We already knew LC and the rest of the Hills gang would be ruling the red carpet at tonight's VMAs. But we didn't expect to see her handing out a Moonman with Gossip Girl hottie Chace Crawford! (OMFG!) In case you missed the pre-show festivities -- and LC/Chace handing out the award for "Best New Artist" -- here's what we learned:

• That whole "Don't wear white after Labor Day" thing is a load of bull. Lauren looked slamming in her uber-glam, white-as-snow red carpet gown. Guess that means there's new hope for our pearly white capris! (UPDATE: Capris are out. We've been informed that they "make [us] look like [we] have cankles.")

• Lauren loves Rihanna and Chris Brown's style. Hear that, guys? LC luuuurves you. If there an award for "Best-Dressed Couple Who Won't Confirm They're Actually Dating", you two would be a shoo-in!

• She's not scared of running into Heidi on the red carpet. Sez Lauren, "I kinda just show up and do my thing." And it looks as though there won't be a confrontation tonight. At least, not unless the VMAs after-party is in L.A. At Area.

• She got to touch Bill Kaulitz of Tokio Hotel. Anyone know how to say "Back off, girl, he's mine" in German?