A t-shirt is so much more than a t-shirt when you slip into one of WkShp‘s colorfully printed versions. If cool, West Coast beach dweller is the look you’re always going for, you’ll want to live in these designs. As seen on Leighton Meester on the set of  Gossip Girl, in Daily Candy and on celebrity fans like Nicki Minaj and Vanessa Hudgins, you won’t want to miss the WkShp boat. Now we can hardly wait for summer.

How can you WIN one of five WkShp printed tees and tanks? Tell us in the comments how you would  layer and make these colorful tops work for the colder months. The commenters with the most creative ways of incorporating them into winter wardrobes will win. Good luck!

For more information on WkShop, contact me on Twitter @CrystlMeatballs. All FashionIndie contests are open only to residents of the United States.

Images by: Elizabeth Shrier

We love this line so much, we had to include more photos alongside the Swanned Sandal for your viewing pleasure. But don’t take our word for it – partygoers Leighton Meester and Hamish Bowles are fans too.

Leighton will be rated on the below categories, five being the highest and 1 being the lowest.

What grade did Leighton receive? Check out page two to find out.

“Hosiery is a fabulous accessory and truly makes a woman’s outfit,” Daman says. “Having used DKNY legwear so often on Gossip Girl, it seemed completely natural for me to collaborate with a brand I love to work with.”

The packaging includes unique artwork by Dallas Shaw and pays homage to Eric’s and DKNY’s New York City roots. The collection is available for purchase at Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, DKNY and DKNY.com, ranging from $15 to $24.

Catherine and Blair will be rated on the below categories, five being the highest and 1 being the lowest. Let’s look at Blair first.

Fit: 4

Trendiness: 4

Styling: 2

Hair: 1

Makeup: 3

Pose: 4

Confidence: 3

Now let’s look at Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.

Fit: 5

Trendiness: 4

Styling: 5

Hair: 5

Makeup: 5

Pose: 4

Confidence: 5

Top of the class Catherine vs. an average Blair – you surely won’t get into Yale now! Catherine is radiant and worked this dress perfectly. Blair’s hair looked like a bad perm and the dress definitely shouldn’t have been shortened.

Do you beg to differ or agree with our very correct opinion? Let us know in the comments below.

DISCLAIMER: Keep in mind this was certainly not the fashion event of the year, so I graded on a curve based on what I had to work with.

Here are the BEST DRESSED of the MTV Movie Awards, the star students of the night scoring As and Bs on their style report cards.

Elle Fanning in D&G Spring 2011 – I want to adopt Elle as my own first born child -  she is so adorable. I love this floral romper with the floral wedges. Where else and on who can an overload of prints work this well?

Leighton Meester in Balmain Fall 2011 – Although she makes a lot of mistakes and does poorly in style school sometimes, I still stand by Leighton. She looks perfect in this bling-encrusted Balmain dress. I’m glad to see her at the top of the list for once.

Emma Stone in Bottega Veneta Fall 2011 – Congratulations Emma for finally making my best dressed list! She looks phenomenal with her red-again hair in this golden, lacy frock. The orange accessories are PERFECT.

Hailee Steinfeld in Louis Vuitton – Many think Hailee looks too old in this sequin-adorned Louis Vuitton suit, but I think she looks youthful and chic. Unfortunately, I hate the shirt she is wearing underneath and wish she would have chosen something brighter and not so stiff.

Lil Mama in Sherri Hill Fall 2011 – This little lady sometimes tries too hard and ends up looking completely ridiculous on the red carpet. But Lil Mama got it right this time in a perfectly-fitting strapless mini dress. She is put-together and sexy without looking ridiculous.

Emma Watson in Marchesa - I thought this look was a little safe for Emma, but it grew on me as I looked through all the red carpet photos from last night. It’s difficult to pull-off a stark white dress and even more so if it’s this short. This is a great feminine look with the added edge of the Brian Atwood pumps.

On to the MOST BORING looks of the night. The Cs of the red carpet, these ladies could have tried a lot harder.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2011 -  I usually LOVE animal print, so I’m surprised I’m not phased by this. But a short animal print dress with the half-up, half-down hair? Ehhh I need something more from a gorgeous gal like Rosie. It would have made a huge difference if the dress was left longer like it was shown on the runway.

Blake Lively in Michael Kors - If Blake was going to a sophisticated fashion event, this would be an A++. But for an MTV awards show? Where is the insane Chanel Couture that could be blowing all these tartlets out of the water? If you have the access, use it!

Reese Witherspoon in Zac Posen Pre-Fall 2011 – Snore. Snoring at the hair, the dress, the shoes. Snoring at you Reese Witherspoon, who has been doing so well and just had to go and disappoint when you were receiving the post “prestigious” MTV Movie Award possible.

Selena Gomez in Giambattista Valli Spring 2011 – Talk about looking too old. Fit for a grandmother, this ensemble is just too tedious for MTV. Selena wowed us at the Billboards and must be tired because she is not at work.

Here we are ladies and gentlemen, the WORST DRESSED of the MTV Movie Awards. These ladies receive Ds and Fs for their detestable fashion sense.

Jessica Szohr in Alice + Olivia Fall 2011 – AHHHH!! This is a paisley nightmare! Hide your kids, hide your wife because this is the scariest clown I’ve ever seen. Perfect example of how an awesome runway piece looks like shit in real life. Look at Jessica’s face, she’s as horrified as we are.

Kristen Stewart in Balmain - Someone finally managed to look like a hooker in Balmain. Kristen Stewart continues to neglect her fashion studies in this too short, terribly styled studded and safety pinned number. The hair is bad, the shoes are wrong and she is not working this dress the way it needs to be worked.

Mila Kunis in Balmain Fall 2011 – Poor Balmain, so much drama as of late. I am obsessed with this skirt, but what in god’s name was Mila wearing on top? It looks like she was half changed into her pajamas, someone rang the doorbell and she had to walk outside like this. Justin’s hands would be a more fashionable choice.

Amanda Bynes in Hervé Léger – Congratulations Amanda for winning the WORST DRESSED award by a landslide. Not only does this dress make her look saggy all around, but she chose the ugliest shoes Christian Louboutin has ever designed. Tan, turquoise, black, white – it’s a rainbow of disaster on the red carpet.

Who were your picks for the best and worst dressed at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards? Tell us in the comments or tweet at me @CrystlMeatballs.

1. Paris Is Burning (1990)

Set amidst the backdrop of 80s New York ball culture, Paris Is Burning is an exploration of beauty, race, sexuality, capitalism and the American Dream, all wrapped up in a dragtastic homage to the transformative powers of fashion. Also, where do you think Madonna learned to Vogue?

See Also: To Wong Foo — Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1994) Drag queens, yes; acute social commentary, not so much…but how can you argue with this? Oh, that’s right, you can’t.

*Andre Leon Talley wins the award for best purple tent. As always, his volumes are amazing.

Let’s take a look at the Best Dressed of the night. This category has quite a bit of people, as it should, for fashion’s biggest event. These were the As and high Bs, the working girls.

Shalom Harlow is my pick for BEST DRESSED in Marchesa. This is what the Met Ball is all about – she looks breathtaking in that gown.

I almost fell over when I saw Christina Ricci in Zac Posen. She never ages a day and looks super sexy in this sheer number.

I found Mary-Kate’s dress underwhelming, but Ashley Olsen looks ravishing in vintage Dior Haute Couture. The whole look is perfect.

Elle Fanning looks like a little couture doll in Valentino. She is so outshining her sister, it’s not even fair.

Rihanna has been looking haggard lately, so I was pleasantly surprised at how elegant she was in this striking Stella McCartney gown.

Iman, also in Stella McCartney, turned it out in a metallic gold jumpsuit. A little draggy, a lot amazing.

Karolina Kurkova in a spring 2011 Jean Paul Gaultier lace legging-dress creation. If the models can’t do it, who can?

I love this Prabal Gurung gown and funky jewelry on Ciara. White could be difficult to pull off at the ball, but she did it right.

Even though Crystal Renn is too skinny for my taste, she is an absolute vision in Alexander McQueen. I need my hair to look like this.

After getting ready in a Barneys window yesterday, Daphne Guiness showed up in McQueen. Perfect, amazing, stuns.

I loved Ginnifer Goodwin‘s look from the moment  I saw it. Then I realized it was custom Topshop. Damn she makes it look good.

Naomi Campbell looks like the queen she is in custom McQueen. She wears the sedatives well too.

Hamish Bowles looks like a true gentleman in custom McQueen. Love it from head to toe.

I always wait with baited breath to see what Blake Lively is wearing. She obviously did not disappoint in a Chanel toga.

New York’s best couple showed up looking better than ever. Beyonce is working that Emilio Pucci gown like whoa.

Queen Bitch Anna Wintour gave her best smile to the camera and looks like a shiny grandiose statue in Chanel.

On to the Most Boring of the night. On any other occasion, these folks would have looked great (probably). Unfortunately, this also means they’re the Cs of the Met Ball.

I’m sleeping. Zoe Saldana is usually among the best dressed. Why did she choose this boring Calvin Klein for the biggest fashion night of the year?

Leighton Meester is amazing, but she has trouble getting it right. Different shoes and hair would have done this Louis Vuitton dress more justice.

I love this Michael Kors dress on Emma Roberts, but she has the body to wear something more over the top on a night like this.

Madonna, the Material Girl herself, definitely could have done better than this Stella McCartney dress. Pretty, but boring.

I’m actually quite obsessed with this Miu Miu dress Michelle Williams is wearing. But I would wear this to a nice dinner, not a gala.

And now ladies and gentleman, the Worst Dressed of the night. These are the Ds and Fs of the Met Ball, the creme de la creme of mistakes.

ARGH! Christina Hendricks used to dress so well! This Carolina Herrera gown is an unflattering fit and color on her.

Oh dear. Hate to say it Alicia Keys, but it looks like you’re wearing a giant turd instead of Givenchy. Brown jacket AND dress is NOT fly.

Jennifer Lopez looks like a halfway plucked bloody chicken. Matchy-matchy lipstick, bag and Gucci is a no go.

I thought Chloe Sevigny would make McQueen look good, but I was wrong. The hair is awful and the dress fits like she grabbed it off some rack.

Sorry to say it Kate Hudson, but this Stella McCartney is not a cute pregnant lady dress. And whatever is on your head isn’t working either.

Nooooo! In the rush of preparing for the gala, Lucy Liu forgot to get a wax! Oh wait, that’s just her looking blech in Vionnet.

I hope everyone enjoying looking at the red carpet photos from the 2011 Met Gala as much as I. Who was your best and worst dressed of the night?

Look Five: Spring Spins Sheer and Long

The Sheer Tie Dye Skirt: $175

The dyed effect on this clear piece brings ethereality. It’s meant to layer, so I kept my blinding purple American Apparel tights on underneath. The leggings are low slung, and I’ve hiked the skirt up, leaving my skin only partially exposed, good for a summertime peekaboo.

The Summer Vest Dress: $195

Hitting floor length and speckled with florals, this garment is flexible in its wear. Pull it open for an all-encompassing vest, or close it for a lovely sweeping dress. And it gives me slight vibes of Easter Sunday, which I suppose makes sense, as it’s been reborn.

The Cashmere Crop: $105

Soft and delicious is this little top. It squeezes right into this look, its lavender picking up the purples throughout. In the mid-weather Spring, it’ll keep you cuddling warm with a jacket, but will still be working alone with a high waist. The shoulders stay aloft with substantial facing, acting as its own shoulder pads.

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Carey Mulligan

Starring roles: A Miu Miu, Vionnet and Prada devotee, Carey’s also not afraid to make a bold choice…such as ignoring Anna Wintour‘s advice. Others have died for less, but her gambits more often pay off than not. With one Oscar nomination down — for An Education (2009) – Mulligan’s sure to get another for next year’s The Great Gatsby, playing the ultimate ingénue, Daisy Buchanan.

Elle Fanning

Starring roles: Elle proved such a fave with the Mulleavy sisters, they cast her in a short film for Rodarte. After stealing scenes in the independent Somewhere (2010), Elle’s going for the blockbuster gusto with J.J. Abrams‘s Super 8, out this summer.

Hailee Steinfeld

Starring roles: Along with Fanning, Steinfeld is proving that it’s never too early to be a fashionista by going on a winning streak during awards season…if only on the red carpet. Hailee nabbed an Oscar nom for showing her Grit, but for her next project, she’s going for a softer touch: she’s attached to a retelling of Sleeping Beauty.

Mia Wasikowska

Starring roles: Honestly, I’ve been more inspired by Mia’s stunning editorials as of late than her red carpet style. She first had me with W alongside her Jane Eyre co-star, Michael Fassbender then she channeled another Mia (Farrow) for Blackbook. She’s super talented and naturally beautiful plus with a slew of upcoming roles, she’ll have plenty of time to brush up on her style notes.

Blake Lively

Starring roles: When Karl Lagerfeld handpicks you to be the Chanel Purse Ambassador, you’re officially an icon. Best known for her penchant for Gossip, Blake surprised everyone with a dramatic turn in The Town (2010) and will soon be feeling up Ryan Reynold‘s muscled, latex-clad torso in this summer’s Green Lantern. Some ingenues get all the luck.

Keira Knightley

Starring roles: Another of Karl’s favorites, Keira’s been a red carpet highlight for years — I’m still screaming at her in Vera Wang at the 2006 Oscars.*  Though she was keeping a low profile for a while, Knightley came roaring back in this Chanel Couture stunner at the London premiere of Never Let Me Go. Add to that coup her recent Chanel Coco Mademoiselle short film and the upcoming romantic drama Last Night this May.

Leighton Meester

Starring roles: Though she’s the picture of Upper East Side preppy refinement as Blair Waldorf, Leighton’s personal style falls more in the delightfully quirky category. Along with Carey, Leighton is among the most fun and daring of these youthful beauties. Between gigs on Gossip Girl, Meester will next be seen seducing Dr. House himself in The Oranges out later this year.

Mila Kunis

Starring roles: Black Swan propelled Mila Kunis into a completely different stratosphere, one with awards and critical praise. Mila rose gamely to the challenge of red carpet dressing, peaking with this Alexander McQueen number from the SAG Awards. Next she’ll trade in her toe shoes to shack up with Justin Timberlake before hopping a broom for Oz: The Great and Powerful.

Michelle Williams

Starring roles: Michelle had her best style moment at this year’s Oscars when she took my breath away in this simple Chanel column… although her 2006 canary yellow Vera Wang* still holds a special place in my heart. Once upon a Creek, Michelle Williams was Katie Holmes‘ rival, so it makes poetic sense that while Katie is Jackie O, Michelle will play Marilyn Monroe in next year’s My Week With Marilyn.

Anne Hathaway

Starring roles: Honestly, Hathaway’s days as an ingénue are practically through, but having put in her Princess days, she’s succesfully transitioning to a leading lady. She managed to hold up the weight of the entire Academy Awards telecast this year on her bold, tuxedoed shoulders, so her next challenge Anne will be to claw up the screen as Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises.

*Sidebar: Meanwhile, I forgot how much werq Vera was doing at the Academy Awards that year.

Meester was joined with friends including Kanye West, her co-star in the upcoming film The Roommate, Minka Kelly, Gossip Girl’s Jessica Szohr and Michelle Trachtenberg, Jared Leto, Nicole Fiscella, DJ  Mia Moretti and model Julie Henderson.

Check out more of Leighton in Nylon here.

At an age when many of us can’t even afford a couture gown let alone make one, Maxime Simoëns has joined the official Couture calendar. What’s even more impressive, he’s the first designer to do so without ever having staged a runway.  But before sending out his first painfully constructed garment down the Parisian runway this week, the young couturier shared his inspirations and insights with Style.com.

Your first interest was film. Why did you abandon it for fashion?

Starting from the age of five or six I was totally taken by James Dean, Charlie Chaplin, and Marilyn Monroe. Then I got to film school and found it too technical and scientific—all physics, math, chemistry. I wanted to express myself more concretely; I was thinking less about science and more about the narration of a heroine. Then came Madonna’s “Drowned” World Tour and I took one look at the costumes and silhouettes—and of course the corsets—by Jean Paul Gaultier, and I knew. I went home and started to draw. It totally threw my parents off because after ten years of talking about film I turned around and told them it was going to be fashion.

What happened once you arrived in Paris?

I attended the Chambre Syndicale, and I figured that since Gaultier was my inspiration my first internship should be there. It’s very complicated to get an internship there, so I knocked on all the doors I could, and then I hand-embroidered a letter on a corset that I made out of python and painted. It took my whole summer vacation—the corset, the packaging, everything. Mr. Gaultier never saw it, but his assistants did. It made the rounds in-house and that’s how I got my internship in the accessories department.

You also interned at Christian Dior and Balenciaga. What were the takeaways there?

I was an assistant stylist in the embroidery atelier at Dior. So much happens at the last minute that it was a lesson in working on a tight deadline. As an assistant stylist at Balenciaga I worked on inspirations and embroidery, especially prints. Once, two weeks before the show, we changed everything. It was sort of a liturgical theme, and then it was flowers. Working with Nicolas [Ghesquière] is great because he pushes everything to the limit.

How did the annual fashion and photography festival at Hyères become your launching pad?

Hyères is usually about a concept, but some journalists told me that my mini-collection of seven pieces had commercial potential. We presented at Hyères and found ourselves with orders for 600 pieces, which was enormous. I couldn’t work out of my apartment anymore; we had to really set up a house. Then, unexpectedly, the numbers doubled with the second collection. At the same time, Gossip Girl stylist Eric Daman was scouting for the Paris shoot and he liked the collection. It gave us great exposure, and we [Gossip Girl stars Blake Lively and Leighton Meester] hit it off.

Is that how the couture connection came about?

Didier Grumbach [president of the Fédération Française de la Couture] had encouraged me to participate in Couture week, but I wasn’t sure at first because couture seemed to me a bit old-fashioned. In the end I decided to do it because it wasn’t about aligning with an old image, it was about a new vision of couture. The timing is perfect because ready-to-wear arrives in stores a week later.

What is your take on couture?

For me it’s not about made-to-measure. It’s more about normalized sizing with French creativity and quality. There’s a whole French generation emerging that’s interested in preserving that tradition. Since we took over Lacroix’s old atelier, we have artisanal know-how to back us up and the capacity to deliver quickly. Those two factors make [creating couture] feasible. The idea with our atelier is to support the young coalition and help consolidate the new generation of French couture.

Who are this season’s heroines?

There’s a Sofia Coppola inspiration for both parts of the collection. The first, which I call “Cherry Blossom Girl,” is dedicated to sacrificial heroines like the teenage ones in Virgin Suicides, but with glamour, geometry, and elegance. The second part is called “This, Madame, Is Paris,” which is inspired by Marie Antoinette. For my first Couture show I wanted a theme that was very French, so I chose the absolute icon.

How do you render an icon of excess in neo-minimalist times?

Instead of panniers and frills I worked a lot on fabric, in mille-feuilles and prints. One print is black marble; another is lace transformed into jacquard that is slightly industrial; and another is a pixelated version of a painting the Queen commissioned for the Petit Trianon. Then you get to a heavier jacquard that I created from droplets of blood Photoshopped and reworked in color, thread by thread. But even if her end was somber, we focused on the lighter, iconic side of things—handmade flowers in leather, white gowns embroidered with stones. And there’s a chain theme to invoke the idea of being chained to one’s destiny.

Has Sofia Coppola seen the collection?

No, but she’s invited!

Link Love: Style.com

This beaded, flapper-era dress from the Louis Vuitton Spring 2011 collection received my highest praises. No only did Leighton wear perhaps my favorite frock from this season, she looked amazing in it. Let’s take a look at the runway shot:

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Obviously, model Christina Kruse is taller than Leighton, so the dress hits her above the ankles. This could also be an illusion because she’s walking, and the weight of the beads brings the dress up with her movements. I think this dress works for Leighton‘s petite figure quite nicely.

Leighton‘s hair and makeup is softer than it was on the runway, and I think she made a good choice, avoiding the possibility of looking too costume-y. I love the blue Roger Vivier satin sandals she chose, and the Louis Vuitton bag, also from the spring 2011 collection, is cute. I think a solid bag would have been chicer, but the flowers go along with Leighton‘s bold sense of style, so I respect her choice. Grade?

A

Yes! I knew she could wear something fun and fabulous and look beyond amazing on the red carpet.

LINK LOVE: Timeless is more

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My best dressed choice was tied between three different beautiful ladies, but Anne Hathaway stands just a bit above the other two in Armani Privé. For a tall beauty with perfect curves like this, a structured shoulder is the best thing you can do for your body. She looks so graceful and statuesque in these beautiful rose sequins.

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The back is to die for. It’s provocative, feminine and lovely. Anyone else, I would have said the hair should be worn up, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with the way Anne looks. She is a goddess. She gets an A+.

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Green was the color of the night, and no one wore it better than Angelina Jolie in Versace. Again, we’re seeing a beautiful padded shoulder that opens up the back and draws attention to her tiny waist. She looks glamorous without that “going to prom” nod that so many celebrities decided to do. I love the top to bottom sparkles and her elegant and unfussy hair. Grade A.

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January Jones is a Hollywood bombshell, period, end of sentence. Not only is she talented enough to be on one of the best TV shows of our time, she is the only actress who could pull of this sexy, fringed Versace gown. Everything from the color, to her hair and that beautiful cleavage, January is a fashion risk-taker, and I love her for it. A

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Pregnancy has never looked so rosy on the red carpet. Natalie Portman was glowing from the inside out in this pink and red Viktor & Rolf gown with an intricately detailed rose on the chest. She looks healthy, happy and she won best actress for Black Swan. What’s not to love here? A

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In a Hollywood full of tramps and star fuckers, how beautiful it is to see a real lady stand by her man. Catherine Zeta Jones was absolutely glowing in this green Monique Lhuillier princess gown. It was so good to see her and Michael Douglas on the red carpet together. Beauty from the inside out: A.

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If you have a flat chest, a 1920s style dress like this is prefect for your body. Jayma Mays got it right in this elegant and sexy Alberta Ferretti plunging v-neck gown. The accessories and curly locks perfectly complete the look. The lipstick looks a little orange, but it works against her hair and skin tones. A-

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Now let’s talk about a big chest. Scarlet Johansson has a gorgeous, very voluptuous rack, and this dress enhances in a different way. Instead of spilling her cleavage all over the red carpet, Scarjo chose this demure and elegant Elie Saab gown in a lovely dusty pink. It sparkles just the right amount, and the sleeve is extremely flattering. Plus, she had the best hair on the red carpet. A-

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I commend Leighton Meester for trying to take fashion risks, but lately they’ve been backfiring hardcore. I was pleased to see her looking so elegant and sophisticated in Burberry Prorsum on the red carpet last night. Her makeup is absolutely gorgeous and those Jimmy Choo shoes are fab-o-rama. It’s not my favorite, but I do love the dress and her. B

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I’m not used to putting Eva Longoria in the best dressed category for her red carpet looks, but she looked ravishing last night in a fitted, black Zac Posen gown. It fits her like a glove and her whoa cleavage is saying hello to every single man in that crowd. Slightly bored, but I think that’s a good thing in her case. B

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Here is the thing about Lea Michele‘s Oscar de la Renta gown: It does not photograph well. When watching her on the red carpet, she looked young, fresh and vibrant in this light salmon dress. It looks too consuming in photographs. But the color on her is amazing. I am so sick of this whispy, bull-shitty kind of up-do, so no points there. But the shoes, HELLO! B-

What are your thoughts on the best-dressed celebs at the 2011 Golden Globes?

…it’s more of a seductive story. The hint of back from Angelina is enough for us to see her inked stripes of words. The deep, almost bum-baring scoop from Anne Hathaway gives us a hint the skin she shows in Love and Other Drugs. Both the dress and the film done in sexcellent taste.

Leighton Meester attempted the look in Missoni, but didn’t nail it quite like Anne & Ange. It’s almost there, but the shoulders only half commit to the broadness, and the lack of glimmer leaves her less than luminous. The muted neutrals wash her out on the carpet, and I vote open back over thigh high slit.

I could not express more love for this campaign. And this apartment, EXCUSE ME? I need the decorator to come and save my mostly street and Ikea furniture life.

LINK LOVE: The Cut

The rest of the list goes like this:

1. Emma Watson
2. Alexa Chung
3. Blake Lively
4. Rachel Bilson
5. Leighton Meester
6. Carey Mulligan
7. Alison Mosshart
8. Mary Kate Olsen
9. Zooey Deschanel
10. Natalie Portman

What do you indies think of Nylon‘s selections? Any ladies you would have added or taken away?

LINK LOVE: Racked

Cate Blanchett was named Best Dressed for her vintage Christian Lacroix from the SK-II’s “Clear for Life” event; followed by Zoe Saldana in her controversial Givenchy Haute Couture gown from this year’s Oscars; and relative unknown Fan Bing Bing in Dragon Robe by Laurence Hsu that she wore at the Robin Hood Cannes Film Festival premiere rounds out the top 3.

Sarah Jessica Parker got especial kudos for her tireless efforts promoting that giant, turbaned flop Sex and the City 2: The Menopause Strikes Back and earned the ungainly title of “Promotional Tour Star” of the year.

And my future BFF, Leighton Meester was honored for apparently getting her shit together with the “Stella’s Got Her Groove Back”…award, I guess. The RCFA also named Peter Dundas for Emilio Pucci as the “Designer of the Year” and Gucci Première as “Couturier of the Year.”

Overall, interesting choices, but this is the red carpet after all where it’s not just about the clothes, but the celebrity who’s wearing them, and where high fashion isn’t always translated to great effect. As matter of course, there are only a handful of actresses who can truly pull off haute couture, and Cate Blanchett is at the forefront.

Other notables include the always stunning Tilda Swinton, the statuesque Nicole Kidman and former model Charlize Theron. SJP is also up there because she’s got the balls to pull off anything.

Even a bird on her head.

LINK LOVE: Red Carpet Fashion Awards

A source told E! Online that Lively was just in Paris shooting the campaign. I guess having to sit through the Chanel Couture show with Anna Wintour paid off.

The ads are supposed to launch early next year, and I can’t wait to them. Leighton Meester, I love you, but please get your shit together right now. Blake Lively is the face of Chanel, and you’re showing your ass.

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LINK LOVE: E! Online

Leighton looks pretty cute with the taper trousers and slightly undone tie, but Winona went a little masculine for a look that was totally asexual and Halle’s suit was a little too…tragic. As for Kate Winslet, let’s just say the picture with her arm around Michelle Williams feels very right.  Ellen Barkin went for a classically tailored suit paired with a deep blue top that was flattering, if not too flashy, and Ms. Jolie rounds out the group of suited ladies in a tame black velvet pantsuit and sequined top. All in all, we think that women’s power suits are a tricky thing to pull off, but with the right fit and a little sex appeal, ladies, you can work it.

What do you think of this latest trend?

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Lea Michele (#5), Kristin Stewart (#7) Taylor Swift (#8) and Olivia Palermo (#9) somehow all made the top 10. I know this is Teen Vogue, but let’s raise the bar a little and maybe swap ‘em out for Emma Watson (#16), Keira Knightley (#20), Chloë Sevigny (#18) and Freida Pinto (#21).

Though I will say that I am glad that Kelly Osborune (#25) made the list. She’s really come into her own style, plus I love her with Joan Rivers on E!’s Fashion Police. If only they would get rid of that damned orange skeleton, Giuliana Rancic.

Meanwhile, three out of four Gossip Girls made the top 50: Leighton Meester (#19) and Jessica Szohr (#32), however (non-teen) Vogue‘s Best Dressed cover girl Blake Lively has to settle for #23. Anna‘s other Angels, Anne Hathaway (#49) and Sienna Miler (who is apparently still considered a celebrity) bring up the rear.

Take a gander at the full list:

1. Alexa Chung

2. Emma Roberts

3. Carey Mulligan

4. Kate Bosworth

5. Lea Michele

6. Camilla Belle

7. Kristin Stewart

8. Taylor Swift

9. Olivia Palermo

10. Rachel Bilson

11. Natalie Portman

12. Victoria Justice

13. Whitney Port

14. Miranda Cosgrove

15. Nicola Peltz

16. Emma Watson

17. Amanda Seyfried

18. Chloë Sevigny

19. Leighton Meester

20. Keira Knightly

21. Freida Pinto

22. Anna Kendrick

23. Blake Lively

24. Shenae Grimes

25. Kelly Osbourne

26. Elle Fanning

27. Emma Stone

28. Selena Gomez

29. Florence Welch

30. Lauren Conrad

31. Dree Hemingway

32. Jessica Szohr

33. America Ferrera

34. Gillian Zinser

35. Katy Perry

36. Agyness Deyn

37. Mila Kunis

38. Nina Dobrev

39. Lily Collins

40. Rihanna

41. Maghertia Missoni

42. Vanessa Hudgens

43. Keke Palmer

44. Sarah Hyland

45. Mia Wasikowska

46. Lucy Hale

47. Jessica Stroup

48. Amber Riley

49. Anne Hathaway

50. Sienna Miller

Any glaring omissions? Any confusing selections? Any one know who Katy Perry had to sleep with to make this list?

That this girl loves to rock the lace like no other. Example #234928932 Tuesday  night in N.Y.C. she attended the Harry Winston Court of Jewels in this Marchesa Spring 2011 jumpsuit, Nicholas Kirkwood Shoes, and of course the sugar to her fuchsia kisses she wore Harry Winston jewels.

Sooo… Hot Dress/Hot mess?

Billy Reid may have taken top honors, but the real stars of the night were the leggy young starlets who came out in force and in minis to celebrate them.

My magnificent obsession, Leighton Meester, was perfection in a cocktail number from runner-up Prabal Gurung.

Her co-star and cover girl from Vogue‘s Best Dressed special edition issue, Blake Lively showed she earned the title in a lacy Chanel.

Christina Ricci accessorized her Peter Som with a pair of black tights and a serious bang.

Chanel Iman chose Altuzarra,and a sequined clutch she apparently rode in to the ceremony, for her red carpet stroll.

Despite fierce competition, It girl Carey Mulligan might have taken the top prize in this stunning Chanel Haute Couture dress.

There’s nothing to turn the grey skies to a slightly less morose color than pretty girls in pretty dresses.

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Yet, like her character, Blair Waldorf, Leighton must eternally live in the shadow of Blake Lively. The Betty to her Veronica. The Marilyn to her Jackie O.

Meanwhile, she’s acting circles around everyone on that show, and has the balls to wear this:

At the Costume Institute's Model As Muse Gala last year

I’m just going to say it: Anna, when is Leighton Meester going to get her Vogue cover? You’ve already given Blake two; both of which were rather uninspiring. Give Gwyneth Paltrow a much-needed break and throw Leighton on there. And for good measure, ban Sienna Miller from ever appearing in another Vogue. Because if you don’t, I will.

The Olivia Palermo Vs. Blair Waldorf Youtube video is so exciting! How could you not love such a glamourous prepster!!  Thoughts?

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At the Teen Choice Awards this year the fashion was full of color, sparkle, fantastic details and overall just fab. So who shined the best? Check out these 7 starlets who turned heads at the awards.

Selena Gomez

You can’t go wrong in a little white dress with a 70?s touch. She looks amazing in a white silk BCBG Max Azria dress with cutout sleeves. For accessories- Nude ankle wrap sandals and a white clutch.

Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell is stunning in a tan and red Stella McCartney dress. I love the sweet yet fancy look. For accessories- nude sandals. Am I seeing a trend here with the nude shoes?

Lea Michelle

Lea looks fab in green. It really suits her. She dazzles in nude Naeem Khan dress beaded in emerald green leaves. For accessories- tan shoes and clutch with gold accents. Simply fab.

Megan Fox

Megan Fox is flirty in a abstract print tee and shiny silver mini lame dress. I love this look because she chose something fun and its different from her usual sexy ensembles. For accessories- silver earrings and black peep toe platform pumps.

Leighton Meester

Leighton went for a more chic look wearing an ivory lace Emilio Pucci dress. For accessories- Cathy Waterman Jewelry for a touch of sophistication and satin peep toe shoes with a rosette on top.

Emma Roberts

Wow Emma is really growing up. Say bye-bye to the good girl because she is adding style, fun, and a bit of sexy. She looks great in a lime green chartreuse Brian Reyes frock. What I like most about this dress besides the color is the elaborate details.

Ashley Greene

I love everything about Ashley Greene especially her style. She looks amazing in a printed strapless Valentino dress. I love the black detailing edged at top and the shimmery look. For accessories- black peep toe shoes and black clutch.

Which one is your favorite look?

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I can't wait for Gossip Girl to come back on this Fall on CW. It's a guilty pleasure that I don't mind admitting to. Leighton Meester returned from filming in Paris looking chic as ever and regardless of whether her character rocks JC Penney threads of Chanel couture, she always looks perfect.  Meester was spotted in New York City in a shirt dress, cinched at the waist with a thin belt and two of my favorite accessories, the sold out Miu Miu satin platform sandals and the navy and cream Celine bag. With a guitar strapped to her back, Meester looks ready for a jam session.

LINK LOVE:Leighton Meester in Miu Miu and Celine

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Anna Wintour

Blake Lively

Clemence Poesy

Leighton Meester

Jessica Alba

Natalia Vodianova

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LINK LOVE:Gossip Girl in Paris!

Leighton Meester will shine in Marc Jacobs, good choice since she wore Louis Vuitton last year. Wonder who will accompany Marc to the event?

Co-designers Heather Marie White and Jennifer Carol Kramer of Carol Marie celebrated the launch of their Fall 2010 jewelry collection at Avenue with guests that included actress Leighton Meester. The collection is an ethnic and antique-inspired range of necklaces, bracelets, and earrings that are meant to be layered or worn as individual statement pieces for the well-traveled, sophisticated but downtown girl. Check them out at Carol Marie Design

Heather and Jessica from GoFugYourself replied sincerely to our questions. They frankly chatted about diva celebrities, the bashing that they love and the occasional death threats! Surprisingly, their dream shoot would feature plus size actress Gabby Sidibe. Keep reading…

Who are your 3 worst dressed celebrities?

JESSICA: It really varies. Sometimes even people who look terrible most of the time can pull it together, and vice versa. I’d say poor Britney Spears is reliably disastrous.

HEATHER: For me, right now, Taylor Momsen and Leighton Meester are knocking it out of the park when it comes to making my head spin.

Who is the best dressed celebrity?

JESSICA: I am loathe to pick a best-dressed — EVERYONE looks crazy on occasion. I would say that there are some celebs who are consistently interesting though, good or bad. I always look forward to seeing Diane Kruger and Zoe Saldana.

HEATHER: Among more casual celebs, I like seeing what Rachel Bilson pulls out — sometimes it’s gold lame shorts and matching blazers, but often, it’s really cute-with-an-edge cocktail dresses.

Which is the hottest diva mess? Kate Moss, Courtney Love, Naomi Campbell

JESSICA: Courtney, hands down. Although even if I thought it was Naomi, I’d never say so. Never enrage a rageaholic. But Courtney takes it easily.

HEATHER: Yeah, Naomi is a diva mess in a whole different way than Kate and Courtney. I think Courtney wins it on a technicality, since it’s hard to be as much of a disaster as she is, but I’ll say this about Kate Moss: She definitely acts like she thinks anything she puts on her body is instant genius, and I think she’s wrong about that 99 percent of the time. So as far as people who think they’re fashion icons go, or people the fashionistas want me to believe are icons, Kate’s diva mess is industry-leading.

Fuck Marry or Kill and why: Taylor Momsen, Kesha, Chloé Sevigny

JESSICA: That’s a tough one! I’d marry Chloe…and flip a coin for the other two.

HEATHER: I would marry Taylor Momsen, because her age makes one option illegal and the other option (while also illegal) kind of more tragic, because she can’t die before she has a chance to pull it together. So I’ll kill Kesha, I guess, because the world needs Chloe Sevigny’s crazy clothes and awesome, awesome acting. Sorry Kesha. It’s nothing personal. Maybe I can kill her… WITH KINDNESS. Except no.

Why do you love bashing?

JESSICA: Well, I don’t really think of it as bashing as much as I like to think of it as being hopefully humorous constructive criticism! Maybe that’s just spin! But I think it’s important for there to be places where people pierce the PR bubble that surrounds a lot of celebrities: I can think someone like Leighton Meester is fantastic on Gossip Girl, and still dislike her pants. And I think everyone likes to critique celebrity outfits — for the good or the bad. Who hasn’t sat on the sofa, watching the Oscars and thought to herself, “Whoa, that person has all the resources in the world and they STILL look terrible? How is that possible?”

HEATHER: I don’t think of it as bashing, either. I think of it as humor writing, and for me, that’s the key because I just love to write, period. And if I get to write about something that’s fun to talk about, even better. For me we’re not really a fashion blog so much as we are the online experience of goofing off with your girlfriends on a Saturday, watching cheesy movies and flipping through whatever magazines are on the coffee table. We used to get occasionally about how cruel we are (thought not in years, thank God), and I have to say, I really don’t believe that if you read our site you will come away thinking we are being cruel. There’s a real undercurrent of affection for these wackadoo celebrities and their terrible clothing choices, and that’s genuine. We love what we do, and we love them for giving us the fuel to do it.

Have you ever received hate mail or death threats?

JESSICA: Death threats over a celebrity fashion blog would be so extreme! YEARS ago someone said she’d smash our skulls if we ever said another mean thing about…it might have been Mary J Blige? I can’t remember. You’d think she would have known that Mary J had no room for any hateration in our dancerie. We get hate mail every now and then, but we’ve been doing this since 2004. By this point, most of the people who think we’re assholes have already written in.

HEATHER: It was Lil’ Kim! She was in prison at the time, too. As for hate mail, we have a feature where Intern George answers our mail, and those are all real letters. People don’t believe that even though it says so at the top of every post, but it’s true — none of those are made up. But it’s definitely tapered off.

Would you want your own reality tv show?

JESSICA:  I used to work in reality TV and I can think of nothing more horrifying than being the focus of one. Besides, a reality TV show about us would be PARALYZINGLY DULL. It would just be typing.

HEATHER: Yeah, I cannot imagine that being a good idea for me OR for the viewing public. Yikes. I have a hard enough time looking at photos of myself.

Which publication would you want to contribute to?

JESSICA: We’ve been so lucky to contribute to a lot of great publications in our career. I think if I had to pick one, I’d say the New Yorker. My parents would be so thrilled! (Plus, it would be so classy to mention at cocktail parties.)

HEATHER: The New Yorker is a good one. But a huge part of me would love, love, love to write for Sports Illustrated.

If you were to style an editorial shoot, paint us a pic of who you’d use, the clothes you’d pick, and anything else relevant:

JESSICA: You know, that’s not really my area of expertise. We don’t even feature editorial shoots on GFY. They’re so fantastical that they don’t really play into what we talk about — which is basically what celebrities are trying to tell us about themselves based on what they wear out and about. I’m perfectly happy looking at editorial shoots in my magazines and not worrying about all the creative work that goes into creating them. I would not even know where to start!

HEATHER: Nor would I — that’s pretty far out of my purview. Actually, never mind: I’d kind of love to give Gabby Sidibe in some of the best of Alexander McQueen. She is so fabulous, and I feel like during the run-up to awards season she didn’t get access to as many imaginative outfits as she deserved. She’d have SO MUCH FUN romping around in his confections. Making that happen would rule.

One popular trend being seen everywhere lately is bold, black & white stripes. I really love how the stripes were arranged on the dress Leighton Meester wore to the Kids Choice Awards. Stripes definitely make a statement—do you plan on wearing them this spring & summer?

Leighton Meester, otherwise known as Blair Waldorf, has signed on to become the Global Ambassador for Herbal Essences.

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I really had no idea that celebrities got paid to sit front row at Fashion Week! You’d think that it was more pleasure then business for them, but I guess I was way wrong, getting photographed at the tents IS just as publicity worthy as a club opening! Here is a list of famous people and how much they get paid to attend:

A-List:

Rihanna ($100,000 or more)
Beyonce ($80,000-$100,000)
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen ($80,000 each)
Julianne Moore ($60,000)
Maggie Gyllanhaal ($60,000)
Chloe Sevigny ($60,000 or more)
Jennifer Lopez (circa 2005: $80,000; circa 2010: $30,000)
Lindsay Lohan (circa 2006: $60,000; circa 2010: UNINVITED)
Colin Firth (pre-A Single Man: $5,000; post-A Single Man: $15,000)
Check out the B and C list after the jump…
B-List:

Blake Lively ($50,000)
Leighton Meester ($40,000)
Hilary Duff ($40,000)
Other Gossip Girl cast members ($25,000 a piece)
Jared Leto ($25,000)
Clive Owen ($10,000)
Kristen Bell (unpaid, but airfare, makeup and clothing are taken care of)

C-List:

Kim Kardashian ($35,000-$50,000)
Amanda Bynes ($25,000-$30,000)
Eliza Dushku (unpaid, but airfare, makeup and clothing are taken care of)

D-List:

Paris Hilton (free or uninvited)
Jersey Shore cast (uninvited)
America’s Next Top Model Winners (free)

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Check out these promo pics for Leighton Meester’s debut album ‘Love is a Drug.’

Images via: justjared

Our favorite Gossip Girls need to look good both on-camera and off, but only one upper-east-sider did themselves justice last night. We applaud Blake’s fashion-forward choice to wear Stella McCartney’s divine perforated thigh-high boots to Eric Daman’s Party – they make her legs look like the go on for ages! We wish we could say the same about Leighton’s look. Sadly Meester got it all wrong with the mesh blazer, the sheer pink sweater, and the bodycon paisley print skirt. Even those Balenciaga heels look out of place. Well, even Blair Waldrof has off days…

Oh and Michelle Trachtenberg? She played it safe. Boring. Although we do like her necklace.

I actually like this look, just wish she wore a different bra. Thoughts?

Image via Just Jared

Leighton Meester wore this perfectly fitted Christopher Kane dress to the opening of Miami nightclub Klutch, love the YSL heels as well.

LINK LOVE: Just Jared

No surprises on this list of the most searched celebrities from Teen Vogue. Apparently Team Jacob was going strong cause Taylor Lautner had more searches than Robert Pattinson.

20. Alexa Chung – This year it was very “On” for Alexa Chung. Next year she probably won’t hit this list considering the cancellation of her MTV show.

19. Dakota Fanning – Love everything this girl does and I’m shocked she’s not a bit higher up on the list.

18. Ed Westwick -The ultimate poster child of “heavage” and Gossip Girl star makes the list. Surprisingly Blake Lively doesn’t.

17. Chanel Iman – The model of our generation. I’m expecting massive things from this girl in the new year.

16. Demi Lovato – I am proud to state I have no idea who the fuck this is…

15. Jonas Brothers – I am sad to state that I know exactly who these guys are.

14. Emma Roberts -  I’ve never actually cared to see anything she’s been in, but I’m sure she’s only going to get bigger and bigger with time.

13. Zac Efron – With his latest feature a total fail and no High School Musicals in sight, I’m hoping we’re finally over this dude.

12. Leighton Meester – No surprise. With a record and Gossip Girl, she was bound to make this list.

11. Taylor Swift – Good job Taylor. You once again have beaten Beyonce.

10. Vanessa Hudgens – WTF?!? How did she beat her boyfriend and T-Swift?!!

9. Whitney Port – I’m thinking she’s only been searched a lot because people had no idea who she is.

8. Miley Cyrus – It’s a party in the USA.

7. Taylor Momsen – Looking more and more like Courtney Love everyday.

6. Robert Pattinson – Goddamn Twilight.

5. Selena Gomez – Yeah, hispanicals!!!

4. Lauren Conrad – Um, wow. Really?

3. Taylor Lautner – Shark Boy beats the Vampire!!!

2. Emma Watson – The highest grossing actress of our time!!!

1. Kristen Stewart – I think this just made Corey’s Day.

Leighton Meester looks super cute in this black mini and leopard print booties.

LINK LOVE: Just Jared

Before I get into this post it would be a tragedy if I didn’t get this out of the way…Uggs? Really Blake Lively? GROSS!The cast was back in the apple filming scenes for the second half of this seasons episodes. I’ll be honest for a show that used to be so highly regarded for it’s wardrobes I must say it has been lacking severely. The only one remotely fashionable and good looking on the show anymore is Taylor Momsen.

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Leighton Meester has definitely undergone a massive makeover after getting bashed for her brazen attempt at Gagaism during her last “musical”  performance. She hit the stage at this years Jingle Ball in Florida actually looking like someone who’s picked up Elle in the past couple months.

Here’s how she looked just a few weeks ago…