Lauren Conrad

Last updated

Lauren Conrad
Lauren Conrad 2009.jpg
Conrad at the 6th Annual Hollywood Style Awards in October 2009
Born
Lauren Katherine Conrad

(1986-02-01) February 1, 1986 (age 38)
Laguna Beach, California, U.S.
Alma mater Academy of Art University (attended)
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (attended)
Occupations
  • Television personality
  • fashion designer
  • author
Years active2003–present
Television
Spouse
​
(m. 2014)​
Children2
Website laurenconrad.com

Lauren Katherine Conrad (born February 1, 1986 [1] ) is an American television personality, fashion designer and author. In September 2004, she came to prominence after being cast in the reality television series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County , which documented her and her friends' lives in their hometown of Laguna Beach, California.

Contents

Conrad later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the fashion industry. She received her own spin-off series The Hills and starred in five of its six seasons from 2006 to 2009. During its production, she also attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and interned for Teen Vogue and Kelly Cutrone's public relations firm People's Revolution. Conrad later founded the fashion lines LC Lauren Conrad and Paper Crown, and co-founded the fair trade online store The Little Market. She has published nine books, including L.A. Candy and The Fame Game trilogies.

Life and career

Early life

Conrad was born in Laguna Beach, California on February 1, 1986, to Jim, an architect, and Kathy (née Lawrence). [2] She has two younger siblings, a sister named Breanna, also a television personality, [3] and a brother, Brandon. [4] Conrad first expressed an interest in a career in the fashion industry when she was in the sixth grade. [2] Her father added that Conrad "wasn't a great student [and] wasn't that interested" during her childhood, although noted that "we figured out along the way that she was an artist and her real love was fashion." [5]

Reality television

Alongside eventual castmates Lo Bosworth, Kristin Cavallari, and Stephen Colletti, Conrad attended Laguna Beach High School. In 2004, they starred in Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County , an MTV reality television series which documented their lives during high school. During its production, she was often referred to by the initialism "L.C.", although she has since expressed her distaste for the nickname. [6] The series proved successful for the network; [7] she described the lifestyle it imposed on her as being "definitely a different way to grow up". [8] The first season notably focused on the love triangle between Conrad, Cavallari, and Colletti, and the subsequent feud between the former two. [9] Upon the conclusion of the first season, Conrad appeared on an episode of MTV Cribs . [10] After graduating from high school in 2004, Conrad attended the Academy of Art University in San Francisco for one semester, where she met Heidi Montag. [11] Conrad left the series after the second season, [12] during which period she moved back home and transferred to the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles, though she did not graduate with a degree. [13] After her sister Breanna became a primary cast member, Conrad made a guest appearance on the series during the third season in 2006. [14]

Conrad at The Borgata in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 2008 Lauren Conrad 2008-03-15.jpg
Conrad at The Borgata in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 2008

After moving to Los Angeles in 2005, the spin-off series The Hills was developed to chronicle the lives of Conrad, her housemate Montag, her neighbor Audrina Patridge and her colleague Whitney Port. [15] During production of the first season, Conrad and Port held internships with Teen Vogue under the direction of West Coast Vogue editor Lisa Love; she stated that they had to interview successfully for the positions, "regardless of what the cameras wanted". [16] By the second season, Lauren's friendship with Heidi had deteriorated after Montag began dating Spencer Pratt. [17] After Montag moved in with Pratt, Patridge and Lo Bosworth later became roommates with Conrad. [18] [19]

During the third season, Conrad ended her friendship with Montag after she suspected that Montag and Pratt were responsible for rumors of a sex tape involving herself and her former boyfriend Jason Wahler; the ensuing feud carried through each subsequent season in which Conrad appeared. [20] Conrad briefly dated fellow castmate Brody Jenner, which she commented had been subject to "editing to drag it out" during the series. [21] In January 2007, Conrad was announced as the inaugural spokeswoman of Avon Products's "mark." line, marketed towards young women; [22] she was succeeded by actress Ashley Greene in June 2010. [23] Later in 2007, Conrad appeared as a satirical version of herself alongside Carmen Electra in the comedy film Epic Movie . [24] In 2008, Conrad and Port began interning with Kelly Cutrone's PR firm, People's Revolution. [25]

Upon the conclusion of the fourth season of The Hills in December 2008, Conrad wished to leave the series to pursue other career opportunities. [26] However, per the producers' requests, she filmed ten episodes for the following season, in which she closed her storylines. [27] Conrad made her final appearance on the series in May 2009, attending Montag and Pratt's wedding after much deliberation during the mid-season finale of the fifth season. [28] However, in the July 2009 issue of Cosmopolitan , she stated that producers had pressured her into a reconciliation with Montag throughout the season, adding that she was displeased when they would not allow otherwise. [29] Conrad was replaced by former Laguna Beach castmate Kristin Cavallari until the series' conclusion in July 2010. [9] [30]

In September 2010, Conrad was to star in an MTV series that would have focused on her career endeavors, though the network chose not to pick up the program after Conrad preferred not to film her private life. [31] That month, Conrad revealed that she had filmed an alternate ending for The Hills with Jenner. [32] Upon the conclusion of their month-long morning marathon of the series, titled "RetroMTV Brunch", MTV aired the footage in August 2013. [33] The scene depicts Jenner returning to his apartment after seeing Cavallari's limousine off to Europe. Conrad is revealed to be sitting on his couch, and comforts him that "it's hard to say goodbye" to a "friend of [his]", before the camera focuses on a smiling Conrad. [34] That month, she also expressed interest in participating in a potential reunion film. [35] That October, Conrad and her friend Hannah Skvarla opened the online store The Little Market, which distributes handmade pieces from women of varying cultural backgrounds. [36] In December 2013, Montag stated that she and Conrad have "talked a few times" since the series' conclusion, elaborating that "it's unfortunate things happened the way that it did, but we're both different people now, older and more mature." [37]

In 2011, Conrad made a pilot for MTV for a documentary series focused on her professional aspirations. MTV did not take the pilot to series. [38]

Fashion, beauty, and fragrance lines

Conrad attending the VH1 Divas concert in 2009 Lauren Conrad 2009 VH1 Divas 2 (cropped).jpg
Conrad attending the VH1 Divas concert in 2009

In March 2008, Conrad premiered her first fashion line The Lauren Conrad Collection. After underwhelming sales figures, Conrad ended the line the following year to further familiarize herself with the industry. [39]

In fall 2009, Conrad collaborated with Kohl's to launch her second fashion line LC Lauren Conrad, [40] and was later expanded to include a bedding collection. [41] In May 2012, it was reported Conrad’s line reached annual sales of $60 million while Conrad only gets a 4% backend of the sales, according to the Hollywood Reporter . [42] Conrad released limited-run Cinderella, Minnie Mouse, and Bambi-inspired collections for LC Lauren Conrad in February, [43] May, [44] and October 2015, respectively. [45] She also introduced an upscale runway collection for the line during New York Fashion Week that September. [46] In 2017, Conrad launched an affordable swim line at Kohl's to expand her brand. [47] In 2020, the brand was expanded to include children's clothing. [48]

In April 2011, Conrad launched The Beauty Department with her hairstylist, Kristin Ess, and her makeup artist, Amy Nadine; [49] she later announced plans to expand the brand to include a line of cosmetics. [50]

Conrad released her third fashion line Paper Crown in 2011. [51] Paper Crown was discontinued in 2018.

In July 2012, she collaborated with BlueAvocado to launch XO(eco), an environmentally-friendly collection of bags. [52]

In August 2020, Conrad launched Lauren Conrad Beauty as a line of affordable and eco-friendly make-up which started with 4 make-up products and by September 2020 expanded to 10 make-up products and 10 skincare products with announcements of more product being developed for a later date. [53] Lauren Conrad Beauty was discontinued in 2021.

In 2022, Conrad launched her first fragrance, LOVED by Lauren Conrad. [54]

Media projects

Conrad's first novel L.A. Candy was released in June 2009, and became a bestseller on The New York Times . [55] It was inspired by her life, focusing on a woman named Jane Roberts who moves to Los Angeles. [56] It was followed by sequels Sweet Little Lies [57] and Sugar and Spice [58] in 2010. Conrad also released the fashion guide Lauren Conrad Style in 2010. [59] Conrad released her fourth novel The Fame Game as a spin-off to the L.A. Candy series in April 2012. [60] In October 2012, Conrad released The Fame Game continuation novel Starstruck and the style guide Lauren Conrad Beauty. [61] [62] [63] The final novel of the trilogy, Infamous, was released in June 2013. [64]

Conrad made a cameo appearance in an episode of Greek in 2008 [65] and provided her voice for an animated version of herself in the "We Love You, Conrad" episode of Family Guy (episode 14, season 7, first broadcast on May 3, 2009). [66] She later made appearances on the syndicated game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire , playing for her charity "m.powerment by mark" [67] and Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List , [68] and also served as a guest judge on the thirteenth cycle of America's Next Top Model . [69]

In 2019, Conrad launched a podcast Asking for a Friend; [70] the podcast ended after one season.

Public image

The TV show did not help my reputation very much. It was difficult to be taken seriously, but I think the fact that I went to school to study fashion and worked in the industry helped me. I think it's a good thing to feel like you have to prove something, because you're always going to have to work a little bit harder.

– Conrad discussing her efforts in attaining credibility within the fashion industry. [51]

Conrad at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards Lauren Conrad 2008 MTV VMA.jpg
Conrad at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards

Since appearing on Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County , Conrad has been recognized as being among the first individuals to benefit from the popularity of reality television in the early to mid-2000s. In 2009, Thomas Rogers from Salon described her as "one of the dullest major characters in reality television history", but opined that her normalcy compared to her co-stars on The Hills made her "vaguely likable". [71] An editor from People stated that Conrad "became a full-blown TV phenom" during its third season, which notably introduced the conflict with Montag and Pratt, in addition to controversy regarding scripting allegations. [6]

In 2013, Misty White Sidell from The Daily Beast noted that Conrad established a following based on her respectability instead of "bitch-slaps and drunken sex-capades", further commenting that her more relatable image made her an "anomaly" among television personalities. [72] Conrad herself commented that The Hills was intended to be an "aspirational" program despite being "laced with scandal and catfights", stating that the storyline differed from the "shock value" emphasized in recent programming. [73] Conrad has additionally been recognized for originating several now-famous quotes on The Hills, including "He's a sucky person!" when criticizing Spencer Pratt during the second season, and "You know what you did!" when arguing with Heidi Montag over her alleged involvement with sex tape rumors involving herself in the third season. [74]

Conrad has been featured on the covers of several magazine's best-selling issues, including those of People StyleWatch and Cosmopolitan . [75] She appeared on the May 2012 issue of Glamour , which sold approximately 500,000 copies and became the magazine's strongest-selling issue of the year, [76] and was featured on the covers of the second highest-selling issues of Lucky and Marie Claire in 2013. [77] Lauren Sherman from Fashionista credited Conrad's success to "her knack for entrepreneurship, her easy style, and her friendliness". [75] Jim Higgins from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel complimented her pursuit of several different career endeavors, and compared her to a "young Martha Stewart". [78] However, in August 2012, Conrad was criticized for destroying a collection of A Series of Unfortunate Events novels for a crafting tutorial posted to YouTube. [79]

During its production, Conrad was the highest-paid cast member on The Hills, earning an annual salary of $2.5 million. [80] In 2008, her endeavors earned her an additional $1.5 million. [81] In 2010, Conrad was named the second highest-paid reality television personality, ranking behind Kim Kardashian. [82] Having been reported to be a registered member of the Republican Party, [83] Conrad has stated that she has "done several things to ... encourage people to vote", and respects the private ballot and "[doesn't] want to ever influence someone's vote or have [her] vote change someone's opinion of [her]". [84] [85] Conrad collaborated with Seventeen magazine to film a public service announcement for Declare Yourself, a campaign which encouraged young adults to register themselves to vote during the 2008 presidential election. [86] She has additionally expressed her support for same-sex marriage, and on one occasion left a Mexican restaurant after learning of its disapproval of same-sex marriage. [87]

In 2019, MTV screened a revival of The Hills, calling it The Hills: New Beginnings featuring Conrad's former co-stars Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt, Stephanie Pratt, Audrina Patridge, Justin Bobby Brescia, Brody Jenner, Jason Wahler and Whitney Port. A source had said Conrad declined the offer because she felt she was in a different place in life with raising her son, Liam, and working on her line for Kohl's. [88]

Personal life

In 2008, Conrad began dating actor Kyle Howard. Howard expressed concern that appearing on reality television would interfere with his acting career; consequently, their relationship was not documented on The Hills. After three years together, Conrad and Howard ended their relationship in 2011. [89] [90]

Having begun dating in February 2012, [91] Conrad and former Something Corporate guitarist William Tell moved into a shared residence in Westwood, Los Angeles in September 2013, [92] and announced their engagement the following month. [93] Conrad and Tell married on September 13, 2014, in California. [94] Together they have two sons: William “Liam” James (born on July 5, 2017) [95] and Charles “Charlie” Wolf (born on October 8, 2019). [96]

Filmography

As herself
YearTitleNotesRef.
2004–2006 Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County TV series (26 episodes)
2006–2009 The Hills TV series (86 episodes)
2006, 2009 Family Guy Episodes: "Prick Up Your Ears", "We Love You, Conrad" [66]
2007 Epic Movie Cameo [24]
2008 Greek TV series (Episode: "Hell Week") [65]
Privileged TV series (Episode: "All About Friends and Family") [97]
2009 Bromance TV series (Episode: "Who's Got Game?”) [98]
The City TV series (Episode: "I Lost Myself in Us") [99]
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 10th Anniversary Celebration [67]
America's Next Top Model TV series (Episode: "Fortress of Fierceness”) [69]
2010 Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List TV series (Episode: "Moving the Merch") [68]
2012 Punk'd TV series (Episode: "Dax Shepard") [100]
L!fe HappensCameo [101]
2014 Fashion Police TV series (Episode: "Lauren Conrad & Nigel Barker") [102]
Pop InnovatorsTV series (Episode: "Lauren Conrad") [103]
The Eric Andre Show TV series (Episode: "Lauren Conrad; Reese Witherspoon") [104]

Published works

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategorySeriesResultRef.
2006 Teen Choice Awards Choice Female Reality TV The Hills Won [105]
2007 [105]
2008 [106]
2009 [107]
2010Nominated [108]
2013 Young Hollywood Awards SodaStream UnBottle the World Award —Won [109]

Related Research Articles

<i>Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County</i> California-based reality television series in the United States

Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County is an American reality television series that originally aired on MTV from September 28, 2004, until November 15, 2006. The series aired for three seasons and was primarily focused on the personal lives of several students attending Laguna Beach High School. Its premise was originated with Liz Gateley, while Tony DiSanto served as the executive producer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kristin Cavallari</span> American television personality (born 1987)

Kristin Elizabeth Cavallari is an American television personality, fashion designer, and author. She first rose to fame in 2004 as a cast member on the popular MTV reality television series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County (2004–2005), then on the spin-off MTV reality television series The Hills (2009–2010), and was later given her own E! reality series to star in, Very Cavallari (2018–2020). She also starred as an actress on television shows and in films, including National Lampoon's Van Wilder: Freshman Year. In 2017, Cavallari founded the company Uncommon James, which sells jewelry, homeware, skincare, and beauty products.

<i>The Hills</i> (TV series) American reality television series

The Hills is an American reality television series that aired for six seasons on MTV from May 31, 2006, until July 13, 2010. Developed as a spin-off of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, the series aired six seasons and focused on the personal and professional lives of several young women and men residing in Los Angeles, California. Its premise was conceived by Adam DiVello, while Liz Gateley and Sean Travis served as executive producers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Whitney Port</span> American actor and fashion designer

Whitney Eve Port-Rosenman is an American television personality, fashion designer and author. In 2006, Port came to prominence after being cast in the reality television series The Hills, which chronicled the personal and professional lives of Port and friends Lauren Conrad, Heidi Montag, and Audrina Patridge. During its production, she held internship positions with Teen Vogue and Kelly Cutrone's People's Revolution.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Heidi Montag</span> American television personality (born 1986)

Heidi Blair Pratt is an American reality television personality and singer. In 2006, Montag came to prominence after being cast in the MTV reality television series The Hills. The show chronicled the personal and professional lives of Lauren Conrad, Montag, and friends Audrina Patridge and Whitney Port. During its production, she briefly attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and was “employed” by event planning company Bolthouse Productions. As the series progressed, Montag began dating fellow cast member Spencer Pratt, which ultimately ended her friendship with Conrad. Their ensuing feud became the central focus of the series, and was carried through each subsequent season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Audrina Patridge</span> American reality television star

Audrina Patridge is an American television personality, model and actress. In 2006, she rose to prominence after being cast in the reality television series The Hills, which chronicled the personal and professional lives of Patridge and friends Lauren Conrad, Heidi Montag and Whitney Port. During its production, she was cast in positions with Quixote Studios and Epic Records.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lo Bosworth</span> American TV personality

Lauren Ogilvie "Lo" Bosworth is an American former reality television personality, founder and CEO of Love Wellness, and author. Bosworth rose to prominence as a cast member of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County and The Hills, which documented the lives of her and her friends.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spencer Pratt</span> American television personality (born 1983)

Spencer William Pratt is an American reality television personality. In 2007, he began dating Heidi Montag, a primary cast member of the reality television series The Hills. Subsequently, he came to prominence after being cast in the series. Their relationship ultimately ended Montag's friendship with fellow cast member Lauren Conrad. The ensuing feud among the three became the central focus of the series, and was carried through each subsequent season.

<i>The Hills</i> season 1 Season of television series

The first season of The Hills, an American reality television series, consists of 10 episodes and was broadcast on MTV. It aired from May 31, 2006, until August 2, 2006. The season was filmed from August 2005 to July 2006 in Los Angeles, California, with additional footage in New York City. The executive producer was Liz Gateley.

<i>The Hills</i> season 4 Season of television series

The fourth season of The Hills, an American reality television series, consists of 20 episodes and was broadcast on MTV. It aired from August 18, 2008, until December 22, 2008. The season was filmed from April to December 2008 in Los Angeles, California, with additional footage in New York City, New York; Las Vegas, Nevada; Italy; and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The executive producer was Liz Gateley.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stephanie Pratt</span> American television personality (born 1986)

Stephanie Lynn Pratt is an American television personality. In 2007, she came to prominence after being cast in a supporting role on the reality television series The Hills. In 2010, the series saw Pratt become a primary cast member, joining Audrina Patridge, Lo Bosworth and Kristin Cavallari.

The fifth season of The Hills, an American reality television series, consists of 20 episodes and was broadcast on MTV. Part I was aired from April 6, 2009, until May 31, 2009, while Part II was aired from September 29, 2009, until December 1, 2009. The season was filmed primarily in Los Angeles, California, with additional footage in Crested Butte, Colorado, Oahu, Hawaii, and Las Vegas, Nevada. Part I was filmed from January to April 2009, while Part II was filmed from May to November 2009. The executive producer was Liz Gateley.

<i>The Hills</i> season 6 Season of television series

The sixth and final season of The Hills, an American reality television series, consists of 12 episodes and was broadcast on MTV. It aired from April 27, 2010, until July 13, 2010. The season was filmed primarily in Los Angeles, California, with additional footage in Crested Butte, Colorado; Miami, Florida; and Costa Rica, between January and July 2010. Its executive producer was Liz Gateley. This was the only season not to feature the series' original lead Lauren Conrad in any capacity. Fans and critics widely declared it to be the worst season of the series, as the "reality" portion of its reality-TV genre became strained and the scripted stories were seen as increasingly ridiculous, along with the general unhappiness with Kristin Cavallari as the show's "lead character" instead of Lauren.

Something Old, Something New (<i>The Hills</i>) 10th episode of the 5th season of The Hills

"Something Old, Something New" is the tenth episode of the fifth season of The Hills. It originally aired on MTV on May 31, 2009. In the episode, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt prepare for their upcoming wedding, while Lauren Conrad and Lo Bosworth move out of their house. After much deliberation, Conrad decides to attend the nuptials, where she reconciles with Montag after being estranged with one another since the third season. It is the final episode in which Conrad appears, and also marks the entrance of her replacement Kristin Cavallari.

"All Good Things..." is the series finale of The Hills. It originally aired on MTV on July 13, 2010. In the episode, Lo Bosworth moves into a house with her boyfriend, while Stephanie Pratt begins a romantic relationship. Audrina Patridge finds a house in Hermosa Beach, and Kristin Cavallari decides to leave Los Angeles and move to Europe. The series' final scene reveals that her departure to the airport was filmed in a studio backlot, responding to longtime speculation that the program was scripted.

"New City, New Drama" is the pilot episode of The Hills, the first spin-off of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. It originally aired on MTV on May 31, 2006. In the episode, Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag move into an apartment in Los Angeles. Conrad befriends fellow Teen Vogue intern Whitney Port, while Montag bonds with their neighbor Audrina Patridge. Conrad is later scolded after Montag and her companions arrive uninvited to a corporate event.

"It's On Bitch" is the eleventh episode of the fifth season of The Hills. It originally aired on September 29, 2009, on MTV. In the episode, Kristin Cavallari and Audrina Patridge begin a feud involving the latter's ex-boyfriend Justin Brescia, while newlyweds Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt disagree about having children. It is the first episode in which Cavallari appears as the series' lead, and also marks the first episode in which her predecessor Lauren Conrad does not appear.

<i>The Hills: New Beginnings</i> American reality television series

The Hills: New Beginnings is an American reality television show, developed as a sequel to The Hills. The series documents the original cast members as they navigate from the carefree days that were their 20s to the more complicated reality of life in their mid 30s while still living in Los Angeles. The series was canceled after two seasons in January 2022.

References

  1. ↑ D'Zurilla, Christie (September 17, 2014). "Lauren Conrad shows off wedding dress: 'I am officially Lauren Tell'". Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on September 19, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Lauren Conrad: Biography". People. Time Inc. Archived from the original on April 21, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  3. ↑ Chang, Richard (August 16, 2006). Reality returns: 'Laguna Beach'. Freedom Communications. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.{{cite book}}: |newspaper= ignored (help)
  4. ↑ Rigler, Natasha (February 3, 2013). "This Hills' Lauren Conrad joined by siblings at Western birthday party". Reveal. Hearst Corporation. Archived from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  5. ↑ Saad, Nardine (June 11, 2013). "Lauren Conrad: Reality TV told only 'half my story'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  6. 1 2 "Lauren Conrad: Five Fun Facts". People . Time Inc. Archived from the original on April 24, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  7. ↑ Rochlin, Margy (August 30, 2005). "An MTV Coming of Age That Went Far on Charm". The New York Times . Archived from the original on January 18, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  8. ↑ Oldsenburg, Ann (May 30, 2006). "MTV heads for 'The Hills' Wednesday". USA Today . Gannett Company. Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  9. 1 2 Sieczkowski, Cavan (December 6, 2013). "Kristin Cavallari Says 'The Hills' Was 'Fake,' But Lauren Conrad Feud Was Real". The Huffington Post. AOL. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  10. ↑ "MTV Cribs – Lauren Conrad". YouTube. Google. July 4, 2011. Archived from the original on July 21, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Heidi Montag Biography". People. Time Inc. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  12. ↑ McGahan, Michelle. "Then + Now: The Cast of 'Laguna Beach'". PopCrush. Archived from the original on December 20, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  13. ↑ "FIDM on TV". Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. Archived from the original on May 7, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  14. ↑ "Laguna Beach (Season 3) Ep. 304: Old Friends, New Crushes". MTV. Viacom. September 6, 2006. Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  15. ↑ Heffernan, Virginia (May 31, 2006). "'The Hills,' a Follow-Up to 'Laguna Beach,' Makes Its Premiere on MTV". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 14, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  16. ↑ Ogunnaike, Lola (June 11, 2006). "Blond Ambition Comes in Flats or Heels". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  17. ↑ "The Hills (Season 2) Ep. 208: Enough Is Enough". MTV. Viacom. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  18. ↑ "The Hills (Season 2) Ep. 212: Goodbye For Now". MTV. Viacom. Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  19. ↑ "The Hills (Season 3) Ep. 325: A New Roommate". MTV. Viacom. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  20. ↑ "The Hills (Season 3) Ep. 301: You Know What You Did". MTV. Viacom. Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  21. ↑ Macatee, Rebecca (October 16, 2012). "Lauren Conrad and Brody Jenner's Hills Hookup: How Real It Was". E! Online. NBCUniversal. Archived from the original on May 6, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  22. ↑ "mark. Forms Partnership with Reality TV Star Lauren Conrad". Yahoo! Business. Yahoo!. January 31, 2007. Archived from the original on March 8, 2007. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  23. ↑ King, Joyann (June 4, 2010). "Ashley Greene Named New Face of Mark". InStyle . Time Inc. Archived from the original on March 28, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  24. 1 2 Andy Dehnart (February 6, 2007). "Lauren Conrad: "I don't want to act" because "Im not that good at it"". Reality Blurred. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  25. ↑ "Exclusive: 'Hills' Girls Lauren and Whitney Working for People's Revolution". NY Mag . New York Media, LLC. February 2, 2008. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  26. ↑ Gicas, Peter (October 14, 2008). "Is Lauren Conrad Leaving The Hills?!". E! Online. NBCUniversal. Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  27. ↑ Stack, Tim (April 1, 2009). "Exclusive: 'The Hills' season 5 cast photo, plus Lauren Conrad on her future". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  28. ↑ "The Hills (Season 5) Ep. 510: Something Old, Something New". MTV. Viacom. Archived from the original on February 23, 2011. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  29. ↑ "Lauren Conrad Says Hills Producers Forced a Heidi Reconciliation". People. Time Inc. May 27, 2009. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  30. ↑ Johnson, Zach (December 4, 2012). "Kristin Cavallari: The Hills Was "Pretty Fake," Feud With Lauren Conrad Was Real". Us Weekly . Northern & Shell. Archived from the original on May 13, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  31. ↑ Stack, Tim (February 4, 2011). "Lauren Conrad's MTV reality series is officially dead". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Archived from the original on May 17, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  32. ↑ Garvey, Marianne (September 24, 2010). "Lauren Conrad's Ready to Return to Reality". E! Online. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  33. ↑ Stack, Tim (August 9, 2013). "'The Hills's alternate ending: Creator Adam DiVello talks [Spoiler]'s return, possible reunion". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Archived from the original on August 9, 2013. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
  34. ↑ Donnelly, Matthew Scott (August 9, 2013). "Here It Is: The 'Hills' Finale You Never Saw, In All Its Glory!". MTV Remote Control. Archived from the original on August 12, 2013. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
  35. ↑ Marquina, Sierra (August 8, 2013). "Is Lauren Conrad Agreeing To a 'Hills' Reunion Movie?!". On Air with Ryan Seacrest. Archived from the original on August 10, 2013. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
  36. ↑ Conrad, Lauren (October 14, 2013). "Here & There: The Little Market". LaurenConrad.com. Archived from the original on March 26, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  37. ↑ Malkin, Marc (December 6, 2013). "Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag: Yup, They've Talked Since the End of The Hills!". E! Online. Archived from the original on December 8, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
  38. ↑ "Lauren Conrad's MTV reality series is officially dead -- EXCLUSIVE". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  39. ↑ Martin, Lara (March 27, 2009). "Conrad denies poor sales for fashion line". Digital Spy. Hearst Corporation. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
  40. ↑ Egan Morrisey, Tracie (June 16, 2009). "LC Lauren Conrad For Kohl's". Jezebel. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
  41. ↑ Ruiz, Lynee (June 25, 2013). "Blacking Out With Lauren Conrad". Milwaukee Magazine . Quad/Graphics. Archived from the original on July 19, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  42. ↑ Bruce, Leslie (May 15, 2012). "Reality's Fashion Cash Machine". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 4, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  43. ↑ Conrad, Lauren (February 24, 2015). "Chic Peek: My Disney Cinderella Collection". LaurenConrad.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  44. ↑ Conrad, Lauren (May 11, 2015). "Chic Peek: My Disney Minnie Mouse Collection by LC Lauren Conrad". LaurenConrad.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  45. ↑ Thach, Veronica (October 27, 2015). "Lauren Conrad Launches New Disney Fashion Line Featuring Bambi". DisneyExaminer.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  46. ↑ Bazilian, Emma (September 14, 2015). "How Lauren Conrad Went From MTV Reality Princess to Social Style Queen". Adweek. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  47. ↑ Colon, Ana. "Lauren Conrad's Kohl's Line Is (Finally!) Expanding Into Plus Sizes". Glamour. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  48. ↑ "Introducing My New Kid's Line: Little Co. by Lauren Conrad". Lauren Conrad. May 21, 2020. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  49. ↑ Sullivan, Molly (April 20, 2011). "Lauren Conrad has launched a new beauty website". Hollywood News. Archived from the original on September 9, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  50. ↑ Morris, Meagan (September 26, 2011). "Lauren Conrad announces a beauty line". She Knows. Archived from the original on September 16, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  51. 1 2 Leone Shewfelt, Raechal (January 29, 2013). "Finally! Proof That Lauren Conrad's Life Is Not Perfect". omg!. Yahoo!. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  52. ↑ Conrad, Lauren (July 20, 2012). Eco Chic: My BlueAvocado Collection. LaurenConrad.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  53. ↑ "Meet My New Beauty Line: Lauren Conrad Beauty". Lauren Conrad. August 12, 2020. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  54. ↑ "Introducing My First Fragrance, LOVED by Lauren Conrad". Lauren Conrad. April 27, 2022. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  55. ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (July 13, 2009). "Lauren Conrad's L.A. Candy Is A New York Times Best Seller". MTV News. Viacom. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  56. ↑ Harris, Ellen (June 24, 2009). "Book Review: Lauren Conrad's L.A. Candy a candy-coated la-la land". The Daily Iowan . William Casey. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  57. ↑ Conrad, Lauren. Sweet little lies : an L.A. Candy novel. WorldCat. OCLC   474867353.
  58. ↑ Conrad, Lauren (October 5, 2010). Sugar and spice : an L.A. candy novel. WorldCat. ISBN   9780062012753. OCLC   526057909.
  59. ↑ Conrad, Lauren; Loehnen, Elise (October 5, 2010). Lauren Conrad style. WorldCat. ISBN   9780061989148. OCLC   468976377.
  60. ↑ "Exclusive: Lauren Conrad Lands Mega 3-Book Deal!". Us Weekly. Northern & Shell. April 5, 2011. Archived from the original on April 7, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  61. ↑ Conrad, Lauren (October 26, 2011). "Chic Peek: The Fame Game Cover + Another Surprise!". LaurenConrad.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  62. ↑ Conrad, Lauren; Loehnen, Elise; Ess, Kristin; Nadine, Amy (October 16, 2012). Lauren Conrad beauty. WorldCat. ISBN   9780062128454. OCLC   777621276.
  63. ↑ Conrad, Lauren (October 16, 2012). Lauren Conrad Beauty. HarperCollins. ISBN   9780062128454.
  64. ↑ Conrad, Lauren. Infamous : a fame game novel. OCLC   809411497.
  65. 1 2 Ausiello, Michael (August 6, 2008). "Exclusive: Lauren Conrad Pledges 'Greek'". Entertainment Weekly . Time Inc. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  66. 1 2 Wang, Cynthia; Huver, Scott (April 13, 2009). "First Look: Lauren Conrad Gets Animated for Family Guy". People. Time Inc. Archived from the original on February 19, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  67. 1 2 "Lauren Conrad wins $50K on 'Millionaire'". USA Today. Gannett Company. August 13, 2009. Archived from the original on September 24, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  68. 1 2 "Kathy Griffin My Life on the D List Season 6 Moving the Merch". Bravo. NBCUniversal. July 6, 2010. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  69. 1 2 DeNunno, Gina (August 4, 2009). "Lauren Conrad and Kim Kardashian to Guest Judge Top Model". TV Guide Network. CBS Corporation. Archived from the original on July 27, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  70. ↑ Pomarico, Nicole. "Why Doesn't The Hills Cast Ever Mention Lauren Conrad On New Beginnings?". Refinery29. Archived from the original on July 23, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  71. ↑ Rogers, Thomas (June 19, 2013). "The unbearable lightness of Lauren Conrad". Salon . Archived from the original on October 28, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  72. ↑ White Sidell, Misty (June 17, 2013). "Lauren Conrad Is The World's Most Successful Reality-TV Defector". The Daily Beast . The Newsweek Daily Beast Company. Archived from the original on July 16, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  73. ↑ Johnson, Zach (July 16, 2013). "Lauren Conrad on The Hills: "I Didn't Know Anybody Wanted a Reunion!"". Us Weekly. Northern & Shell. Archived from the original on July 18, 2013. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  74. ↑ Potts, Kim (July 13, 2010). "Top 20: 'The Hills' Catfights and Hook-Ups". The Huffington Post. AOL. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  75. 1 2 Sherman, Lauren (March 13, 2013). "Best-Selling Magazine Cover Stars From the Past Five Years". Fashionista. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  76. ↑ Maza, Erik (March 12, 2013). "Best and Worst Sellers at the Newsstand". Women's Wear Daily . Fairchild Fashion Media. Archived from the original on July 29, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  77. ↑ Burton, Cinya (December 27, 2013). "Best and Worst Magazine Covers of 2013: Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lawrence & More High-Selling Stars". E! Online. NBCUniversal. Archived from the original on December 28, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
  78. ↑ Higgins, Jim (June 10, 2013). "Lauren Conrad tunes in fashion, teen fiction". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Journal Communications. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  79. ↑ Curry, Colleen (August 17, 2012). "Lemony Snicket and Lauren Conrad in Bizarre Celebrity Book Fight". ABC News. American Broadcasting Company. Archived from the original on September 8, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  80. ↑ "'The Hills' Salaries Exposed: $90-125k Per Episode". The Huffington Post. AOL. November 28, 2009. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  81. ↑ "The Celebrity 100 No. 97 Lauren Conrad". Forbes . June 11, 2008. Archived from the original on September 10, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  82. ↑ "Kim Kardashian is Top-Earning Reality-Television Star, Lauren Conrad Ranks Second". PR Newswire. December 6, 2010. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  83. ↑ "Star Politics: Who leans left, and who leans right". Fox News Channel. 21st Century Fox. Archived from the original on October 7, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  84. ↑ "Lauren Conrad Is a Republican, Just Like Heidi". New York . New York City: New York Media, LLC. April 28, 2008. Archived from the original on October 28, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  85. ↑ Malkin, Marc (August 12, 2008). "Lauren Conrad Needs a New Home". E! Online . New York City: NBCUniversal. Archived from the original on October 16, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  86. ↑ "ThinkMTV, Seventeen Magazine & Declare Yourself Team Up to Energize America's Youth to Register & Vote" (PDF). MTV . New York City: Viacom. April 9, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 8, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  87. ↑ Thompson, Arienne (June 20, 2014). "Lauren Conrad flees restaurant during her bachelorette party". USA Today . McLean, Virginia: Gannett. Archived from the original on June 21, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  88. ↑ Baty, Emma (August 21, 2018). "This Is Reportedly Why Lauren Conrad and Kristin Cavallari Won't Join 'The Hills' Reboot". Cosmopolitan . Archived from the original on September 25, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  89. ↑ "Lauren Conrad and Kyle Howard split". Today . NBC. June 26, 2011. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  90. ↑ "What Drove Lauren Conrad and Kyle Howard Apart". Us Weekly. Northern & Shell. June 29, 2013. Archived from the original on April 11, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  91. ↑ Johnson, Zach (August 19, 2012). "Lauren Conrad Finally Opens Up About Kyle Howard Breakup". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on April 13, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  92. ↑ Takeda, Allison (September 13, 2013). "Lauren Conrad's Boyfriend William Tell Moves In, "Wants to Marry" Her". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on September 18, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
  93. ↑ Conrad, Lauren (October 13, 2013). "We're Engaged!". LaurenConrad.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  94. ↑ Webber, Stephanie (September 13, 2014). "Lauren Conrad Marries William Tell, Surrounded By Those They "Love Most"". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on September 14, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
  95. ↑ Leonard, Elizabeth (July 5, 2017). "Lauren Conrad and William Tell Welcome Son Liam James". People. Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  96. ↑ Ossad, Jordana (October 9, 2019). "Lauren Conrad Welcomes Second Child". Mtv.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  97. ↑ "Lauren Conrad's New Small-Screen Privilege". TV Guide Network. CBS Corporation. August 26, 2008. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  98. ↑ "Bromance Ep. 103: Who's Got Game?". MTV. Viacom. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  99. ↑ The City - I Lost Myself in Us | MTV, March 16, 2009, archived from the original on May 28, 2023, retrieved January 17, 2024
  100. ↑ "Dax Shepard: Ep. 907: Punk'd". MTV. Viacom. May 11, 2012. Archived from the original on March 5, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  101. ↑ "Lauren Conrad on the Set Filming of "BFF & Baby"". CBS Local. CBS Corporation. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  102. ↑ "Fashion Police Episode Guide 2014 - Lauren Conrad & Nigel Barker". TV Guide Network. CBS Corporation. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  103. ↑ "Pop Innovators on E!". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  104. ↑ "The Eric Andre Show". TheTVDB.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  105. 1 2 "Lauren Conrad". Epic Reads. Archived from the original on April 3, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  106. ↑ West, Latoya (June 17, 2008). "Reality TV Nominees Announced for Teen Choice Awards". About.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2008. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  107. ↑ "Teen Choice Awards 2009 nominees". Los Angeles Times. June 15, 2009. Archived from the original on January 11, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  108. ↑ Soll, Lindsay (June 14, 2010). "Teen Choice Awards 2010: First Round of Nominees Announced". MTV Hollywood Crush. Viacom. Archived from the original on June 6, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  109. ↑ "SodaStream Honored Lauren Conrad at the Young Hollywood Awards with the SodaStream UnBottle the World Award". PR Newswire. August 2, 2013. Archived from the original on August 5, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2013.

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.