Gossip Girl Fashion: "Juliet Doesn't Live Here Anymore"

I warned you last week and the one before that and I do it again now. If you haven't seen Episode 8 of Gossip Girl do not keep reading or scrolling down. There are major spoilers ahead in the shape of text and images.
After this week's episode I have realised I have a true fixation with GG breakfasts. This time I was mesmerised not only by the litres of orange juice and the kilos of fresh strawberries on the table but also by the crazy amount of humongous waffles on the breakfast table at the Humphrey-Van-der-Woodsen-Bass table. I counted a total of 6, which could feed half a hotel considering their size. I am also starting to worry about where all this clearly uneaten food goes to. The crew?

Continuing with the food thread i'd like to point out how all-present macaroons were in this episode. And here I thought they were Blair's favourite treat which she could only eat if produce at Ladurée. In any case, she goes through a box of, at least, 20 while she's in the bath. And yet Chuck still has some to play with later on. I was ever so confused. Although I was glad to see Blair's favourites are pistachio —so are mine.

Back to the actual plot. I love how Bluck have been returned to the centre of focus of the episodes. As nice as it is to just contemplate Blake Lively I have to admit her insatiable man hunger really gets on my nerves (probably because I am not one of them). Blair and Chuck also have a handful of quite kinky scenes in this episode, which really caught me by surprise. I didn't expect such explicit (for this kind of TV show) scenes and references but I am enjoying them! They also have some of the best lines of the show like:
C: "You know what's even more effective? Excess." or B: "Sex in a limo. We've literally come full circle."

Another of my favourite bits was Juliet being banished outside the Lincoln Centre. I love the fact that Nate, Blair, Serena and Chuck place themselves around her so that she feels threatened from every angle. And it was kind of reminiscent of those high school moments in the first seasons when episodes resolved like this. This was also the best fashion moment of the episode. The casual day wear has become duller over the last couple of weeks but evening wear has strengthened. I really loved Blair's SS08 Ralph Lauren (hated the hair, though), especially because it was from the same season as the yello one Serena wore for Lilly's wedding to Bart Bass. I also loved Serena's FW10 Zuhair Murad and how it's really a cocktail dress but then it has all that lace that keeps it sexy but makes it a night gown. And, for the first time, I very much liked Juliet's choice. The soft lilac and nude of her SS10 J Mendel dress were all she needed to look beautiful.

On the men's fashion front, not much to report. Nate did wear a checked shirt I really liked (when he meets Juliet for coffee) and I particularly enjoyed Chuck's take on black tie. It was ever so clever to wear  a white shirt with a black collar and a bow tie. It was appropriate but it has personality.

I find funny how Nate and Dan have this moment in every episode where they talk side by side barely looking at each other. They become 'frenemies' for a couple of minutes and have what would be the equivalent of gangsters exchanging unkind comments from car to car at a parking lot.

And lastly, I enjoyed how they ended the episode on the same note as last week's but on a different octave. Bluck go from passion to meaningless sex to friendship? This is something they haven't done so far, so it might be entertaining to watch. Although, personally, I don't think it's going to work.

I'm off.

[Pictures: Screen caps, cwtv.com]

Gossip Girl Fashion: "War at the Roses"

This time let me warn you loud and clear for your own good. If you haven't seen this episode of Gossip Girl and don't want to know what happens, stop reading now. There are major spoilers ahead.
This week's episode of Gossip Girl had much less action than last week's and yet it's surprises and turns completely exceeded the previous episode. The fashion, however, wasn't bad but definitely not up to GG standard. Remember, don't keep reading if you don't want to know!
First I'd like to say of how jealous I am of those upper-East-side breakfasts we see every week. My life would simply be amazing if I could start my day with pancakes and crepes and fresh orange juice on the table every morning. I simply wanted to point that out as they're a usual to the show.

Blair was, by far, the fashion queen of this episode. She first shows up at Chuck and her "treaty negotiations" in a green tweed Giambattista Valli skirt suit with a printed Chris Benz blouse underneath. The outfit is definitely more apt for older women but it somehow works on Blair as well. And please note how she's back to using headbands...
Her other outfit (more age-appropriate) is the J Mendel dress she wears to her birthday party on the episode. I really really liked how the dress drapes down one side of the chest and Blair is wearing her hair to the other side, as if playing with asymmetry.

The boys, as usual, paraded around in a variety of checked shirts and jackets. However, I have to mention the Dan/Missoni moment. I am quite positive this was a coincidence but I loved the contrast between Dan's checked red shirt and the classic Missoni print on the chair he's sitting on. Genius. And just as much I liked Nate's checked jacket. I was glad to see him in a plain shirt for a change and his outfit was dimple but kind of refreshing. Although someone needs to sort out his hair.

Another of my favourite moments this week was Blair freaking out about the choice of flowers in her birthday arrangements. It reminded me so much of that scene from The Devil Wears Prada when Miranda says: "Do I smell freesias? If I see freesias anywhere I will be very disappointed".

And this week's guests were (or was) the best so far. Or, at least, my favourites. None other than Rachel "Bananas" Zoe made a cameo that we'll remember for life. I could barely believe my eyes when she appeared at Blair's party. Also attending the celebration were Joe Zee, who I find to be quite bland but people seem to like, and American designer (I sound like Heidi Klum) Cynthia Rowley.

And this, ladies and gentleman, was the highlight of the episode. One of the most memorable GG scenes so far. Blair dashes across the room and accidentally pushes a waiter who, then, pushes Rachel Zoe to the ground.  She falls on her little bum, looks up and says that she's alright. (Quite good acting here so far)

The worst part comes when she tries to hold on to the table to get back up and she spills all the chocolate fondant over her blonde locks. Camera moves away to capture Joe Zee's cringing at the scene.

And then, Rachel goes beyond with her acting and delivers her tagline with that little pause we love in the middle. I was simply in awe.

And to top it all off, THIS. If watching Rachel Zoe so involved in a Gossip Girl episode wasn't enough, Chuck and Blair had to put the cherry on top with an extremely aggressive making out, which I'm shocked even made the final cut. But I'm not complaining. Although I wonder where things will go from here...

I'm off.

[Pictures: Screen caps, cwtv.com ]