From Cynthia Nellis,
Your Guide to Women's Fashion.
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We're influenced by celebrities every day. We watch their movies, listen to their songs and read about their dirty laundry in magazines. But fashion has been the biggest inspiration to the modern-day consumer with celebrities designing fashion lines of their own.

Jessica Alba

Twenty something girl-about-town Alba is developing her own clothing range–baby clothing, that is. The plan is to make clothing “similar to what their stylish parents wear,” as Jessica described.

Jessica Simpson

Simpson created not one but three ranges of clothing in 2005. JS by Jessica Simpson is a Fashion Bug exclusive (Buy Direct) Princy (Buy Direct)is a western-inspired Juniors line, and Jessica Simpson Footwear is full of cowboy boots, wedges, and heels, similar to shoes Jessica herself would wear.

Milla Jovovich

Inspired by feminine vintage fashion, Jovovich-Hawk is more than simply a celebrity label. Created with best friend Carmen Hawk (also a former model), the line is noted for it’s charming, delicate dresses made from vintage fabrics.

Paula Abdul

After receiving a second shot at fame as an American Idol judge, Paula established The Innergy Collection, consisting of handmade jewelry, and Skirtz,cheer and dance clothing.

JLo

To almost everyone's surprise, JLo's fashion company, Sweetface, grossed over $130 million in 2004–and that was before the debut of her higher end line, which debuted at New York Fashion Week. The J Lo line currently encompasses junior sizes 1-15, plus sizes and girls' sizes, along with numerous perfumes and accessories.

Pamela Anderson

It's all about accessories. From bracelets to belt buckles to earrings, Pamela Anderson has designed it. Not only are most of her items surprisingly girlie, they are also cruelty-free with a percentage of profits going to PETA.

Elizabeth Hurley

Her line, Beach, consists of beachwear designed to allow the woman to feel exotic and sexy. The line was launched in April 2005, can only be found in the UK.

Reba McIntyre

For the classic look and design, Reba, has it all. Inspired by her past of hand-me-downs, McEntire, like many designers puts a little of her own style into her line.

Anna Nicole Smith

It hasn’t hit the shelves yet, but the Playboy Bunny turned model (turned actress) has plans to hit the fashion scene with the launch Anna Nicole, a collaboration with Von Dutch. Smith prefers her style to be known as "Tex-Sex"

Christy Turlington

An avid yoga participant, Turlington helped design Nuala, Puma’s line of yogawear meaning “meditation in motion.”

Elle Macpherson

Elle Macpherson Intimates has been around more than 12 years, selling in places like Australia and the UK.

Jaclyn Smith

The godmother of celebrity fashion lines, Jaclyn Smith -- a former "Charlie's Angel" -- has sold more than 40 million pieces of the Kmart line since the launch in 1985 according to NY Daily News.