And what a smile it is. Leighton Meester is not only the heart of Gossip Girl as Blair Waldorf, she's the light of our lives. A tad much there? Possibly. But there's no doubting that this photo of Leighton Meester is really, really cute.

Leighton Meester dons a pair of spectacles at The Help Group's Teddy Bear Ball in December 2007. She looks great with the glasses... but then again, Leighton Meester always looks great if you were to ask the opinion of this Gossip Girl fan site.

Leighton Meester and Chace Crawford are indeed close, but are not dating, according to Meester. She tried to shoot down rumors that she and her co-star are dating. No so, she says - but that Chace Crawford sure is great, she admits.

Who wouldn't love Leighton Meester... so stylish and so cute. Man, this young actress lights up the TV every week as Blair Waldorf, and we couldn't be more excited to watch the show as a result.

A picture of Leighton Meester, the Gossip Girl star who plays Blair Waldorf. This talented youngster lights up the hit series and has a bright, bright future ahead of her.

Leighton Meester, 21, lights up the screen every week as Blair Waldorf on Gossip Girl. It's easy to see why, given photos like this. Leighton Meester pictures + bed = check please!

Actress Leighton Meester lights up the screen every week as the complex Blair Waldorf on Gossip Girl. It's easy to see why this actress is so popular, given pretty photos like this.

A nice Leighton Meester picture, too. Then again what picture of Leighton Meester is anything but? She lights up the screen every week as Blair Waldorf on Gossip Girl. We love LM!

Leighton Meester, 21, plays Blair Waldorf on Gossip Girl. It's easy to see why people are so drawn to her, given the photos like this she takes. Leighton Meester is seriously beautiful.

Leighton Meester at the Diamond Information Center and InStyle luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Thursday, January 10, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

That's what we wouldn't mind being. Can you blame us? Here is a photo of Leighton Meester at the Diamond Information Center and InStyle luncheon on Thursday, January 10.

Leighton Meester plays Blair Waldorf on Gossip Girl - and does such a brilliant job that people think she's a conniving bitch in real life.