Paris Hilton

Queen of the 2000s

By Samantha Boring

Colorful Juicy Couture tracksuits, mini skirts the size of a belt, bedazzled phones, purse dogs, limitless pink, and Von dutch—that’s hot. Paris Hilton is the epitome of the hottest trends from the early 2000s, from hundreds of fan pages to her album “Paris” with hit songs like “Stars are Blind” and “Nothing in this World.” No wonder Hilton paved the way as the queen of the 2000s. 

As one of the biggest reality television stars in her show, “The Simple Life” with Nicole Richie, Hilton’s life was anything but simple. She was one of the first “being famous for being famous” and used her fame—that started with her family’s Hilton Hotels—to release books and music, star in movies and television shows, and model on runways. From flaunting bedazzled phones, carrying chiuauas on red carpets, wearing the lowest cut jeans, and exposing her belly button rings, Hilton was a ruling trendsetter for this era. But she would not be complete without her drama-filled life that enamored the tabloids. 

While being followed around by her “pretty posse,” as the paparazzi would call it, Hilton had her BFFs including Kim  and Kourtney Kardashian, Nicole Richie, and even Lindsey Lohan. A prime example of the drama-filled life for such an icon, is that after partying with Britney Spears in Los Angeles one night, Hilton began a never-ending feud with Lohan who crashed the party after not being invited. Both Hilton and Lohan bashed each other’s names for years whenever the paparazzi was around, and, even now in 2019, they continue to throw shade on social media.

With her fashion trends, famous for being famous, and her drama-filled life, Hilton’s iconic era of the 2000s has crowned her as the queen of the 2000s and paved the way for the 10’s queen: Kim Kardashian.