Fashionista's literary dumpsite

 

"If I've learned anything in life, it is that sometimes things get in your path, and you have a choice: you can either smash right into them; or you can adjust, and move around -- but you have to do one or the other in order to move forward." (Lily van der Woodsen)

While I would like to think that I've done nothing but adjust and move around the labyrinthian events my life has gotten itself mercilessly molded into, I fear I have done more wall-smashing than I am comfortable to admit. To be honest, after the first few times, one finds it surprisingly easier and easier to do. Of course, it does leave a trail of bloody carnage along the way, but there are times we are blinded -- through no fault of our own, some of them -- and we forget, and there is nothing else but the thought of the end justifying every means possible to get out and escape, leading to more guilt and more anger than we started with much further after.

I'm crossing my fingers the Universe lends me enough strength, and end the cycle of smashing here.

I don't know whether to applaud or cry about the season finale of Gossip Girl. On the one hand, it was full of amazing moments (Chuck and Blair!). But the flip side is we now have to spend an agonizing summer wishing to be cooled off by GG's iciness. I might have to start reading new books, start a new hobby, do my Russell Peters marathon. Or maybe I'll just stay home and drink. LOL

So, my favorite television students have finally graduated and are off to college. Now, correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think we know where Chuck is going? Am I right? Maybe he's just continuing to work for Bass Industries. And we have Dan, Vanessa, Blair, and possibly Georgina all going to NYU in the fall. Nate will be at Columbia. And Serena is the only one currently leaving the Big Apple. I have a feeling that's gonna change come next fall.

To start, I looooved how Blair posed for the paparazzi as she and Serena left lunch. It was priceless. Once again, Leighton Meester shows her flair for comedy.

The major plotline in this finale was Serena's attempts to unveil Gossip Girl's true identity, which I found a little random. Like, who cares at this point? Also, the email blast that Gossip Girl sent during the graduation ceremony was laaaaame. Blair is ''weak.'' Chuck is a ''coward.'' Big whoop. Frankly, Nate is the one who got the worst classification: ''class whore.'' Mean but fair, Gossip Girl. And Dan is an ''insider.'' Are these supposed to sting? I guess I just expected a little more vitriol from Gossip Girl. Especially since this is what inspired Serena to really dig deep and try to discover who the anonymous blogger is. The entire graduation scene, much like prom, was incredibly anticlimactic but, in the end, I wasn't really bothered by it. But quite frankly, I was bored at my own high school graduation. One highlight though was the reappearance of Cyrus and Eleanor. They are just too genius. And too cute. Every time Wallace Shawn pops up in an episode, I smile.

Next, we had the standard Gossip Girl cocktail party — no episode is complete without some sort of soiree. I had no idea that the Constance Billard senior class was so tiny. It appeared for a hot second that Jonathan might be Gossip Girl but alas he had just hacked into her system and was receiving tips from her. The whole thing was a little fishy to me. When did Jonathan become a hacker? And who still does that? Is it 1995? Yet another reason for Eric to dump him.

At Nate's party, the shiz really hit the fan when Gossip Girl, angry with all of Serena's snooping around, unleashed basically every secret she/he ever knew about Serena's classmates. It was kinda funny all of the twists that came to light because I had forgotten some of the stuff. Also, the whole Blair/Jack Bass situation was really glazed over. I need some more details on that. And I kinda thought the Chuck/Vanessa pairing was going to develop further but apparently not!

At Nate's party, Chuck and Blair had their hottest scene to date, even hotter than the blackout episode last fall. This was one of their best moments all year. Blair stripping for Chuck was ah-mazing and I don't even have an appreciation for female stripteases! Her dress was phenomenal too. I almost wish she would have kept it on. But good lord that sequence was smokin'! It gave me palpitations. I knew, though, when Chuck rejected her again that there had to be a happy ending. Otherwise, Blair just looks too sad. Though she'd be sad in a fantastic dress. In my mind, that dress would trump any tears.

Speaking of romance, Lily and Rufus got engaged. And it was the sweetest moment. They were both stoned and drunk. Ahhh what a story to tell the grandkids! ''Well, Nana was totally baked when Grampy popped the question...'' It did seem quite appropriate for an ex-groupie and former rock and roll star. And I loved that he used a Lincoln Hawk wristband as a ring. So charming. It will be really interesting next season to have the Humphreys and the van der Woodsens co-habitating.

We finally got a Jenny storyline after months of Little J moping around and following Rufus on various errands. So, Little J was nominated to become the next Queen Bee of the school now that Blair is departing. First off, Jenny's dress to graduation was totes inappropriate. I love how Rufus has no concerns about that — he's too busy getting stoned with Lily. In any case, Little J ended up being chosen by Blair as her replacement. It was a surprisingly nice scene between the two of them, having been at odds for most of the past two seasons. ''For what it's worth, you're my queen. I choose you,'' Blair told Jenny. And the audience gives a collective sigh, Awwww. I totally dig Jenny being Queen Bee next season. She's best when she's drunk with power and I'm loving that her first order of business was to do away with headbands. I second that!

The final moments of the episode were a whirlwind of twists, like the return of Lily and Rufus' love child, now calling himself Scott! And he's going to NYU! And the actor in question, Chris Riggi, has kinda weird hair! And was a lil' vampire-ish to me! Am I alone? But at least he's cute!

Georgina reappeared for like two seconds and apparently got all the money back from Poppy. That was a little confusing and I would have liked to have seen the Poppy smackdown but perhaps we'll get some flashbacks later. More satisfying was Georgina requesting to be roommates with Blair at NYU. Perfection! That'd better happen.

We also once again saw Carter Baizen, who finally revealed what he and Serena were doing down in Santorini: looking for her missing father. Interesting. But now apparently the dude has jetted to Fiji. It's like Serena's dad is secretly Carmen Sandiego. He's all over the map. That would be a serious cramp in Lily and Rufus' plans if Papa van Der Woodsen showed back up — which makes me think he will, since this show loves drama!

And then, finally, there was the moment we've all been waiting for: the Chuck/Blair reconciliation. And it was just how I hoped. Blair was wearing some insanely preppy outfit and Chuck was his usual debonair d-bag self. Note to all potential suitors of me: I will also forgive any kind of bad behavior if you repent by traveling to Europe to pick up my favorite chocolate. I almost got a little emotional during that scene. But then laughed when Blair seriously asked Chuck to say ''I love you again."

Okay, even if I felt happy that Chuck/Blair somehow did had their moment at the finale, but with how GG storyline is..expect it not to last. I'll probably gonna give them 4-5 episodes to say the least.  

andddd...I still have my prefered pairings

Jenny/Chuck - Blair/Nate - Serena/Dan - Vanessa/Scott a.k.a Rufus/Lily's son

 

waaaaaaaaaahhhh GG withdrawals in the summer!

 

''Is this the moment where you fall in love with me?'' Um yes. And by yes I mean I totally fell in love with Brittany Snow on last night's Gossip Girl. How great was she? Few ladies can pull of a pleather jacket, polka dot dress, and lace tights but she rocked it. First off, I loved the grainy, sepia-toned coloring for the flashback scenes. It was a nice touch and much preferred to zooming in on Lily's eyes. And I sort of want the soundtrack to this episode. It was like a mixtape for all of my fave songs. The one thing that did bother me was that while the music was fab the whole thing went a little overboard in the '80s references. Like did Owen really have to be playing with a Rubik's cube in the backseat of Carol's car? Although I will give them props for having CeCe working out to Jane Fonda's exercise video. Hilarious!

So we basically got a chance to see that Lily has pretty much always despised her mother and that CeCe was a pretty hein beyotch when Lily was younger. The story really picked up though when Lily ran away to find her sister, Carol. We also got to meet Keith van der Woodsen who may or may not be Serena's father/uncle/something. Who knows? And I loooved the Rhodes girls' indignant reactions when that mean party chick told them to go back to the Valley.

Ultimately, the best scene of the flashback portion was also the best scene of the modern-day section: the final moments between Lily and Carol and Serena and Blair. They had genuine emotion to them and really felt like the different pairs were friends. And when Serena told Blair, ''You're my sister'' I got a little misty. Then again I have allergies so that could have just been some wayward pollen.

Okay, now to the present-day portion of the episode. The big drama there was the whole mother-daughter situation going on with CeCe, Lily, and Serena. First of all, Serena, you're staying in jail to prove a point? Really? Can't you just act out like usual or maybe help some dude O.D. like you have in the past? I do not buy her staying in the pokey. But I also don't really think Lily would have her daughter arrested. That seemed like a stretch. But I get what the producers were trying to do. I have to give a shout out to CeCe's ''walking outfit,'' which was all-pink and included a brooch. I love that she put on a brooch to go walking. Why not? I just don't remember Lily hating her mother as much as she did in this ep. I mean, I know that CeCe told Rufus a big secret but still. And when CeCe mentioned that ''boy from the Valley'' that Lily loved, do we think she meant Owen? Or someone we haven't met yet? Very interesting.

The other major story line was Blair going to prom. Vitamin Water product placement alert! Did anyone else notice Dorota handing her a ginormous bottle of Vitamin Water? Flashback to the White Party earlier in the season. Anyways, Blair's dress was BEEEE-YOND. So beautiful. But are we supposed to believe that Jenny manufactured Serena's dress in like an hour? I was confused.

I thoroughly enjoyed watching the mean girls get Blair to vote for Prom Queen by mentioning that a tiara was involved. It's okay, Blair: I like sparkly things too. One thing, though: Didn't their prom seem like a big ole drag?

Can Serena and Dan please start dating other people? They're really becoming sad. Although, their mutual lack of rhythm as evidenced by their spin on the dance floor sort of makes me think they belong together. No one should have to deal with that. And who the hell was Chuck's date?

Speaking of Chuck, the whole setting-up-Blair-to-win-thing was cute but almost a little too cute for Chuck. He can't get too mushy or I'm gonna stop liking him. And that hotel room key he gave to Serena for Blair looked like something from medieval times. What hotel uses keys like that?

And how sad was Jenny and Vanessa's prom night once Dan totally bailed on them? Although, one thing's for sure whenever Vanessa's attendance: I'll bet there was a whole buffet of coffee drinks! Final thought: Why have we never seen or heard of Lily's sister, Carol, before? Is CeCe keeping her locked in the basement or something?

''You can tell Jesus that the bitch is back.'' Would it be wrong for me to have that tattooed on my body? That might be my favorite Gossip Girl quote ever. Ever! I may have to get a T-shirt made with that written on it. Or at least a nice bumper sticker. And it's about time. We had to sit through almost two whole episodes with the goody, goody Georgina. And while the reformed G. was fun for a while, I much prefer my Georgina Sparks to be down and dirty. I cannot wait to see what evil Georgina has planned for Poppy.

But before all of this we had a pretty jam-packed episode that marked the return of Little Gay, a.k.a. Eric. I don't know where he's been all this time but it was clearly somewhere that had a kick-ass salon by the looks of his dashing new hairdo. Good work, Eric. Now stop dating people that I find unattractive and boring. It was really cute, though, that Rufus felt the need to ask Eric's permission to propose to Lily since he was the man of the house.

So Gabriel finally came clean to Serena — after she faked a pregnancy scare. Classy S. Very classy. Is it just me or is Armie Hammer (who plays Gabriel) not a good actor? He's awfully purdy but I've seen infomercial hosts selling spray-on hair be more convincing. Still, I have a feeling we haven't seen the end of Gabriel. It also seems a little fishy that Chuck and Serena would just take Gabriel's word that Poppy was the mastermind behind this whole thing. Also, this probably marks the first time someone named Poppy was called a ''mastermind.'' (I was totally into the outfit Serena wore to meet Gabriel. Loved the jacket. Loved the shoes. Loved the blouse. And Serena's bad hair phase seems to be over. Maybe she and Eric are now going to the same salon.)

The best episodes of Gossip Girl are when all of the cast comes together. I just love seeing them all act in scenes. It makes me happy, quite frankly. Like the scene when Georgina arrived at Serena's apartment and scared the bejeesus out of everyone was classic. Dan: ''Uh, we have to get this crazy lady out of here!'' I also adored the look that Blair gave Georgina outside of the Palace when Georgina tried to grab her purse. It was the definitive Blair stare of death.

Blair's makeover of Georgina was pretty great, though. Loved the scene where she tried to woo Georgina back over to the dark side. ''If you cut 'revenge' out of the Bible, there's not even enough pages to make a pamphlet.'' Hilarious. And, of course, Blair styled Georgina with a headband. Of course! Chuck sniffing Georgina was fantastic; couldn't tell if he was sizing up a potential prey or mate.

Dan became the most annoying tattletale in this episode. Is he like a 65-year-old man trapped in a teenager's body? I kinda understand him telling Lily, since it is his college money but then calling her again and asking why his father is getting dividends? Dan, go find Vanessa and make some cappuccinos.

And while you're out foaming milk with Vanessa, can you bring Jenny along with you? She seems to spend every waking hour strolling around town with her father. Is there a match.com equivalent for teens with no friends? She also seems to wear the same outfit on every episode. If Jenny's in a scene, you can bet there's a leather motorcycle jacket, skinny black jeans, and pearls. She did have a nice moment, stalling Lily for her dad by explaining the Twilight saga. Maybe Jenny should start a book club?

Speaking of other drags, Nate was a big ole wet mop. He mostly just hovered around and got cranky when Chuck showed up.

If ever there was a scene that proved Chuck and Blair should be together it was their moment at the Russian Tea Room. Ah-mazing. I didn't want it to end. Both actors were superb. It's impressive that even with characters as ice-cold as Chuck and Blair, Ed Westwick and Leighton Meester are able to make us care about him. When Chuck told Serena that he let Blair go because he did truly love her, I got a little misty.

It was so random, though, that Serena ended up getting arrested at the restaurant and Poppy got away scot-free. Lily has never been the best mother but that's definitely a bizarre parenting choice. I really don't understand her whole theory of sweeping this under the table and letting Poppy fly the coop. I mean is Serena's reputation that stellar? Helloooo, last year she admitted to killing a man. I think a ponzi scheme falls slightly below manslaughter.

Rufus has slowly become the Brooklyn hipster equivalent of Sherlock Holmes. He's always uncovering secrets and rooting around in people's private things. I understand he was upset about Lily trying to help him out financially but the dude would have to accept the fact that she'll always be wealthier than him. Her money isn't gonna go away if they get married. And this is what will drive them apart? Really? Come on, Rufus. Also, were you really gonna just propose to her in her apartment with some lilies? That's it? I feel like you gotta go a little bigger for Lily. I know Jenny thought he made the whole thing more personal but it seemed a little lame.

Last week, it was Cyrus' ''Schmutz Happens...'' This week, I'm obsessed with the ''OMJC'' shirts worn by the campers at Georgina's religious camp. Speaking of Ms. Sparks, I'm sooo happy for her return, even if she has, as she says in next week's episode, ''let Jesus take the wheel.'' (Somehow I knew that Gossip Girl would end up using that joke.) That camp reminded me of the one in Addams Family Values. Anyone else get flashbacks?

I'm also obsessed with Blair's snobbery toward subways (''There's no way I'm going down there. It's full of mole men and middle-class professionals''), which she expounded on when Nate suggested it as their means of transportation getting between his uptown Columbia campus and her Village NYU campus. I have a similar feeling toward buses. Why take public transportation if you just have to sit in traffic?! Plus, I also ''loathe Murray Hill.'' I knew there was a reason I always felt a kinship towards Blair. Her going to NYU is already starting to seem like a genius plan. Blair Waldorf interacting with hipsters and downtown folk is ripe for comedy. Can't wait!

Speaking of which, I'm loving the Chuck/Nate/Blair triangle. Nate's jealousy completely makes sense since Chuck's bowtie has more personality than Nate. Seriously, though, Nate — Murray Hill? I feel like Blair would have rather set up shop in a shanty town underground with the mole men. It was sooo thrilling to see Blair and Chuck working together again as they set out to expose Gabriel for the liar that he was. The show fires on all cylinders when these two are plotting and manipulating.

Gabriel is the worst spy ever. First of all, meeting Poppy IN FRONT of Serena's building? Helloooo, Agent Obvious. Also, is it me or is the man wearing like a pound of bronzer. Never trust a man wearing that much faux tanner! I can't believe Serena would let him continue to date Poppy for a week while simultaneously dating her. Helloooo,CrazyPants. One of the best scenes of the evening had to have been when Serena and Blair were trying on dresses. The dialogue was so smart and funny, and it felt like old times with those frenemies back together again. Blair, in particular, had some delicious one-liners, such as: ''He's having her cake and eating yours too.'' Earmuffs!

Still, Gabriel's plan became obvious in this episode: he's basically bilking all of Serena's family and friends out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. And the pixie-haired Poppy is helping him. This story line is loosely based on Anne Hathaway's whole boyfriend drama.. My big question is why would Poppy now say that he also stole money from her? Is she just trying to look innocent? Also, I'm not sure that high schoolers attend coop board meetings. Aren't they just about things like cleaning out the gutters and making sure there's space for people to store their bikes?

Also, it's sort of hilarious that the episode's intrigue's revolved around a supposed trip to the restaurant Butter. My favorite moment was when Gabriel admitted that he had zero idea what Butter was. Hilarious.

This is the point at which we discuss my wardrobe highlights of the evening. I think my fave was either Blair's pink and black floral dress that she wore when trying on clothes with Serena or Blair's stunning yellow coat worn to see Georgina. Amazing. Now my big question is what did you all think of Serena's Vena Cava dress that she wore to the coop meeting. I thought the dress itself was sexy but that the fit looked a little off. Maybe it was just my TV set?

Awww. Dan is still a cater waiter. That's so cute. But I'm kinda over this whole ''Woe is me. I can't go to Yale.'' Just deal with it, dude. Disappointment is difficult. I want to marry Ben Barnes but we can't always get what we want.

What parent takes his/her kids thrift-store shopping for fun? Is Rufus a gypsy? That just seemed so weird that he would be there with Dan and Jennie, talking about trunks and eyeing a ring. And I cannot imagine that Lily van der Woodsen would accept a vintage engagement ring, especially one that looked like a prop from Doctor Who. I wouldn't be surprised if lasers shot out of that thing. Not sexy, Rufus. Not sexy. Rufus seemed so sad and small fighting to invest with Gabriel. This is definitely not going to end well.

It was pretty genius to have Vanessa admit to Dan that she slept with Chuck during a game of ''I never...." Especially when she then admitted that they actually did the nasty twice. But does anyone else think it's creepy that Vanessa just hangs out in the Humphrey apartment without any of the Humphreys present. She probably takes the hair off their pillows and makes little dolls out of them.

I honestly thought she would be more bummed about the gallery/coffee shop closing. Of course, she brought Rufus coffee to comfort him in his time of need. But, with Dan, she brought beer. At least the lady is switching up her beverages — that shows growth.

Eric is out of town? Where the hell is he? The White Party in Miami? The dude has been MIA foreva. He'd better come back with a cute boyfriend!

Revelation of the night #1: Dorota is a Mets fan. woooooohooo! LOL

Revelation of the night #2: The coop board at the van der Woodsen building rejected Bernie Madoff for five years. Yet somehow all those rich folks fell for Gabriel's little Wi-Fi scheme. They're suckers for a tan himbo. If only Bernie had gotten a trainer and a month of trips to Mystic Tan...

Best. Episode. This. Year. At least so far. And what a great way to kick off the last remaining episodes of the season and build drama. The best part about the episode was undoubtedly all of the humor. Gossip Girl sometimes takes itself a little too seriously and can often feel a little too icy. But this episode was warm (Cyrus is the best — Wallace Shawn should become a regular) and funny (Blair was on fire but even Dan and Serena felt less stiff).

My one complaint is that I need a reprieve from the Audrey Hepburn dream sequences. They just always feel too cheesy. True, Leighton Meester delivered a solid cockney accent, and I'm a sucker for a lady in a big, floppy hat, but I still vote to eighty-six the Hepburn fantasies.

Of course, the center of attention was Blair, attempting a Plan B now that Yale seems out of the question. Sadly though, the back-up plan is to become a socialite, something that makes Eleanor none too pleased. While we're on the subject of Blair's folks, it was so nice to have Eleanor and Cyrus back on the show. They're such a charming couple; GG can use more of that. (And I'm OBSESSED with Cyrus' ''Schmutz happens...'' apron. Too perfect.) But back to Blair, her dialogue — actually everyone's dialogue — was so tart and amusing. Case in point, when Cyrus offers to get her an interview at NYU, Blair's response was, ''Just because I lost Yale does not mean I'm wasting my time at a non-Ivy reading Beloved six times and experimenting with lesbianism.''

Blair decided to worm her way into the Vanderbilt family, befriend Tripp's fiancée and land a spot on a committee at the Whitney. Blair would undoubtedly make a great lady-who-lunches but you get the sense she's someone who would always yearn for more; shopping at Bergdorf's everyday would probably tire her. Also, I don't get the sense she would be big on volunteerism especially when she refers to people as ''commoners;'' it's sort of a faux pas to dish out that kind of language at the local soup kitchen.

The negotiation scene between Blair and Nate's grandfather was pretty delicious. I loved the look on Blair's face as she slowly realized that his desire to manipulate Nate into going to Yale could be her ticket to redemption. It was further proof of Meester's skills as an actress. And it was highly amusing that this plan of manipulation and deceit all took place in a church.

Also, we learned that it was Nate's grandfather who turned in the Captain to the authorities. Grandpa Vanderbilt apologized and explained himself, but I still think the old dude is not to be trusted. And, frankly, I was more interested in that amazing dress Blair wore to the rehearsal dinner.

The night's other big story was the return of Serena from her impromptu holiday in Spain. From the looks of Serena's hair, she got into some kind of European brawl while abroad. Her hair was crazy in the last episode too. It's like homegirl does not own a brush. She should realize that she needs to be a good hair role model for the young, impressionable, and horribly hair-styled Jenny. Serena, you're her only hope. Take thyself to Target and pick up a bag of combs or something. It's not that hard. And I'm sure Isaac Mizrahi even makes some cute designer ones. (I am willing to let this bad hairdo slide since she was wearing a sparkly cardigan for much of the episode.)

Anyways, S. came back from Spain and revealed that she thought she got married to Poppy's boyfriend, Gabriel. The unsure aspect was due to quite a few bottles of Spanish wine. Did anyone else think it was weird that Serena went to Cyrus for help with this, especially since she used to date his son? Although, I do enjoy scenes with Serena and Cyrus in the same shot, because it looks like a sequel to My Giant. Frankly, I'm not sure why Serena wouldn't want to be married to Gabriel — he's the hottest thing she's dated in a helluva long time, especially considering her last big romance was the ambassador of greasy hair, Aaron Rose.

While we're on the subject of people with bad hair who I don't like, let's discuss Jenny's new pseudo boyfriend Elliot. He has bad hair and I don't like him. Okay, I think we're done.

It was a little weird that Jenny finally confronted Chuck about the Kiss on the Lips attempted rape thing. But I guess attempted rape is something that should be discussed before two families start cohabitating. If not, Thanksgiving could be awkward.

Chuck only had a few moments in this episode but I really like the growth shown with him. He's usually so debaucherous but it felt appropriate that he would eventually realize how empty it all was. You can tell he really does still want Blair, despite the stream of flexible ballerinas going through the revolving door that is his bedroom. And I like that this story is moving to a full-fledged love triangle between Chuck, Blair, and Nate. That could be really good.

I know this is soo last year but fate is probably playing on me lately, keeps reminding me of you, the way you comment on stuffs I posted...like time takes me back, last year where I shared good conversations with you. It's funny how you still have the same stand on things, it feels like now I can read your mind.  I'm feeling nostalgic actually, coz lately there are some things that fate reminded me of you. I know I'm over you already...or am I? I thought that the things happened has already been put behind, and that we have close OUR chapter from each other's lives. But why does it feel like, it didn't? I thought I have already the answers to the questions you left me, but why does it seem like those questions keep haunting me again? It's funny how this particular song brought back all those memories again that I have been so afraid to revive. Here's a short story about how randomly this friend from work, blurted and sang the song:

Courtney: Oh my God, I'm sooooooooo bored!

Me: hahaha! ohhh poor Courtney, maybe you need another cup of your Tim's coffee

Courtney: I know, wait guys do you know the title of the song..it has lyrics like "..and why does your pride make you run and hide, are that afraid of me?" I heard that from the radio earlier, was thinking it was really familiar, the title is on the tip of my tongue!

Me: Wait for You....

Nhu: yeah! I think that guy from American Idol, sang that one right?!

Me: uh huh! Elliot Yamin

..........then Nhu and Courtney started singing the chorus                                                            

I think it’s a fair statement to say Gossip Girl has been a tad off in these last couple of episodes. It has felt a little too serious and draggy. But the hour of bitchery, fashion, and cute boys I love the most is back, ladies and gents! I thought this was a fun, fun episode that propelled the story forward in interesting ways and actually made me sad that we won’t be seeing any original episodes until April 20. *boo!

Wow. Jenny Humprhey is 16 years old. It seems like only yesterday she was skulking around the Brooklyn loft, hanging out with slutty models, and almost having three-ways. By comparison, today she’s almost Mary Poppins. It made me a little sad, though, that she had no friends to invite to her party. But only a little sad. We are talking about annoying little Miss Racoon Eyes after all.

How Victoria Beckham is Poppy now? The bob. The fur vest. The European jaunts. Very Posh Spice. I love how she completely sized up and judged Serena’s current social life. And apparently there is only one pastry shop on the Upper East Side. That place must make a damn good croissant!

When Rufus told the kids that Lily wanted them to come over for breakfast and then she appeared in that tent-like orange top, I was almost certain she was going to reveal she was pregnant. Or incredibly bloated. But no — she just wanted to throw Little J. a sweet 16 party. I honestly don’t know why Jenny wouldn’t immediately jump at the chance for a van der Woodsen party. Hello, fancy! Also, can someone take me to Missoni for my birthday ensemble? That dress was the jam. Fantastic. Even better was the fact that the party brought back the meaner, manipulative Serena. I love that she basically threw the whole party to spite Penelope and the mean girls. My favorite line of the night actually belonged to Miss Penelope: “In the last 20 minutes, I’ve been hit on by 2 Bronfmans and a gay designer. It was totally worth it.”

I definitely noticed The Misshapes amongst the crowd at Little J.’s birthday party and I believe that was noted celebrity photographer Patrick McMullan. As for the rest of the crowd, I found it sort of unbelievable that such a mix would show up after Jenny email blasted Gossip Girl. I mean, aren’t the majority of kids who read that site big ole upper crust snobs, like Penelope and her gang? The hoodlums who showed up to the party looked like the audience for TMZ or something. * hahahaha!

What's more fun than mean Serena? Mean Vanessa. This is how the character should be from now on. It’s more entertaining and actually gives her something to do besides steam milk. And how beautiful did she look at Jenny’s birthday? Purple is definitely Vanessa’s color. It feels like Eric Daman and the costume folks have been really stepping up their game with Vanessa’s ensembles. Also, she and Chuck have surprisingly good chemistry. Their scene in the elevator before arriving at Jenny’s party was oddly sensual. And that final moment between them in Chuck's bedroom was pretty great. I like the idea of this coupling. Also, you can kinda see how/why Jessica Szohr and Ed Westwick may have hooked up in real life.

Serena’s look at the party was definitely a mixed bag. Her hair looked like she hadn’t bathed in days but her dress was very sexy.

The scene where Dan, Serena, Jenny, and Eric got lined up and scolded by Rufus and Lily for getting the van der Woodsen apartment trashed was so awkward. But nothing was more awkward then when they all turned Jenny in! And she totally copped to it! It was the poor girl’s birthday. But, to be fair, she was being kind of a beast. I did like that she basically admitted that she’s not the easiest person to like. Nothing is more true, Little J.

I love, love, love that the van der Woodsen’s have their own Russian/Eastern European service person. I believe his name is Vanya and I predict some kind of love affair between Vanya and Dorota. It seems too perfect. She can walk over with Blair and he can open the door for them both. Romance!

Also, Dan getting fan mail? Um, I don’t think so. But the big twist of having Rufus and Lily’s thought-to-be-dead son writing to Dan? Genius. I sort of forgot about that story line but I love that it’s creeping its way back into the series. Please make this actor attractive.

And while we’re on the subject of attractive actors...helloooo, Poppy’s boyfriend, Gabriel. Hot damn. Or should I say Hot Man?! Nice work CDubs casting. Was he actually one of the guys that Serena and Georgina flirted with? I don’t offhand remember him but then again I didn’t have any recollection of Carter Baizen either. The mind is the first thing to go.

It looks like Eric has finally completed the evolution from blonde to brunette. It’s a nice look. Now that he has the hair, he just needs an actual story line.

I have to say that Rufus and Lily were kinda boring in this episode. Note to producers: We don’t want to hear about things like financial aid. That’s not why we watch Gossip Girl. It’s for the fantasy of wealth. Not student loans and taxes. And definitely not tuition payments. I am glad though that it appears Rufus and Lily won’t be moving in yet; that seemed to be moving along a tad too fast.

So, the scenes for the next original episode look fantastic! It appears that Serena gets married! WTF?! I believe this is the set-up for the big Serena downfall that occurs which brings the return of — drumroll please — Georgina Sparks!

There are so many things to be thankful that my city is Toronto. Ever since we've moved here in Canada, I always envision myself as a city girl, like the way I dress considering I'll be jugling 4 seasons! Mind you, it's not a very easy task, especially winter (thank God it's over!) makes you want to fast forward Dec-Mar to skip winter entirely. My first year of snow was enough snow for my lifetime, but since I live in the north, I have to deal with it every year *sighs.

I'm always a city girl at heart. I love the sound of bustling buses and cars, the sound of thousands of footsteps, others the clocking of women's heels all over the street. Pretty much NYC but less busier than that. Torontonians day usually starts with the morning rush commute to work (how would I know? I used to work at the heart of TO), praying that the subway would not have any problems and as you jostle your way in the trains. Of course,Torontonians or Canadians in general shall I say, coffee addicts. but dare I say, coffee here is not a lifestyle. We dont hang around Starbucks and gossip all the way, we buy coffee and rush to the office as quickly as possible coz simply put it this way, coffee is a necessity for Torontonians, not a fad nor a lifestyle. By the way, the most popular coffee joint here is Tim Hortons, proudly Canadian!

Toronto food? hmmmmm what I can say?! As diverse as the city is, so is the food! From Korean,Japanese,Chinese,Greek,Italian,Polish,Irish,Indian,Thai,Viet,Spanish,Portuguese and Filipino food too! Name it, Toronto has it! I'm proud to say, I've eaten at least one food in each of those countries. My fave? Greek for sure! When me and my friends usually hang out in downtown, our fave place to eat is definitely Korean food. Something about Filipino's fascination to anything Korean maybe! hahaha kidding! But their food is really good, Korean Grill House is a must place to eat in Toronto. And oh, did I mention it's cheap? $8.99 All-You-Can-Eat for lunch, doesnt get any better than that!

Shopping is definitely a must-have to do in downtown. If you're budget is pretty much over, then check out Yorkville, where all the most high-end shops are located. Hello Louis Vuitton, Escada, Chanel, Calvin Klein etc. It's a shopper's paradise, it's also a must-place if you wanna celeb-stalk as most celebrities are often spotted in trendy Yorkville. If you're more of vintage finds, try Queen Street West where you can find the most unique boutiques in all of Toronto. Boho-chic clothes can also be found in Queen Street, it's a personal favorite. If all else fails, there's always the Eaton Centre for me. I always make sure to go there every once in awhile as my fave shop is just across the mall, Forever21! and of course there's Yorkdale mall too. For Asian fanatics, then there's P-Mall short for Pacific Mall where they say, it's the largest indoor Asian mall in all of North America.

There's so many things to do and see in Toronto. For theatre buffs out there, apart from NYC and London, Toronto is the 3rd city that boast so many theatres, one can never be called a Torontonian if they haven't gone and see broadway! 

I love my city..I love my Toronto

Now that our show has returned ( cheers to us Bon! ), can I just say, Thank Gucci! Although, I'm not sure this was one of the best outings. It felt a little like the TV equivalent of the Barneys Warehouse sale: There were some choice pieces but a lot of it was fugly and didn't fit.

Let's start with what I did like and that was the school production of The Age of Innocence. First of all, their costume budget had to rival that of Australia. Hello, couture! Blair could wear that black ballgown in every single episode and I would be happy. Same for Serena and her feathery ensemble. Normally, I have an almost allergic reaction to feather-adorned outfits but I'm totally on board with Serena's costume. Also, Josh Schwartz had told me that Nelly Yuki in a fat suit was not to be missed and the wise Mr. Schwartz was right again. Watching the crew roll her onstage while relaxing on the chaise lounge was pretty damn hysterical. The lesson learned in all of this? More fat suits on Gossip Girl.

Much of the antics offstage mirrored what was happening onstage, particularly Blair Waldorf's breakdown. I do like seeing her taken down a notch. It's always most fun to see Blair claw her way back up. Plus, she's done so many bad things that it's inevitable that there would be some backlash. I still think she'll find a way to get into Yale, don't you? Blair and Dan's scene together on stage in the carriage was sorta great. I love that she was basically attacking him when they were supposed to be kissing. Speaking of Miz Blair, I'm feeling like we're in serious jeopardy of having TOO much Dorota. The best part about her was that she would just appear for a quick scene, utter something hilarious, and then be gone. She's getting more screen time now than Jenny! I did love though when Dorota and Penelope both sized each other up in their maid costumes.

Vanessa finally didn't dress like a crazy person! In fact, she was fairly elegant. Looooved that dress she wore to opening night of the play and her neon yellow clutch. Plus, she was actually cool and helpful with Serena and her crush on that big ole gay theater director. But her whole story line with Nate was disappointing. Nate walking in on her coaching Serena through the date and thinking that she was actually flirting with the director was tired. Plus, they broke up but then got back together in the course of like five minutes. Just break up! And Vanessa, please stop filming things like that creepy guy in American Beauty. It is not sexy.

I may be alone in this but wtheck is up with the Carter Baizen storyline?! Even his reappearance did nothing to enhance this snoozy Chuck Bass story line. I still don't really understand all the details. Basically, Elle is a high-class call girl? Okay, big whoop. Why am I supposed to care about her? Peace out, Elle. Don't let the door hit you on the way out. It felt too much like filler story line and not something that actually advanced anything else. Chuck is way more fun when he's interacting with his peers and not stodgy old businessman with a jones for hookers. He needs to get back to school pronto and spend less time dealing with Bass Industries. It was good to see him realizing his love for Blair by the end of the episode. I like the idea of Blair dating a new bad boy (also the in joke that Leighton Meester and Sebastian Stan are a real-life couple) but his character just doesn't do it for me. Sebastian is just not the right actor to play Carter Baizen, we need another Ed Westwick for sure!

And what's up with Serena having a crush on that Julian character, hello S?! You really don't have much taste on men that's for sure. Aaron Rose was enough of a fug not another one. And the big reveal that he was gay? Um, duh. He's a cute theater director who likes to wear scarves.The worst story line though had to be the one that followed Dan and the increasingly annoying Rachel. First of all, I don't think she should be hanging out at play rehearsals starring a student she was rumored to be romancing. Secondly, Dan passing notes? Really? You couldn't just text Rachel something? This show features basically the most technologically advanced teens but just because he's doing an Edith Wharton play, Dan gets all 19th century? I'm surprised he didn't use a quill. I don't think so. Also, Rufus then finding the note because Jenny dropped it felt like something out of Saved By the Bell. I don't buy it. Rachel's transformation from corn-fed cutie into hyper-texting crazy felt a little forced too. And Blair definitely doesn't have detective in her future given that she never even considered Rachel as a suspect in all of this.

Celebrations fellow GG fans who like me, is not fond at all of Ms.Iowa bitchface Rachel Carr as we've seen the end of her....hopefully

xoxo

 

 

I'm currently experiencing Gossip Girl withdrawal! ( yes, I'm addicted to this show)

1 month and a half of no OMG moments in boobtube, Fcukin' CW! Episode 18 (Age of Dissonance) won't be airing till 16 of Mar. crap just crap!

But I'm just feeding myself for now some GG spoilers that are worthing watching for till the end of Season2

• Blair and Dan in a stage play??? (picture above)
• Carter Brazen is back! (Leighton Meester's real life BF) you prolly remember him from their ball in which he was being paired by Grandma Cece to Serena. He's back, the some Carter versus Chuck story...could it be over Blair??..hmmmm
• The end of Serena and Dan!..yessss! Serena deserves better than a student-sleeping-with-his-teacher manwhore like Dan (LOL)
• The end of Vanessa and Nate too! waaaaaahhh Nate-Blair reunion
• The return of the biatch Georgina Sparks, to cause another stir to Serena's life again??...hmmm that we need to see
• The appearance of Dan and Serena's half sibling..should be interesting
• GG producers announcement that there will be GG spin-off focusing on Lilly-Rufus younger days (Britanny Snow will play the young Lilly Van-der-Woodsen)
• and of course...Serena's new arm candy guy (please you better be hot looking than that slug Aaron Rose) and her Anne Hathaway-like story in GG later

      ........and of course the best thing to look forward too is

• Gossip Girl's announcement that the show will have their Season3! celebrations!!!

One Tribute to a Woman I Highly Regard in the Fashion Industry...

I always try to envision myself working as a Fashion Editor in one of the top glossy magazines in the world. It would be so much fun to surround yourself with the most beautiful pieces of art known to man. Rubbing elbows with designers, "please to meet you Donatella." or having to style some of the most in demand models of this time, Kate Moss, Gisele Bundchen, Gemma Ward, Coco Rocha etc. and what more perfect would it be, if dreams do come true, to come and work for French Vogue's and the fashion world's ultimate mademoiselle, Carine Roitfeld.

One thing I like about this lady, apart from her being French is that she's never afraid to take risks. As per her and I quote:

“The American editors are very, how you say, slick,” Roitfeld says. “Very perfect. Hair is perfect, they have a manicure. They are very clean, they follow fashion. I don’t think they take many risks. They do the total look of Prada. Me, I wear a lot of Japanese piece mixed with a bit of classic Hermès and Prada. Even though jeans suit me, I never wear jeans.”

She change the way French Vogue presents, she mixes high fashion and art. She likes to mix masculine pieces with feminine ones, because as she said " It's very French, very sexy." Being always compared to her American counterpart, Anna Wintour as per Carine she and Anna are different, how they work and their perceptions with fashion. Anna is more of selling and more business-like when running American Vogue, but with Carine it's really more of high fashion, after all it's VOGUE!

Wouldn't it be an honor to work with a woman who is so empowered? Not bad for an Editor-In-Chief who got voted as Vanity Fair's Best Dressed.

 

Can Dorota rake leaves in every episode? That image just made me smile. I also like envisioning her trying to pawn off Meez Blair's bulldog on a homeless man with ''kind eyes.'' Where was that scene?! Note to producers: There's no such thing as too much Dorota. Now, Vanessa on the other hand…but I'll get to Banana Pants in a little bit.

Gossip Girl has always been shocking and surprising (I can still watch the YouTube clip of Serena's ''I killed someone!'' revelation and get chills.). But never did I think I'd see the day when Constance Billard's texting teens would have to ditch their cell phones. The horror! How will they manipulate and sabotage their fellow students? (Or as Hazel put it, ''Is a scandal still a scandal if you can't text about it.'') The best result of the phone restrictions was that it brought out Espionage Dorota, which basically meant Dorota in designer shades. And moving cautiously, as if she was reenacting the Catherine Zeta-Jones laser scene in Entrapment. Pretty sure the Constance Billard ladies lavatory doesn't have that kind of security, D.

Still, the cell phone coat check (which in true ridiculous GG fashion meant each phone got its own little velvet pouch) managed to push Blair and her cronies to the breaking point and create a nice little rumor about a romance between Ms. Carr and Dan Humphrey. And yet, I sort of wished that Blair's revenge was a tad meaner. Is it possible I'm bitchier than Blair Waldorf? In a word: duh. Now, I'm not saying she should have gone all Tonya Harding on Ms. Carr, but something a little dastardlier would have been fun. One of my favorite moments was when Jenny came up to Dan in the courtyard to confront him and Dan made a comment about how he was thrilled Little J. no longer had raccoon eyes and looked like ''one of the Incredibles.'' That wasn't my original impression — I think I likened her more to a recovering meth addict and not a Disney character — but it works. Back to Rachel and Dan: The two do have undeniable chemistry, albeit sad, loser chemistry. Big surprise that Rachel often feels like an outsider. Here's a little suggestion: makeup. And no more crying in cafes. And while we're on the subject of cafes, what is this new joint that Dan and Ms. Carr keep visiting? It's like he's cheating on Vanessa's place.

While I merely didn't like Ms. Carr before, I now despise her. First of all, she totally turned into Professor McSluttyPants after she got fired and all but tackled Dan into bed. And my other reason is her apartment. How in God's name does a woman from Iowa on a teacher's salary have an New York apartment big enough for a dining room?! You do not move to New York and have that as your first apartment. How I wish I'll get that decent apartment when (*hint2x* ) I decided to be a New Yorker in the next 3 years. :) Although it's possible she's saved money over they years by not purchasing lipstick.

In celebration of "love month" , just thought of posting memorable movie lines that makes you wanna see love in all angles.

The Bridges of Madison County

"It seems right now that all I've ever done in my life is making my way here to you."

"This kind of certainty comes but once in a lifetime."

Captain Corelli's Mandolin

"When you fall in love, it is a temporary madness. It erupts like an earthquake, and then it subsides. And when it subsides, you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots are become so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part."

City of Angels

"I would rather have had one breath of her hair, one kiss from her mouth, one touch of her hand, than eternity without it."

"When they ask me what I liked best, I'll say it was you."

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

"A faithful heart makes wishes come true."

"I would rather be a ghost drifting by your side as a condemned soul than enter heaven without you. Because of your love, I will never be a lonely spirit."

"I want to tell you with my last breath that I have always loved you."

The English Patient

"New lovers are nervous and tender, yet smash everything- for the heart is an organ of fire."

"Every night I cut out my heart. But in the morning it was full again."

"Swoon. I'll catch you."

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen, nor touched, but are felt in the heart."

A Knight's Tale

"Love has given me wings so I must fly."

"If I could ask God one thing, it would be to stop the moon. Stop the moon and make this night and your beauty last forever."

Moulin Rouge

"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return."

"Love? Above all things I believe in love! Love is like oxygen! Love is a many splendid thing, love lifts us up where we belong, all you need is love!"

Notting Hill

"I am just a girl standing in front of a boy asking him to love her."

When Harry Met Sally

"I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible."

"I love that you get cold when it's seventy degrees out. I love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich. I love that you get a little crinkle above your nose when you're looking at me like I'm nuts. I love that after I spend a day with you I can still smell your perfume on my clothes, and I love that you are the last person I want to talk to before I go to sleep at night."

Shakespeare In Love

"I will have poetry in my life. And adventure. And love. Love above all. No...not the artful postures of love, not playful and poetical games of love for the amusement of an evening. but love that...overthrows life. Unbiddable, ungovernable, like a riot in the heart, and nothing to be done, come ruin or rapture."

"Love denied blights the soul we owe to God."

"If I could measure the beauty of her eyes, I was born to look into them and know myself."

Forget Paris

"When you love someone,
And you love them with your heart,
It never disappears,
When you're apart.
And when you love someone
And you've done all you can do,
You set them free,
And if that love was true...
When you love someone
It will all come back to you."

Good Will Hunting

"It doesn't matter if the guy is perfect or the girl is perfect, as long as they are perfect for each other."

Love Actually

"Love actually is everywhere."

Spiderman

"When you look into her eyes, you know what kind of man you wanna be."

As Good As It Gets

"You make me want to be a better man."

Meet Joe Black

"Take love, multiply it by infinity and take it to the depths of forever.. and you still have only a glimpse of how I feel for you."

Ten Things I Hate About You

"I hate the way you talk to me, and the way you cut your hair. I hate the way you drive my car. I hate it when you stare. I hate your big dumb combat boots, and the way you read my mind. I hate you so much it makes me sick; it even makes me rhyme. I hate it, I hate the way you're always right. I hate it when you lie. I hate it when you make me laugh, even worse when you make me cry. I hate it that you're not around, and the fact that you didn't call. But mostly I hate the way I don't hate you. Not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all."

My Best Friend's Wedding

"If you love someone you say it, you say it right then, out loud. Otherwise the moment just...passes you by...."

Crazy/Beautiful

"There are millions of people in this world, but in the end it all comes down to one."

The Wedding Date

"I would rather fight with you than make love to anyone else."

"I think I'd miss you even if we never met. "

"The hardest thing is loving someone and having the courage to let them love you back."

Hitch

"Life is not measure by the amount of breaths you make, but it's the moments that take your breath away."

Bridget Jones's Diary

"I like you very much. Just as you are."

The Notebook

"The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more...that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds."

A Walk To Remember

"Love is like the wind. You can't see it, but you can feel it."

Words to live by