Paris Hilton will forever be synonymous with 2000s pop culture. Long before the era of Instagram models and TikTok influencers, Hilton was a trailblazing influence — when society didn't even have a word for it yet.
Tuesday night (June 25) represented a full-circle moment for the “Stars Are Blind” singer. 20 years after the Razr was first introduced to the world, Hilton has teamed up with Motorola once again to help unveil the new Razr family of phones.
A look back at paparazzi photos from the mid-2000s often found Paris flaunting her pink Razr – usually bedazzled with Swarovski crystals – which she used as a fashion accessory to go with her trendy outfit.
“When you think [of] Y2K and fashion, the Motorola Razr was an accessory, and I made it so. I would literally have a pair of low-waisted jeans and put it right in there,” says Hilton. Advertising sign in its green. “Every time I'd walk through a crowd and pretend I'm on the phone, I'd grab my cute pink Razr — and it brings back so many nostalgic memories.”
In a sparkling pink and silver plaid dress with matching frosted gloves, Paris Hilton looked like royalty as she took the stage to close out the House of Razr event in Brooklyn with a DJ set. The party didn't last long for Hilton, however — who flew to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday morning (June 26), where she delivered a candid testimony before Congress about child welfare.
The Simple Life alum revealed in Advertising sign that the years of her life Infinity icon The album is complete and will be released on September 6, coinciding with the start of New York Fashion Week.
Hilton continued the project last week with the release of the single “I'm Free” featuring Rina Sawayama. Sia is executive producing the LP, and fans can expect a collaboration with Meghan Trainor as well.
Check out the rest of our chat with the multi-hyphenate heiress, who wants to be the original influence, working with Meghan Trainor and Sia and her anthem “Stars Are Blind” at 18.
How did the partnership with Motorola and the Razr come about?
Paris Hilton: I first introduced their pink Razr 20 years ago, so this is a full circle moment, reintroducing the new pink Razr. It's iconic and I love Motorola. They have always thrown the best parties for 20 years.
When I googled then I saw you in pink, black and other colors. You were just running [Razr] phone numbers?
Yes, lots of phones — and I keep thinking of them for different colored clothes. Then I would bend them all. All my Razrs were covered in Swarovski crystals. I look forward to doing it in my new one.
What was life like for you when you were using it as a fashion accessory?
I've always been a secret nerd and obsessed with technology — so even before a phone came out, they'd send it to me because I was the original influencer. When I got on the phone, everyone got on the phone. It was great to see the impact I could have on pop culture and show off my love of gadgets. The phones [are] even better now.
What other memories come back there? For me, I think Paris is running with Kim [Kardashian] and The Simple life.
It was just so much fun. In the 2000s, there was nothing like it. The energy, the vibes, the fashion — it will never be the same again. It was for everything I wore. I invented Y2K fashion.
What can you tell us about your new single 'I'm Free?' How I work with Rina [Sawayama]?
I love Rina. She is just so brilliant and talented. Her voice is so beautiful and she's just been recording this whole album with Sia all year — she's executive producing the album. She is the greatest songwriter of her time. One of my best friends. It took my voice to another level, that I didn't even know I had in me. He brought out so much in me and made me feel so comfortable in the studio.
“I'm Free” was the perfect song [to introduce] my new album Infinity icon, because it's Pride Month and “I'm Free” is about expressing who you are and being who you want to be and living how you want to live. I think it's something important to celebrate.
When is the album coming out?
The album will be released on September 6. During Fashion Week. I will be recording some music videos this summer. The first one will be “Bad Bh Academy”, which is sick. I have some amazing surprise features in it too. I'm just getting ready for a tour.
Who else do you want to put on the album? It is done;
Done. One of my favorite features is with Meghan Trainor. She is just so sweet and amazing. We met years ago during New York Fashion Week. She just came up to me, saying, “I'm Hilton's third sister.” Then I instantly loved her and we became best friends.
In the new single you say, “Infinite Icon, I am the Blueprint”. I feel like you are the OG celebrity influencer. If you could talk about it and how [celebrity] it has transformed with everyone else following in your path.
It makes me really proud. I was an influencer before there was a name for it. Everyone was like, famous for being famous. Now, 20 years later, I was ahead of my time… as [essentially] the first person to enter reality, the first person to enter social. And it makes me really proud to see how many people were inspired by it. This whole generation. It's pretty sick.
“Stars Are Blind” turned 18 earlier this month. What time.
“Stars Are Blind” is my life anthem. I'm so proud of how timeless and iconic it is. People just love it. It's the ultimate summer bop. I loved re-recording it with Kim Petras. She is so talented and so amazing. The perfect person to do this [with]. It's just amazing to see so many people loving it and [are still] raging with him almost 20 years later.
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