Jessica Szohr, Leighton Meester and Brooke Shields and Lindsay Price of Lipstick Jungle party in New York.

Boy, wouldn't we love that? Leighton Meester is just the hottest thing. Gossip Girl returns in a little over a month!

You have to love Leighton Meester's fashion ... it's like she can do no wrong. Same with most of the Gossip Girl cast, really!

We heart Leighton Meester and all her fashion choices - this denim mini included! Don't you dig it?

Leighton Meester and Blake Lively (Blair and Serena) shoot a scene for Gossip Girl on the stairs of New York City in July 2008.

At the July 2008 premiere of The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2, starring Blake Lively, Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester made a (gorgeous) appearance ... though the event was all about Blake (see background)!

At the Teen Choice Awards in August 2008, Gossip Girl stars Ed Westwick and Leighton Meester look fabulous as ever. No wonder they make such a hot on-screen pair.

At the Teen Choice Awards in August 2008, Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester dazzles in a green dress with curly hair. What a hottie!

At the Teen Choice Awards in August 2008, Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester shows off her best feature - that smile. It's gorgeous ... not unlike the rest of her.

At the 2008 Teen Choice Awards, Gossip Girl stars Leighton Meester and Chace Crawford smile for the cameras. Cute couple, don't you think?

Leighton Meester and her dog after they returned to New York City from California. You have to love Leighton!

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.