This is a farewell tribute to my all time favorite show (and yes, that is a bold and very true statement). Anyone who knows me knows my style and my personality strive to be like that of Blair Waldorf's. She's entirely old school classy and classic beauty with a fire in her and a little tiny flair to get what she wants and to know everything kept from her by her infamous missions.....which always end as planned as where mine epically fail! None the less, this monday was the last episode in the series and as a loyal Gossip Girl fan, it was everything I could have asked for. I loved every bit of it and it made me remember how much I loved the series in whole. I never sat at the end of a GG episode not totally satisfied or in shock or on the edge of my seat. Favorite show. Hands down.
SPOILER ALERT: may come further a long in this so if you haven't seen the latest episode yet and/or you aren't ready to know who the real Gossip Girl is........Don't read this.....or come back to it later!
The fashion in this episode, was epic. It WAS Gossip Girl. That's part of what made the show. There was a pre-show of the cast and crew reminiscing on some of the show's greatest moments and there was a quote by one of the writers or producers that said (something like this.....) "we wanted Gossip Girl to be like a magazine. So instead of reading blogs or magazines to find out what to wear, where to go, what music to listen to, what's the latest website, app or trend.....just watch Gossip Girl". I loved that because that's EXACTLY what this show is. Or was.
As I was saying, this episode was everything that I wanted. Chuck and Blair. Who wouldn't want them to be together?! They miraculously whip up a quick but romantic Bonnie and Clye-esk wedding. Blair's wedding dress was unexpected at first because of her two first wedding gowns she had by Vera Wang but in the end, I loved it and it was so her. It was light blue, classic and you kind of want to call it "Tiffany" blue, don't you? Flowing gown, but light. Beaded and shear bodice. Just such a Blair dress. It was made by Elie Saab. Not complete without the infamous 'B' headband, but with a royal touch.
Chuck, matching of course (but in an, also, unexpected way) had the flyest tuxedo i've ever seen. If there was one that i've ever loved, this is it. In a custom Martin Greenfield, looking his best on his happiest day. It was style, it was Gossip Girl, and it was Chuck Bass- Marrying the love of his life in a shot-gun wedding in Central Park. Not complete with out his matching bow tie.
Surprise(AND SPOILER)!!! Serena and Dan have their fairy tale moment as well.....FINALLY! After years of tug of war with their love endeavors. You always knew Chuck and Blair were destined but you could never tell with these two high school sweethearts. Dan being his GG proclaimed 'Lonely Boy' and 'S' being an infamous socialite with a scandelous past, yet an upper-east side princess in a life "you can only be born into". They get.....drum roll please......Married!!!! I was so happy and shocked and it was honestly the perfect ending to a beautiful episode. Although i'm more of a Blair fan (and fan of her style) Serena is a trend setter herself. Always up the the latest and greatest of the glitz and glam. Her wedding gown was PERFECT for her. I honestly couldn't think of another one more suitable. It reminded me of a dress she wore to cotillion or a school dance with Dan on the first year they were dating, same dress Ivy stole when she was pretending to be her cousin. Dress made by Georges Chakra.
Dan Humphrey. 'Lonely Boy' is actually a self proclaimed Lonely Boy. For he is the real Gossip Girl, Shocking, yet not shocking at all. He has always wanted in this world. He is a writer and as he said on the second to last episode "I have a plan. I've had it this whole time". His motto he started Gossip Girl with was "you're nothing until you're talked about". Although GG has had her (or HIS) dark moments, as we discover in this episode she (he) has been a guardian angel at times. Interesting and sad to disappoint but it wasn't Dorota like everyone thought!
Fast-forward to the future, Chuck and Blair do live happily ever after and they even have a little boy! He's adorable and looks like a mini Chuck. I'm digging his style at the Humphrey-Vanderwoodsen wedding. Isn't he adorable next to dad?
This show did capture fashion. It showed us all music. It showed culture. It showed food. It showed love. And it showed New York, overall.
as the show is titled, "New York, We Love You, XOXO"
XOXO
