Blake Lively shows off her golden locks and legs for days on the July 2011 cover of Glamour, but it's her retro-styled photos inside the mag that have me falling for her all over again.
The 23-year-old Gossip Girl and Green Lantern star confirms that the rumours are true: she's her own stylist for red carpet events.
"You know, my mom modeled and made clothes, so I always had such an appreciation for design," she says. "And then Gossip Girl completely blew open the door to fashion for me. I’d go to fashion shows and call my publicist and say, 'Can I wear that?' I think I became my own stylist by not knowing any better. And once I was told it was time to get one, I thought: This is one of my favorite hobbies! And I’m going to pay someone to steal my hobby from me? That’s a terrible idea!"
Despite her love of fashion, Blake says she can still get nervous on the red carpet, citing this teal Versace dress she wore to the MET Costume Institute Gala in 2009.
"I loved that dress, but I am far too shy to walk around in a dress like that with a slit up to my neck. So I thought, The only way I can wear this is to pretend I’m someone else. Who is somebody who completely owns her sexuality? I thought, Marilyn Monroe! So I’m going to be Marilyn Monroe tonight.
Interviewed by Florence Welch, you can check out more of the cover store here.
And click inside for more of the beautiful photo shoot!
