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The incredibly talented stylist that helps to bring our favorite Upper East Siders to life, Eric Daman has written a book on what else? Style and clothing! He is part of what makes Gossip Girl so amazing, and has decided to impart his wisdom and incredible fashion sense on us.

He gives advice on everything from how to go from frumpy to fab, with just one embellished cardigan, to secrets on how to get Serena’s effortless sexy style. Tips on how to channel Vanessa’s boho-chic look are also included. One of the style icons of the show, Leighton Meester wrote the forward of his book, and explained how Eric’s magic works on the set.

You can get copies of You Know You Want It at your local bookstore, Barnes and Noble, or Borders. The book is set to be released December 15th, 2009.

We all know the ladies of “Gossip Girl” love their labels.  Valentino, Alexander Wang, Christian Louboutin, and Oscar de la Renta all make frequent cameo appearances on the program.

However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t any room for those of the not-so-recognizable variety. Eric Daman has as much interest in famous names as he does with more under-the-radar designers and makes sure to mix the two groups in flawless fashion.

In “The Treasure of Serena Madre”, Blair wore a simply irresistable little tribal printed party dress to Thanksgiving dinner (the jury is still out on its appropriateness for the occassion).  Designed by fairly unknown designer Sariah Carson, it features a scribbly floral pattern against a sienna brown background, deep v-neckline and extra short ballerina-style skirt.  The dress itself is not available for sale online, but get a similar version by Anthropologie and then check out the SariahNYC website for more goodies.

With Vanessa, it’s all about the accessories and Gemma Redux is a favorite.  Crafted by former mechanical engineer Rachel Dooley, the collection mixes chain hardware, quartz nuggets, and vintage cast-offs which all magically come together to form pieces that appeal to those who want their wearables to be one-of-a-kind (or at least appear that way). Below, Vanessa models the Anne Petrified Wood Necklace.

And no matter what Blair says, headbands will always be a “Gossip Girl” tradition.  Here, Olivia is wearing the Midnight Gems soft band  from True Birds.  Run by the Los Angeles-based Palmer sisters, True Birds is a hobby-turned-business specializing in hand-sewn headbands and fabric bracelets decked out in sequins, gemstones, and crystal embellishments.  Fittingly, Olivia wore the spangled band as part of her 20’s-era costume, but it would fit  just as well into you holiday ensemble and beyond.

Adam Lippes that is. This week’s Gossip Girl episode “Treasure of Serena Madre” featured a gorgeous double breasted embroidered felt pea coat. Serena wears the coat when she is going to Trip’s office and in the park when she is having a heart-to-heart chat with Nate. She wears the coat unbuttoned, which I prefer, because it shows off the collar embellishment. It is perfect item to glam up a work outfit, or to show off a great pair of leggings when you head out for the night.

ADAM has a flagship store in New York City and additional stores in Buffalo and Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. If you do not live in the Northeast, don’t worry, you can purchase items online at http://www.shopadam.com .

It’s no surprise that the ladies of “Gossip Girl” love Be & D handbags.   The label’s signature of mixing classic silhouettes with hardware details fits perfectly into a fashion season already loaded up with studs, chains, and grommets.  Bree has previously carried the Cosette Hobo while Jenny fancied their Garbo Satchel (below left & right).

Now, you’ve got a chance to win one of their bags for your very own and all you have to do is dress Blake Lively.

Wha?

Closet Couture and Be & D have teamed up to give away one Woodstock Hobo to whomever most creatively dresses Miss Blake. Make outfits for the digitalized actress using their bags, shoes and accessories.  It’s the next best thing to being Eric Daman’s assistant.

 To enter just visit Closet Couture for more details and a chance to win. The contest ends December 1.

Blonde or Brunette? Serena or Blair? Leighton or Blake? The two stars of Gossip Girl continued their fashion rivalry on the red carpet this week in New York City. Earlier in the week, Blake Lively wore a head turning white jacket with a plunging neckline. She paired the top with short black shoes and white pumps. The  private screening for her new movie “The Private Lives of Pippa Lee” is the perfect place to show off her long legs and gorgeous hair. Judging the reaction to Blake’s ensemble, critics will have more to say about her appearance than the actual movie.

Not to be outdone, our favorite Upper East Side bad girl lit up the red carpet in a black leather mini dress. Last night Leighton Meester was at the launch of American Eagle’s new flagship store. She wore the cut out black dress with red lipstick and purple vampire looking eye shadow/ makeup. She also treated guests to a performance of her new single, “Somebody to Love” with her co stars Michelle Trachtenberg and Jessica Szhor in the audience. I wonder if that would ever happen on an episode of Gossip Girl?

VentureBeat has written an article about ShopGossipGirl and Utvee:

A San Francisco-based startup called Utvee is trying solve [the problem of people avoiding advertisements] by marrying product placement with user tagging in TV shows. They launched a proof of concept a few weeks ago at ShopGossipGirl.com that highlights what the TV show’s stars are wearing when they’re on-screen. Utvee has hired taggers to identify the clothing and attach links to online stores, although founder Arnon Kohavi says in the future Utvee may split affiliate fees with users who step up and tag clothes and accessories correctly. (Utvee earns a cut of revenue every time a viewer buys a product through finding it on the site.)

Read the entire piece:

Where did she get that coat? Utvee turns tagging TV shows into revenue