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Blake Lively’s Favorite Type of Gift Is…

Dec 18, 2012 @ 4:41 pm

With Gossip Girl behind her, Blake Lively has her sights set on the holidays! The star, who is the face of Gucci‘s Premiere scent, offered her tip on picking a gift that keeps giving year-round. “I think the most important gift is something that lasts. You go through the holidays with all of your nieces and nephews and you see all the amazing toys they get, and they’re just on the floor five minutes later,” she said. “I think that things that last are memories—whether it’s a photo album, something that was a meaningful moment, or something that you make.” But if DIY projects aren’t your forté, Lively suggests another option. “We all within our family would buy each other different fragrances, because it tells a story about each different time period in your life, and it’s a nice identifier,” she added. See what else she had to say in the video above.

Plus, shop the best beauty gifts in our gallery!

BEAUTY GIFTS

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— Marianne Mychaskiw

5 Questions With Gossip Girl Costume Designer, Eric Daman

Dec 18, 2012 @ 4:24 pm

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With their reign in the Upper East Side now drawn to a close—Serena (Blake Lively) wore her last gown and Blair (Leighton Meester) spun her last scheme—we had a few questions for Gossip Girl costume designer Eric Daman, the man behind all of the gorgeous looks that landed on our screens. Scroll down to see who he thinks had the biggest evolution, what he’ll miss about the show, his thoughts on Gossip Girl’s fashion legacy, and more! More

— Jennifer Davis

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Gossip Girl Fashion Credits: Season 6, Episode 10, The Series Finale

Dec 18, 2012 @ 11:54 am

And that’s all, folks! Gossip Girl bid adieu in a two-hour series last night. All ended happily in the Upper East Side: Gossip Girl was revealed (spoiler alert: it was Dan!), Chuck and Blair got hitched, and Dan and Serena got together in the end. And while the series ended, its fashion legacy lives on. To close out the show, costume designer Eric Daman dressed Georgina Sparks (Michelle Trachtenberg) in an embellished sequined dress with Danielle Queller hoops, while Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) wore an Elie Saab gown. For more looks from the final episode “New York, I Love You XOXOX” and all six season click through the gallery. XOXO.

GG Fashion Credits

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— Jennifer Davis

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Gossip Girl: Blair Waldorf’s Wedding Dress by Elie Saab

Dec 18, 2012 @ 10:55 am

Chuck (Ed Westwick) and Blair (Leighton Meester) finally got their fairytale ending during last night’s Gossip Girl series finale! The couple married in Central Park with the bride dressed in a light blue lace Elie Saab gown from the designer’s spring 2012 couture collection. “When I saw the Elie Saab dress finally chosen for Blair’s wedding to Chuck, it was absolutely perfect for her,” Gossip Girl’s costume designer Eric Daman told InStyle.com. “It needed to feel like old world glamour meets contemporary high fashion.” Certainly, the non-traditional color met those requirements. “I liked the beautiful blue hue,” he added. “It reminded me of the wedding dress Wallis Simpson wore during her scandalous wedding to The Duke of Windsor.” Gorgeous!

Plus, see the the prettiest weddings of 2012.

Prettiest Wedding Moments

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— Jennifer Davis

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Gossip Girl Finale: Try These Upper East Sider Hairstyles!

Dec 17, 2012 @ 4:35 pm

The very last episode of Gossip Girl airs tonight! Celebrate the end of an era by using our Hollywood Makeover Tool to try on some of the most dynamic hairstyles worn by the show’s cast, including Jessica Szohr’s tousled braid, Blake Lively’s retro curls, Taylor Momsen’s punk rock shag, or Leighton Meester’s layered bangs. Then share your new look on Facebook and Twitter to see what your friends think of your Upper East Side-inspired coiff. Plus, if you’re an avid Instagram user, be sure to post your transformation as a Makeovergram to let your followers weigh in on your new look! Click the link below to get started, and be sure to catch Gossip Girl‘s final episode tonight at 8 PM EST on The CW.

TRY GOSSIP GIRL STYLES

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— Marianne Mychaskiw

Gossip Girl Fashion: See 341 Photos From All Six Seasons!

Dec 17, 2012 @ 1:30 pm

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It’s finally here—the Gossip Girl two-hour series finale airs tonight! The first half will take us down memory lane with retrospective interviews with the cast, followed by the last-episode-ever, titled “New York, I love you XOXOX.” Last week’s show ended abruptly with the death of Chuck’s (Ed Westwick) father Bart, and in the wake of his surprising passing, authorities are looking to Chuck as the perpetrator. With so many loose ends to be tied up, at least we can expect a few things for certain: Chuck and Blair (Leighton Meester) will finally have their wedding moment and the identity of Gossip Girl will be revealed. So, who will it be? Grab your Blair Waldorf-inspired headband, sip on a Manhattan, and be sure to tune in to The CW tonight at 8/7c to find out. In the meantime, click through to see the memorable fashion moments from all six seasons of Gossip Girl—341 photos in all!

GG Fashion Credits

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— Jennifer Davis

Gossip Girl Series Finale: Blair and Serena’s Fashion Then and Now

Dec 17, 2012 @ 11:23 am

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Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) and Serena van der Woodsen’s (Blake Lively) fashion choices throughout Gossip Girl’s six seasons were just as fascinating as the never-ending drama and scheming. So, to celebrate tonight’s series finale, let’s take a look back at our two favorite Upper East Sider’s best outfits from the first season to the last, from Serena’s enviable prep school style and gorgeous gowns to Blair’s feminine looks and fashionable headwear. Click through the gallery to see all of their looks from every episode of Gossip Girl, and tune in to see the series finale on The CW at 8/7c.

GG Fashion Credits

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— Jennifer Davis

Gossip Girl Series Finale: See Why We Love Blake Lively

Dec 17, 2012 @ 11:00 am

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The end is nearly here! After six seasons on the CW, Gossip Girl’s final episode (a two-hour affair) airs tonight, starting at 8 p.m. EST. From the very beginning, we fell in love with the show’s salacious Upper East Siders, including All-American girl Blake Lively (aka Serena van der Woodsen). She lights up the screen whenever she’s on it—and she has the same effect on the red carpet in whatever she wears, like Lanvin, Gucci, Isabel Marant, or Chanel (shown above, from left to right). Click through the gallery to see all of Blake’s best looks ever, and check out all of her stylish glory in our new Look of the Day grid!

BLAKE'S LOOKS

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— Meghan Blalock