Gossip Girl

Ok so I have recently become addicted to Gossip Girl (watch it if you haven't already)... a show like the OC but instead of it being about a bunch of rich kids on the west coast and at the beach it's about a bunch of rich kids living on the east coast in New York's upper east side.

I haven't watched enough Gossip Girl episodes to decide which show I like better but one thing is for sure, the fashion on Gossip Girl beats the OC hands down - replacing bikinis, singlets and casual Orange County chic are sophisticated,

young and stylish pieces. I find myself almost wanting to be in high school again...

Each character has their own distinctive look and their clothing plays such a big part in establishing their character. Look at the two main girl characters - you have Serena, the rich rebel girl who has recently come back from a mysterious year off at boarding school... Her style is a bit carefree and boho - reminiscent of Kate Moss and Sienna Miller.

Then there is Blair - rich and preppy and who wears cleaner lines than Serena and who you would imagine would only be seen in designer everything.

Eric Daman, the costume designer for Gossip Girl was a former assistant costume designer and stylist on Sex and the City so perhaps that is where some of the inspiration comes from in making these characters and their clothing so distinctive..

In fact, the fashion on Gossip Girl has become so trendy and copyworthy that it is has been the subject of many blogs, news articles and it is even now possible for fans to buy the clothes from the show's official website which allows you to sort by brand, character, episode or product...