Me with Simon Doonan In case you didn’t know, Simon Doonan is an absolute riot. From his unique sense of style to his wicked personality, he can help you get dressed and look fabulous AND show you a good time. You may know him best as the Creative Ambassador-at-Large at Barneys, but he’s also appeared on shows like America’s Next Top Model and Gossip Girl, has been a commentator on VH1 and also is a freelance writer and author. In short, he wears many hats. His latest piece of work is his new title: Gay Men Don’t Get Fat. This book of humor is said to be “the ultimate...  Read More..

LUXURY: Gucci opens its first children’s boutique (for babies to 8-year olds) in New York. It’s stocked with $3,800 biker jackets and $500 handbags. (Daily Mail) WALL STREET: 1%-er Jay-Z may be trying to capitalize on the Occupy Wall Street movement with his own line of ‘Occupy All Streets’ T-shirts under the Rocawear label. No proceeds are set to go to the 99%. (Business Insider) Photo via Rocawear KIDS: Gwen Stefani’s new Harajuku Mini line will hit Target stores this Sunday, Nov. 13. The line incorporates Harajuku Lovers’ Japanese street style vibe in clothes...  Read More..

Shop today’s best online sample & flash sales at Gilt, Gilt City – New York, ideeli, Row Nine, Rue La La, Billion Dollar Babes, Editor’s Closet, Beyond the Rack, HauteLook, Enviius, Gomatta Girls, Lucky Chic, One King’s Lane, Reverse by Revolve, Jetsetter, Gilt Man, Estile, DD Push, The Top Secret, The Skinny, Mintbox, Rent the Runway and more. Just click on the links to sign up and start shopping! AHA Life: Halloween Masquerade: Authentic Venetian Masks for the Holidays Beyond the Rack: Tom Ford, Chloe, Tissot, Bold and Beautiful, Blank Jeans, Playboy, Women’s Fragrance,...  Read More..

Singer/actress Beyonce may be several months pregnant but she’s still serving up fierce competition to her fellow fashionistas. She attended the Tory Burch Madison Avenue flagship store opening on Sept. 13 in New York City wearing a black Michael Kors pre-Fall 2011 leather-Bodice Gown with mid-waist cutouts and a full skirt. Naturally, her hair was worn in long, wavy blonde curls, and she accessorized her look with Lorraine Schwartz earrings and a black Alexander McQueen clutch. Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester wore the same black dress back in January, at the special screening for her...  Read More..

Attention ‘Gossip Girl‘ fans! Dressing like Serena and Blair is about to get easier – and more affordable. According to WWD, contemporary brand Romeo & Juliet Couture (on sale now at HauteLook) partnered with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Television Group to produce ‘Gossip Girl’ the Collection. The line premiered at tradeshow Coterie yesterday and will be available for purchase on Sept. 26, coinciding with the ‘Gossip Girl‘ Season 5 premiere. Kitson, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue are the retailers selling the $200 and under collection. The...  Read More..

Starting August 2, Rachel Zoe will become the spokeswoman and ambassador for New York-based beauty brand Exude. The company’s first product is a line of lipstick. (WWD) 15 stars proudly rock the ombre hair trend, including trendsetters like Leighton Meester, to Cameron Diaz and Elle Macpherson who have all picked up on this hot hair trend. (Girls Talkin’ Smack) Photo: INF Daily Dita Von Teese has just finished creating her own fragrance for ‘grown-up girls’. Developed in Paris with Luxesse of Germany, it contains Bulgarian rose, tiare, peony and ‘sexy’ wood....  Read More..

Shop the following editor’s picks: Coach, Gucci, and Tod’s, LAI Handbags, New Fall arrivals, Blowout sale, Marni, American Apparel, Pietro Alessandro, Rock and Bone, Charles David, and more at today’s online sample sales at Gilt, Gilt City – New York, ideeli, Row Nine, Rue La La, Billion Dollar Babes, Editor’s Closet, Beyond the Rack, HauteLook, Enviius, Gomatta Girls, Lucky Chic, One King’s Lane, Reverse by Revolve, Jetsetter, Gilt Man, Estile, DD Push, The Top Secret, The Skinny, Mintbox, Rent the Runway and more. Just click on the links to sign up and start shopping! Avelle...  Read More..

Congratulations to Vanessa S., Loraine, Vittoria V., Jenny S. and Tara O.! You will each receive a signed copy of ‘You Know You Want It’ by Gossip Girl costume designer Eric Daman! Thanks to all who entered and stay tuned for more contests and giveaways from What’s Haute Magazine. They say the clothes make the girl, and this is especially true on TV. Would we have loved Carrie as much if she didn’t love her Louboutins? Would we have tuned in so much if she and the girls didn’t have such fabulous wardrobes? Maybe, but the fashionable appeal of the characters drew us in...  Read More..

Alexander Wang remains ‘It designer of the moment’. The Alexander Wang Draped Goddess Dress is the newest piece to make the rounds among several celebrities. Blake Lively was spotted on the set of Gossip Girl wearing this purple dress back in August. Next, Khloe Kardashian came to the opening of Famous Cupcakes in Los Angeles wearing the same dress last month. Recently, TI’s fiance Tameka ‘Tiny’ Cottle wore the dress for a new photoshoot by Robert Ector photography. Which lady do you think wore Alexander Wang best? The purple version is no longer available but you...  Read More..

I recently reviewed the Anna Sui for Target collection so I knew what to expect upon entering the store. The store was cutely decorated in newspapers covering the walls with the headline “Anna Sui for Target”. It was laid out like a closet, with each Gossip Girl character the collection was based on, grouped in separate areas. Models lounged in chairs and sofas throughout. My favorites were the “Blair Waldorf” dresses. I tried on the blue belted mini dress but it was way too big. Unfortunately by the time I arrived, all of the selection had been picked over and only mostly extra large...  Read More..

Wanna dress like your favorite Gossip Girl character? Now’s your chance. Anna Sui is the next designer to collaborate with Target for its Designer Collaborations program, and her capsule collection was inspired by the fashion’s of Gossip Girl. Whether you prefer Blair Waldorf‘s high-society style, Serena van der Woodsen‘s everyday haute couture, Jenny Humphrey‘s rocker chic or Vanessa Abrams‘ haute hippie style, you can get them all starting in Target stores and online from September 13th, timed to the third season debut of “Gossip Girl,” airing Monday,...  Read More..

Leighton Meester came out to attend a special advanced screening of “Spread”, hosted by Gotham and Hamptons Magazines to support Gossip Girl co-star and boyfriend Sebastian Stan. The actress wore a piece from Christopher Kane‘s 2010 Resort (first-ever) pre-collection, which features amber-colored mushroom cloud prints from nuclear test explosions. (Kane took the free prints from the U.K. Ministry of Defense website.) The chemically-hued prints made their way onto a baby-doll dress, worn by Meester, that looked more like a bikini top, short sleeves and skirt all cobbled together....  Read More..

The CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) awards are all about honoring and recognizing the most talented designers in the fashion industry, but the real fashion winners and losers at the 2009 awards were seen arriving to the event. Two of the night’s fashion ‘winners’ were Claire Danes and Kerry Washington, who both opted for full-length gowns with plunging necklines. Claire Danes looked chic in a sleek black number designed by friend Narciso Rodriguez. Kerry Washington wore a sparkly silver frock by Doo.ri paired with a silver clutch and Jimmy Choo shoes. Zoe Saldana kept it simple...  Read More..

[Every week College Candy's style guru Jill takes a celebrity look and breaks it down for you. What does that mean? It means that while the celebrities are spending $5,000 on an ensemble, you don’t have to. All you have to do is click on the goods and - boom - you can buy the entire ensemble. Yes, we know; there is a spot for her in heaven.] Everyone tells me on a daily basis that they can’t believe I don’t watch Gossip Girl. I would loooove the drama, I would loooove the cute boys, and, most importantly, I would L-O-V-E the fashion. I know I would love every minute of this hour long fashion...  Read More..

You don’t have to be a student at Constance Billard School for Girls to wear a plaid skirt. Sure it’s standard uniform for Blair, Serena, and the other girls of the Upper Eastside high school set. But a chic plaid skirt can be worn at any age. The Robert Rodriguez Plaid Skirt is for the more sophisticated set. Made of a wool/nylon blend, the skirt features a black, white and grey shadow plaid print. The plaid skirt is given a contemporary spin with a single thick front pleat and on-seam hip pockets. The slim tulip silhouette hides hips while accentuating curves and the just-above-the-knee...  Read More..