Lauren Conrad is showing off more than usual on the cover of Glamour magazine.

The 26-year-old fashion designer, who looks noticeably slimmer, ditched her top for the sexy photo shoot.

The former Hills star tells the mag:

"On the vacation to Cabo, I wore a bathing suit on the beach for the first time in years. Usually I'm just petrified. A couple of years ago someone zoomed in on my cellulite and it was so mean. I took it really personally. I haven't worn a bathing suit in L.A. in years because of that."

Lookin' good, LC!

Last night Lauren Conrad and Adam Lambert (along with his bf Sauli Koskinen) dined at Katsuya in Hollywood, and while they weren't sharing a table, it looks like all parties enjoyed their sushi!

Lauren is known to be quite camera shy, so it was a nice change of pace to see her lovely face! And it's not just about the clothes and the smile -- Lauren's also got a killer bod, and she recently gave the deets about her workout routine on her blog. In addition to going to the gym, hiking and kickboxing, LC reveals that she enjoys hitting the slopes. "I encourage you to ski and snowboard those calories away," she writes. "You can burn up to 350 calories from one hour of skiing/snowboarding. It works a lot of muscle groups at once, which will maximize your workout. If you’re not one for skiing or snowboarding, build a snowman or have a snowball fight. You can burn up to 300 calories doing either of these activities for an hour." Sign us up!

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At the brand new Hyde nightclub in Vegas' Bellagio hotel, special guest for the evening, Sophia Vergara, best known for her role as Gloria on TV sitcom Modern Family, arrived at the lounge looking stunning in a white, shimmering dress. When asked about her New Year’s Eve at Hyde, Sophia replied, “I’m very excited … I was a fan of Hyde in Los Angeles, so I’m sure [Hyde] in Vegas is going to be even more fabulous.”

Welcoming the New Year at Hyde Bellagio were Wilmer Valderrama, Joe Jonas, Leona Lewis, Eliza Dushku, Emile Hirsch, Lauren Conrad, Stephanie Pratt, Eric Stonestreet, Amber Lancaster and Lakers basketball player Rick Fox, among others.

Guests settled into their plush VIP tables as models in cellophane dresses posed around them holding celebratory New Year’s balloons. Songs like Tyga’s “Rack City” and Drake’s “Take Care,” featuring Rihanna, had clubgoers on their feet dancing and raising their glasses to a successful 2011.

Vergara pumped up the crowd as she counted down the remaining seconds of 2011. As the clock struck midnight, the iconic Fountains of Bellagio sprayed high above the Las Vegas Strip and gold and silver balloons filled with $100 bills fell from the ceiling. Throughout the venue, guests cheered, toasted and kissed to the year ahead.

Ahh, the battle of the blazer-clad blondes!

Last night we spotted Lauren Conrad leaving the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim launch party in Los Angeles (you know, because she just LOVES to stay relevant video games), and earlier in the day we caught her former Hills co-star Kristin Cavallari smiling as she shopped at the Grove in Los Angeles. LC rocked black skinny pants and pumps with her off-white jacket while KC opted for grey suede Louboutin booties and a short dress that showed off her sexy legs.

We hate to pit these two frenemies against one another, but we HAVE to ask...

Lauren Conrad was spotted in Beverly Hills on Friday evening, and the former reality TV starlet wasn't exactly thrilled to have her picture taken, but we did detect the slightest hint of a smile on her face. But what's with the shades at night? There weren't that many photographers taking her picture, were there?

Lauren Conrad must be a big fan of Dancing With the Stars!

We caught up with the Hills hottie and her rumored new man, Derek Hough, as they tried to exit Hollywood's Roosevelt Hotel incognito -- they were partying at the nightclub inside!

The pair looked to be in a hurry, as Conrad, 25, was still holding her drink when Hough whisked her away in a Mercedes on Sunday night.

This sighting comes just after Hough, 26, addressed the recent hook-up reports as "rumors". The dancing pro told DWTS contestant Ricki Lake on Access Hollywood this weekend, “I don’t read these magazines. I hate to disappoint.”

Lake replied by telling Hough,“I think you guys would make a cute couple-if it were true.”

After looking at our pix, we definitely agree!

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Former Hills star and best-selling author Lauren Conrad has listed her Hollywood pad for $2.25 million.

The 3,009-square-foot Spanish-style home has 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, a pool, a stunning garden, breakfast bar, a full security system with 10 cameras and intercoms ... and a guest house that Lauren's former Hills co-star Audrina Patridge used to call home.

Ms. Conrad bought the cozy pad back in 2008 for $2.36 million. Sounds like the blonde starlet is losing some money on the deal, but we have a feeling she'll be moving on to bigger and better things. C'est la vie!

See more of Lauren's gorgeous pad in the gallery below.

Lauren Conrad has successfully transitioned from reality TV to fashion to publishing!

The mini-mogul just signed another three-book deal with HarperCollins, according to UsMagazine.com.

The Fame Game trilogy is set in the world of reality TV, featuring Madison Parker -- the uber-ambitious character from Conrad's L.A. Candy series.

LC tells the mag: "This series is about a girl who loves everything that fame is, and that's all she's ever really wanted. [Madison] has fun with the press, she enjoys the attention, she welcomes scandal!"

Sound familiar? Well, Hills star Conrad swears Madison isn't auto-biographical.

Decide for yourself ... the third book in the L.A. Candy series, Sugar and Spice, is on sale today!