Leighton Meester Downplays Style Icon Status
Combining fashion-forward looks and traditional elegance, Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester is considered by many to be a style icon for her generation.
But the 23-year-old beauty was surprisingly modest and self-conscious when asked about her fashion at the 3.1 Philip Lim show at Fashion Week in NYC.
“That’s a very nice thing to say,” a blushing Leighton Meester said when asked about her style icon status. “But I don’t ... I don’t know. It's not me.”
As for what she’d tell her fans about picking the right outfit, she keeps it simple: “I guess it’s just fun,” Leighton explained. “Just wear what you like.”
The Gossip Girl star went to Lim’s show for the second year in a row.
“It’s just very original and inspired and it’s feminine and beautiful,” she said. “I just saw a few little pieces backstage and I closed my eyes."
"I wanted it to be a surprise!”
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March 25th, 2010 12:49 PM
All she needs is some pale pink lippe on and it would look perfect . She looks better with less make - up on. Go - girl.
October 8th, 2009 11:49 PM
you look so gorgeous even you don't have make-up!
September 29th, 2009 10:22 AM
with or without make up.. leighton still look so beautiful!
September 24th, 2009 3:22 AM
she looks really good..she's so humble. i've watched her interviews before and she's so cool..so natural, i think she's smart (i'm really a fan of hers :)) .unlike other stars.
September 22nd, 2009 11:35 PM
She looks tired here, but still, really pretty.
September 20th, 2009 2:26 AM
leighton has to be very put together on the show so if she isnt all done up in real life its cuz shes relaxing. i know she likes dressing up.
September 19th, 2009 7:03 PM
Remember to vote for Ed & Leighton for a Breakthrough Emmy at Tv.com - Voting ends tomorrow!
September 19th, 2009 5:08 AM
I asbolutely love her!
Firstly - she can pull ANY dress of!
Secondly - I love the light make-up she always wears on media things. As Blair it's always darker but this light is sooooo cute, so natural. I love it!
September 18th, 2009 4:02 PM
I love her styles so badddd. Even more than Blair's I think.
It's so cute and very creative! Gosh... I love everything about this girl.
September 18th, 2009 3:21 PM
Okay, I think she's a good actress, she's gorgeous but good style? She has a stylist who's always with her. So "keeping it simple" doesn't really apply. Completely agree with Nadia.