Sorry ladies, I don’t watch Gossip Girls. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against the show. I just tend to watch little TV, and when I do it’s usually Bravo competition shows, investigative series, or TLC realities. I haven’t been immune to the craze of Gossip Girls fashion influence though, and that’s why this weeks “Featured Celeb” is the one and only Blair Waldorf. I chose her Isabella Tonchi dress look in particular because it contains a few of my favorite trends right now: tribal print, cutout heels, and big chunky cuffs.
Blair Waldorf "The Empire Strikes Jack" - photo from the CW
Here’s how you can get this look for less:
Clockwise from left: Anthropologie Rainforest Morning shirtdress, $158.00; Sassy Trendz Turquoise Tribal Print Belted Dress, $42.00; Urban Outfitter’s Dreamcatcher barrette, $16.00; Zoya nail polish in Maura and Dana, $7.00 (taken from temptalia.com); Madden Girl Kallista bootie, $49.95; Forever21 Mystery platform heels, $22.80 and Splatter bangle, $5.80.
This is a great warm weather outfit than can easily translate into winter by adding opaque tights and fitted coat. I love the pop of orange red and pink nail polish with green – it adds a hint of tropical flare. A simple, yet elegant look. Enjoy!
Are you a Gossip Girl fan? What do you think of this look? How do you feel about the term “tribal print?” Let me know!
makay
4 months ago
SO CUTE!!!!!!!
Thank you for translating her style to normal life. AWESOME! 
-makay
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admin Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Thanks girl!
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Sara
4 months ago
I love this look. I this the tribal print dresses are so hot!
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admin Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
I agree, I love the tropical feel the second one has!
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Jenn
4 months ago
This is a great dress for less! I’m loving her style. I haven’t watched Gossip Girls much either, but I think I might start if just for the fashion inspiration.
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admin Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Ya I’m considering DVRing it from now on
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Janine
4 months ago
Like the show, love the fashion, but Blair is my least fave by far where clothes are concerned. I prefer Vanessa, Serena, Jenny.
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admin Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Hahaha she’s the only one I’ve really heard of, but I’ll check the others out too!
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Meghan @ Out of Order
4 months ago
she looks great, as do the looks you pulled together! I usually drool whenever I see GG photos, though I don’t watch the show, either.
I’m not sure how I feel about “tribal print,” it makes me think of “tribal tattoos” which doesn’t have a great ring ;]
I like a lot of what I’m seeing in stores though!
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admin Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Lol! I totally agree. There’s something off about it…
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sutton
4 months ago
i cant lie, i am an avid gossip girl fan. this was a great look on blair!
in response to your question, the epaulettes are from J&M trim in NYC. here is their website {http://www.mjtrim.com/}
hope you are able to track some down…
xx
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admin Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Thank you so much!
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Cafe Fashionista
4 months ago
I adore the Gossip Girl book series, but I have only seen a few episodes of the show. I have a love/hate relationship with tribal print – sometimes I’m obsessed, other times I can’t stand it. :/
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admin Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
I had no idea it was a book series! Where have I been…
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Emmy Hristova
4 months ago
This is a beautiful outfit! I don’t watch Gossip Girl either, but I love her clothes so much!!!
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admin Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
Thanks girlfriend! I agree, she looks great in an easy way.
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caitlin marie
4 months ago
I am not a fan adjectives like “tribal” and “ethnic”. They evoke these stereotypical National Geographic-style images of African/Southeast Asian women in head-wraps, dashikis, neck rings etc… I don’t know, not to say I don’t love the prints and patterns these terms are used to describe – I definitely do, but for me the language just feels racist/ignorant on a pretty basic level.
In other news I’m obsessed with GG, especially Blair; she’s already starred in two posts on my bloggy, haha.
xo Caitlin
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admin Reply:
April 19th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
I agree, something about the term feels off…I wonder who decided to use that term first…
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Midnight Cowgirl
4 months ago
Love the dresses! Blair is the best dressed GG character.
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admin Reply:
April 22nd, 2010 at 11:39 am
Although I don’t watch the show, I think from what I’ve read that overall I just like her character the best.
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