Motor jacket, $72, and lace applique skirt, $44

Slaves To Fashion: So, what’s life like post-Hills? Is it really different doing the designer thing than it was doing the TV thing?
LC: Well, I get to make my own schedule now, and that’s nice. When you’re filming and working on a TV series, you kind of have to compromise everything you do, and now I’m able to fully commit to everything I do, including my line for Kohl’s.

STF: I noticed that you’re the model in all of your lookbook shots for the new spring collection. How important is it to you to actually wear the clothes you design?
LC: I think if you’re not willing to wear your own clothes, you’re doing something wrong. With this line, it was kind of meant to be about my style and pieces I want to walk into a store and want to buy. If you’re not wearing your own line, you’re taking all the fun out of it. I wanted to just fill up my own closet with stuff I love!

STF: Do you have a favorite piece from this collection? If a girl could only splurge on one thing this spring, what should it be?
LC: I love blazers. We have one in every collection, and we usually update it and tweak it a little bit. In this specific collection I also really love the biker jacket we did. It was the most requested item from my friends!

STF: Speaking of splurges, what was your latest one?
LC: Hmm…it’s probably shoes. It’s always shoes! I just got a pair of brown Louboutins but it was just because I had this Miu Miu pair last season that I wore literally every other day, so I needed something new–those were kind of an update to those everyday shoes I love.

STF: You know since I’m from Glamour, I’ve gotta talk Dos and Don’ts. I’m going to name a few hot spring trends, and you tell me whether they’re a Do or a Don’t! Let’s start with knee socks.
LC: Ooh. I love them in an editorial look. When I think knee socks I always go to that Sex and the City scene where Carrie wore them with a heel, which looked amazing but I’ve tried to do it and I can’t. I think if it peeks out of a tall boot, like a riding boot, it works, but generally it’s hard to pull off.

STF: How about the lingerie-inspired trend?
LC: That’s a Do! I love that trend. It’s about finding the lingerie inspired pieces, rather than wearing actually lingerie. And it’s about layering–you want one piece in there, whether it’s a cami or just some small lace detail on another piece. You don’t want to show too much, but I think it’s so feminine.

STF: Double denim? AKA the “Texas Tuxedo”?
LC: Don’t. I can’t do denim on denim. There are usually one or two trends a season I just don’t get and this one of them. It’s a hard look to class up.

STF: How about watercolor prints? A Do or a Don’t?
LC: DO! I love watercolor prints. I think they’re very romantic and kind of timeless. I almost did too much of it with this collection. When we were shopping for prints with Kohl’s everything I picked was watercolor and floral. They’re very in because of the whole Alice in Wonderland thing.

STF: And I have to ask, because they’re everywhere this season…hot pants!
LC: Um…I love them in editorial. YSL just did one that looks fabulous on a model but I don’t think they’re something you can wear every day. I’d say try it as a bathing suit bottom instead. You can’t wear them to the club, because you’re going to look like one of the dancers, but they could look cute on the beach!