Lauren Shopping/At GMA/Promoting “Sweet Little Lies”

Lauren was pretty busy yesterday. She was caught shopping with some friends out, she appeared on “Good Morning America,” and she was out promoting her new book “Sweet Little Lies.” I added HQ photos of all 3! Enjoy!

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In Her Own Words: Lauren Conrad’s ‘Sweet Little Lies’

LAUREN CONRAD MAY have left “The Hills” when she departed the MTV reality show in May, but that doesn’t mean glittery, glitzy Los Angeles is totally behind her. In fact, it isn’t — that world is splashed all over the pages of her latest novel, “Sweet Little Lies,” which hit bookstores Tuesday. In June, Conrad stumped all her haters with her best-seller, “L.A. Candy,” which introduced readers to a group of pretty young women who became reality stars thanks to a show on the infamous network PopTV. So, you know — her rise to fame, but on paper. “Sweet Little Lies” is the follow-up to “L.A. Candy,” yet another thinly veiled account of Conrad’s life, as her main character, Jane Roberts, deals with the hardship of being young, rich and famous. Conrad is stumping for her book like any mortal, but its 309 pages basically tell us everything there is to know about her life, no interview required.

» EXPRESS: What’s the most blatant example of you injecting yourself into the novel?
» LAUREN CONRAD BOOK EXCERPT: “Sweet, natural and vulnerable, [Jane] was a person everyone could relate to. She was pretty, but not too pretty. She liked to go out, but she didn’t like to get wasted or do drugs. She worked hard. She was loyal to her friends. She came from a close-knit family.”

» EXPRESS: Does anyone else from “The Hills” make an appearance as a fictional character in this new novel? Say, just to pull a name out of the air, Heidi Montag-Pratt?
» LAUREN CONRAD BOOK EXCERPT: “Madison was the perfect cliché, with her dyed-to-the-max platinum hair and penchant for shopping, partying, and guys. But she was constantly bugging Trevor for more airtime; so far, he’d managed to keep her at bay with carefully worded compliments on the theme of ‘quality over quantity.’”

» EXPRESS: What will people learn most about your rise to fame from reading the book?
» LAUREN CONRAD BOOK EXCERPT: “Jane remembered then that the cameras were still rolling. … This was what Trevor had told her to do when they spoke on the phone last night, wasn’t it? … Trevor’s suggestions … were simply meant to help shape the girls’ conversations while they were on-camera. To make things more interesting for TV. After all, they couldn’t just sit there and talk about nothing, right? Right?”

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Lauren Conrad Talks Cheating Guys

She has certainly matured and grown up in front of our eyes, and Lauren Conrad can now admit to have been cheated on during “The Hills.”

“I knew back back then [that] I was being cheated on,” she opens up in the March issue of Seventeen magazine, although she did not reveal which of her boyfriends were unfaithful.

But since then, a more confident Conrad says she’s “come to the point where I’ve finally realized it’s not something that everyone does. It’s not okay to have your guy hook up with someone else. You deserve more.”

Talking about meeting current boyfriend Kyle Howard while filming for “The Hills” Lauren says, “By the time I had met Kyle, I had already perfected my ‘double life,’” she explains. “There was my TV life and my real life.”

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‘L.A. Candy’ Novel, ‘Sweet Little Lies’ Goes On Sale Today

It’s a big week for former “Hills” star, Lauren Conrad! The reality star-turned designer-turned author’s second book, “Sweet Little Lies” hits shelves today.

The new novel, which is part of her “L.A. Candy” series, takes main character Jane Roberts on a ride through the ups and downs of being a full-fledged celebrity. In the book, Jane learns the drawbacks of being in the public eye when racy photos of her are leaked on the Internet, and she winds up in a major fight with her best friend. Hmmm, now why does that sound so familiar?

Lauren has promised that any similarities to her own life and her book series are purely coincidental, but the storyline does sound like something we’ve seen before. If you haven’t read the first book, we’ll briefly fill you in. As “LA Candy” opens, the book’s main character, Jane Roberts, was an ordinary girl next door until she and her best friend landed a reality series — and drama ensues. The first novel, which hit the NY Times Bestseller list, is also being adapted for the big screen.

Though Lauren decided to abandon her own reality series, she is definitely not out of the spotlight. These days, she’s working hard on her writing career and hitting the road for a book tour which kicks off tomorrow in New York City (check out the Harper Teen site for a full listing of tour dates).

Lauren also celebrated her 24th birthday yesterday, and tweeted: “Had a cupcake for breakfast today I love birthdays.” It looks like life is pretty sweet for this star. Congratulations, Lauren!

Will you be buying a copy of “Sweet Little Lies”?

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Lauren & Whitney: No Plastic Surgery For Us, Thanks!

Many celebrities resort to plastic surgery to enhance their looks.

Lauren Conrad and Whitney Port, alumni of The Hills, are not among them, as both are committed to staying beautiful naturally. This interview with them is from late last year, but is still topical in light of the recent Heidi Montag plastic surgery debacle.

“I think it’s a personal thing,” Whitney, now star of The City, tells me. “They feel like it’s necessary and it’s going to make them feel more confident.”

If that’s what they believe, “then more power to them,” she adds.

Lauren Conrad says the need for plastic surgery stems from fame.

“It’s hard because you’re in that position where you’re being criticized for everything,” LC, whose novel L.A. Candy is getting the silver screen treatment.

“Do you ignore it, and try to be beautiful on your own and be happy with the way you look? or do you listen to the criticism. They put them on this platform, and they tear them apart and then they criticize them even more for changing themselves.”

“I think you just try and be confident with the way you are.”

Although Whitney Port and Lauren Conrad don’t admit to enhancing their looks through surgery, that doesn’t mean they don’t make the best of their natural features.

Whitney says that among her go-to beauty products are Fresh Black Tea eye cream, and she also wears Trish McEvoy #3 perfume, Snowdrop and Crystal Flowers.

LC, who says her eyes look “round and boyish,” swears by Mark’s Get In Line liquid eyeliner. For scents, “I wear 15 different perfumes. Anything with a gardenia.”

Whitney Port laughs, “Oh, so does my mom.”

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“Sweet Little Lies” Party Photos

I just added 60+ photos of Lauren hosting a party for her second book “Sweet Little Lies” at the Bellagio! I will replace the photos with HQ’s if I can get my hands on some. Enjoy!

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New Photoshoot

I just added a new photoshoot of Lauren to the gallery. It’s not all that new, though. It’s from October of 2009 from In Style Magazine. Enjoy!

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The Golden Globes Style Lounge Photos

I just added 60+ photos of Lauren at The Kari Feinstein Golden Globes Style Lounge with Lo! The first 22 are HQ and the rest are MQ. The HQ’s have been marked. That way you know which one’s they are. Enjoy.

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