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Star Designers You Must Know

From Reese Witherspoon’s Southern-inspired styles to Kendall and Kylie Jenner’s affordable finds, see which celebrities are tapping into their creative sides as designers

By Alex Apatoff and Sarah Kinonen

January 12, 2018 04:35 PM

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BROOKE SHIELDS

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Brooke is the latest celeb to collaborate with QVC with her own clothing and accessories collection, Brooke Shields Timeless. Her line, which launches March 14, will feature a mix of clothing and accessories, all under $109. "The collection has lots of sophisticated separates—everything from flirty skirts to flowy blouses. I have worked so hard to design a line of chic, contemporary fashion pieces, and I have been living in it," Brooke tells PeopleStyle. "The collection is very versatile and perfectly suited for every woman and any occasion."

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REESE WITHERSPOON

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Since the launch of her lifestyle website, Draper James (named after her maternal grandparents), in May, has been seen everywhere sporting her Southern-inspired styles, including floral tanks, checked button-downs and lots of denim, in and out of the factory.

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KENDALL & KYLIE JENNER

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The Jenner sisters haven taken their street style to a shop (a Topshop, specifically) near you. The duo’s summer collection is filled with tropical prints, distressed denim, statement trenches and much, much more. (And yes, crop tops are totally included.)

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EVA LONGORIA

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From Desperate Housewives to budding designer: The has a brand new gigl! While details on the soon-to-be Fall 2016 collection are hard to find, we’re expecting a budget-friendly line, as Longoria once told WWD that “I always say you don t need to spend a lot of money to look great.”

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MELISSA MCCARTHY

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The Spy star spent the film’s promo tour giving us a sneak peek of her upcoming clothing line, Melissa McCarthy Seven7, and now the wait is almost over: In August, fans can expect to find casual sportswear pieces (from sizes 4 to 28) in Lane Bryant stores, Macy’s and on HSN.com.

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RIHANNA

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Recently announced as the creative director of Puma, taps into her sporty side with her new role and new collection, featuring sleek and stylish sneakers. But Bad Gal RiRi doesn’t stop there! The singer’s also got an accessories line in the works, dubbed $CHOOL KIllS, and she’s signed on to design socks for Stance. Pretty soon she might not even care if that b—h ever gives her back her money.

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BLAKE LIVELY

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She’s an actress, an editor (of her very own lifestyle website, Preserve) and now, the is adding one more role to her repertoire: designer. Blake partnered with the eco-friendly clothing line, Amour Vert, to co-design a printed champagne-hued dress, and then again with Sam & Lavi to create a tropical-print jumpsuit, both sold on Preserve. How long until we get little James to model some baby clothes?

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ALEXA CHUNG

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Everyone’s favorite “It” girl has taken her cool-girl style to the masses, thanks to her much-anticipated collab with AG Jeans. While the collection, inspired by late ’60s and early ’70s jean aesthetics, sold out almost immediately, we’re not-so-secretly hoping Alexa is gearing up for a second line with the denim brand.

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LINDSAY LOHAN

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Fans of fringe and tassels, has a line for you! The actress has partnered with Lavish Alice to create a collection of colorful, festival-inspired pieces that you might see on stars at Coachella next year.

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SARAH JESSICA PARKER

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It’s Carrie Bradshaw’s highly covetable shoe closet come to life! has created a line of colorful heels, pretty pumps and strappy sandals for her first eponymous collection in 2014, but has recently expanded the line into bridal wear, bringing every woman her “something blue” for the big day!

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HEIDI KLUM

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She may have donned Victoria’s Secret intimates for decades, but now has taken her love of lingerie to the next level with her very own collection, named (of course) Heidi Klum Intimates. Get your sexy on with Heidi’s colorful lacy bras and panties, all under $100.

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NICKI MINAJ

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Copping Nicki Minaj’s inimitable style might seem tough, but in reality, all it takes is a trip to your local Kmart store! Filled with everything from distressed denim to dragon-printed matching sets, the collection embodies the star’s on and off-stage style, and it all retails for less than $50.

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WENDY WILLIAMS

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We’ve toured her enviable on-set closet, so it was only a matter of time before the talk show host started letting people shop in it! Wendy’s signature style shines through in her HSN line, which comes complete with wrap dresses, jumpsuits and roomy blouses, all under $100.

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SOFIA VERGARA

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The Modern Family star first launched her super-stylish line of clothing and accessories with Kmart in 2011, with affordability in mind. “The shoes, the bags, have in mind that moms are on a budget,” she told PEOPLE. “You can get a couple of cute tops, your husband isn t even going to notice.”

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ADAM LEVINE

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ADAM LEVINE The Maroon 5 may have his own designed his own collection of clothing with Kmart, but that doesn’t mean it’s a fashion line. In fact, he’ll tell you it’s the complete opposite, calling his collection an “anti-fashion line,” filled with graphic tees, button-down shirts, leather jackets and more.

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RYAN SEACREST

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The is adding another line to his (already very long) résumé. He teamed up with Macy s to create “Ryan Seacrest Distinction”, a line aimed specifically at men who have trouble putting together outfits. Expect lots of slim-cut suits and skinny ties (ranging from $45 to $550), hitting stores later this year.

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LAUREN CONRAD

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When MTV didn’t pick up her show about creating her new clothing line, Paper Crown, the doubled down on the just-launched collection, a line of must-have staples that she views as investment pieces. Promoting Paper Crown during Fashion’s Night Out, and continuing work on LC Lauren Conrad, her successful, lower-priced Kohl’s line, keeps her busier than ever – who needs TV?

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SELENA GOMEZ

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Though she may hit the red carpet in pricey gowns, the has a soft spot for bargain basics, making her the perfect choice to design an affordable clothing line. Since launching Dream Out Loud for Kmart in August, the tween queen has been her own best model, sporting the line’s tops and bags all over town. Look for shoes and jewelry to hit stores this fall.

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RACHEL ZOE

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Fans will go bananas for the star stylist and new mom’s first show at New York Fashion Week this fall. Comprised of her signature hippie-chic maxis, flared jeans and sky-high heels, the collection can be found on Shopbop.com and at Neiman Marcus for those who can’t wait for the runway show.

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KATE BOSWORTH

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It was only a matter of time until the segued into fashion, but who knew she was such a techie! JewelMint.com, an e-commerce site launched with stylist Cher Coulter, offers handpicked merchandise based on your personal taste for $29.99 per month. “It’s a natural extension of our friendship, our creative relationship and our love of fashion,” says Bosworth, who supports their venture by wearing the line’s eye-catching pieces around L.A. and on red carpets.

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THE KARDASHIANS

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The style-obsessed sisters have their hands in a number of different ventures, from beauty to bling. Most recently they got hands-on with their Kardashian Kollection for Sears, which includes lingerie, shoes, and bags; they also have a more casual line for QVC, K-DASH by Kardashian. Meanwhile turned her affection for baubles into a business venture with her Belle Noel jewelry line.

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MADONNA

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Designing alongside daughter Lourdes came naturally to the who describes their Material Girl collection for Macy’s as “surprisingly collaborative.” Though the brand will not show at Fashion Week, the collection is staying up-to-date with Kelly Osbourne as the new face of the brand and a creative blog to which 14-year-old Lourdes regularly contributes.

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JENNIFER LOPEZ

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The American Idol judge and fashion plate puts her own spin on casual wear at Kohl’s with her Jennifer Lopez Collection, a range of sportswear, dresses, handbags and jewelry that she says was inspired by “Old Hollywood movie stars” – as well as her own glam sensibility, which she pokes fun at in this promotional video.

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MARY-KATE & ASHLEY OLSEN

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The hardworking may helm a host of successful lines including Elizabeth & James and Olsenboye, but their high-end line, The Row, has been growing steadily for four years. Recently adding accessories and menswear to the collection, The Row’s simple aesthetic has gained traction among A-listers. Their latest fashion foray? The perfect affordable T-shirt!

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JESSICA SIMPSON

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She can’t slow down: The near-$1 billion clothing, handbag, shoe and fragrance empire is expanding even further to include fine jewelry, soon to be sold at Zales.

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NICOLE RICHIE

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The , who has parlayed her hippie chic flair into multiple fashion lines, including Winter Kate clothing and House of Harlow 1960 accessories, hit the big leagues at this year’s Met Gala when model Britt Maren wore a Winter Kate gown down the haute red carpet. With handbags now a part of her accessories range, Nicole’s signature boho style is soon to be on arms everywhere.

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VICTORIA BECKHAM

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A star designer beloved by other celebs, the has expanded her high-end line to include a lower-priced dress range, Victoria by Victoria Beckham – all while carrying daughter Harper. She’ll have to slow down (only slightly!) this Fashion Week, though: A slipped disc means she’ll be in flats instead of her beloved stilettos.

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GWEN STEFANI

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Though her L.A.M.B. line was the final show of the season the past few Fashion Weeks, this year the pet project will be showing on Sept. 11 without the designer in attendance. There’s no trouble in paradise, however – she continues to be her own biggest fan, sporting the fashion-forward line everywhere she goes.

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AVRIL LAVIGNE

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A newcomer to New York Fashion Week, the will be presenting her sk8r-chic clothing line, Abbey Dawn, at the Style-360 Metropolitan Pavilion. To promote her collection, which now includes footwear and menswear, the star is leaving her European tour for a day to ensure that everything goes perfectly at the big show. Abbey Dawn already has even more star power behind it – Kylie Jenner will be hitting the runway on Sept. 12!

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KATIE HOLMES

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The continues to unveil pieces from her classics with a twist line Holmes & Yang, which she co-creates with stylist Jeanne Yang. Though the collection is generally shown in private presentations rather than runway shows, it already has famous fans – including Holmes’s 5-year-old fashionista-in-training, daughter Suri!

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WHITNEY PORT

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Busier than ever with her line Whitney Eve, the plans to show her N.Y.C.-meets-L.A. collection at Fashion Week this year, and make an appearance at Fashion’s Night Out.

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QUEEN LATIFAH

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HSN’s newest designer already has a list of people she’d like to dress – among them! – as well as a list of style inspirations (Iman and her mom). Her collection, designed for women sizes 2 to 24, is comprised of tops, jackets, jeans and handbags, all moderately priced.

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SAVANNAH & SIENNA MILLER

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The designing women and their Twenty8Twelve line are sitting out this year’s London Fashion Week, but they continue to churn out sexy, unique pieces that stars love – including the two designers, who live in the comfy, casually cute clothes! – and non-celebs can afford, too.

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