Audrina Patridge

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After five seasons of reality TV on The Hills, Audrina Patridge is working on her real acting career — the one she moved to L.A. to pursue. Patridge tells NylonMag.com that “right after I graduated, I moved straight to Los Angeles and just started going to auditions and castings.” And now after becoming a household name for just being herself, the star is turning in her first feature film role in Sorority Row, which she describes as having “lots of suspense. It’s going to keep people guessing and jumping, ’cause no one really knows who the killer is until the very end,” says Patridge.”And there’s lots of hot girls in it. Sorority girls.” Let’s see — a star who’s known more for her personal life than her movies with a horror film under her belt plus short-shorts and long crimped red hair — no wonder NylonMag.com says this shoot reminds them of Lindsay Lohan.

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We’d expect nothing less of Audrina Patridge than to go all-out sexy for Maxim magazine’s Hot 100 celebration last night, and the Hills star lived up to the evening’s theme in a Doo-Ri minidress and Giuseppe Zanotti for Balmain sandals. But the highlight of her look was her recently lightened hair, and PEOPLE.com got the scoop on her new do. “This actually is like my natural color,” she explained. “Dirty, light blonde.” So why change now? “It’s summery!” she says. “And I’ve been kind of wanting a change for a while now — so I love it!” Click here to vote on her new look. Then tell us: Do you love Audrina’s lighter hair as much as she does, or do you prefer her with darker hair? –Reporting by Shruti Dhalwala

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She might not be launching her own eponymous line like her Hills costar Lauren Conrad, but Audrina Patridge is making a mark in the fashion world by striking a pose for Divine Rights of Denim. The reality star is the face of the line’s Spring/Summer ‘09 ads — which she also helped merchandise and style. Audrina’s ads will be hitting magazines starting in March issues, but we’re bringing you this exclusive image — just for PEOPLE.com readers. Divine Rights of Denim is already a star-favorite brand, with everyone from Audrina and Lauren to Jessica Alba having been spotted in the label. But with prices mostly under $100, the jeans are also a possibility for the non-celebs among us. Shop the line and check out other celebrities in Divine Rights of Denim at ardenb.com. Tell us: What do you think of Audrina’s ad?

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Following in the fashionable footsteps of her Hills co-stars, Audrina Patridge has inked a deal with Divine Rights of Denim not only to co-design a line, but be the face of it as well. Audrina has already proved that she is more of a jeans and T-shirt type of gal than her fashionista former roommate Lauren Conrad, and she already has a favorite pair from the brand — the skinny “Lust” style in black stretch. Unlike Lauren’s higher-priced line, Audrina’s denim collaboration will likely be more affordable — Divine Rights of Denim jeans normally start at $58. Audrina’s line and her ads will be coming out in November. Tell us: What do you think of Audrina turning designer?

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Call it a summer kick-off with style! Nestled into trendy Beverly Drive, Switch Boutique held a low-key barbecue on last week in Beverly Hills, celebrating summer with the latest and greatest from cult favorites like Alice + Olivia, Loeffler Randall, Elizabeth and James, Joie and Hussy. Fashionistas like Sophia Bush, Audrina Patridge and Tamara Mowry sipped on champagne and nibbled on cocktail burgers from Ruth’s Chris Steak House while perusing the extensive collection of clothing, shoes and jewelry and rocking out to tunes spun by none other than DJ AM. “I’ve been plunking my credit card down here since the day they opened,” confessed Bush, who hosted the soiree, to PEOPLE. Mowry, however, was a more recent convert. “I live right around the corner and I had no idea it existed and now I’m in love, and in trouble, because this is totally my style — it’s funky.” Our favorite? The Pour la Victoire platform sandals adorning the feet of several sales girls. Buy yours online at switchboutique.com. –Shruti Dhalwala

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We all know that Lauren Conrad and Audrina Patridge have enviable style — and we can’t stop drooling over their glossy Treesje bags. Lauren totes her black patent Asher Grande, $680, from coast to coast while traveling, and switches to the smaller black patent Metro Clutch , $340, for nights out on the town (we’ve spotted Lindsay Lohan and Vanessa Minnillo with the same style!) Audrina opts for the Divino Grande, $705, in black patent with a girly ruffle detail. We love Treesje’s vibrant colors and shiny patent finishes, and most styles can easily get you from day to night. Check out how to get the girls’ bags and check out our picks for Great Bags Under $100 for some similar — and way more affordable– looks.

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We’ve come to expect the stars of The Hills — Audrina Patridge, Lauren Conrad and Whitney Port — to always look good when they hit the red carpet. All three of the young women have the best dresses all the time! And when they hit the taping of Legally Blonde: The Musical last night, it was no exception. Now, we’re just trying to decide which one we like best! Is it Audrina’s sexy purple minidress from Elizabeth and James (the Olsens’ new line!)? Or Lauren’s sweet ruffled little black Mint by Jodi Arnold dress? Or Whitney’s trendy hot pink Catherine Malandrino bubble? Tell us: Whose dress do you like best?

Get Audrina’s dress, $395 at neimanmarcus.com

Get Lauren’s dress, $620, available mid-October jodiarnoldnyc.com

Get Whitney’s dress, $475 at catherinemalandrino.com.