'Gossip Girl' Fashion: Who Looked Best Last Night?

The Upper East Siders are back, and as decked out in Marchesa and Diane Von Furstenberg as ever. Last night's episode of Gossip Girl ("The Kids Stay in the Picture") opens with the media blitz surrounding Lily Humphrey's (Kelly Rutherford) legal woes--remember when she signed her daughter's name on an affidavit that sent an innocent man to jail (it's really wayyyyy more complicated than that, but...). The subplot centers around the massive amounts of drama created by the photo shoot for a fancy pants annual who's who book called Modern Royalty (basically, it's a coffee table book filled with portraits of rich families). Meanwhile, Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick) wonders why he's suddenly getting the cold shoulder from Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester). News flash, Chucky-boo, she kissed Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley) and the two caught feelings for each other...or so we thought. Blair actually realized that it's Chuck she wants. Ugh! Love triangles! Oh, and there's a new Upper East Sider on the block. Serena Van Der Woodsen's (Blake Lively) sheltered cousin Charlie (Kaylee DeFer) spends a day in the Van Der Woodsen world, and falls in love (hello! what's not to love about Rouland Mouret?). After Serena buys Charlie $1000 worth of clothes, Carol (Charlie's mom and Lily's sister) flips. Against her mother's will, Charlie decides she wants to stay on the UES indefinitely. Charlie's mom hints at a past situation serious enough to get her kicked out of school. Hmmm...the way she was eying Blair's Coco Chanel and Louboutins...and Dan, we wonder if the secret is that she likes to take things. Watch your Prada, people.

Serena Van Der Woodsen (Blake Lively).
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SERENA VAN DER WOODSEN (BLAKE LIVELY)
+ Coat: Ralph Lauren
+ Cardigan: Missoni
+ Bag: Louis Vuitton
+ Tights: Hue

Vanessa Abrams (Jessica Szohr) and Serena Van Der Woodsen (Blake Lively).
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VANESSA ABRAMS (JESSICA SZOHR)
+ Cardigan: Rachel Comey
+ Dress: No.6 Store
+ Necklaces: Sequin
+ Earrings: Double Happiness
+ Tights: Hue
+ Boots: Pour La Victoire

SERENA VAN DER WOODSEN (BLAKE LIVELY)
+ Dress: Marchesa
+ Wrap: Spazooie
+ Earrings: Carolee

Charlie Rhodes (Kaylee DeFer).
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CHARLIE RHODES (KAYLEE DEFER)
+ Coat: Comptoir Des Cotonniers
+ Sweater: Diane Von Furstenberg
+ Blouse: Joie
+ Necklace: House Of Lavande
+ Ring: Gara Danielle