NEW YORK — Leighton Meester attended Late Show With David Letterman on 9/7/2009. She wore Lanvin Spring 2009 grey silk asymmetrical top and high-waisted black pants and accessorized with grey Christian Louboutin pumps and Louis Vuitton clutch. Leighton completed her ensemble with Bulgari jewelry.

Leighton’s pants represent one of this fall’s hottest trends for higher waist, fuller hips and narrower leg opening at the ankle.

PHOTO CREDIT: Bauer-Griffin via GumGum.

NEW YORK — Have you seen this Harper’s Bazaar photo session titled “The Gossip Graduate” starring Gossip Girl bad boy Ed Westwick and 40-year-old Dannish model Helena Christensen? Smokin’! Westwick (21) looks young enough to be Helena’s son.

Since Harper’s Bazaar did not bother to credit Ed Westwick’s outfits (and why should they?), we decided to spoof this photo shoot by turning it into menswear recession edition.

So, how do you get Ed Westwick’s upscale womanizer look for less? Become senior designer at Ralph Lauren and get access to free samples — just kidding. Here’s how…

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Polo RL vest $49.99 OR

 Polo RL cashmere sweater $239.99

Polo RL shirt $34.99

Polo RL jeans $79.99

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Helena Christensen is wearing (from the original post): Burberry trench coat, Jacob & Co. jewelry and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes.

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Polo RL cable cricket vest via Bloomingdale’s $145.00

BR basic tee $16.50

 Lane Bryant polka dot scarf $29.50 (do you have a tailor? Ya’ll need to customize this one)

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Helena’s dressed in a MaxMara bodysuit and skirt, Fendi wide belt, Harry Winston earrings and Jacob & Co. necklace and bangle.

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