Leighton Meester's Cover Shoot Style

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Vive la femme! The stylish star gives girly a good name in these ultra-feminine photos. Get the full lowdown on Leighton — read our exclusive interview now!

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Glitter bombshell

The pains of being dressed are something Leighton Meester knows all too well. As Blair Waldorf on Gossip Girl, her costume changes are as frequent and over-the-top as her character's mood swings. So when Meester was pinched by a rogue zipper at the fitting for our cover shoot, she laughed. "It's OK," she joked. "I'm just going to have to sue you now. No big deal." On set at Industria Studios in NYC, Meester brought a sense of humor and rocker edge to the high-glam looks of chiffon and sparkle provided by the MC fashion team. The result: a wardrobe worthy of Glinda the Good Bitch. Blair Waldorf would most certainly approve. Meester in a Vionnet dress.

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Ring, price upon request, Anita Ko; net-a-porter.com.

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Blanc canvas

Dress, $4,470, Rochas; bra, $113, Jenna Leigh. On lips: Bare Escentuals BareMinerals Ready Eyeshadow 2.0 in The Epiphany.

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Bag, $1,120, Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci; neimanmarcus.com for stores.

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Givenchy

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Clutch, $2,395, Alexander McQueen at Bergdorf Goodman; (212) 753-7300.

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Lady in waiting

"My family has a crazy history. Probably the craziest I've heard of." Dress, $2,675, Dolce & Gabbana; bra, $270, La Perla; cuff, $2,125, Hermès.

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Shoes, $160, Wild Pair; bakersshoes.com.

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Sheer bliss

Dress, price upon request, Theyskens' Theory; bra, $52.50, Cosabella; ring, $4,375, Eva Fehren.

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Watch, price upon request, Montblanc; (800) 995-4810.

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Alexander McQueen

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Shoes, price upon request; Casadei; casadei.com

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Petal pusher

"I'm a totally different person than when I started Gossip Girl." Dress, $4,238, Marios Schwab; shoes, $795, Nicholas Kirkwood; cuff, $3,110, Lynn Ban; ring, $4,375, Eva Fehren.

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Bracelet, price upon request, Hermès; (800) 441-4488.

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Dark star

Top & pants, $1,695 each, Calvin Klein Collection; bra, price upon request, Narciso Rodriguez; shoes, $1,595, Giuseppe Zanotti Design; bracelet, price upon request, Pomellato; ring, $4,375, Eva Fehren. On hair: Fekkai Advanced Brilliant Glossing Cream.

Behind the Scenes with Leighton Meester

Don't miss our exclusive video with <em>Marie Claire</em>'s April cover star, Leighton Meester!