10 Questions with Lauren Conrad!
1. Who’s your celeb girl crush?
Conrad: Hmm, I don’t have one. Maybe I need to work on this as I get asked this question a lot.
2. Must-have product?
Conrad: Moroccan oil. I love it for hair, but you can use it on just about anything from cuticles to your face.
3. Must-have attribute in a man?
Conrad:Sense of humor.
4. Best lesson your mom ever taught you?
Conrad: To take the high road.
5. Dream pet to own?
Conrad: I already have her, my dog Chloe.
6. Coolest item you have in your home?
Conrad: I have a blush-colored velvet-tufted couch in my room. I love it. It feels so old Hollywood to me.
7. One way you’ve gone green lately?
Conrad: Designing sustainable bags with Blue Avocado. They come out this summer and I am really excited.
8. Your weakness food?
Conrad: Pizza
9. Fitness/nutrition statement to live by?
Conrad: Always carry healthy snacks like nuts or an apple (I eat one almost every day). You cheat the most when you are hungry so snack throughout the day on healthier snacks.
10. Best chick-on-a-budget tip?
Conrad: Invest in timeless accessories like a designer bag that isn’t overly trendy or a great pair of platforms and save the bargaining for the trendier pieces.
LOOKBOOK: LC LAUREN CONRAD SUMMER 2012 COLLECTION!
Lauren Conrad Getting Starbucks With A Friend
An interview with the very fashionable LC.
Run us through a typical day for you?
Typically I get up and write in the morning when it is quiet and my head is clear. I then go to my Paper Crown offices to go over designs, sketches, patterns and take meetings. Depending on the day I may have outside meetings for my Kohl’s line or for my books.
What wardrobe pieces should every girl have in their closet this season?
For summer, something with colour or print.
Where is the best city in the world to shop?
I love shopping in any city and love the different style takes you see between LA, NY, Chicago, Paris etc. Every city brings its own style and flair.
Do you have any money-saving style tips for us?
You can never go wrong with basics and neutrals. Start with those key items and build on those with pops of colour and accessories.
Here are my top tips:
- 1. can’t afford a ton of new clothes? Accessories are cheap and can make an outfit.
- 2. Mix high-end with low-end, like a designer skirt with a tank top or a designer top with affordable jeans. I live in Urban Outfitters jeans.
- 3. Invest in four black basics: slacks, heels, a blazer, and a high-waisted skirt.
- 4. Use a tailor. You can find designer pieces for a steal that are off in size and spend £10 to get them altered so they fit right.
- 5. Don’t follow trends blindly. If you like a certain trend put your own twist on it.
- 6. Invest in a good pair of shoes and just get them resoled every once in a while.
I have always loved reading and when the opportunity presented itself for me to author my own novels I wanted to take that challenge. It has been a wonderful experience.
Your new book, The Fame Game, is about a bad girl who loves to cause drama on her reality show. Does any of that draw on your time in Hollywood?
There are elements that I pull from everyday experiences in the reality world, but this book is very much fiction and not really based on one particular person or situation.
Finally, what does the future hold for you – any exciting plans, developments?
Currently I continue to design for Paper Crown and LA Lauren Conrad for Kohl’s. I have two more books coming out this October and I also continue to run my websites. There are other projects that I’m working on but I can’t talk about them right now!
Lauren at LAX.
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