Fans of Lauren Conrad flocked to Laguna Beach Books on Saturday afternoon as the reality star they watched grow up returned to her hometown as an accomplished author and designer.
Conrad signed her latest novel, "Sugar and Spice," and "Lauren Conrad Style" for about 200 people. Though Conrad now spends most of her time in L.A., she still has a home in Laguna and comes back whenever she can.
"It's a little more laid back," said Conrad, adding she misses the beaches when she's away. "Of course we have Malibu, but it's not the same."
Fans, many of them teens, came from around Orange County and beyond for the book signing. When it comes to style, Conrad said she encouraged girls to be creative and make mistakes.
"It's important to develop your personal style," she said. "When you're younger, I think it's easier to go with the crowd."
Celebrity authors Nicole Richie, Lauren Conrad and Jenny McCarthy all kicked off their book tours with a bang this month. Nicole's debuting her second novel, Priceless, after her first landed on The New York Times Bestseller List. Lauren's wrapping up her very successful LA Candy trilogy with Sugar and Spice, and Jenny's eighth book, Love, Lust, and Faking It, delves into the world of sex and romance. The ladies each have very different hardbacks hitting the shelves, and we want to know, which celeb-penned piece of work will you pick up? 
Priceless—I'd pay for Nicole's second novel.
Finished up with a jam-packed promotional stay in New York City, Lauren Conrad packed her things and boarded a plane at JFK Airport on Thursday afternoon (October 7).
