friday's fancies - style crush

This week's Friday's Fancies theme with Long Distance Loving is style crush. I'm actually going to link to a vintage FF post ("outfit crush") because I absolutely LOVE just about every single one the outfits of Gossip Girl's Blair Waldorf, and because I can't get enough of the summer-y colors and happiness in this photo collage :)

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xo-ally

Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl is one of my favorite shows. I've been a devoted fan since the season one premiere and still watch every episode to this day. It gives me a nice break on Monday evenings to immerse myself in the drama and the fashion.

Tonight's episode...where do I begin? Georgina bothers me (doesn't she always?), Nate is always stuck in the woes of trying to date someone new (I still love Nate, though), Chuck is off following Blair (though isn't the fact he has a dog adorable?), and Serena is kind of being a little selfish. Oh, and Blair and Dan kissed. What?! That upsets me. I've been rooting for Chuck and Blair since season one! Hopefully things will turn out with Chuck and Blair eventually.

I can't believe I just devoted a whole blog post to ranting about the episode. I could go on, but I'll save you from that. If there are any other GG fans out there, what is your take on the episode? Do you think Chuck and Blair will finally be together without something getting in the way?

xo

Photos (of previous episodes) courtesy of the CW website

Lazy Monday

Sweater: Tory Burch Tank: Nordstrom Boyfriend jeans: Rich & Skinny Shoes: Sperry Bangle: Forever 21 Watch: Michael Kors

Eh, I'm really not feelin' the photo today. I had probably about a minute of time to take it before a meeting I had to cover for journalism class. However, today was the first day I wore something other than a dress, skirt, or shorts (read: actual pants) because it was chilly and rainy this afternoon. I opted for boyfriend jean capris as to dip a toe in the cold-weather-clothing pool rather than dive in.

Today was a Lazy Monday because my classes today were cancelled! It somehow worked out that they were all cancelled on the same day. I got to sleep in and relax for a bit before having to actually do something. Long weekends are nice.

The meeting ran past 8pm, which is fine. Because the Gossip Girl season premiere started at 9pm. Oh wait, I mean, at 9pm when I turned on the TV, the end credits and commercial for next week's episode were on. I can't believe I missed it! I thought it was an hour later. Now I'll have to wait and try to avoid looking at my Twitter feed (since so many people are tweeting about the episode) till I can watch it online. Don't tell me what happened! :)

xo

A Few Favorite Looks From This Season's Gossip Girl

Ever since season one, episode one, I have been a huge fan of the popular teen-novel-turned-television-show Gossip Girl. The setting in New York, the on-going drama surrounding family and relationships, but most importantly - the fashion. Gossip Girl has been on the radar even for its fashion alone since it debuted in 2008 - and it is no wonder why, since costume designer Eric Daman (who used to do Sex and the City) creates esquisite looks for each character from head-to-toe. While there was so much hype about its fashion with season one, season four has not been an exception. Here are a few of my favorite looks from season four:

The girls spend their summer in Paris at the beginning of season four, and their clothes definitely are the opposite of "ugly American." Serena looks more It-Girl than ever in her belted pants, hat, and heels, and Blair stays classy in a cute dress and heels. Their best accessories may be the Chanel bags, though. ;)

Blair's gorgeous, floor-length Oscar de la Renta gown + Chuck's Parisian boy ensemble. Enough said.

Serena's All-American light denim blazer and striped t-shirt balance out the glittery skirt and shiny bag. Her tossled waves make it effortless.

This picture just cracks me up - the expression on Blair's face and her matching minion in the background carrying all her stuff. I loved this scene with all the yellow and orange tones, especially with the fall leaves scattered on the ground. It is a perfect end-of-summer look as the season transitions to fall.

Juliette was definitely not a favorite character of mine but always impressed me with her style. I like how she always wore young yet sophisticated outfits. This outfit was one of my favorites, with the bright red bag contrasting against the neutrals of the dress, blazer, and necklace.

LOVE the coat, tights, hat, bag. The way Blair mixes the patterns of the adorable plaid coat with the grey lace tights is flawless.

This photo is a flashback of Serena when she was at boarding school. It is another way of how they mix patterns on the show: the plaid shorts, striped blazer, tie, tights. I really like the piping on the blazer and those gray oxford flats. It was refreshing to see a scene from this season that shows how they know how to dress up a simple school uniform!

This is a photo from the episode when Blair starts her internship at W, and I love her office-ready outfit. I really like the belted shorts with the tights, and the top and cardigan tie everything together.

While the girls on the show get most of the attention, the boys never disappoint. Especially when they wear suits...Love. It.

I'm excited to see the rest of the season when the weather warms up and the characters wear more spring looks! Until next time,

xoxo,

haha I just had to do it.

PS - I found this great vintage article from Vanity Fair of an interview with costume designer Eric Daman himself. Interesting to see how each character's style has evolved since then!

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