Off-the-Set Style: Leighton Meester

The girls of Gossip Girl have been turning the Upper East Side into their own personal catwalk for the past few years, and their off-the-set styles are no different of a story.

Last week, we fashion-stalked Blake’s behind-the-scenes ensembles; so this week, let’s take a look at Leighton’s:

Leighton’s look: Thakoon sweater, Proenza Schouler bag, Pierre Hardy lace-up booties
For less: J.Crew sweater, Marc by Marc Jacobs bag, Boutique 9 pumps

Leighton’s look:  Proenza Schouler sequin top and skirt
For less: Vince cropped sequin top, Topshop belt, Coralie maxi skirt

Leighton’s look: Jimmy Choo for Ugg boots
Bottom left, Top right, Middle right

Leighton’s look: Zadig & Voltaire top (Leighton loves this line!), 3.1 phillip lim edie bow bag, Jimmy Choo biker boots, 
pants and coat from ASOS

Whose style do you identify more with? Blair’s preppy glam or the Leighton’s laid-back street chic?

Holiday Gift Guide: The Label Lover

With nearly four weeks until Christmas, I’m jumping on the gift guide bandwagon to help you get a head start on your shopping for the holiday season. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be posting awesome options for everyone on your list, so stay tuned and check back often!

The holidays are a perfect time to give (and to receive!) those luxury items you’ve been pining over all year, especially since it ’tis the season that many designers price their gift sets reasonably.
Giving a brand-name gift isn’t just for your label lovers, it’s a fail-proof way to make all your recipients feel A-list!

Happy Shopping! -H

Gossip Girl Fashion Copycat: Season 5, Episode 8

Another week of our favorite Upper East Side style! 
This week’s fashion copycat is jam-packed with some seriously covetable couture, so let’s get started:
Serena is wearing Mary Katrantzou S/S ’1
[shop] Serena’s look for less: French Connection, ASOS
Blair is wearing a Christian Dior embellished dress
[shop] Blair’s look for less, from left: DVF, Monsoon, Topshop
Blair is wearing a Moschino jacket, Alberta Ferretti chiffon dress, Marc Jacobs quilted handbag, Roger Vivier heels
[shop] Blair’s look for less: ASOS dress, CACHAREL jacket, Kate Spade quilted bag
Nine West pumps, Nordstrom headband, Paul & Joe lipstick
[shop] Ivy’s look for less: Dress 1 Bensoni (as seen on the show), 2 Dorothy Perkins, 3 Modcloth, 4 Alive + Olivia
Serena is wearing a dress form L’Agence and D&G pumps
[shop] Serena’s look for less: J. Crew sheath dress, Modcloth satchel, Ivanka Trump pumps

Don’t forget to check out the rest of this season’s round-up! Whose looks are you coveting this week? 

Sunday Shoe Shopping: Penny Loafer Pumps

These pretty pumps elevate the traditional look of a penny loafer into a super-stylish silhouette. I love them because they’re totally wearable for both work and weekends.



[shop] clockwise, from top-left: Mia Shoes, Lucky Brand (on sale), Miu Miu,
 Naughty Monkey, Pour La Victoire (on sale), Marc by Marc Jacobs (on sale), Modcloth



Wondering what to wear these pairs with? The Mia’s (top-left) are my favorite - I’ll be styling them in an outfit post this coming Wednesday!

    Gossip Girl Fashion Copycat: Season 5, Episode 7

    Spotted: Our favorite Upper East Siders attending a provocative theater experience of “Sleep No More,” which translates to masks, anonymity and some surprising romantic twists by the end of the evening.

    [shop] Serena’s look: Mulberry bag (2012), Haute Hippe vest, Rodarte skirt, Brian Atwood pumps, necklace
    [shop] the look for less: Marc Jacobs bag, Juicy Couture vest, J.Crew tank, Miss Selfridge skirt, Sam Edelman pumps


     [shop] Ivy’s look: Lorena Sarbu Resort 2012 Sequined Latticework Dress

    [shop] the look for less: VINCE, DKNY, Modcloth dresses, Topshop pumps, Lucky earrings


     [shop] Ivy’s look: Moschino Spring 2010 Black Beaded Dress
    [shop] the look for less: (left) Chanel earrings, Topshop dress, Topshop pumps
    (right) Alexis Bittar earrings, Biba dress, VINCE pumps
    I’m loving all the sparkle from this week’s episode, what about you?
    Can’t wait for tonight’s episode! In the meantime, check out all of our Gossip Girl fashion copycats here!