Gardens provide a quiet respite from the chaos of everyday life and are an unfailing way to recharge the mind and soothe the tired soul… and, so does art.

Initially Leighton read for the role of cool-girl Serena van der Woodsen (played by Blake Lively, of course) but she felt a stronger affiliation to the Chanel headband-wearing character of Blair.

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