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"Inside the Sad, Bizarre World That Was the Lauren Conrad Show"
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Inside the Sad, Bizarre World That Was the Lauren Conrad Show
Attending last night’s Lauren Conrad Collection show at L.A.'s Fashion Week felt a lot like being dropped into the middle of an episode of The Hills — potentially juicy, questionably styled, ultimately a bit plotless, and yet strangely amusing. The celebrity turnout was limited to exactly the people you’d expect from that show and its sister soap, Laguna Beach. Well, and Lisa Rinna, who would attend the opening of a mouth. Presumably Putty Lips was there as a buyer for her L.A. store, Belle Grey, because after the show we heard her waxing annoying about how quickly her store sold out of Conrad’s first line; she called the latest collection “fresh, young, innovative…and fresh.” She had one of those things correct.
But first, the gossip: We spotted L.C.’s roommate Audrina Patridge wearing a long teal dress and pots of foundation — later, when she almost ran us down in her shiny, white two-door Mercedes Benz, we couldn’t help but notice her car had a Jeannie Bueller air about it that was in sync with Audrina’s weirdly eighties-style eyeliner. Considering she was essentially there to drum up press for MTV, we found it a bit surprising that she actually had to drive herself to the venue. Call your PR person, Audrina. Surely you’ve got one.
Inside, Audrina chatted up new regular Hills cast member Lo Bosworth and ol' standby Whitney Port, who looked very tall and pretty in person. In a refreshing moment of modesty, Whitney rather endearingly chose not to walk through the special red-carpet photo-op area and seemed sort of surprised when the photographers wouldn’t let her escape so easily. The girls were seated cheek by jowl with Lauren’s ex Brody Jenner, who spent the entire show tapping his feet to the music and giving finger guns to someone seated across the runway — possibly Lauren’s other ex and maybe-current boyfriend, Stephen Colletti. And because this was very clearly an MTV joint, which requires maximum drama even at a fashion show, we also spotted L.C.’s former arch-rival and ex-girlfriend of both Brody AND Stephen (you’re following this, right?), Laguna Beach’s Kristin Cavallari. She greeted both dudes enthusiastically, wandering into the venue twenty minutes after everyone else (and twenty minutes after they were seated and the media mob had left the runway) and frantically trying to yank up her low-rise jeans to prevent any unfortunate flashing incidents. We overheard her telling a reporter that she is SO single right now, and has NO — emphasis hers — plans to return to reality television, which may effectively quash those pesky rumors that she’s appearing on The Hills. Sadly, considering the circumstances, there were no screaming confrontations, crying jags, bitch slaps, or passionate kisses.
Also absent from the venue was anyone recognizable from Lauren’s former place of employment (er, “employment”), Teen Vogue, any celebrities willing to admit they totally love The Hills, or any decent fashion. We don’t say that with (much) glee. We went into the show completely prepared to like it, to be embarrassed by liking it, and to spend the rest of the week being defensive about liking it. This did not happen. Lauren claimed the line was inspired by her recent trip to Paris, and given how obviously and ham-handedly this influence was translated into the clothes, we’re frankly surprised she didn’t style the girls with baguettes and giant wheels of Brie. Let’s just say…there were berets involved, and, overall, the collection was sadly kind of tragique. We expected a line of derivative but serviceably-adorable cocktail dresses much like what Lauren herself wears around town — you know, the type of stuff she probably bought a season ago from BCBG and loved. Instead, we got paper-thin leggings with lazy and plain triangle shirts, cheap-looking fabric more befitting a Target line than anything you’d pay boutique prices for, and a terrible color palette that would give Michael Kors an aneurysm.
We understand the desire to strike while the iron of her celebrity is hot, but, overall, the effort felt very young, in the sense that Lauren probably needs a few more years of design school before she’s ready to take on anything this ambitious. Photos do the line more favors than an up-close look — hardly anything was properly fitted, many of the dresses bunched in the back, and one model’s boobs were totally squeezing out of the top of her dress. Our greatest moment of joy was seeing Chantal, the runner-up from last cycle of America’s Next Top Model, strutting down the runway — but even that was tinged with sadness, because, seriously, the girl still cannot walk and may even have regressed since she was last under the tutelage of Miss J.
L.C.’s friends tried their best, but mostly they wore very careful non-expressions on their faces. Whitney, in particular, seemed to be holding onto her poker face like grim death, probably because she realized how savaged her friend would be if any actual fashion press had attended. When an obviously relieved Conrad finally came out for her bow, only Cavallari stood for her initially, but the others got up once they realized what was happening and the room was full of extremely polite smiles. So despite all that dramatic potential, in the end, we found ourselves aching for Spencer and Heidi to storm the fortress and cause some real shenanigans. After all, as much as we don’t look to the MTV crowd for edgy fashion inspiration, we really don’t turn to it for lessons in manners.
tragique.
The thing that bugs me most about people commenting is that u r suppose2comment on the article not about whether u like her not. And anway, half the people that write the crappy comments r like 14 and will prolly never amount to half of what Lauren and the Hills cast are despite the silver spoon complexes which lead to their starts. I like her, and will always watch her, and anyone that isn't a media whore is lying about not wanting to be one. Nonetheless, that's how Lauren and 99% of LA get their fame. ex. Brit, Paris who was also origionally famous 4 nothing,Amy Adams. C'mon, nowadays peeps don't just get famous because their talented or we like their work. We like what they wear, or the drama that's relatable or we like bc or lives r pretty dull. Cripes, that's y I'm commenting… I'm bored, I can't sleep, and geez I'd love to b out in LA right now other than sitting in my house on a cold windy FL night right now. Anyone with me? Who cares anyway! Holllllaaaa.xoxo
she loved fashion all her life and put together a fashion show that even perez hilton talks about. i'd say she is a success by any standards. she followed her passion and made it happen at such a young age. go lauren!
iiiiiiii loooooooooove lauren conrad, she is the best, soooo keep trying perez, asshole
LAUREN IS OBSESSED WITH KRISTIN!!!
She wants her leftovers TWICE!!!
LAUREN IS OBSESSED WITH KRISTIN!!!
She wants her leftovers TWICE!!!
LAUREN IS OBSESSED WITH KRISTIN!!!
She wants her leftovers TWICE!!!
LAUREN IS OBSESSED WITH KRISTIN!!!
She wants her leftovers TWICE!!!
PATHETIC
PATHETIC
PATHETIC
Where did she get the white skirt she's wearing in this pic? It's really cute. Honestly if you're just looking for cute cotton dresses why pay $200+? Just go to H&M.
Re: Kate –
the white skirt is from her "awful" line
The show was great…her clothes are great…and Lauren is FABULOUS!!! Quit being so jealous of her and instead, go try and make your boring pathetic lives mean something. Or you could just be like Heidi and Spencer and wallow in your self-misery forever because neither of yall will ever be as famous as her!
Thank you Perez finally telling the truth about this "reality" fake girl….she is in a design school (by the way:she almost never attends) but she didn't choose "fashion design" because that is a very hard class and you need to have talent…so she is enrolled in "product development" ….so no surprise that her line sux!!! No talent so this fame will last about an other 10 min. They are plenty people who have much more to offer.
you're not going to credit that the fug yourself girls wrote this?
Re: angeline – you're stupid AND illiterate then
Re: Kate – What do you know - you're stupid too. Or is this LC herself writing under an alias? Hahahs
how many i told you so s….. is still still counting?
That article was awsome!!!!!
I love lauren she loves fashion and he cloths are nice at least she not trying to sing and dance when clearly she cant and running around stealing britney tracks..
Aww, how sad. She just needs more time and experience, hang in there Lauren, you're still young, not everyone starts out perfect!
I like her line. I'm sure Perez has wonderful things to say about Heidi's horrible line. You are so predictable.
sad her friends were there to be polite.
…and not for fashion.
Speaks millions to us real designers
and hopefully to her viewers.
Privileged does not = talented.
i love laueren, but my 8 year old cousin could come up with designs better than that! and what about the colours they were all block and no patterns! and the dresses all look the same!
about Laurens fashion show and new line
OK. I think LC is amazing, she's done so much since Laguna Beach. Look at K.C. she's done nothing but whore herself. I think L.C. has at least tried to do what she wanted to do all her life. Give her a break and you will actually find her line quite wearable. h xxx
Sad for LC, but i'm not surprised! The girl have no talent, she is just a "wannabe designer" who tries the best she can, but not good enough.
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Sad, so sad
i really did LOVE lauren before but now im completely over hearing about her and her fake drama….its getting boring and repetitive…its like her 15 minutes of fame were up a good 3 years ago…and i saw pictures of her line and i dont see anything that's that amazing. i mean some things are kind of cute dont get me wrong…and i'm not cheap with clothing but it is too overpriced for something that looks like you just cut some cloth and sewed a few seams.
I really feel bad for her, in a way. She has low self esteem and now she looks like a skeleton. I'd walk with my head down too.
first off she looks amazing! and second her clothing line is so cute! she made it so that EVERY girl can wear it… why do people have to be such a HATER! get over yourselves. your just mad that shes getting to the top - and your NOT!
Why is she famous???…theyre all a bunch of rich spolied idiots.
screw lauren and audrina or w.e, i loveeeeeeeee perezzzz!
Re: PJs Mommy – takes one to know one..
OMG can people stop writing first. who gives a f**K if u r first. get over it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wats wit all dis first crap-some1 pls tell me and as 4 lauren,she deserves wat she gets now,she was nice in de start but now she thinks shes better than every1 else-yet here we r still talkin about her and i bet dats all she cares about-ders no such ting as bad publicity
i luv her line!!!
careless if u do!!!
but honestly
u guys jst trash talk her
cuz she famous
like how many ppl started their own fashion line
and sucked
dont see u guys trashing them…ooh i forgot their not famous…
really get a life…and STOP worrying bout other ppl.
just cause you said LC fashion suks DOSENT make ur fashion any cooler
and i bet
all ppl. who talk trash
are UGLY B*tches
cuz they want to feel better bout themselves
sooo…they talk bout other ppl… when they ARE SO MUCH WORSE!!!!!!!
God. I hate Lauren! Lauren is a stuck-up, arrogant bitch who wants to control everyone around her. She should take the stick out of her ass, apologize and Heidi and stop trying to be all that. You are a reality TV star sweetie…its not like you have anything to be proud of
i love lauren.. i always have loved lauren..
biggest aussie fan right here!
but i seriously dont get this article haha
all i know is that i love lauren
she has the best fashion
and she is beautiful
FIRST BITCHES!
I really love Lauren. She just has a string of bad luck, but like in the past, she'll overcome it!
Perez, I love you, but you are being a little mean here. Lauren obviously has put forth a lot of effort for this. It is her first show!!(as far as I know) Lauren is a beautiful girl. She may have a little more to learn, but I personally like her dresses. Yeah, they're a bit pricey and I would never pay that much for her dresses, but needless to say, they are cute. Go a little easier on her Perez.