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Who better to recap each week’s new episode of Gossip Girl than author Cecily von Ziegesar? In this week’s edition, she talks about the emotional distress the episode gave her and chooses the dress that dazzled her most.

I don’t know about you, but last night I went into a sort of trance while watching. Not that I don’t always go into a fascinated, Campari-induced trance, but I just couldn’t believe that we were already out of the hospital and the wedding was going ahead as planned and no one running around freaking out like the world was ending. Even Chuck was sort of calm about the fact that he had almost died and then come to only to find that Blair wanted nothing to do with him. And what’s with Blair and God? Is she going to become a nun? Are they all still in shock? I know I am. I don’t think I’ll ever be the same again. This goes beyond drama. This feels like brain freeze — a pleasurable brain freeze (like the kind you get from amazingly good, really cold ice cream).

High point(s): there are actually two:

1. Dan and Serena’s New Year’s eve kiss. I knew it was coming and I thought I’d be sort of “ho-hum” about it. But the spark is still there and I loved their alarmed expressions afterwards which I think were REAL, if you know what I mean. Like, not acted?
2. Vera Wang’s little guest appearance at her store. She’s so beautiful and quiet. And what a nice thing to do for your life’s work—design amazing wedding dresses. Sigh.

Low point(s): there are actually two of these as well:

1. Blair talking to God all the time. I miss the old spunky Blair and I want her back. But I’d much rather she become a nun than marry Louis. He’s a dweeb.
2. The real Charlie Rhodes. She just didn’t do it for me. I thought she’d be more like… Ivy.

Hottest boy: I know I do this almost every time, but Chuck, Dan, and Nate all looked pretty amazing last night. They’re aging well those boys. Very well. And all three of them are nice too. And smart. I should know—I’ve met them. Sigh.

Prettiest look: I loved Serena’s cropped striped cardigan paired with that spangly tutu of a dress right at the start of the show. She looked beautiful, fun and totally hip, which is what I aspire to when I get dressed in the morning (but usually I fail). Of course, most bloggers blog in stained pjs because they don’t actually have to leave the house to work. Not Serena though—she blogs in couture.

Best New Yorky spot you don’t usually see on TV: Julliard. In fact I’ve never seen it at all, me being ungifted in the arts. (Although I hear they offer night school piano lessons for people like me!) So thanks for that sneak peak. It looks nice with the red carpeting and modern chairs. Perhaps I’ll check it out.

Best line: Dan saying to Chuck over and over, “I live in Brooklyn,” which is the line he uses as an excuse for not knowing anything about anything even though he always seems to know everything about everything. Which is sort of like me. Oh, and I live in Brooklyn too.

Can’t wait for next week to boggle my mind.

You know you love it,

xoxo

-CvZ

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