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LA Fashion Week, Spring 2009: Lauren Conrad

FabSugar — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:00:22 -0700

I'm sure it was a raging afterparty because it looks like our Hills heroine put on a successful Lauren Conrad Collection runway show last night. Her Spring lineup was inspired by the beauty of Spring. OK, that's sort of ambiguous - allow me to elaborate. With her usual flirty silhouettes, Lauren upped the fabrics, detailing and prints for Spring. She showed an array of solid jersey dresses, both cocktail and maxi, but there was plenty beside those usual suspects. I quite fancy the artsy floral and beige-and-white chiffon polka-dot prints. One thing about Lauren is she manages to deliver pieces that are both sexy and girlie. Sexy: The white ruched formfitting dress. Girlie: The ladylike separates.

Accessories were also highlighted adding some Spring flair. I've never been a fan of rosettes - worn here as headbands - but I am a fan of geometric bangles. Lauren came out to warm round of applause in the end, the only way from here is up.

To see lots more from the Lauren Conrad Spring collection, read more.

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Sneak Peek! Lauren Conrad's Holiday Collection

FabSugar — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:00:22 -0700

Another day, another Lauren Conrad collection. For her 17-piece Holiday line, Lauren's motto is "Girls Just Want to Have Fun." Amen. We work hard, so we should play hard, too! This time around, you will not only find signature pared down pieces, but also fun prints and sassy silhouettes to make your holidays more entertaining. Bright asymmetrical party frocks, high-waisted skirts, and draped tops are only the beginning. The prices are still steep ($155-265) but if you're craving a Lauren Conrad Collection piece, this collection is where your money should go.

To see the entire Lauren Conrad Holiday collection, read more.

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FABTV: Siriano and LC Outfit the Emmys

FabSugar — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:00:22 -0700

The majority of you loved Lauren's Emmy dress she designed for herself. We thought it was pretty, but a bit ho-hum. Her second gown of the night, on one of the trophy girls, was also revealed last night. The dresses were complimentary, but nothing over-the-top fabulous. Maybe they wanted the drama to be saved for stunners like Christina Applegate and Olivia Wilde. It was fun to see Project Runway superstar Christian Siriano at the Emmys too - another first - and he designed the deep red tiered dress the other trophy girl wore. Two very different styles from budding designers. What did you think about either? Or both?!

2008 Emmy Awards: Lauren Conrad

FabSugar — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:48:22 -0700

As I write this Lauren is being interviewed on E!. We all know Lauren designed her gown and the gowns for the trophy girls. She revealed both gowns are going to be similar, they're "kinda twinsies." Her strapless navy Lauren Conrad Collection gown with diamond brooch at the bodice is nice, but safe. At the Emmys we like drama, and that her dress is lacking. What do you think?

Vote on all my Emmy Awards red carpet polls here!

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LA Fashion Week, Fall 2008: The Lauren Conrad Collection

FabSugar — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:02:58 -0700

As we hoped, Lauren Conrad stepped up her game for her first runway showing and Fall collection for The Lauren Conrad Collection. And, to our excitement, all her friends were there to share in her glory.

In the front row sat Whitney, Audrina, Lo, Kristin, Brody and Frankie - all giddy and excited to be at Smashbox Studios. FabSugar was on the other side of the runway amidst Lauren's family (funny huh?). We sat next to her grandmother and had some words with her mom and sister. They were very proud and thought the show was fabulous. When asked what her sis's favorite piece was, she said the strapless ivory ruffle dress (pictured) - very cute indeed. Very Lauren!

The French flair - berets, leather gloves, and chic pumps - added a certain je ne sai quoi to the collection, and helped create the girl Lauren is trying to convey. These pieces were an improvement from what we've seen from Lauren thus far; some were the casual cute pieces we know, some were form-fitting and flirtatious and will want to get to know. The palette was autumnal: ivory, terra cotta, plum, olive green, and there was plenty of black, Lauren's self-proclaimed favorite color. High waisted skirts, a zippy botanical print and lace were new additions. Let's put it this way: there was less bubble and more bodacious.

These are clearly clothes Lauren and her posse want to wear so my question is: Do you want to wear them too?

To see lots more from Lauren Conrad, read more

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On Our Radar: LC's Accessorizes Herself and Tells Us All About It!

FabSugar — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:00:22 -0700

Miss BellaSugar had the chance to chat with leader of The Hills at a Mark cosmetics event this week . . . and you know she had my back! We got the scoop on Lauren Conrad's beauty secrets as well as her new accessories line in collaboration with Mark cosmetics. As you know, LC is a brand ambassador and the company is launching a campaign called m.Powerment, which aims to speak out against domestic violence. Right on. More news, Lauren is launching an accessories collection with Mark. Between her Lauren Conrad collection and her success with the show, Lauren is on the up and up. Oh, and in case you were wondering, the colorful printed dress she wore at this event is from her Holiday collection.

One item to note is the 'Have a Heart Necklace' that is (only) $22 and 100 percent of the proceeds go to charity. Here's what LC had to say about the special necklace:

“I collaborated with Mark in doing the ‘Have a Heart Necklace,’ which you have in front of you guys, and we are all wearing. They come in silver and gold, they are double-sided. They have the little stones on one side and the little heart on the back of the pendant. It retails for $22 and 100 percent of the profit goes to charity. It's basically the gist of the charity. It also comes with a little extender in the back so you can kinda adjust how long you want. It's also fun to layer with different pieces. It’s just a kind of an easy piece for people to wear.”

To read all about LC's accessory line and to see exclusive photos of the collection, read more

LC on her accessory line with Mark:

"We [Mark and LC] collaborated together and did a line of accessories and we had a lot of fun with it. Oh, and you all get all of this to take home with you. I’ll go through them real quick. We started with bangles because they are easy and they’re not going anywhere. But we did them in silver and gold and we added just a little splash of color; a bit of orange on these and blue on the silver. And then we did - this is actually my favorite piece we did - we did rings that kind of have a little bit of a stud on them all the way around. We did them in gold and silver and you can wear them alone, I stack mine with a little ring, or you can even stack them together. They are just kind of fun and unique. Then we did - these are a little more fun and cute - we did kind of like this costume jewelry look where we did two rings in gold and silver and we did different colors on them. But they are kind of fun to dress stuff up with. And we did the headband because I love headbands. We did a headband and you can either wear it as a normal headband or when your hair is up or down you can put it in and pull your hair over it and then it kind of looks like a little hair accessory in your hair.”

LC on upcoming projects:

“I’m working on a couple things but they are still on their early stages. Obviously I’m always involved with Mark and now with the new charity will make it a little bit more involved. There’s that. I have the clothing line, between that and the show are most of my time because we are filming four times a week plus I have at least two fittings a week plus you know what we are designing. So that’s just every day. And then, my social life. [Laughs]. Because we do a lot of events and then also I don’t have a stylist or anything so every event I go to I can never wear the same thing. So I have to stop and get something to wear.”

LC on styling herself:

"Yeah. That’s the fun part! They asked me if I wanted a stylist and I’m like, that’s the funnest part."

LC on the headgear in the collection

"We did the little cabbie hat, which comes in the black and brown, which are cute for Fall because all these are coming out in back to school. And then we did this set right here, we did it in blue, and black over there. Kind of the draped down hat, you don’t necessarily have to wear in the Fall because you can wear it with a tanktop and jeans and that will look cute. We did a matching scarf with it, which is a long scarf that you can wrap a few times and the gloves which are kind of similar to those knit gloves you wear which are shorter but they are kind of long and go up to about here (points to elbow), because I was recently traveling a lot and I have all these really great coats that cut off right here (at elbow). And they’re really cute but you go outside and you’re really cold so this was kind of a way to make that simple glove a little bit more elegant. And that’s it.”

But, that's not it. Lauren is very excited about her latest endeavor and I'm sure we'll see her modeling her goods around town. What do you think? Are these more or less exciting than her clothing collection? I like the rings - the chunky rhinestone one and studded gold one. As for pricing, they are from $14-$22 and will be available September 16th at meetmark.com. One thing is for sure: LC is on a roll and we can assume she has more fashion tricks up her 3/4-inch sleeves.

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Online Sale Alert! Up to 70 Percent Off Lauren Conrad Collection

FabSugar — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:50:22 -0700

Do you like Lauren Conrad's clothing line but it's just too pricey for you? Here's your chance to get in on it. The Spring and Resort collections are 40 to 70 percent off.

I really like the print on this Lauren Conrad Collection Lily Skirt ($111, originally $185) because it fuses the ethnic vibe with fun. Get LC's collection before it's no more - and keep an eye out for her lesser priced collection for Kohls!

For more great deals, check out SaleHabit.com!

Sneak Peek! Lauren Conrad Collection Resort '09

FabSugar — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:00:22 -0800

If you live in a sunny town, you can wear Lauren Conrad's resort collection without suffering frostbite. For the rest of us, we'll just have to wait until things warm up. Her hot-weather offerings include her signature jersey dresses along with fun swimwear and cotton tops. My favorite piece from the line is the strapless old-school swimsuit, seen below, retailing for $130. I like how the modern print adds flavor to the vintage cut. I would first wear it to the pool and then at a party with a black skirt thrown over it. Lauren's resort collection is definitely a step up from her past collections so hopefully more goodies are to come. Are you interested yet?

To see more from the Lauren Conrad Collection resort line, read more.

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On Our Radar: The Lauren Conrad Collection

FabSugar — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:00:22 -0700

Looks like taking on The Hills of Hollywood has paid off for Lauren Conrad: her dream of being a fashion designer is being realized before she even graduates from college!

This September, LC is launching a 10-piece capsule collection of contemporary clothing, The Lauren Conrad Collection, will be sold exclusively on ShopLaurenConrad.com. Assuming the success of this small collection, LC also has a 44 piece Spring collection of everything from tank tops, billowy tops, and white linen rompers to floor-length gowns, which she hopes to have in specialty and department stores. And yes, she is already promoting her brand, she wore her self-design to the Teen Choice Awards on Sunday - and you all seemed to fancy it!

For the resort-spring season, LC will also unveil a set of clutches and bags produced by Linea Pelle, including a $45 coin purse, a $145 clutch, and a $350 tote bag in colors like black, mahogany, and dark olive. Girl's been busy!

To see a couple more pieces from LC's upcoming works, read more

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Have You Purchased an Item From the Lauren Conrad Collection?

FabSugar — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:00:22 -0700

The numbers don't lie. Lauren Conrad's namesake collection is flying off the racks before stores can replenish their stock. The starlet, who recently held a Fall presentation collection at Bloomingdale's in NYC to a slew of fans, was delighted among all of her admirers. "I love meeting the customers and seeing what they buy," said Conrad. "I've learned a lot from them."

And to Bloomingdale's vice chairman Frank Doroff's surprise, the feeling is mutual. "We got it in and sold out immediately. We can't get the merchandise on the floor fast enough. It is, by far, the best-selling celebrity line we have. It's so much better than I thought it would be," said Doroff, who also mentioned that LC's leggings were the first to sell out. In the future, Conrad plans on adding handbags and accessories to her brand. But I want to know: Have you purchased anything from her collection?

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