On "The Hills,

"I know I look tortured. But it's a TV show and you don't see all sides of people. The Hills is meant to be a dramatic show about relationships. It's not about me being a designer. No one wants to see me working at the factory on my collection, or me and Lo [Bosworth] having a dance party in our pajamas."

On bein' famous

"Can you imagine being 22 and having your parents know everything about you? Literally, my mom can go on the Internet and find out where I went last night, who I was with. I mean, there are no secrets!"

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