Hilton's First Commercial Product Line is Featured in an Online Boutique that Includes the Entire 10-Piece Collection and Exclusive Content
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 2004--Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced the launch of the Paris Hilton Collection, a line of jewelry designed by Paris Hilton and available exclusively at the Amazon.com Jewelry Store. Amazon has created a special Paris Hilton Boutique, www.amazon.com/parishilton, where customers can see photographs of Hilton wearing the designs and detailed product images and descriptions.
"I grew up surrounded by the finest fashion and jewelry designs, and I really wanted to create a line that was beautiful and very high quality, yet affordable and available to everyone," said Paris Hilton. "Amazon.com is the perfect place to launch the line because customers everywhere can shop for it -- whether they live in LA or New York or a very small town. This jewelry is for the heiress in everyone."
The 10-piece collection includes necklaces, earrings, a charm bracelet, an ankle bracelet, a belly chain and a belly bar. Priced from $15 to $95, the designs are crafted from the highest quality sterling silver and set with Swarovski crystals. The line is inspired by Hilton's personal style -- feminine, flirtatious and glamorous -- with heart, star and cross motifs.
"The Paris Hilton Collection is a wonderful addition to the Amazon.com Jewelry Store," said Eric Broussard, Amazon.com's vice president of Jewelry & Watches. "The boutique on Amazon.com offers a blend of entertainment and shopping that customers can't find elsewhere, including beautiful images of Paris wearing the jewelry that could be from the pages of a fashion magazine, as well as a personal video message from Paris."
Renowned fashion photographer and artist Marc Baptiste created the images of Hilton wearing the designs that are now featured in the Amazon.com boutique. Behind-the-scenes video footage of the photo shoot is available for viewing in the boutique, as well as footage of Hilton working in the design studio. Hilton also recorded a personal video message to Amazon.com shoppers who visit the boutique.
Every piece from the Paris Hilton Collection is delivered to customers in Amazon.com's signature midnight-blue velvet jewelry pouches, and includes a keepsake card with a note from Paris Hilton featuring her signature tiara logo. While shopping the Paris Hilton Boutique, customers can also purchase "The Simple Life" DVD and pre-order "Confessions of an Heiress," Hilton's new book slated for release this September. To visit the Paris Hilton boutique at Amazon.com, go to www.amazon.com/parishilton.
On the launch day of her new line in Amazon.com's Jewelry Store, Hilton spoke to reporters from Miami, where she is shooting her latest movie, "National Lampoon's Pledge This!" Her other projects include a prominent role in "House of Wax," a movie from Joel Silver, producer of "The Matrix", and a debut CD slated for release this fall.
About the Amazon.com Jewelry Store
Amazon.com's Jewelry Store (www.amazon.com/jewelry) provides the easiest way for customers to find, discover and buy high-quality jewelry and watches at industry-leading prices. As part of the store's high-quality standards, customers will find detailed product specifications, independent certifications, a Learning Center and a Create a Diamond Ring feature all in one convenient destination. The store also features merchandise from merchant partners including Fortunoff, Ice.com, Kane Marie Fine Arts Gallery, Luxuria, Mondera and others.
About Amazon.com
Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of unique new, refurbished and used items in categories such as health and personal care, jewelry and watches, gourmet food, sports and outdoors, apparel and accessories, books, music, DVDs, electronics and office, kids and baby, and home and garden.
Amazon.com operates six websites: www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca.
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