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From "The Hills" to "The City," Whitney now puts her lifestyle tips to paper.

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Young Hollywood

I'm Oliver Trivina, here at the Young Hollywood Studio with this gorgeous girl, Whitney Port. How are you?

Whitney Port

Good. How are you?

Young Hollywood

Lovely. Lovely. We have had all your old castmates through

Whitney Port

Yeah.

Young Hollywood

the studio and I wondered why it took you so long to stop by. I thought

Whitney Port

This is the first time I've been invited.

Young Hollywood

Okay. You've had everybody out here, you from the city?

Whitney Port

Pretty much. Yeah.

Young Hollywood

Well, not from the city, but you know your old Hills castmates and stuff like that. Um, who do you keep in contact with?

Whitney Port

Um, I talk to Lauren here and there. I see her around, but other than that, we don't

Young Hollywood

And now you both got your books coming out as well.

Whitney Port

Well, she's had her books. She's had a lot of books. Yeah. She's doing really well. Um, not really. We have a really different sense of style. Not in like a bad way, but um.

Young Hollywood

You have to put that disclaimer out.

Whitney Port

Yeah, no, just different, just different, yeah.

Young Hollywood

Okay. You've got your new book coming out.

Whitney Port

Yeah, true. It's February 1st. It comes out in like a week. I can't believe it.

Young Hollywood

And it covers fun style and beauty, right?

Whitney Port

Yeah, it's kind of like a lifestyle how to guide for girls my age, kind of going through that quarter-life crisis, what my mom calls it. Just girl. Um, I mean, guys could find a tidbit in there, I'm sure, but it's mostly for girls.

Young Hollywood

We need her help as well. We need some tips.

Whitney Port

Yeah, you do, but you need to find a find a guy that can help you out with that. Dating, always wait for the guy to kind of approach you first, you know, like not not when you first meet them, but when he's trying to seek you out, let him

Young Hollywood

Yeah, let him work for it a little bit. So we're going strong then. So it doesn't help us because if we read that, then it would help me.

Whitney Port

Yeah, that's true. That's true.

Young Hollywood

But I wouldn't be standing in the corner of the bar on my own every night, would I? All makes sense. If only we met years ago, my life would be so different. A style no-no for a girl.

Whitney Port

Never go out naked.

Young Hollywood

That's a good one. That's a definite style no-no, isn't it?

Whitney Port

Yeah, that's definitely a good one. When you go out at night, try to do your makeup in the lighting that you're going to be in because that's how you're going to be seen.

Young Hollywood

Okay. I always remember that too. So I'm surprised at how much this does help men, the men of 2011 anyway. Are you wearing makeup?

Whitney Port

I'm not. Not at the moment, actually, no. But I do.

Young Hollywood

Only at weekends I crossdress. You do talk about some guy wowing gifts which I think guys should get more gifts. So I'm glad that you put that out there.

Whitney Port

Well, this one fun one that I actually got, so it's good for girls too, but I liked it for a guy, was this like beer of the month club. And you can do it for anything. You can do it for like barbecue sauce or wine.

Young Hollywood

I love where your head's at. I'm really a fan of this book. It's absolutely brilliant. Um, and also in your life, you're hosting this new reality Genuine Ken, which is finding the new American man, right?

Whitney Port

Basically, yeah. I mean, I think Ken is kind of coming out and he wants to get back together with Barbie because they've been separated for a little while.

Young Hollywood

Okay. But I'm really happy they're coming back together.

Whitney Port

Yeah. That's what love's all about.

Young Hollywood

I miss them together. They were perfect for each other. So I had to separate my dolls at home. Now I can bring them back together.

Whitney Port

Exactly. So yeah, Mattel decided to do this show and it's searching for the great American boyfriend and each episode kind of goes through different um ways a man can prove himself.

Young Hollywood

What would you say the best thing in a man would be?

Whitney Port

The best well, I don't necessarily think it's a talent, but I'd say one of the best qualities of a man um is just a really good listener. That's like one of the most important qualities to have.

Young Hollywood

Kind of like what I'm doing now.

Whitney Port

Yeah. So, you go.

Young Hollywood

Exactly. I've got it. You said it. In you.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Oliver Trivina

    Interviewer

  • Whitney Port

    Featured guest, discussing her book and show

  • Lauren Conrad

    Former castmate, also a book author

  • Ken

    Subject of the reality show 'Genuine Ken'

  • Barbie

    Ken's former partner, mentioned in context of 'Genuine Ken'

  • Mattel

    Producers of the 'Genuine Ken' show

FAQ

What is Whitney Port's new book about?+
Whitney Port's new book is a lifestyle how-to guide for girls her age who are experiencing a 'quarter-life crisis', covering style and beauty tips.
Who does Whitney Port keep in contact with from 'The Hills'?+
Whitney Port talks to Lauren Conrad here and there from her 'The Hills' castmates.
What dating advice does Whitney Port offer?+
Whitney Port advises girls to let the guy work for it a little bit and to wait for him to approach them first.
What is 'Genuine Ken'?+
'Genuine Ken' is a new reality show that Whitney Port is hosting, which searches for the new American man or the 'great American boyfriend'.
What does Whitney Port believe is the best quality in a man?+
Whitney Port believes that one of the most important qualities in a man is being a really good listener.
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