Lauren Conrad: I Disagree With Audrina's Mom

During her now-infamous drunken rant (for which she's since apologized), Audrina Patridge's mother called The Hills girls "tramps" and said that her daughter would fare better than Lauren Conrad, whom she called a "bitch."

But Lauren, 24, doesn't exactly see eye-to-eye with Mrs. Patridge, telling Us Magazine that she doesn't view Audrina, 25, as competition.

Asked Monday at the VH1 Save the Music Foundation Gala in NYC about Audrina's VH1 show, Lauren (who has her own MTV show in the works) told Us, "I think it's good for her. And no, I really don't think about it like that at all."

Asked if she had hurt feelings about Audrina's mom's rant, she told Us, "I really don't have a comment on that right now, thanks."

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Lauren Conrad On The Los Angeles Set Of 'BFF'

Lauren Conrad paid a surprise visit to co-star Rachel Bilson on the Los Angeles set of 'BFF' at the end of the day yesterday, November 5, 2010.

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Lauren Conrad Visits Access Hollywood

The lovely and very stylish Lauren Conrad hosted a show on Access Hollywood Live today featuring clothes from her LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl’s collection and tips from her new book “Lauren Conrad Style.”

The book is chock full of good info and practical advice that works for real women, including how to find the right pair of jeans and how to edit your closet. There is a section on how to create foolproof outfits for every occasion and how to make an outfit your own by adding personal touches.

For our fashion show, Lauren revealed her go-to pieces:

THE WHITE TEE
“The white tee is timeless,” Lauren says. “So many different ways to wear it. You can dress it up, dress it down.” Lauren prefers her tees to be lightweight and a bit slouchy.

THE BLACK MINI DRESS AND THE BLACK HEEL
“You can’t go wrong with the little black dress. So many options out there for every body type,” she says. Of course, the black dress always looks great paired with one of LC’s other go-to pieces… the black heel. Lauren loves black platform pumps and wears them to dress up jeans or look good on the red carpet.

THE SKINNY JEAN
“I love a skinny jean, especially in a dark wash. I hope it sticks around,” Lauren says of her go-to cut. I agree and hope this trend is around for a while too! Lauren says her “skinnies” as she calls them, are the most versatile item in her closet. Her favorite brands are J Brand, Urban Outfitters and Levi’s.

THE OVERSIZE SWEATER
“I love an oversize sweater because I travel all the time,” Lauren says. Hers are mostly lightweight because she lives in California and because she is so dressed up most of the time, in her off-moments she loves to be comfortable. Scoop necks, v-necks and cardigans all play a big part of her wardrobe.

“Lauren Conrad Style” is available at www.amazon.com. For more on Lauren’s line for Kohl’s, head to www.kohls.com.

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Lauren Conrad Filming New Show In Westwood

Making for quite the pleasant sight to her many fans, Lauren Conrad got to work on her new reality show in Westwood, California on Thursday (November 4).

Joined by a gal pal, the former "Hills" star strutted along the city streets in her Christian Louboutin's as the cameras rolled, then heading off for a lunch meeting at Bottega Louie Restaurant and Gourmet Market.

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WEAR IT: Lauren Conrad's Flower Girl Style

Lauren Conrad showed off a styled dreamy '70s-inspired look while running errands in LA. A simple blue button-up ($72, originally $96) gets a boost from flared denim, while a classic Chanel bag and retro cat-eye sunnies ($98) top it off. Click the items above to shop a similar style. 

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Lauren Conrad: Flower Girl In Los Angeles

Ready to tackle the day ahead, Lauren Conrad was spotted out in Los Angeles, California earlier this morning (November 2).

The “Sweet Little Lies” author looked cute in jeans and a white button-up as she juggled an armful of flowers, coffee and a bag of food.

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Audrina Patridge Promises Show Will Be “Real”

Even after getting the boot from Dancing With the Stars and an unexpected public outburst from her mother, Audrina Patridge seemed in good spirits when she sat down and talked to OK! in NYC.

Audrina came over to the East Coast to launch Just Dance 2 for Wii in Times Square where she hosted a live-streaming dance competition on YouTube using the Just Dance 2 system. When we spoke to Audrina last month she told us that she still wanted to keep dancing after her spot on Dancing With the Stars ended. Looks like Audrina isn’t one to lie! Besides dancing, Audrina told OK! what’s keeping her busy these days.

If you missed Audrina on DWTS, you’ll definitely be able to catch up with her next year when she stars in her own reality show on VH1. What can fans expect from the show?

“Well, it’s not going to be set-up. It’s going to be my life. I’m really going to open up and take them (my fans) on that journey with me and trying to make it in Hollywood.” Audrina tells OK! that viewers shouldn’t expect anything like The Hills.

“[On] The Hills, I was kind of in a bubble. That was my Hills life. This is going to be more about me and what I did when I wasn’t filming The Hills with my other friends and with pursuing my career.”

With filming starting soon, there’s a good chance that Audrina’s show will debut at the same time Lauren Conrad’s new MTV gig starts. Despite the choice words that Audrina’s mom used to describe LC, Audrina isn’t worried about competition.

She tells OK!, “I don’t think we’re competition because we’re two different people. Hers is about fashion and she is the reality queen. She’s done it for a long time but it’s two different shows so… I don’t think there’s a lot of competition there.”

Audrina promises that her new show will be “raw” and “real.” Set up or not, we’re just glad she’ll be back on TV!

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POLL: Who's Reality Show Will You Watch?

Is there a battle brewing between former Hills BFFs Lauren Conrad and Audrina Patridge? The two women are now each striking out on their own with new reality shows.

Lauren is headed back to MTV where cameras will follow her as she designs a line of evening wear, a follow up to her two other clothing lines, Lauren Conrad Collection and LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl's

And Patridge, who was just booted off Dancing with the Stars, has teamed up with Mark Burnett for a new VH1 show that will follow her as she lives and works in Hollywood.

This time around, it's Audrina who is the star, with her family and close friends in supporting roles. Filming begins early next year.

Who's new reality TV program will you watch?
Lauren's show
Audrina's show

View Results

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Lauren Conrad's Halloween With Kyle Howard

Making the most of the Halloween holiday, Lauren Conrad was spotted out and about in West Hollywood last night (October 31).

The “Sweet Little Lies” author was joined by her boyfriend Kyle Howard and a few friends as she cruised around town with an orange nose strapped to her face.

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Lauren Conrad: Running Errands In Hollywood

Taking care of her to-do list, Lauren Conrad was spotted running errands in West Hollywood yesterday afternoon (October 28).

The bestselling author/reality star looked cute and casual as she strolled past the paparazzi, sporting a white top, black shorts, and sneakers.

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Audrina's Mom: 'Emotional' After Elimination

After calling Lauren Conrad a "pissy a-- little fashion s---" outside L.A.'s Beso restaurant Tuesday night, Audrina Patridge's mom Lynn is hoping to make amends.

"I am sincerely sorry for the negative things I said in the heat of the moment," Lynn tells Us Magazine in a statement.

After Audrina, 25, was voted off Dancing With the Stars, Lynn admitted to having at least "three glasses of wine" before cameras caught her mouthing off on her daughter's former Hills castmates.

"As a mother, there is no pain in this world like seeing your children upset," Lynn explains. "I am so proud of my daughter and all she has accomplished on Dancing with the Stars. I was extremely emotional after her elimination -- it just came as such a shock. I want to apologize for offending anyone."

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Audrina Patridge's Mom: DWTS & 'Hills Tramps'

Audrina Patridge took her Dancing with the Stars elimination on Tuesday gracefully.

But her mother isn't going down so easy.

In an obscenity-laced rant caught on camera Wednesday night outside Hollywood hotspot Beso, Lynn Patridge swore her daughter was meant for bigger things and took aim at her daughter's former The Hills castmates.

"Audrina is going to f––ing rise. And She's got class ... She's a Polish, Catholic, f––ing full-on Italian," Lynn, smoking a cigarette, said into the camera. "Not only that, she was raised right."

During the five-minute diatribe, a friend attempted to intervene to stop the interview but Patridge, who admitted she'd been drinking, resisted.

"I've been a celebrity mom for eight years through this Hills" bull–," she said, "but Audrina is going to the next level... She's got it in her. She's a sweetie."

Lynne also addressed Audrina's surprise DWTS elimination. "One door closes, another one opens. I was proud of her," she says. "I've had so much fun this entire experience. Tony [Dovolani] has been such an amazing teacher."

And she picked her favorite to win the ballroom competition now that her daughter is out: "I hope Brandy wins, Brandy and Maks."

But she wasn't so nice when asked about the "Hills girls" – her daughter's costars in the MTV reality show. She called them "Hills tramps" and targeted Lauren Conrad in particular, calling her a "b––."

A rep for Audrina did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Lauren Conrad's "Lopez Tonight" Interview

Author, fashion designer, and former "Hills" star Lauren Conrad talks about being chased by monkeys, and describes the danger of playing Twister in extremely low-rise jeans.

Lauren  answered your Twitter questions live onstage in an exclusive online video.

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Lauren Conrad On The Wendy Williams Show

Lauren Conrad dropped by The Wendy Williams Show earlier this month during her NYC book promo tour. This episode aired yesterday, October 25, 2010.

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Lauren Conrad & Kyle Howard: Still Going Strong

Enjoying a leisurely afternoon together, Lauren Conrad and Kyle Howard were spotted out at the Malibu Market yesterday (October 24).

The “LA Candy” bestselling author and her handsome boyfriend looked cool and casual as they carried their purchases out to their car.

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Lauren Conrad Spices Up the Mall of America

She’s always been a fan of shopping, and Lauren Conrad was spotted at the Mall of America doing a promotional visit yesterday (October 19).

The Reality TV star/designer/author signed copies of her books “Sugar and Spice” and “Lauren Conrad Style” at the Best Buy Rotunda inside the Bloomington, Minnesota locale.

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Lauren Conrad: The Craziness in My Life is Over

Lauren Conrad starts shooting for her new show which means one thing--expect to see a lot of her!

Lauren's going to be busy doing the promotional rounds, and boy does she have a lot to promote! Between her new reality show, her new book and designing for Kohl's, Lauren has her plate full right now.

She's featured on the new cover of Women's Health magazine where she talks about post-TV life, she spills the beans about her many new projects and how she squeezes in staying in shape. Here are some highlights...

On her post-TV life:

“A lot of the craziness is over. It’s the calm after the storm.”

On balancing her hectic lifestyle:

“When you are working really hard and you’re really focused on your career, a lot of other things suffer. It takes a lot of effort to have a successful career, have great relationships in your life and have a healthy lifestyle. It’s just about compromise.”

On staying grounded:

“One way to stay grounded in the entertainment industry is to surround yourself with very good people that will constantly remind you how uncool you are. It helps that I have an amazing family and I have really great friends that I’ve had since I was a little kid and they’re all still around me, reminding me how lame I am.”

On producing:

“You know, the next thing I’m probably going to do is getting into producing. For me it’s more about finding the time that I really have to dedicate to the beginning stages because I want the first project I do to be something really special.”

On her other upcoming projects:

“Right now, I’m working on putting together my next book series; working on the Kohl’s line…which has taken up a lot of time and has been really, really fun to do.”

On her success as a writer:

“A little bizarre but really cool.”

On taking on a dozen different projects and squeezing in workouts with her beau:

“It helps if your friends and boyfriend like to work out because then you can kill two birds with one stone.”

On her kickboxing sessions:

“Any way to make a workout feel like playtime is great. The stress just melts away.” 

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Lauren & Lo: Glade's Design And Shine Event

Lauren Conrad and Lo Bosworth attended the Glade Scented Oil Candles Design and Shine Event in Los Angeles, CA on October 13, 2010. Also pictured, Giuliana Rancic.

 

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Lauren Conrad Book Signing In Her Hometown

Fans of Lauren Conrad flocked to Laguna Beach Books on Saturday afternoon as the reality star they watched grow up returned to her hometown as an accomplished author and designer.

Conrad signed her latest novel, "Sugar and Spice," and "Lauren Conrad Style" for about 200 people. Though Conrad now spends most of her time in L.A., she still has a home in Laguna and comes back whenever she can.

"It's a little more laid back," said Conrad, adding she misses the beaches when she's away. "Of course we have Malibu, but it's not the same."

Fans, many of them teens, came from around Orange County and beyond for the book signing. When it comes to style, Conrad said she encouraged girls to be creative and make mistakes.

"It's important to develop your personal style," she said. "When you're younger, I think it's easier to go with the crowd."

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Lauren Conrad Talks Fame In Women's Health

Lauren Conrad had to purge some of her insecurities, in exchange for some new ones on her road to success, in this month's edition of Women's Health.

One of those purges first off is how Lauren had to present herself in public, she had to stop twirling her hair because it made her look like an airhead.

Plus, Lauren had to practice her red carpet stance at home in the mirror, so she can look her best at award shows, media events, and movie premieres.

A big to do on Lauren's list of insecurities is facing her critics, or what other people thought of her, as Lauren explains that she cares about what other people think.

However, one of Lauren's friends sat her down asking why she cared about other people's opinions, and Lauren deals with this by having a tatoo saying, "Sticks and Stones".

Lauren also explains that she developed a thick-skin quickly, courtesy of The Hills, and Hollywood, because good friends are hard to find, and Lauren's always being judged, but Lauren uses her previous retail experience and climb up the fashion ladder to keep with the pressure of it all.

Yes, there's an exchange we all must do when transitioning from private life the the face of the public eye, but we don't have to give up everything in order to fit another's image.

Most of the time, it's people wanting you to change because they're not comfortable with themselves, or just want to stick to what they know.

On the other hand, people ask those rising stars like Lauren Conrad to change because it keeps those people on top, and stars like Lauren Conrad down, while others and so-called friends pass by her.

As Lauren's fame rose substantially in 2007, Lauren was getting offers like modeling a runway show for Marc Jacobs, so veterans got extremely mad, in this reporter's opinion.

Lauren is being judged because she got to where she is faster than others, so those angry slavers and veterans become sharks, and are on a mission to destroy anything Lauren Conrad.

Lauren Conrad should stay the course of her goals and dreams, and start going older audiences to give Vera Wang a run for her money, as well as Lauren's young and growing audience.

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