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Gossip Girl & Breakfast at Tiffany's

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hello upper east siders...

Happy Birthday to me: Gossip Girl returns tonight.

I really need to update my Afternoon Breakfast site and add new content. For those who don't know, I created the site via Myspace three years ago. It has a mixture of graphics and today I have a litte under 5,000 friends. I've really enjoyed making the site and would like to continue making new graphics. It seems like there are a million things I would like to do. And I'm constantly coming up with new ideas. There's just oh so little time...

GGFashion {two}!

Don't you just love the dream world that exists within the show Gossip Girl? The world where a 15-year-old girl can design dresses that are as couture as Marc Jacobs and the like. Where a highschool Queen B can wear an outfit to school that is worth well over $10,000. Not to mention, having a fashion designer for a mother. Completely normal for Upper East Siders Blair Waldorf, Serena van der Woodsen and Jenny Humphrey.

Ever since Blair Waldorf made her debut into teenage drama, fashion has changed forever {well, at least a few seasons}. Headbands have certainly made a comeback. In the pilot episode Blair wears a pretty black dress and tights, along with a headband placed in her perfectly teased, curly hair. And it's still one of my favorite outfits. Blair has even been compared to the likes of Holly Golightly {Audrey Hepburn's character in Blair's favorite movie, Breakfast at Tiffanys}. I must say, she certainly has the prettiest wardrobe, and the girliest. But am I the only one who misses Blair's old Hollywood glamour style inspired by real life fashion designer Abigail Lorick {featured in season one}. Not to mention, her curly locks suited her better than straight hair.

Then there is Serena van der Woodsen, who can put together an outfit in five minutes and still look perfectly put together. Her style is much more laid back and casual. And her leather jackets and boots are simply to die for.

And what about Jenny Humphrey? How was it she could sport a hoodie and jeans one minute, and the next she's wearing a dress that could be fit for Ms. Waldorf herself. Not to mention, she designs her own clothes, which is certainly impressive for a 15-year-old girl. But somewhere along the way, innocent Jenny started sporting the rocker grunge look. Top that off with racoon eyes and a punky hairstyle. Not exactly appealing, Little J.

{GGFashion {one}!}

GGFashion {one}!

{Gossip Girl Fashion {two}!}

Kaliam {love}

I am in love with Kaliam sets on Polyvore. Elegant fashion collaged together as beautiful art forms. Perfectly whimsical. Excuse me while I slip into a dream. I'm in love. ♥

One more week

Speaking of favorite TV shows (see previous post), I am dying to see the new episode of Gossip Girl that airs next Monday. What's next for Chuck and Blair in In the Realm of the Basses? When we last saw the two, Mr. Bass left without a word and left behind a note for Blair who, earlier in the episode, told Chuck she loved him.

{Gossip Girl Insider}

PS: Gossip Girl New Year Promo!

TV favorites

I have a slight obsession. When I find a show I like, I fall in love with it. First it was The O.C. in junior high followed by One Tree Hill in high school (still love). Then there was the Gilmore Girl obsession this past summer. And for the past two years, it's been Gossip Girl. So there you have it: four amazing shows.

1. The O.C.

Who can not love Seth Cohen, complete with his ridiculous dance moves and silly one-liners? And Coop {Mischa Barton} with her issues and Ryan constantly coming to her rescue. Anna and Summer fighting over Cohen {whose best friend is none other than his plastic horse, Captain Oats}. And Kirsten and Sandy- only the coolest parents to ever hit the screen.

Seth: What happens in Mexico, stays in Mexico. Ryan: What happens in Mexico. Seth: I don't know because it stays there, that's why we must go.

2. Gilmore Girls

Lorelai and Rory. Gotta love them, despite their political views. And who can not love Luke? Plus: Dean, Jess, Logan. Who to choose? Well my favorite was Logan.

3. One Tree Hill

I fell in love with this show as I watched Nathan Scott fall for tutor girl aka Haley James. I have been hooked ever since. Not only are they the cutest couple {ever}, but Nathan Scott is probably my favorite male character out of all the shows I've watched.

4. Gossip Girl

First season it was all about Dan and Serena. Second season, I hate Dan. And I'm in love with Chuck Bass. Chuck and Blair belong together. And I can not get enough of Blair, Serena, and Little J's fashion sense.

Hello. I'm Chuck Bass.

Nylon Magazine blog recently posted an entry I found amusing. Over a hundred people sent in their best pickup lines to the magazine and the top seven were chosen. The words in italics were written by a Nylon blogger.

1. “You must play soccer, cause girl, you are kickin’.”
Silly and yet, really cute.

2. “You look like a real challenge.”
Admit it - this one would actually work on you. It’s always the jerks…

3. “973-555-0429. Call me.”
When I read this out loud in the office, everybody laughed. Go figure.

4. “I’d like to get my basilisk in your chamber of secrets.”
Oh [gosh]. This person totally writes fan fiction.

5. “Are you the square root of two? Because my love for you is totally irrational.”
Awww.

6. “I suck at dancing but I’m better at making out.”
Apparently, that one actually worked?

7. “Hello. I’m Chuck Bass.”
Enough said.

My pick for best pickup line? SEVEN. Duh.
Credit: here.

xoxo, Lorick

Abigail Lorick is the fashion mastermind behind some of the clothing featured in Gossip Girl. Her pieces are reminiscent of old Hollywood. A modernized Audrey Hepburn comes to mind or, really, Blair Waldorf herself. But while Blair frolics about wearing these designs, it is Lorick's story that reminds me a bit of the little Jenny Humphrey. At 18, Lorick was a model in Milan and later studied fashion in New York. At the same time she was designing T.S. Dixin's entire collection. Sounds a bit like Jenny designing for Eleanor Waldorf's fashion line, no?

Blair at Tiffany's

Confession: I am a bit envious of Gossip Girl character Blair Waldorf. Not only does Blair wear clothes designed by fashion designer Abigail Lorick, whose fashion taste is impeccable, but Blair's dreams are based on her favorite movie, Breakfast at Tiffany's. I certainly wouldn't mind escaping into Audrey Hepburn land while catching some beauty rest.