Like most hot-blooded, fashion-obsessed women, I need to be checked into Gossip Girl rehab — it's like Cruel Intentions with better clothing and a socialite bent. As with Sex and the City, part of the joy of watching Gossip Girl is derived from fawning over the character's clothing, which ranges from Serena's free-spirited, Jane Birkin-flavored outfits and form-fitting evening gowns to Blair's classically feminine dresses, headbands and berets, Jenny's rocker-infused styles and slightly goth eyeshadows, and Vanessa's artsy, Boho ensembles. And while most characters' ensembles are always swoon-worhty, I do think the wardrobe chosen for Vanessa's character can verge on lampoonish sometimes — she's a documentary filmmmaker from Brooklyn, not a spiritual healer from Sedona, Arizona! When they start styling her in Navajo prints, fringe suede moccasin boots, and oversize turquoise jewelry all in one since outfit, it's more than a bit off-putting.
That being said, when they get the styling right for Vanessa, it's an A plus. We recently received a tip that, in an upcoming episode of Gossip Girl, Vanessa will be carrying this lovely Isabella Fiore Valentina satchel, a black Italian lambskinnumber with gold and alloy hardware hand-sewn along the rounded front panel (from vertical rows of flattened metallic eyelets to strips of rectangular-shaped metal bars, and rows of tiny ball beads).
These two-toned embellishments actually add a funky twist to the satchel without taking away its sophistication. We just hope Vanessa isn't wearing a poncho and leaf-shaped jewelry when she rocks this purse!
Isabella Fiore Valentina Satchel, $695. Available at Bloomingdales.com
