One major change made in adapting the Gossip Girl books for TV:
Blair’s mom is now a designer.
Her character seems inspired by Carolina Herrera; a social lady creating elegant clothes for her peers. In the first episode, Eleanor even wears a white shirt and flowing skirt– one of Carolina’s favorite looks.
But while Eleanor’s character may be Carolina-inspired, the clothes she “designs” are coming from Abigail Lorick, an ex-Ford model who says she aims to answer the question “What has become of the modern lady?”.
On her website she writes:
” [The Lorick lady] is polite and considerate. She makes a point to keep her manners in check even when everyone around her has forgotten her please and thank yous.”
Her pencil skirts and little scarves seem perfectly upper east side to us, but we’re not sure that exactly describes bratty Blair and Serena.
If that sounds like you, though, you can pick up some Lorick at Otte’s NYC boutiques.
Just remember to say thank you to your salesgirl!
–ANNA FIELDING GRIGGS