Thursday, May 30, 2013

In Case You Missed It: Jessica Simpson


We're not sure who first reported it but Your Mama first read it on Zillow that pop tartlet turned reality t.v. star turned apparel mogul and Fashion Star judge Jessica Simpson heaved her Beverly Hills (Post Office), CA residence on the open market with an asking price of $7,995,000.

Miz Simpson, currently with baby number two in her belly, paid $5,275,000 for the five bedroom and 5.5 bathroom property in 2007. That was back in the tabloid-y aftermath of her split and divorce from her first husband, former—and current—boy bander Nick Lachey. She's now hooked up and procreating with but not yet married to former professional footballer Eric Johnson, a manly man who Your Mama can't fathom cared much for the hyper feminized—and arguably immasculating—day-core.

Current listing details show the "romantically emotional" 5,500 square foot residence was recently worked over—and hard—by Shabby Chic queen Rachel Ashwell. The formal living room adjoins the formal dining room and the expensively equipped center island kitchen opens up to a window wrapped breakfast area. There's also, according to listing information, a media/family room, an office/library, and fitness room.

The painstakingly and magnificently lit exterior living areas probably cost a fortune in electricity each much but, damn children, they sure look fantastically spectacular. Outdoor living spaces include a walled and gated entry courtyard with gurgling fountain, a foliage enshrouded stone dining terrace, and a stepping stone pathway that leads from the entertainment terrace off the kitchen and family room back to a lap lane swimming pool tucked tightly into dense, towering, privacy ensuring thicket of trees and shrubbery.

The long list of previous high profile owners of the home include actress Jami Gertz with financier husband Tony Ressler and Showbiz executive Tom Freston who now owns a larger house around the corner. The ever-peripatetic chat show queen Ellen Degeneres owned the property for a brief couple of years before she sold it to high powered celebrity manager Rick Yorn who, in turn, sold it after just two years to the then newly single Miz Simpson.

Current home owners in the guarded enclave include Cameron Diaz—who bought her house from Candice Bergen, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, Reggae royal Ziggy Marley and entertainment industry power player Guy Oseary.

Miz Simpson and Mister Johnson have decamped to the family friendly and equestrian oriented guard-gated community of Hidden Hills where they recently shelled out $11.5 million for Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne's nearly 11,000 square foot Martyn Lawrence Bullard decorated mansion on 2.25 mostly landscaped acres. Their new neighbors include famous folks like Jennifer Lopez, although we wouldn't expect much in the way of play dates and backyard barbecue invitations since—call it a hunch based on nothing but absolute conjecture—we imagine Miz Simpson and Lopez would not like each other very much.

listing photos: Sotheby's International Realty

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Mumsy

of late your grammar and typographical skills have been amiss...

too many g&t's, too little proof reading before posting,not feeling your usual perky self ?

just askin'...

we care ya know !!

Anonymous said...

Mama keep doing ur thing...bad grammar and all!! I love u and this site.

I love this house. Ever since u did a post about it a few years ago. Just beautiful!

Anonymous said...

Have to say, I have absolutely no understanding of how this house sits on its lot. Also don't get why it has had such a celebrity provenance. Not seeing the allure of it to all these folk. Seems cramped and almost cottage size. Pool area is nice, but very hemmed in.

Rachel Ashwell is hired as a decorator? And she charges lots of money for the white slipcover pieces with no pillows? Well, I guess the pillows would all have to be white, so what would be the point. . .?

And finally it's been going down between the two of them on that bed with the petticoat dust ruffle that flows onto the floor? Straight guys will put up with a lot for that stuff.

Anonymous said...

blah and bland, just like that Osborne house she bought. hate to say it but i think her Newlyweds house was the best, although it was probably small.

Sandpiper said...

Mama, exactly (!) on the fru fru business. Realtor's missing prospects from 50% of population. Guessing s/he skipped the pre-license study guide chapter on know-your-audience staging dos and don'ts.

The "looks like someone lives here thing went above and beyond with that bed's something's goin' on under the covers nonsense.

Meow.

lil' gay boy said...

"Have to say, I have absolutely no understanding of how this house sits on its lot."

It is odd, isn't it? a long, thin sliver with the neighbor's tennis court practically abutting the house.

But the outdoor spaces make the most of it; beautifully lighted & private.

The interior, however...just makes me squint. Whiter than me, and I'm almost transparent...

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GiltEdgeGirl said...

Call me crazy, but I adore the white decor.
Very serene.

Anonymous said...

With Ms. Simpson rumored to be just shy of $1-billion net worth, image there's no overboard décor (retired ?) Mr. Johnson wouldn't happily put up with. Hope the hormones die down before it's too late for a pre-nup.

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Anonymous said...

I've liked this house every time it comes up for sale. Being a fan of Shabby Chic myself, the decor is okay by me, although I would need some color on some of those walls.