Las Vegas Weekly

February 3, 2009 · 7:01 AM

Lauren Conrad celebrates her 23rd birthday with new beau Kyle Howard

By Robin Leach

BFFs Lauren Conrad and Lauren "Lo" Bosworth at Lavo.

Photo: Denise Truscello

It looks as if actress and fashion designer Lauren Conrad of MTV’s The Hills has found herself a new beau -- and actor Kyle Howard was right by her side at her Las Vegas birthday celebrations!

Lauren decided a quick Vegas trip was the perfect way to celebrate, and she turned up with Kyle and her BFF Lauren “Lo” Bosworth at Lavo in the Palazzo. It wasn’t a surprise party, but the group arrived ahead of her and had purchased sparkling Venetian masks, which they wore during the fun-filled meal.

Photo: Denise Truscello

Lauren Conrad celebrates her birthday at Lavo.

Chef Ludo Lefebvre prepared a special birthday dinner served in a private dining room. When Kyle and Lauren stepped outside for a private moment, a beautiful pale yellow cake with a green bow was wheeled in to surprise her. She called for all of her girlfriends to blow out the candles and pose for photos in their masks!

The birthday group decided to continue their party at the adjoining Tao nightclub in The Venetian, and Lauren, sipping on sugar free Red Bull, rode sitting on Kyle’s lap in the Tao/Lavo Escalade golf cart right through the casino waving to fans! The group cheered and sang as the electric cart weaved its way through the two hotels.

Photo: Denise Truscello

New lovebirds Lauren Conrad and Kyle Howard make their way to Tao after Lauren's birthday dinner at Lavo.

There were more surprises at their private skybox in Tao. The stunning servers brought in cupcakes and sparklers when DJ Five led the club in “Happy Birthday.” Basketball legend “Sir” Charles Barkley in the adjoining skybox, partying there for the second consecutive night, wished her birthday greetings!

Also in the club separately were actress Ashley Newbrough (Sage Barker on The CW’s Privileged), Nicky Hilton with David Katzenberg, Jeff Beacher and comedian Nick Swardson, Stavros Niarchos, Chris Pine (star of this summer’s Star Trek movie) and Washington Redskins cornerback Shawn Springs.

Photo: Denise Truscello

Lauren Conrad at Tao.

Lauren, Kyle and her friends wrapped up their visit watching the Super Bowl with champagne and Bloody Marys in a VIP suite furnished with video games, lush couches and super HDTVs at the Palazzo’s Sportsbook Bar & Grill.

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