Submitted: Jul 4, 2008 - Lauren Conrad looked gorgeous showing off a few sassy Summer outfits for a photoshoot with LA Direct Magazine. The California girl is just as sunny in her interview as she is in the photos, talking about her great year and how far she's come since her days on Laguna Beach. Here are highlights: “I always say this isn’t what I signed up for. I thought I signed up for a one-episode…