Jessica Simpson

K.C. Bailey

With her reality show and new fragrance on the way, Jessica Simpson is gearing up for a fabulous fall — and she’s already celebrating with Macy’s! For the past two weeks, the store’s Herald Square flagship has dedicated their windows to Jessica Simpson Collection’s fall line, and Jessica tells PEOPLE exclusively that it’s “a total thrill for me. I feel privileged just to be in business with such an iconic store.” She continues, “And it is an honor to know that Macy’s respects and believes in my brand so much that they chose to feature the Fall collection in the windows at one of their flagship stores! WOW…I feel blessed.”

But that’s not the only way that Jessica teaming up with Macy’s this fall — she’s also a part of their Come Together campaign, which is working with Feeding America to help families in need. And while Jessica may be goofing around in the star-filled commercial for the campaign — “I get to throw a baguette at Tommy Hilfiger, which is fun,” she jokes — she is deeply committed to the cause. “Hopefully this commercial will help raise money for Feeding America. It’s such an incredible charity. It’s amazing the numbers of how many people are hungry in America,” Jessica says. And Simpson is also helping the cause by throwing her own Coming Together dinner party to raise money. “I’ll definitely throw a dinner party. It might not be as tidy as a Martha Stewart dinner party, but I will cook up some good food – Southern style!” Jessica even has a guest-of-honor in mind. “The one person I would love to have at my dinner party is Dolly Parton. She’s always good with the laughter and the one liners.” Can we come too? Go behind the scenes with Jessica, Mariah Carey, Usher, Queen Latifah and more at youtube.com/macys and read more about the Coming Together campaign here. –additional reporting by K.C. Baker

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For their September issue, Glamour put a refreshing spin on beauty, showcasing an underwear-clad 20-year-old plus-size model, who has the magazine’s readers applauding. After receiving many thank-you letters through the mag, the Wilhelmina model, Lizzi Miller, talked to Glamour.com about what it’s like to be garnering so much positive attention. “When I was young I really struggled with my body and how it looked because I didn’t understand why my friends were so effortlessly skinny,” she tells the magazine’s editor-in-chief Cindi Leive. “As I got older I realized that everyone’s body is different and not everyone is skinny naturally–me included! I learned to love my body for how it is, every curve of it. I used to be so self-conscious in a bikini because my stomach wasn’t perfectly defined. But everyone has different body shapes! And it’s not all about the physical! If you walk on the beach in your bikini with confidence and you feel sexy, people will see you that way too.” But Lizzi isn’t the only woman in the magazine who’s dealt with body issues. Cover-girl Jessica Simpson is putting her own positive spin on her “mom jeans” experience from earlier this year with a new reality show that explores beauty obsessions around the globe. Click here to hear more of Lizzi’s story; then check out Jessica’s September Glamour cover.

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With over a dozen celebs launching signature scents over the next few months, Hollywood is going to be smelling fine this fall. The big question on our minds, however, is who’s got what it takes to create the biggest fragrance sensation? Four of our favorite celebrity perfumers are adding to their already well-established scent empires with new editions. Jennifer Lopez will release romantic My Glow, Britney Spears is debuting Circus Fantasy by Britney Spears, Mariah Carey will release Forever, as we told you yesterday, and Jessica Simpson’s business partner recently dished to us about her new Fancy Love But we want to know which you are looking forward to! Vote for which celeb scent you think will smell the best.

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If you were going to embark on an around-the-world journey, who would you bring? Your BFF, of course! PEOPLE has confirmed that Jessica Simpson will be joined by her hairstylist and BFF Ken Paves on her new reality show The Price of Beauty. “I could not ask for a greater opportunity than to set out around the world and gain a priceless education in the craft I have spent the greater part of my life learning,” Ken tells PEOPLE exclusively. The duo, who also have a line of hair extensions together, will travel the world talking to everyday women about the lengths they go to for beauty. And who better to do so than a famed Hollywood hairstylist and his superstar client? We can’t wait to follow Jessica and Ken around the world. Tell us: Are you excited for Jessica’s reality show to air?

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Who doesn’t love coming together at the dinner table with friends and family? Macy’s is working to help ensure the less fortunate have enough to eat this fall with their “Come Together” campaign, partnering with Feeding America to inspire charitable dinner parties around the nation. Come Together will invite the public to host special dinners in their homes and ask their guests to pledge a donation to Feeding America in lieu of the traditional hostess gift — and Macy’s will match those donations dollar-for-dollar until 10 million meals are served! And who better to show us how to throw a successful dinner party than Macy’s own star designers like Mariah Carey, Jessica Simpson, Emeril Lagasse, Martha Stewart, Tommy Hilfiger and more? We’ve got an exclusive look at the new commercial directed by the legendary Barry Sonnenfeld, which features the stars sharing an uncoventional meal of their own at Macy’s. Learn how you can host, give and shop to support the cause at macys.com/cometogether, and stay tuned for this space for more on how the stars are getting involved and giving back.

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With successful lines encompassing everything from frocks to luggage, bikinis and fragrances under her stylish belt, Jessica Simpson might just be the reigning queen of celebrity merchandising. And as we announced earlier this summer, the curvy star will be adding lingerie to her style empire — and she’s talking with WWD.com about the new collection, which has just launched for the trade industry at the Vandale showrooms in Manhattan. “My intimates are feminine and sweet with a hint of fun,” she tells the paper. And her jump to lingerie was born out of a genuine passion for the stuff, “I love lingerie. What girl doesn’t?” she asks rhetorically. “My lingerie reflects the way I’m feeling when I wake up and helps me set the tone for my day.” As any buxom woman knows, however, finding gorgeous designs to set that tone can be tricky. “It is important to me personally…to be able to wear my own line,” she says. “Vandale is developing a great collection of feminine, sexy, regular and full-figured bras which are going to be amazing. We are also working on a sleepwear collection that I know I will live in. We have focused on using really soft fabrics that feel good against your skin. The whole line centers around great basics for every day that are comfortable and fit your body. We spent a lot of time on the details. I really wanted to make this line special.” Her favorite creations? “I love the seersucker group because it is just classic and so adorable. We also have a beautiful print group that was inspired by Morocco. It is both exotic and feminine at the same time. We also created a denim and floral set that is flirty and fun,” she says. Tell us: Will you wear Jessica’s lingerie?

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Jessica Simpson’s heart might be aching from her recent split from Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo on the eve of her 29th birthday — but she’s still a hopeless romantic who’s about to unveil a new fall fragrance inspired by what else? Amore. In a June press release about the ultra romantic fragrance, Fancy Love, Simpson had said, “Romance has never been more important to me so I wanted to celebrate that special feeling with this new fragrance.” And that ardent attitude about love still fits with the singer’s approach to life. Says Vince Camuto, CEO and founder of the Camuto Group, which holds the license for all of her brands, “Jessica loves the feeling of being in love, She’s a romantic girl. The fragrance was inspired by love. And she’s inspired by love.” As for claims that passion for Romo was what sparked her interest in creating the new warm, floral scent, “I don’t know if it was inspired by him,” says Camuto. “She felt that this was the timeless fragrance of falling in love. She came up with that.” The newly single Simpson had a hand in every aspect of Fancy Love, from choosing what kind of scents to use to coming up with its name, “which adds a touch of Jessica’s whimsy,” Camuto says. “She’s very smart. She has a high taste level. She’s very particular and wants to make sure everything is right. That’s why the brand is working.” And how! Her first fragrance, Fancy, had one of the best perfume launches in 2008 with nearly $50 million in retail sales in its first year, says Camuto. Since her July 9 breakup with Romo, Simpson has been mending her heart by quietly spending time with her family and friends, hitting the gym and gearing up for her new docu-series, The Price of Beauty. “She really loved him,” says a source close to Simpson. “She realizes [relationships are] not easy. She’s one of those people who try to make it work. And she’s got a lot of people chasing after her…” Tell us: Will you buy Jessica’s newest fragrance?– reporting by K.C. Baker