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We all know Rihanna can Talk That Talk, but who knew she was a Gossip Girl too?
When the singer debuted a sneak peek at her new platinum do (which she’ll sport on an upcoming cover of ELLE), we couldn’t help but think of another towheaded trouble maker: Taylor Momsen.
With that chunky fringe and stained pout (not to mention that major ‘tude!), Rihanna is the spitting image of a good Upper East Sider gone bad.
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Taylor Momsen switched on the City of Lights last night with a packed performance with her band, The Pretty Reckless, to celebrate the launch of John Galliano’s newest fragrance. The face of Parlez-Moi d’Amour took to the stage at the Lapérouse restaurant in a corseted look, her long platinum waves trailing as she belted out three songs, including her single, “Make Me Wanna Die,” reports WWD. And while the scent won’t be on counters until mid-October, finding inspiration for the eau de toilette was easy according to John Galliano, who tells WWD that he envisioned the singer and Gossip Girl star “traveling around the world gigging everywhere, going from one gig to another, and she finds herself in Berlin, stranded,” he muses. “She finds herself having to pour her heart out longhand on paper to this guy that she has just fallen in love with.” Katherine Kluznik Rentmeester
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For Taylor Momsen, art imitates life. Just as her Gossip Girl character, Jenny Humphrey, takes pleasure in shaking things up on Manhattan’s prim-and-proper Upper East Side, so too does the actress seem to enjoy pushing the boundaries in real life. In a recent interview with Spin magazine, Momsen classified her personal style as “high-class hooker” and frowned upon anyone opposed to her black eyes and leggy looks. “I dress for myself,” she told Spin. “Clearly, it’s provocative, but it makes me feel good. And if the only reason it makes someone uncomfortable is because I’m 16, then that person’s a scumbag because it shouldn’t matter.” But the Material Girl muse and lead singer of rock band, the Pretty Reckless, is irritated—to say the least—that pop stars are passing as rock stars these days. “People think pop is rock, and the lines are getting blurred. Now Rihanna‘s wearing f– leather jackets, and it’s really annoying.” For Taylor’s full interview, check out Spin.com. Tell Us: What do you think about Taylor Momsen blasting a fellow fashionista? –Jessie Goldberg
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How often does the most anticipated launch of the season happen to feature pieces that cost less than $20? Material Girl is not only designed by Madonna and teen daughter Lourdes but is also fronted by Gossip Girl star and budding rocker Taylor Momsen — and did we mention how affordable the fashion is? With the days counting down until next week’s launch, the stylish trio is taking you behind the scenes of the rock star-worthy ad campaign, set to bow in September magazines as well as online and in-store. So what, exactly, was it like for Momsen to represent a Material Girl? “For one, it’s Madonna so you know it’s gonna be cool and working with Madonna and Lola has been an unbelievable experience,” dishes Taylor, whose rocker-chic style was a perfect fit for the on-trend juniors’ collection of skinny jeans, flirty minidresses and more. And note: the star mother-daughter duo didn’t just design the collection — they were more than hands-on styling the shoot. Check out the hip trio dishing on the line before Material Girl hits Macy’s and macys.com on August 3. –Jessie Goldberg
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At just 16, Taylor Momsen has already locked down a starring role as Gossip Girl‘s resident bad girl, a lead singing gig with her band The Pretty Reckless, plus a job fronting Madonna and Lourdes’s Material girl line. And now the actress is adding fragrance face to her jam-packed roster of after-school activities. Starting this fall, Taylor will star in ads for John Galliano’s new women’s scent, WWD confirms. And while details on the campaign are still being worked out, you can expect to see Taylor’s edgy, rocker-chic influence shine through. The pairing is not the star’s first in the beauty world–she helped Victoria’s Secret launch their Love Rocks scent collection at an event earlier this year.Tell us: Do you think that Taylor makes a great face?–Katherine Kluznik Rentmeester
From her severe black-rimmed eyes to her shiny red lips and perfect bed head, Taylor Momsen’s tough girl look is as much a staple off-screen as it is on. But how long does it take the young Gossip Girl star to achieve rock star perfection? Not long. “I shower, then I put a ton of black on my eyes, then I put lipstick on and a little bit of blush and then, I don’t brush my hair,” Taylor Momsen jokes in a video for MTV.com. In fact, even though Momsen’s heavy makeup looks extremely calculated, the starlet reveals that it’s actually a lot easier than it seems. “[I use] whatever black eyeshadow and liner–that isn’t empty– in my makeup case and charcoal it on,” says Momsen. Check out MTV.com to hear Taylor dish on her beauty regime, style and why she fired her stylist. –Andrea DeSimone
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Gossip Girl star Taylor Momsen can now add Material Girl to her resume. The fashionable young star has been chosen as the new face of the juniors clothing line that Madonna is designing with her teenage daughter, Lourdes. The announcement today comes on the heels of much buzz about the Material Girl collection, from recently-released sketches of the fashion line to behind-the-scenes teaser interviews with the pop icon about the inspiration behind the clothes as well as the collaborative design process with her daughter. Consisting of flirty minidresses, cute accessories, skinny jeans, and on-trend studded leather jackets, we have no doubt that Taylor’s rocker-chic style will be a fitting match for Material Girl, which is set to debut on August 3, exclusively at Macy’s and macys.com. Stay tuned for more behind the scenes fun with Madonna, Lola and Taylor collaborating on set at the Material Girl photo shoot in New York City. Tell us: Are you excited to see Taylor Momsen as the face of the Material Girl collection? –Gillian Koenig
