Lauren Conrad

Ankle-strap sandals are our favorite footwear for Summer — and we can see that the celebrity world agrees! Everyone from Julianne Hough and Lauren Conrad to Diane Kruger and Reese Witherspoon has donned the minimalistic style with their latest warm-weather ensembles. Ankle-strap sandals come in a variety of colors, but the most popular are white, nude, and black because they go with just about everything. What we love so much about the easy dual straps is that, unlike strappy sandals, they never compete with your top half. Ready to get your ankle-strap sandal on? Head inside to see how to work the trend for an entire week.

Baseball season is in full swing, and Miranda Kerr got in on the action, firing a pitch past home plate during a baseball game in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday. Many other stars have had the honor of taking the mound to throw the first pitch for their favorite baseball teams as well. Victoria Beckham donned a Dodgers jacket to dish out the ceremonial ball, while Matthew McConaughey packed some heat on his pitch in LA. Prince Harry even tried his hand at America's favorite pastime, giving the ball a whirl at a game in Minnesota.

Plenty of other celebrities have had the honor of the inaugural throw — click through the gallery to see the rest of the stars who have thrown the first pitch!

We're not the only ones who like to take the occasional selfie — celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Miley Cyrus, and even Meryl Streep get in on the fun from time to time. Click through to see some of the best self-taken shots from stars, including Bradley Cooper's many red carpet solo snaps, Amy Poehler's fangirl moment with Stella McCartney, and Angelina and Robert Pattinson's various camera phone cameos.

Lauren Conrad struck a sexy pose in a midriff-baring top for Marie Claire's July 2013 issue, which hits newsstands on June 18. The one-time MTV reality star has moved on from late nights in LA to pursue her career in what has now turned into her own fashion empire. The road beyond her small-screen fame hasn't always been easy, though, and she spoke candidly about dealing with her critics, as well as the difficulty of getting her own story told. Aside from the perils of life in the spotlight, she's found stability in her boyfriend, William Tell, whom she began dating in February 2012, and inside the pages opened up about why their relationship works. Here are the highlights from Lauren Conrad in Marie Claire:

• On boyfriend William Tell: "He is very good for me because we have a lot in common as far as where we grew up. It's the first time I'm with someone and I'm not explaining things. He also has experience in the entertainment industry, so he understands a lot of things that people don't always get."
• On telling her own story: "I only ever got to tell half of my story. People are very quick to judge these days, especially behind the anonymity of a screen name. It's very easy to say, 'I hate her, I hate what she wore, she seems mean.' But you're only seeing a small fraction of her life."
• On leaving her party life behind: "It feels done for me. I'm OK with it being done . . . I destroyed my voice when I moved to LA. There are polyps all over my vocal chords because I was in a lot of loud places. If you listen to the first episode of Laguna, my voice is completely different."

Today is National Best Friend Day, and we're celebrating by rounding up pictures of our favorite celebrity buddies. Take a look at girlfriends Beyoncé and Gwyneth Paltrow, supportive pals Robert Pattinson and Katy Perry, and beautiful buds Penélope Cruz and Salma Hayek. There's also Leonardo DiCaprio and his longtime best friend Tobey Maguire, plus so many more. Click through to see them all!

Lauren Conrad arrived back home on the West Coast last night after a busy promotional day in NYC. We caught up with Lauren at the Downy pop-up laundromat, where she revealed her new partnership with the fabric softener brand. Lauren's busy with many different endeavors between designing for her clothing line and unveiling her first-ever bedding collection for Kohl's, but we got a chance to chat with her at a press day in the Big Apple yesterday. Lauren told us about her fun upcoming Summer plans, her advice for staying grounded after achieving fame at a young age, and more. Read on for highlights from our sit-down with LC:

• On her fun Summer plans: "We're going to Nantucket for a week in July and you know it's really preppy there. I already had fun shopping for that trip. I have a bunch of dresses that I got, there's a lot of conversational pieces and fun colors."
• On keeping her bedroom cozy with her pups: "Honestly, for me a bedroom is made by the bedding. I like a lot of pillows on the bed; I like it to be really cozy with soft fabrics and not too fussy. My old duvet cover was silk and it was dry clean only. It was a light color and I felt like I was always being really careful on the bed and once one of the pups jumped up, there would be little paw prints. So I kind of like no-fuss, really pretty, really romantic bedding."
• Her advice for staying grounded after achieving fame early on: "I have awesome friends so that really made a difference for me. That is the difference I see with working in the industry and living in LA, it's really surrounding yourself with good people."
• How she stays chic during the hot days of Summer: "In the Summer, I mostly live in a really easy A-line dress; I love just a pleated cotton dress. That is my Summer wardrobe."