Shoe Paparazzi

Ashlee Simpson was on the “Today Show” with Matt Lauer this morning to promote her new album, Bittersweet World, which releases on Tuesday.

Ashlee, who recently became engaged to Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz, showed off her glitz engagement ring. When Lauer asked her about pregnancy rumors, she said “Well, that rumor has been going around for about a year now, so only time will tell.”

If she’s not pregnant, keeping people guessing is a great way to keep her name in the news as her new album is about to drop.

Ashlee looked very cute in a black and white outfit. I’m not sure many people could pull off the pants, but she works them well. In the past few years, she has developed a quirky sense of style that is quite appealing. Ashlee often manages to pull off 80’s appeal combined with a total modern look in the same outfit.

I would have loved to have seen this look with a white platform sandal but the black patent pumps are nice too. Her big hoop earrings are also great - that’s a trend that I’m glad is back. I love big hoops! They are fun and flashy.

I guess we’ll have to stay tuned to see if Ashlee is actually pregnant. In the meantime, we can enjoy her clothes, shoes and music.

Here’s a glimpse at her appearance on the “Today Show” and the full song Bittersweet World.

Ashlee Simpson and her man, Fallout Boy bassist Pete Wentz, attended Fuse TV’s Grammy party in Hollywood earlier this week.

Though many people favor Ashlee as a blonde, I’m actually loving her as a redhead. She doesn’t look as washed out.

I love her look here. The prim and proper houndstooth dress is complemented nicely with her accessories. The skinny white belt, oversized black clutch and black patent pumps all look fabulous.

Though I’m not crazy about her black nail polish - that’s all I really have to complaining about in regards to Ashlee’s look. I like the black pumps a lot, particularly that they feature a thick stacked heel rather than your typical classic pump heel.

As for Pete … eh, I don’t ever like anything he wears. It always amazing to me that he has a clothing line (Clandestine Industries for DKNY Jeans). But hey, he’s got his own unique style. This ensemble is such a mishmash of pieces - the scarf (worn cowboy style), the dress vest, silky shirt and then an ugly pair of jeans.

Oh well, at least Ashlee is looking good!

Ashlee Simpson looked cute here as she visited MTV’s “TRL” earlier this week.

Obviously, she was going for the 80’s look but Ashlee could have left the arm warmers at home. If you are wearing a sleeveless top and arm warmers, you should probably just put on a sweater.

Nevertheless, she’s adorable. The layered tops, leggings and ankle boots are terrific tribute to the fashions of the decade.

Ankle boots stand the test of time season to season. This winter, you can wear these booties with everything from jeans to a mini dress with tights.

It was supposed to be Ashlee’s big day as her “Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)” video debuted. However, she was overshadowed by all the 16-year-old Jamie Lynn Spears pregnancy talk.

Here’s Ashlee’s new video, in case you missed.