Paris Hilton is to the 1990s what the Kardashians are to the current generation. In many ways, she is iconic. Parisian fashion, eccentricity — practically anything she touched became a trend. Paris Hilton redefined popular fashion in everything from boardrooms to meals. Suddenly, it was OK to sashay around the streets of whichever city you were in while carrying your pet in your backpack. Athleisure? Back in the 2000s, Paris was already doing this. Paris Hilton is many things: she is the heiress to the Hilton fortune, a reality TV personality, a DJ, a business owner, and, most crucially, a darling of the 2000s paparazzi parade. Today is her 41st birthday.

A life teeming with popularity and renown was a given, thanks to her family’s enormous financial triumphs, but the character she’s independently built herself over the last four years has a loyal and coveted audience, to say the least. Following her participation on the cult classic show ‘The Simple Life’ with on and off pal Nicole Richie, indenting the pop-cultural roadmap was simple. Decades may pass, but the echo of ‘That’s Hot’ will live on in our nostalgic little memory dump.

Paris wore this translucent pink dress with a tiara to the California leg of her 21st birthday celebration party. How iconic is it?

Snaps of Paris in her ‘Juicy Couture’ velour tracksuits, which she frequently wears with her entourage of influential gal-friends, continue to trend, owing to style inspo pages on Instagram and Tumblr.

Mrs. Hilton Reum, dressed from head to toe in Moschino, knows how to serve up some NYC elegance with her beloved doggo in style. Her creatures have become cultural icons in their own way.

Thick, gorgeous blonde curls, heavenly slide slit dominance, and the memorable tiara- that’s Parisian glam for you. This Barbie-esque costume is synonymous with her image and has undoubtedly helped her brand.

Source: elle