Rants, Style
Lauren Conrad’s Style Book Sounds as Boring as We Imagined
By Lauren Sherman
We think Lauren Conrad’s a pretty girl. She seems sweet, she’s done a lot with very little (in terms of not having a particular talent) and she appears to be genuinely excited about “designing” clothes, “writing” books and now, giving style advice. Her new guide–Lauren Conrad Style–hit stores October 2010.
But that last one–that is not one we can get behind.
Sure, everyone knows that Conrad doesn’t actually design her clothing collection for Kohl’s. And that her fiction books are ghostwritten by one writer or another. That’s common practice in Hollywood, and we don’t blame her for it.
But to give advice on personal style when yours is so limited? That makes us a little uncomfortable.
Conrad may be gorgeous. And she might wear (arguably) cute clothes. But someone is telling her what to wear. And how to wear it. The big takeaway from a recent People StyleWatch interview is that Conrad suggests taking your clothes to a tailor for a more precise fit. Revolutionary.
We think it’s interesting that people aren’t more riled about Conrad’s latest incarnation. When Gwyneth Paltrow launched her admittedly absurd newsletter GOOP, few were kind. And while GOOP has its embarrassing points, there’s no denying Paltrow does indeed have her very own, individual sense of style. And we’d rather take advice from a silly person with something to teach us than a serious person with nothing real to give.
Tags: Kohl's, Lauren Conrad, Lauren Conrad Style
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There are plenty of people who just want some advise on how to dress cute, but they don't necessarily need to be an expert in fashion. I beleive that is who the book is for. Some of us don't want to dress in weird clothes like Whitney. So get over it. You should be asking yourself why you are so upset that Lauren wrote a style book. I think maybe you have a problem if it bothers you that much. Just sayin.
Yes Evie……well said. I completely agree with you.
Like it or not, Lauren Conrad has written a style book. Luckily, it is your choice whether to read it or not. You can move on from this tidbit of information, or buy the book in October. The choice is yours.
As for me, I won't be reading it. Is Lauren Conrad an attractive girl? Yes. Does she dress cute at times? Sure. But there is nothing she can say about style that I have not already heard. I already dress for my body type, tailor my clothes, splurge on classics, and save on trendy pieces, thank you very much.
That was amazing. No wonder the Cut writers are always begging for this Justin Bobby character to come back…
Yea, Ms. Port up there is totally hating.
You made a good point.
All said, I've found quite a few things I like in her Kohl's line.
i am a fan of lc in that she is a young freelance female making it. good for you lc!
that said, i 'style' people . . . closet cleaning, wardrobe consulting, personal shopping, special events . . . not celebrities, professionals and all sorts of women who want to look good and feel special. i think i'm great at what i do. but i wouldn't write a book about it in my mid-twenties.
i feel like style tomes require a certain personal heritage to resonate. my fave is 'how to have style' by isaac mizrahi, undeniably a master with a solid 25 years of high-fashion under his belt.
i still hope her book sells, why not? women in different stages of their style evolution benefit from different advice, and it won't be the first or last style guide i'll buy.
Wow, Lauren Sherman. You're an idiot.
Um, I'm not a Whitney Port fan. Whitney is my actual name. Are you using the name “Jenna” because you emulate Jenna Jameson? Just sayin.
Yes! Well said.