Lauren Conrad has come a long way from reality TV star to business mogul. After her reality show stint, the American television personality fully used her education at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising by dabbling in fashion design and retail merchandising.
Early Career and Work Experience
While starring in the American pseudo-reality television series The Hills, she also worked for Teen Vogue and Kelly Cutrone’s PR firm People’s Revolution.
Lauren Conrad at the LC Lauren Conrad fashion show during New York Fashion Week Spring 2016 at Skylight Modern on September 9, 2015, in New York City (Credit: Jeff Grossman / WENN / Ivan Nikolov)
Learning Experiences at People’s Revolution
Kelly Cutrone, founder of People’s Revolution, revealed in an interview that Stephanie Pratt was hired because Lauren Conrad wanted her there.
Cutrone anticipated that Lauren would eventually have to fire Stephanie, viewing it as a valuable learning experience for Lauren on the show. She allowed Stephanie to work there specifically for this “firing experience” for Lauren.
Kelly Cutrone, founder of People’s Revolution, revealed that she hired Stephanie Pratt specifically so Lauren Conrad could fire her, believing it would be a valuable learning experience for Lauren on the show (Credit: Jeff Grossman / WENN / Ivan Nikolov)
“[Stephaine] Pratt should not have been [hired at Peoples Revolution], but I let her stay there because (a) Lauren wanted to bring her in,” People’s Revolution founder Kelly Cutrone told host Ashleigh Cook in an interview on Artists on Demand Radio.
“I knew Lauren was going to end up firing her, and I thought that would be a really good experience for Lauren [on the show] to learn how to fire somebody,” she added. “I let Pratt work there knowing that she was coming in as the ‘firing experience’ for Lauren.”
Debut of Spring 2016 Collection
In September 2015, Lauren Conrad debuted her Spring 2016 collection, boasting frothy layered tulle, a pastel color palette, whimsical lace, and floral-printed textiles. If there’s a collection that screams spring, this would be it.
Lauren greeted everyone who attended the show with a huge smile and a fresh white-on-white ensemble from her collection.
She partnered a high-waisted, wide-legged pair of trousers with a gorgeous cropped lace top. The Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County star elongated her silhouette with thin-strapped sandals.
Her show was a resounding success. Here are just some of the outfits from her collection:
Models walk the runway at the LC Lauren Conrad fashion show (Credit: Jeff Grossman / WENN / Ivan Nikolov)
Lauren’s outfit and her entire collection are not accessible to most people, so we have to contend with similar finds.
LC Lauren Conrad Spring 2016 Collection (Credit: Jeff Grossman / WENN / Ivan Nikolov)
Get the Look: Outfit Inspirations
Copy the designer’s ensemble with these coordinates:
Look 1: Sophisticated Elegance
Narciso Rodriguez High Rise Pants, $1095.00
Haute Hippie Lace Crop Top, $136.50
Look 2: Boho Chic Vibes
Alexis Row Flare Jeans, $385.00
Nightcap Clothing Dixie Lace Crop Top, $154.00
Look 3: Modern Minimalism
Maiyet Wide Leg Pants, $345.00
Reverse Off Shoulder Blouse, $23.40