Actually Serena is needed to be drop dead gorgeous, at least that's what its written i the books...
Realistically they can't transfer the books directly onto television. Like how Jenny doesn't have the big boobs and is blonde rather than brunette, Katie and Isabella I believe have been mentioned as blonde or brunette rather than Chinese and African and American (I believe, this may not be correct) etc etc - I'm viewing the television series as a separate entity from the books. They may have originated from the same place but they're going in slightly different directions. Gossip Girl the television seems to have an emphasis on Serena as the fallen queen bee/bad girl who's trying to redeem herself whereas I didn't really feel that vibe in the books. Plus, at least Blake Lively can act. In addition to that, 'drop dead gorgeous' is rather subjective isn't it? To me her mix of girl next door and edgy whilst being beautiful is, drop dead gorgeous. Hell I wouldn't mind looking like her
But I think she is gorgeous in a Manhattan socialite way. She has really sharp/angular features that a lot of models have but it does not make her less beautiful in any way. I think it is more the expectation that teen drama heroines are supposed to look innocent/doe-eyed/sweet-faced like Mischa Barton and Katie Holmes that drive people to say that she is not pretty enough. But Serena shouldn't look like a pretty baby (ala Gemma Ward or Jessica Stam), she should look like a total snot but with a lot of remorse, and I guess that's why I am fine with her sharp angular face.
I like her look. She has the blonde hair and the sort of preppy features but her strong nose makes her look more interesting. It saves her from seeming generic. I have an article on her actually I'll scan it right now
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I like her look. She has the blonde hair and the sort of preppy features but her strong nose makes her look more interesting. It saves her from seeming generic. I have an article on her actually I'll scan it right now
She is very sweet looking.. I hope this is back on topic kissmesweet 
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