July 17, 2008 | 6:00 am

Kitson Drops Lauren Conrad’s Clothing Line

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Lauren Conrad may be expanding her eponymous design line — recently previewing Holiday, Fall/Winter and Resort collections as well as discussing a possible shoe line — but not everyone is buying it. Kitson owner Fraser Ross has dropped Conrad’s line from his well-known Robertston Boulevard boutique, citing flagging sales coupled with a lack of support on Conrad’s side. Ross tells PEOPLE, “Celebrity clothing lines are a tough sell as it is, and you have to promote your line just as you would an album or a TV show.” And as Ross points out, it’s not that Kitson is inaccesible for Conrad. “Lauren has been on Robertson three times since her clothing line launched but she couldn’t pop by to say hello to the sales staff that sell her line to her fans.” Ross’s advice to Conrad on how to succeed in fashion reasonates to all of her fellow celeb designers. He explains, “You have got to make your clients and customers happy because you are competing against a lot of talented designers in the industry.” Tell us: Have you bought L.C.’s clothing line?

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Kristin July 17th, 2008

A lot of the dresses look like bikini cover-ups, so there is no way I’d pay the asking price. That being said, if she were to market her line to H&M or Target, I believe it would open the availability to her target demographic.

Jane July 17th, 2008

I really like her clothing line but have not bought any of it, as it is not accessible to me. It is cute but not practical, and I can see where Kitson and Fraser Ross are coming from.

Lori-Ann July 17th, 2008

I love Laren’s clothing line, she has some really cute things. They are not overly expensive but to the average money making female they are. But I love Lauren and the work she does, she is a very hard worker and knows what she wants out of life. But she does need to make time for those who are trying to sell her line of clothing.

Jackie July 17th, 2008

I never had an interest in buying her clothes. They are too plain and over-priced. Who does she think she is? a Celebrity?

Laura July 17th, 2008

I don’t blame them. All her clothes look like t-shirts, some longer, some wider, but cotton rags nonetheless!

lacy July 17th, 2008

YSL, Chanel, or Ralph Lauren she’s not, I wouldn’t even buy her clothes if they were on clearance at Wal-Mart.

Ali July 17th, 2008

I actually bought the “audrina” dress, and it is so nice and really comfortable. All you people complaining are just cheap haters!
Ross just want to gain more publicity, just like he did with Victoria Beckham’s line. He seems like a**hole! Now I would not want to shop at Kitson, just because of him and his nasty attitude!

Sheri July 17th, 2008

Not. Her clothing line is nice but who can afford it. Also all her clothes are made for small sizes.

Michelle July 17th, 2008

So if you’re a designer and have your clothes in Kitson you have to schmooze them? Please. They are a store. That sells clothes. Big freaking deal.

I like Lauren’s style, and her line is cute. I wouldn’t call it high style, but most of what Kitson sells isn’t high style anyway.

I have also seen Lauren wearing her clothing line to events. She does not NOT wear her clothes.

Melissa July 17th, 2008

I love Lauren and her clothes are whats in style these days. For those of you who do not know style you wouldnt like them. Lauren is awesome and I know she will do great in this business. She has so much going on in her life that she probably doesnt have all the time in the world to stop by kitson, but I agree she could stop by every great once in a while. I still love her and she is way prettier than any other celebrity. At least she doesnt need plastic surgery to look pretty.

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