Native to California, this girl won her fame through reality TV show "Laguna Beach: the Real Orange County," and further attention as the former co-star of "The Hills" with Heidi Montag.
She got her start in fashion through an internship with Teen Vogue in 2006, and became spokesperson for Avon's "mark." fashion line in 2007, and remained their spokesperson for three years.
In fall 2009, Conrad launched her fashion line, "LC" via department store Kohl's. The successful, fresh, and reasonably-priced line is a favorite of the store's customers.
Upon first discovery of the line, I'll admit I was skeptical. The pieces in her 2010 winter line were not to my liking.. Yet, as the line progressed, over 2010, I grew to enjoy her pieces very much as she incorporated more feminine elements, such as chiffon and other soft, elegant fabrics, frivilously wonderful ruffles, sparkling beadwork, and blossom embellishments.
A chronological progression...
Her pieces have gotten more chic with every collection!
When it comes to her LC line, I have noticed several pros and cons concerning the fabric content and fit of her designs.
When it comes to fabrics for her line, Lauren Conrad always chooses comfortable mediums. Many of her tops are breathable poly-cotton blends, soft and flowing rayon/spandex blends, or elegant and light chiffons. On the other hand, the poly-cotton blends will drastically shrink in the dyer (best hung to dry), the rayon/spandex blends and chiffon MUST be hung to dry (unless you like melted fabric). Also, in order to preserve some of the piece's beadwork and delicate fabric flowers, you may want to consider hand-washing her pieces. Conrad's jeans feel like your favorite worn-in pair from the start, her casual pants are soft and breathable, and her jeggings are nicely (but not too) stretchy. The Conrad's dresses are always soft and flowing, typically chiffon over a poly-cotton slip for comfort. These delicate fabrics are best hand-washed.
Finding the right fit among Lauren Conrad's fashion line may take some experimenting. For instance, Conrad's variety of tops fit a variety of body types: the fabric flows nicely for slim women, but also flatters curvy ones. The tops tend to run a little large, however, and petite fashionistas may seek tailoring for their XS choices. Conrad's jeans, casual pants, and jeggings, unlike the tops, seems to only fit a few particular body types, those being willow, apple, and heart. For those of us with a little more "junk in the trunk," namely hourglass and pear types, may have more trouble squeezing into Conrad's creations meant for the lower half! Lastly, Conrad's dresses are always chic and classy. She tends to choose chiffon for dresses, and sticks to pastels, florals or both. However, for taller women, her shorter pieces may not provide enough coverage. For those with that issue, she has a nice selection of maxi dresses too.
As a skeptic turned fanatic, I encourage you too check out Lauren Conrad's LC line at Kohl's. Her fashion insight is enviable, and she has a good balace of feminine and more masculine pieces (casual pants and sleek blazers). Most importantly, she would wear (and does, I'm sure) all of her beautiful pieces proudly.
*Thanks to wikipedia.com for information on Lauren Conrad and to Google Images for the photos.
