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New Drama. Same Zip Code. 90210 Premieres Tonight!

Sponsor — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:45:22 -0700

America's favorite zip code is back! The highly anticipated new show of the season, 90210 premieres tonight at 8 p.m. EDT on The CW. The special two-hour event will introduce us to a new family trying to navigate the tricky waters of Beverly Hills, but watch out for appearances from some of your favorite characters, including Kelly Taylor and Brenda Walsh. It all starts tonight!

Gossip Girl: It's All About the Clothes

Sponsor — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:45:22 -0700

Gossip Girl premieres tonight at 8 p.m. EDT on The CW, and it's as much about the clothes as it is the steamy lives of our favorite Upper East Siders. Click start for a sneak peek at the fabulous wardrobes!

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Gossip Girl Fashion Quiz: Episode 6 "The Handmaiden's Tale"

FabSugar — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:30:22 -0700

You can probably guess that I love a masquerade ball, not that I've been to many in my life. So I was transfixed last night when all the Gossip Girl youngins got dressed to the nines and mysteriously wandered around the ball. But the wandering led to drama-inducing mistaken identities and foul play - and a funny game of strip hide and seek. As always, lots of drama and fashion to go around. Were you paying attention? Take our quiz and let's find out!

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Gossip Girl Fashion Quiz: Episode 5 (Dare Devil)

FabSugar — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:10:58 -0700

The tensions were high on last night's episode of Gossip Girl. Blair Waldorf had one of her infamous sleepovers and Jenny replaced Serena as the guest of honor. Does anyone else think these two are going to be the best of frenemies soon? But for all the drama that ensued, the sleepover definitely had its perks. The cocktails, the food, the free swag. Yes please! The only downfall was that tedious game of truth or dare. Meanwhile, Serena was finally able to go on a date with Dan. Thinking the date might be a casual affair, Serena stepped out in jeans, but then threw on that fabulous black beaded number. If you're as obsessed with the wardrobe as we are, be sure to check back later for a rundown of what the ladies wore, but you can take our fashion quiz now.

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Gossip Girl Fashion Quiz: Episode 3 (Poison Ivy)

FabSugar — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:30:22 -0700

You all seemed to enjoy our "The Hills" fashion quiz earlier this week so here's more! Our new favorite show, "Gossip Girl," is turning out to be a feast for the eyes in the wardrobe department. While last night was sort of slow in the drama department, we noticed a few fun fashion things to test you on - I hope you were paying attention! And while we all like to admire the clothes of these richies, what do you think of the premise of the show?

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On Our Radar: Gossip Girl

FabSugar — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:00:22 -0700

Get ready for some eye candy...of the clothing persuasion. The CW's new fall show "Gossip Girl" may be set at a Manhattan private school, but the three main female characters, Blair, Serena, and Jenny, will not just be wearing plaid.

The show is styled by costume designer Eric Daman, who worked with Pat Field on "Sex and the City" (!). Of his vision for the Gossip Girls, he says: "These girls have become like muses, and they know these young New York designers are right there with the ones on the verge. It's almost like they discover them before the buyers discover them."

Each character has a unique style, be it sophisticated, laid-back, or quirky, but between the three of them, their wardrobes run the gamut from Alice Ritter, Lanvin, Vena Cava, Alexander Wang, 3.1 Phillip Lim and Peter Som to Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, and Chanel. In other words, lots and lots of clothes. Fab clothes.

As Blake Lively, who plays Serena, estimates, she tried on more than 500 dresses in two months between all the fittings for filming, publicity stills, and editorial shoots. Jelly much?

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I Want This Wardrobe: Blair Waldorf

FabSugar — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:22 -0700

Hopefully, tonight's episode of Gossip Girl will be juicier than last week's. They do tend to get juicier and juicier. Until then, let's break down Blair's refined attire. I love how her jeweled sleeveless top and tweed skirt exude slick sophistication. For adornments, she added a funky touch via a mixed metal chain bracelet. The ultimate finishing touch? The ever so dapper Chuck Bass - swoon.

Get the rest of this week's Gossip Girl outfits via CelebStyle.com.
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Gossip Girl Fashion Quiz: "The Hurt Locket"

FabSugar — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:00:22 -0800

I admit, last night's Gossip Girl left me a bit underwhelmed. The per usual make-out scenes and scandals were present, but I wanted more! However, there was one interesting plot: Chuck Bass's mommie mystery. While we wait for that secret to unfold, let's zone in on Serena, Blair, and Jenny's fashion. Were you paying attention to all of their clothes?

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I Want This Wardrobe: Serena van der Woodsen

FabSugar — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:22 -0800

Gossip Girl is back after a too-long hiatus. Woo hoo! And here is Serena strutting her sassy stuff. Her ivory sweater dress and gray Phillip Lim military coat are demure, not to mention cozy, but she punches it up with plaid tights and over-the-knee Camilla Skovgaard boots. A python Carlos Falchi bag ups the luxe. Welcome back GG, we missed you.

Get the rest of this week's Gossip Girl outfits via CelebStyle.com.

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Ready or Not, Here Stylista Comes . . .

FabSugar — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:00:22 -0700

If you haven't already, be sure to watch the first look at Stylista, a new reality show by the CW network debuting Oct. 29. According to the creators, if The Devil Wears Prada were a reality show, it would be Stylista. And Elle's fashion news director Anne Slowely would be Miranda Priestly. At the 2008 Summer TCA Tour, the creators, producers, and cast sat down to talk about the show. Here what Anne had to say.

Oh, and just to give you a sense of her feisty personality, one of the moderators messed up the introductions of the cast, prompting Anne to say, "Don't try to try out for the show." Ouch!

How would you describe yourself to someone who has never met you or doesn't know of you?

A girl from Indiana who got really lucky and has worked very, very hard and has had an opportunity to see the best that the world has had to offer. I mean, my life is a bit of a fantasy, but the hard work keeps it real. As I said before, I love what I do. I feel very lucky and privileged, but I'm also very picky. I've had the privilege to become very centric and very picky.

Do you see yourself as more Miranda Priestly or more Donald Trump, or exactly how do you envision yourself in this role?

Just myself or maybe Lucy from Peanuts, "The doctor is in." No, I actually tried watching that movie (The Devil Wears Prada) with my mother who is 85, and she was like, "I don't get this. Take it off." I was like, "But, Mom, that's my life." She's like, "I don't understand it," so I actually haven't watched the movie. I'm just being myself, you know.

To hear about Anne, read more.

Watching that movie, because obviously Meryl Streep was playing that in an elevated way, did you see certain things reflected in her that you kind of really hoped were not you? Did it give you any moments of self-reflection?

I only watched about 15 minutes of it, but no. I'm not a caricature. I'm not a character. I've worked in this business for 20 years. I feel very passionate about what I do. I've sacrificed a lot to do it. I fought very, very hard. I worked very, very hard. I care deeply about the people who work for me. I will give them everything. I ask a lot. I'm very demanding. We live in a very rarefied world, so I think it's really easy to think that we are sort of shallow aesthetes, but we're not. We're very smart. We work very hard. I do over-complicate things. I have five planets in Virgo. I get very particular about my coffee. I have trained staff in hotels in Paris and Milan to get it right. You put the cold milk in first, you don't put the hot espresso next with the ice. People think I'm a little nuts, but I like things the way I like them.

How would you change the fashion industry?

I'd make it cheaper so more people could buy more stuff. I wouldn't change a thing. It's evolved over the years. Not too long ago there wasn't even such a thing as pret-a-porter. It was all couture, and that really came after World War II. It's become very corporate. Perhaps what I would do is I would wish that these giant companies might channel more money into schools for people, young designers and give them a chance. Honestly, that's what keeps the industry going.

What exactly does a fashion news director do?

I go to the shows. It's grueling, you know. You're working from 9 in the morning to 2 in the morning. Basically, sitting, getting backaches in chairs, watching a lot of not great fashion and then every now and then you have a brilliant moment. And then I distill the trends. I conceptualize stories for the reader, for the Elle reader specifically, who's very . . . you know, we don't look down on fashion at all. It is really personal. It's all about personal style. I like to have a lot of fun with it. If you read the stories that I edit and write, we usually try to have a sense of humor about it. It's sort of like "Adventures in Fashion Land."

I have moments I just look around me, and I'm at dinner with Karl Lagerfeld and all of his fancy friends, and I'm just like, "How did I get here?" But then, you're there for work, so I've got to get back to business.

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