Last night, I went to Hollywood Life’s Style Awards at the Pacific Design Center in L.A. We took our spot on a red carpet surrounded by furniture and interior design stores, ready to have a few words with Ludacris, Kristen Bell, Sophia Bush and Eve, among others.

Luda wasn’t doing interviews, and while my Mr. October reference at least made him stop for a moment to tell us that his album is dropping November 25, he didn’t tell us why — or anything else about it. I did, however, see him at the afterparty. I was enjoying some lo mein and champagne when he walked over and asked us to step aside while he did some press at his station. But we forgot we’d left our food and drinks there and I think they made it into the press shot. Oops!

We also talked to the always funny and beautiful Kristen Bell about “Veronica Mars” possibly enjoying a jump to the big screen, and I let her know about that fanatic Australian who has put her in his own fantasy Batman cast. She was psyched!

Sophia Bush — who won a style icon award last night — talked to us about the recession, and she’s actually extremely well-spoken and articulate. She also couldn’t stop talking about going home with her best friend, putting on pajamas and watching “Sex and the City” all night. Stars: They’re just like us!

Eve told us about her upcoming movie and music plans — it was the first I’d heard of anything since “Barbershop,” so that’s good news.

Besides an encounter with a very angry publicist, the carpet was a smooth ride.

The afterparty was less star-studded than the carpet, with the exception of Ludacris and the cast of “Mad Men,” but we made it worth our while in the champagne room. (Yes, I did just say “champagne room,” and yes, they literally had a pink-walled, white-curtained champagne room.)

The high point of my night came at the end when I found myself in a hotel room getting a sneak peek of some of the tracks off Kanye’s new album, 808s and Heartbreak. More on that later…