FashionEtc.com January 17th, 2026

For plenty of television viewers, she is Blair Waldorf, all headbands and impossibly preppy color combos. But Leighton Meester, who covers the July issue of Lucky in a summery-print Dolce & Gabbana number, insists that her style is a work in progress.

We never tire of learning about a fashion figure’s unexpected extracurricular, and Ralph Rucci’s got a doozy. The designer—who happens to be a couturier approved by the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, one of fashion’s highest honors—is also a boxer.

Plus, a shoplifting cautionary tale, why Rebecca Minkoff really loves Instagram, and a diet craze becomes a work of fiction.

The designer and Xcel Brands continue their exhaustive licensing streak (denim! wedding gowns! childrenswear!) with new sportswear, dress, and suiting collections.