Lauren Conrad

Actress Lauren Conrad has quit MTV show The Hills after five successful series to lead a more private life.

Lauren Conrad, who appeared on the cover of the April issue of Seventeen magazine, said: "My biggest thing with the show was that I wanted to walk away from it while it's still a great thing. I always want to remember it that way. I gave MTV a deadline and said, This is as long as I can do it and stay sane."

Conrad talked briefly about her longevity on The Hills and how the only piece of her life that isn't shown on the popular show is her work as a fashion designer. In fact there was no wardrobe budget on the show and Lauren had to pay out of her own pocket for everything. Following in the footsteps of her idols Diane von Furstenberg and Cynthia Vincent, women who have their own fashion businesses, Conrad launched her "Lauren Conrad collection" in 2007.

"Fashion is something I've always wanted to do, ever since the sixth grade," says Lauren Conrad, who was also an intern at Teen Vogue. Slinky jersey dresses, high-waisted shorts, and flowy tops with funky prints and light pastels dominate her clothes line; and there are dresses named after her "Hills" co-stars, like "the Audrina" and "the Whitney". As a young girl, Lauren Conrad says, "I used to wear only tanks and jeans but now I love dressing more girlie and wearing more dresses. I like comfortable, beachy clothes that can also be dressed up, too."



Lauren Conrad walking her rescue dog Chloe. How many inches are those heels?