Blair goes head-to-head with Vanessa, as the two rivals compete for the opportunity to give a speech at NYU. The fashionable Queen B is always ready for a challenge, looking regal in a bejeweled Reem Acra gown and black opera gloves. "Blair, to me, is always dressed up," says costumer Eric Daman. "She's always on parade."
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