Reality TV: Lauren Conrad Is Back

Lauren Conrad

Since Lauren Conrad left "The Hills" in 2009, she seemed to welcome her time away from the spotlight. But in a surprise move last week, she announced plans to return to MTV in a new docu-series about launching her latest fashion line. So what brought about LC's change of heart?

Although the reality starlet had popped up as a guest judge on "America's Next Top Model" and made one last appearance on the "Hills" finale aftershow in July, she was in no hurry to begin documenting her life again for public consumption. Instead, she focused on other projects, including a clothing line with Kohl's called LC Lauren Conrad and two novels, "L.A. Candy" and "Sweet little Lies." The third in the series, "Sugar and Spice," comes out next week, as does her fashionista guide, "Lauren Conrad Style."

Earlier this year, when we asked her about returning to television, LC was hesitant, saying that her plate was already full. And it was a sentiment she had previously shared when we caught up with her in June '09, shortly after she walked away from her hit MTV show.

"I wouldn't do a show like 'The Hills,' " she told MTV News at the time. "Nothing with my personal life, but possibly something hosting. I think I have a little bit of time to figure out what I'm going to do next."

Over time, however, it seems LC was softening to the idea. In February, she said that while she wasn't ready to make the leap back to the small screen, she wouldn't rule out behind-the-scenes opportunities.

"The only other thing I'd love to do right now is producing," Lauren explained. "I'm just kind of looking for the perfect project because I think the first thing I do I really have to love, so I want to wait until I really have enough time to commit to a series."

Lauren Conrad Bikini

That project turned out to be her own documentary series, which will put her back in front of the camera. "I am so excited to be rejoining the MTV family," Lauren said in a statement about her new TV venture. "The new project will follow me as I develop my new contemporary line and also touch on my other businesses."

At least Lauren Conrad has one great lesson she learned from her previous forays into reality TV. "I didn't learn a thing! I'm the same as I went in," she joked back in July. "I learned not to take yourself seriously!"

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Fashion Jewelry Line: Mouawad Partnering Kim Kardashian

Jewelry designer Pascal Mouawad is collaborating with Kim Kardashian on a line of fashion jewelry. The debut collection will include 25 statement pieces inspired by “the combination of 1930’s and 1960’s modern era,” Mouawad said. The jewelry is planned to be an affordable line, with price points of $11-$250.

Kim Kardashian

The jewelry items will be made of Lucite’s mixed with metal and the designs are geometric shapes “with an organic feel.”

Judging from the few sketches and the designer’s description, the designs will be busy and full details. They contain many different shapes and hanging elements. The 1930’s collection, for example, is described to be inspired by Sofia Loren, containing a “cornucopia” of shapes and silhouettes.

Another collection is “a modern Moroccan Bohemian love story,” with pyramid studs made of resins, clear stones, cabochons and enamels.

In effort to lower price points, silver mixed with matte gold and gunmetal will replace the more common gold.

A collection exclusive to Bebe will launch mid fall 2010, and a line for the Pascal Mouawad brand will launch spring/ summer 2011 worldwide at upper tier department stores, specialty stores and select online stores.

Kardashian is a modern day type of celebrity. She first became known in a reality show about her family, “Keeping up with the Kardashians,” later leveraging her fame to launch a wide range of fashion related enterprises, including a clothing store, a perfume and an online shoe store.