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Jul 26 2011 12:00 PM ET

Leighton Meester Appreciates a Good Sample Sale

Leighton Meester
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Her Gossip Girl character Blair Waldorf is often spotted in pricey designer dresses — hello, Jenny Packham — but Leighton Meester says she prefers to save a few bucks when she shops. “The last time I popped out my credit card I bought [a] Proenza Schouler dress,” she tells PEOPLE, adding that she picked up a few others that same day during a sample sale for the brand. “I love sample sales! Proenza always has the good ones, and is one of my favorite designers. Most of the Proenzas in my closet are from sample sales.” Not one to splurge too much, she’s also a do-it-yourself type, currently redecorating her own home. “I’m buying tons of magazines, too, like Elle Decor, and I’m addicted to them now,” she admits. “Even though one day I will be done decorating, I’m still going to be buying them because I love looking at them.” Tell us: Are you a sample sale shopper? –Reporting by Paul Chi

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Jun 10 2011 10:30 AM ET

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Kate’s Jenny Packham: In Stylish Company

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There’s no denying it: the Duchess of Cambridge stunned at the Absolute Return for Kids (ARK) gala in London Thursday. Hitting the carpet in a pearlescent rose-colored silk tulle Jenny Packham dress with sequin and Swarovski crystal beading ($6,300; currently sold out in the U.K.) — plus delicate L.K. Bennett Agata Rose heels ($315; currently sold out) — Catherine was the picture of a true princess. But she’s not the first star to step out in one of the British designer’s glimmering spring/summer 2011 creations. Ashley Tisdale made a splash at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Viewing Party in February, wearing a nude antique lace Packham gown with an asymmetrical neckline and crystal-beaded waist. Sandra Bullock dazzled at the Golden Globes in January in a powder pink one-shoulder crystal-encrusted gown, accented with understated jewels. And Leighton Meester wore a tea length Packham dress with similar sparkle as Upper East Side queen Blair Waldorf on a recent episode of Gossip Girl. We think all four ladies looked lovely in their Packham creations, but want to know what you think. Tell us: Who wore their Jenny Packham dress best? –Kate Hogan, with reporting by Monique Jessen

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Jun 06 2011 10:30 AM ET

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Mila Kunis, Kristen Stewart, Leighton Meester: Who Wore Her Balmain Best?

Mila Kunis, Kristen Stewart MTV Movie Awards
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Long locks? Check! Lots of leg? Check! Chic Balmain mini? Check! Three of Hollywood’s hottest 20-somethings — Mila Kunis, Kristen Stewart and Leighton Meester — wore short and sexy dresses by the French fashion house to Sunday night’s MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles. Kunis paired her glittering getup with a loose black top; Stewart, who hit the carpet in a safety-pinned red dress and heels, changed into her trademark sneakers for the ceremony; and Meester rocked a sleek, long-sleeved mirrored frock. We think all three looked gorgeous, but we want to know what you think. Tell us: Who was best in Balmain?

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Jun 02 2011 06:00 PM ET

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VIDEO: Leighton Meester Is ‘Lovestruck’ by Vera Wang

Chuck Bass, eat your heart out! Leighton Meester‘s ultra-romantic first ads for Vera Wang’s “Lovestruck” fragrance have hit the web. Wearing the same gorgeous cranberry Vera Wang couture gown she sported in the print ads, the face of the fragrance is pursued by a handsome mystery man in a leather jacket, who drops his bouquet as he rushes up a fire escape to embrace the star. “When I heard tourists saying, ‘I want to look like her,’ I knew we were right on the money,” Wang told WWD of the New York City shoot, which attracted plenty of attention. We don’t know what’s prettiest — Meester, the dress, or the dude! Tell us: What do you think of Meester’s commercial? –Alex Apatoff
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May 02 2011 03:00 PM ET

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Leighton Meester Is “Lovestruck” in New Campaign for Vera Wang

Leighton Meester's ads for Vera Wang Lovestruck
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Leighton Meester‘s alter-ego Blair Waldorf always seems to be part of a dramatic love triangle on Gossip Girl, but now, the actress has a Prince Charming all to herself in a campaign for Vera Wang’s new fragrance, Lovestruck. Meester was announced as the brand’s new face last fall as part of a reported $3 million, two-year deal, and recently, her first round of chic ads surfaced. This new campaign was shot in downtown New York City where Meester, wearing a striking couture Vera Wang gown, was photographed leaning over a fire escape while awaiting the arrival of her Romeo — who just so happens to be racing toward her with a bouquet of flowers. Despite frigid temperatures during the shoot — and crowds of bystanders looking on — Meester said she was simply enjoying the view. “I was above it all, literally,” she told WWD of being perched on a fourth-floor fire escape while shooting. “So I was just kind of entertaining myself — I did a little singing, did a little dance.” The perfume will be available in the U.S. in August, with the print campaign slated to run in September. Tell us: What do you think of Meester’s Lovestruck ads? –Kim Peiffer

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Mar 25 2011 05:00 PM ET

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Who Knew? Leighton Meester is a Drugstore Diva

Leighton Meester Prefers Drugstore Beauty Brands Charley Gallay/Getty

Spending a ton on cosmetics may be a way of life for Gossip Girl‘s queen bee Blair Waldorf, but that’s just the character shopping. In real life, actress Leighton Meester says she’s all about the bargains when she’s buying beauty products. “Look, I’m a South Florida girl — if you need mascara, you go to Walgreens,” Meester recently told StyleList. “One of the joys of my job is being able to try all different products, but if I can spend a lot less on something, I’d rather do that.” The Herbal Essences spokesmodel saves her pennies by stocking up on some of her favorite drugstore beauty must-haves, including CoverGirl lip stains, L’Oreal Naturale Mascara and one her ultimate favorites: cocoa butter. “It’s 99 cents! I love it,” she raved. But regardless of what she’s using when getting dolled up, she always keeps one style icon in mind. “Oh, Bette Davis. Those lips,” she gushed. “You know how you’re supposed to choose between playing up your eyes or your lips? I always choose lips. I love the drama.” Tell us: Where do you buy cosmetics? –Kim Peiffer

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Feb 03 2011 10:00 AM ET

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3 Looks, 1 Day: Which of Leighton Meester’s Dresses is Your Favorite?

Leighton Meester 3 Looks
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Looks like Leighton Meester is kicking off her February with a bang! The star was spotted all around the Big Apple Tuesday promoting her new movie, The Roommate, at three separate events –- in three different stylish outfits! The 24-year-old started the day off coming up roses in a floral sequined Emanuel Ungaro long-sleeve mini dress, which she paired with Pierre Hardy ankle-strap heels, for her Late Night with Jimmy Fallon appearance. Her toned legs were on display again at a “Meet the Actors” Apple Store event in Soho, where Meester looked chic in a black-and-olive Giambattista Valli dress and sexy Brian Atwood leopard-print heels with elasticized straps. For her final look, the February NYLON cover girl stepped out for the magazine’s dinner party downtown in a layered orange-and-black Proenza Schouler dress, this time keeping her shoes simple with black Brian Atwood pumps. We have to hand it to the brunette beauty for showing up in three very different looks, but we want to know what you think. Tells us: Which of Leighton’s three dresses is your favorite? – Hana Choi
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