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Gossip Girl Costume Designer: Blair and Serena Like Kate and Pippa

Jan 31, 2012 @ 2:35 pm

Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) looked gorgeous in her Vera Wang wedding gown on last night’s episode of Gossip Girl, but did Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) pull a Pippa and upstage the bride? Maybe, according to the show’s costume designer Eric Daman, who had the royal sister-in-law in mind when he picked out Serena’s Vera Wang maid of honor look. “I turned around and saw this beautiful pink chiffon gown, it was actually a bridal dress. It looked like peonies to me,” Daman told us of how he chose Serena’s style. “In old-world weddings, the bridesmaids would be wearing gowns, while the maid of honor would be wearing something a bit more glamorous. It’s very Kate and Pippa.” Tell us, did you prefer Blair or Serena’s royal wedding style?

Plus, browse our top 15 Gossip Girl fashion moments in the gallery!

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Caitlin Petreycik

Gossip Girl Wedding: Which Royal Bridal Style Is Your Favorite?

Jan 30, 2012 @ 3:20 pm
Wedding DressJackson Lee / Splash News, PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP/Getty Images, XPOSUREPHOTOS.COM

Blair Waldorf is headed to the altar tonight! Gossip Girl’s royal wedding—and 100th episode—airs tonight, and it got us thinking about all the recent royal brides we’ve seen recently. Between Kate Middleton’s Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen design; Charlene, Princess of Monaco’s off-the-shoulder Giorgio Armani gown; and now, television royalty Leighton Meester’s Vera Wang lace and tulle dress, which of these three royal wedding looks do you prefer most? Vote in the poll below and let us know! More

Sharon Clott

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Blair or Serena HairSipa; Startraks; Time Inc Digital Studio

Are You a Serena or a Blair? Try on Gossip Girl Hairstyles!

Jan 30, 2012 @ 3:00 pm

With Gossip Girl’s 100th episode airing tonight, we want to know once and for all: Are you a Blair or a Serena? Try on their hairstyles in our Hollywood Makeover Tool to find out! Just upload your photo to see yourself in Serena van der Woodsen’s carefree blonde waves or Blair Waldorf’s flawless pin-straight strands. Then, share your makeover on Facebook and Twitter to see what all of your friends think of your Upper East Side-inspired ‘do. Head over to our Hollywood Makeover Tool to try on their hairstyles now, and tune in to the CW tonight at 8/7c to catch the new episode.

Plus, see the top GG fashion moments!

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Serena’s Marilyn Monroe Moment
Blair’s Wedding Gown
Blair’s Vera Wang Fitting

Marianne Mychaskiw

Gossip Girl’s 100th Episode Airs Tonight!

Jan 30, 2012 @ 1:45 pm
Gossip Girl, Blake Lively, Leighton MeesterCourtesy of The CW

Gossip Girl fans, brace yourselves—the show’s 100th episode airs tonight! Our favorite Upper East Siders have come a long way since this season one photo above, from Chuck Bass ditching his bow ties and pastel suits for a more streamlined look to Serena van der Woodsen’s va-va-voom makeover. Tonight, it all culminates in Blair’s royal wedding and Serena’s Marilyn Monroe moment. Tune in at 8/7c to see the episode, and tell us: What do you think of the cast’s fashion transformation?

Plus, browse our top 15 Gossip Girl fashion moments in the gallery!

MORE GOSSIP GIRL NEWS:
Serena’s Marilyn Monroe Moment
Blair’s Wedding Gown
Blair’s Vera Wang Fitting

Caitlin Petreycik

Gossip Girl, Eric Daman, Leighton Meester, Blake LivelyCourtesy of The CW

Gossip Girl‘s Most Memorable Looks

Jan 27, 2012 @ 10:30 am

In anticipation of Gossip Girl‘s 100th episode, we sat down with the show’s costume designer Eric Daman to get the inside scoop on Blair and Serena’s most memorable looks. From headbands and colored tights to glamorous gowns and Blair’s Vera Wang wedding dress, we rounded up the 15 hottest fashion moments in Gossip Girl history! Click through the gallery for Daman’s take on our favorite Upper East Siders’ style, and catch the show’s 100th episode on Monday, January 30th at 8/7c on The CW.

MORE GOSSIP GIRL NEWS:
Serena’s Marilyn Monroe Moment
Blair’s Wedding Gown
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Caitlin Petreycik

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Red Carpet Designer to Watch: Marios Schwab

Jan 19, 2012 @ 10:42 am
Marios Schwab, Emily Blunt, Demi Moore, Jessica Alba, Leighton MeesterJim Smeal / BEImages; Axelle/Bauer Griffin; Paul Morigi/WireImage; Dave Allocca/Startraksphoto.com

Celebrities love Marios Schwab! The London-based, Austrian-Greek designer and former Halston creative director launched his namesake label in 2005, and just one year later won best “New Generation Designer” at the British Fashion Awards. He made his London Fashion Week debut in 2007, and ever since, his bold, structured designs have been red carpet regulars, appearing on stars like Emily BluntDemi MooreJessica AlbaLeighton Meester, and more. “I’m interested in cultural icons—women who have made an impact in history through their character,” Schwab told us in Los Angeles recently. “There are so many women who have created that.” His signature body-conscious designs, which often feature rich materials like leather, velvet and jacquard, can be purchased at saksfifthavenue.com and openingceremony.com. If you pick up one of his creations, keep his dressing tip in mind: “The Marios Schwab girl is mystical and she likes enjoying fashion, but she also likes something that is not overshadowing her character and personality.” See who else loves Marios Schwab in the gallery!

— Lindzi Scharf

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Gossip Girl Fashion: Blair’s Vera Wang Wedding Gown Fitting and More!

Jan 10, 2012 @ 1:20 pm

 With a new episode of Gossip Girl airing next Monday, we have a sneak peek at the hottest looks from the show! The countdown to Blair Waldorf‘s royal wedding is on, and while we last saw the Upper East Sider ditching Prince Louis for her old flame Chuck Bass, this episode finds her trying on Vera Wang bridal gowns. One look you’ll see: this chantilly lace ballgown with crystal bouquet embroidery from the designer’s fall 2011 collection. We already know that Blair chooses a different Vera Wang wedding dress for the big day, but tell us, what do you think of this style? For more looks from the new episode, titled “The End of the Affair,” click through the gallery. Catch Gossip Girl on Monday, January 16th at 8/7c.

Caitlin Petreycik

Hollywood Haircut Trend: Long, Airy Bangs!

Dec 1, 2011 @ 4:00 pm
Hair MomentsBauer Griffin; Courtesy of Taylor Swift; Getty Images; Sipa Press

After experimenting with a clip-on version almost a year ago, Taylor Swift became the latest celebrity to adopt one of the hottest haircuts right now—long, airy bangs! This morning she Tweeted the photo above, and joined the ranks of recent bang-adoptors Rachel Weisz, Julianne Moore and Leighton Meester. Unlike thicker, blunter versions which are all one length, this piecey fringe works best when it’s shortest in the middle of the forehead and longer towards the outer edges. Plus, since they’re lightweight, they’re easy to grow out. Are you thinking about trying bangs? Find the right bangs for your face shape in the gallery!

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