I feel like my grandma for saying this, but don’t these ladies seem like such smart, sweet, funny role models? [Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 premiere, New York City, 7/28/08]

It may be a case of life imitating art, or maybe its art imitating life—either way blonde beauty Blake Lively has a man and wardrobe sparking envy from women everywhere both on-screen in the mega hit Gossip Girl as well as off. With boyfriend Penn Bagdley always by her side, Blake has been looking more radiant, confident, and gorgeous than ever. And thanks to many public appearances and tons of leaked Gossip Girl images, we’ve been treated to a vast array of date-night outfit inspiration. Here are three of my favorites, after the jump….

Whoa there tiger. Leave her some face for later. [Filming Gossip Girl, New York City, 7/15/08]

“I once heard someone say that I’m similar to Paris Hilton – since I have a dog and blonde hair, that must mean we’re alike. It’s a dumb thing to say. I don’t think that makes Paris and me similar ... I don’t go to clubs, I don’t party, I don’t dance on tables, and I don’t like sex tapes.”—Blake Lively in the August issue of Seventeen

No seriously! That’s what the description on this picture said! We wouldn’t make something like that up. [New York City, 6/18/08]