreneur, a performer, a good friend, an artist, and as it turns out, there’s another iconic blonde who does it all, too (and more). She’s Paris Hilton. Not only does the Y2K princess have her own media company, fragrance line, successful DJ career, and beach club franchise, but she’s also an activist for child welfare issues, reality TV star, and mother of two.
And most recently, Paris Hilton collaborated with Motorola to release a line of limited-edition Razr phones (does she ever take a rest?). Officially available on February 13, these throwback flip phones were given a “special Paris touch” and feature a hot pink colorway, cute mini accessories, and a camera quality so good, it’s photoshoot-worthy.
“I love the camera quality; it’s just so fun to take pictures and videos with it,” Hilton told Rolling Stone. “I love how you can make it look like a compact mirror, which is so cute, and then you can just set it on the table and have it look towards you for amazing videos. I’ve been having so much fun making a lot of content with it,” she said.
While a cellphone (and camera) of this level are essential for your everyday activities, there are a few other items that you need to help you live The Simple Life (or the not-so ‘Simple Life’ — whichever you prefer). Shop these Paris-approved products now.
Motorola Razr x Paris Hilton Special-Edition Phone
$1,199.99
In collaboration with Motorola, Paris Hilton recently dropped a new limited-edition hot pink Razr phone. Available for purchase on Thursday, February 13 (you can sign up for alerts on Motorola’s site now), it retails for just under $1,200, and we guarantee it will become the new it-girl accessory. “I’ve been using a Motorola phone for two decades now, and as the one who launched the original pink Motorola Razr back in the day, I love that I’m the one doing this again now,” Hilton told Rolling Stone.
“The phone has just always been iconic — I love how it’s an accessory and how it makes a statement, and especially with my Paris Pink Razr, it’s just so cute and so fun.”
While this certainly isn’t the same Razr flip phone you grew up with — this new launch has a top-quality, high-definition camera, interior and exterior touch screen, and a lightweight feel — there are some features that pay homage to the OG one released in 2005. “I love the flip because it’s so nostalgic as well,” said Hilton. And I just love that it’s sleek and can be used as a compact mirror. It looks so cute in pics and it always matches my outfits.”
Britney Spears Blackout LP
$19.88 $38.99 49% off
$26.98
With songs like “Stars Are Blind,” “Nothing in This World,” and “I’m Free,” Paris Hilton has amassed a cult following with her pop and electronic hits. But when she isn’t behind the recording studio’s mic, she’s jamming out to another Y2K icon — Britney Spears. “I love Britney Spears, especially Gimme, More,” said Hilton. “That song is so iconic, and it’s one of my favorite songs when I’m doing photo shoots. So I always make sure they have that on my playlist.”
And while you may not be posing for pictures like Hilton, you can still have a dance party to the 2007 release in the comfort (and privacy) of your own home. Just grab the LP on Amazon, and you’ll be ready to lean back and shake some a**.
Le Creuset Signature Dutch Oven
$260.00+
$400.00+
Earlier this year, Paris Hilton teamed up with Frank’s RedHot to film a Super Bowl campaign. The ad features the heiress whipping up game-day recipes using a bedazzled bottle, and includes dishes like waffles, ice cream, and even caviar. But when asked what she actually likes to use this best-selling condiment for, Hilton said, “The number one thing I like to put hot sauce on is wings. I just made this amazing buffalo chicken dip with the Frank’s RedHot, which was so delicious.”
“What I love about the sauce is that it’s the perfect amount of spice,” she continued. “I don’t like if it’s too spicy, so I love that it just gives everything a little kick.”
So, if you want to follow in Hilton’s footsteps and try your hand at creating your own buffalo chicken dip at home, there’s no better way to do it than with a Le Creuset Dutch Oven. Available in over 20 different colors, this cooking tool will allow you to bake, broil, and braise whatever your heart desires — and in the words of Hilton, now, “that’s hot.”
Show Me Your Mumu Bow Dress
$198.00
Y2K style is the type of dress code that you know as soon as you see it. Bright pastels and metallics, glistening tops, butterfly clips, chunky sandals, and low-cut jeans — these are all essentials of the throwback fashion trend. Reaching the height of its popularity in the early 2000s, Y2K clothing made a resurgence in its demand around 2020, thanks to social media sites like TikTok.
But according to Paris Hilton, it never really went anywhere. “My style has always had a Y2K feel since I invented Y2k fashion,” she told Rolling Stone. “I think Y2K was the most fun time in fashion, and I’ve always loved it and always will.”
Whether you’re a late adapter to the Cybercore vibe or have been rocking baby tees from the beginning, you can snag this pink sequin dress from Show Me Your Mumu, and embrace the early aughts.
Paris Hilton Eau De Parfum
$45.00
Paris Hilton launched her first line of fragrances in 2004, and since then, she has created a total of 29 different perfumes. However, one fragrance stands out among the rest: “The original Paris, my first one,” she shared.
“I love wearing it all the time. It’s so cute. Almost every day when I’m out somewhere, someone will come up to me and say, ‘I’ve been wearing your perfume since I was a teenager,” Hilton continued. “They always will pull it out (like the pink bottle with black stripes) from their purse, and they’re like ‘this is my number one perfume.’ That always makes me really happy, to see how much happiness my fragrances have brought people.”
With notes of fruits and florals, you can buy the original Paris Hilton fragrance on Macy’s for under $50 — just in case you run into her in person and want to pull it out of your bag, too.
Urban Outfitters x Charli XCX Graphic Tee
$35.00
You weren’t the only one having a “Brat Summer,” as it turns out, Paris Hilton was, too. “I would love to do a collab with Charli XCX. I’ve just always loved her music and she’s so cool, and so sweet,” Hilton said of the Grammy-Award winning singer. “I think that would be super fun.”
This purple printed tee, with phrases like “Bad Tattoos on Leather Tanned Skin” displayed across the back, and Charli XCX prominently placed on the front, will get help get you ready while you wait and “Guess” when this iconic partnership will come to fruition (fingers crossed that it’s, like now?).
Paris Hilton Cookware Set
$95.99 $119.99 20% off
$79.00 $99.00 20% off
Living the simple life isn’t for the faint of heart. There’s hoeing soil, cleaning cow stalls, and working the greaser at a fast-food restaurant. It’s tough work — but someone’s got to do it. However, if you’re Paris Hilton, there’s only a few essentials you need to make these hard jobs that much easier. “Of course, I need my Motorola Razr to live the simple life,” she said. “But you also need a cute Airstream and my Paris Hilton cookware because it’s pink and cute.”
We’re not saying that the pastel-colored cookware (or a giant travel trailer) will come in handy when you’re working as a camp counselor or cleaning the house (just like Paris and Nicole did in seasons one through five), but we are saying that it’ll make everything a little more fashionable and a lot more fun.
Pioneer DJ DDJ-REV1 Controller
$279.00
DJ Paris made her debut in 2012 at a music festival in Brazil, and ever since she’s been performing sets across the globe. Hilton’s EDM style is a mix of pop princess meets Brooklyn warehouse dance party, and she often remixes top 40 songs with upbeat tempos. Some of her most iconic performances have taken place alongside Award-winning singers, like Kim Petras, which is something that Hilton will always remember. “During one concert, I was holding the Motorola Razr during a song that I performed with Kim Petras,” she said. “We had, like, a huge, pink phone prop that was sparkling, and it came out onto the stage. I had my phone and was taking selfies with it, and it was a moment that all of the fans loved.”
If you also want to perform with Kim Petras one day as a giant pastel flip phone descends onto the stage, then you need to start with this DJ controller. Built for beginners (although experienced musicians can use it, too), you can practice creating mixes like the pros (Paris included).
"That's Hot" Hat
$31.49 $39.37 20% off
The Simple Life was a reality TV show that first premiered in 2003 and starred Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. Nearly a decade later, the show returned for a three-part reunion series called Paris & Nicole: The Encore, which streamed exclusively on Peacock. When it came down to it, the decision to bring back the hit show was all about timing, Hilton told us below.
“Nicole and I have been asked so many times throughout the years to do The Simple Life again, but we just thought it was perfect timing now, with it being the 20-year anniversary of the show,” she said. “We’re so happy that we did it, and we had the most incredible time together going back to Arkansas and visiting the family that we stayed with and all of the people we worked for. It was just so fun to relive all that and to see everybody from so many years ago. It was like a love letter to the fans because this is something they had been wanting for so long.”
With Hilton’s iconic catchphrase from the series inscribed across the front, this “That’s Hot” hat is a must-have accessory while you binge every episode.
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