Lauren Conrad Dishes Fashion Week Advice Baskstage at Nanette Lepore Show

Wonderwall, Thursday, September 17, 2009, 3:03pm (PDT)

By Michelle Lanz, reporting by Kara Warner

Just because her fashion line is at Kohl's and not couture doesn't mean former "Hills" blondie Lauren Conrad can't hob knob with fashion industry elites.

The 23-year-old was spotted sitting front-and-center at the Nanette Lepore show on Wednesday during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York City. She has been a longtime fan of the veteran designer, and also showed up at Nanette's show last year representin' in one of her dresses. Wonderwall caught up with Lauren backstage after the show to find out what advice she has for Fashion Week newbies.

"I think it's crazy and I think you learn to do it right," she said. "You want to select a few fun shows to go to, because if you try and do them all, you're exhausted. If you don't do enough, you want to see more. It's just finding a balance."

Designing an entire line of clothing takes an active imagination and tons of inspiration. Lauren says she looks for ideas for her Kohl's collection every day.

"I'm always looking to runways for trends," she explained.

Also an active Twitterer (even though she claimed not to do it very well), Lauren managed to Twitpic a shot from her prime seat at the show. Some girls have all the luck!

More on Wonderwall:

See more pics of Lauren Conrad

Check out other celebs spotted at N.Y. Fashion Week

Become a fan of Wonderwall on Facebook