Gossip Girl star and The Pretty Reckless singer Taylor Momsen turns 17 today – Happy Birthday Taylor!

To celebrate we’ve been taking a look back at Taylor’s most memorable looks - and we think it’s fair to say that Taylor’s had the biggest style transformation out of the GG cast. What do you think? Leave us a comment and let us know!

Pretty in pink! Young Taylor goes for the ultimate in girly with a pink baby doll dress and yellow heels.

This pretty floor length gown in jade is beautiful. We love Taylor’s choppy bob!

On the set of Gossip Girl, Taylor has the edgiest style of the cast.

On stage with The Pretty Reckless, Taylor wears a corset and heavy black eye make-up.

With John Lennon-esque glasses and patterened tights, Taylor’s perfected her rock star look!

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We’ve been having a fashion debate in the Models Own office all morning. Would you wear socks and shoes? One half thinks that it’s a fashion must-have for this season, while the other thinks it’s a fashion faux-pas, but which team do you agree with?

Socks and Shoes – Lines need to be drawn

There are some things that just shouldn’t be done. Spitting in public, not tipping in restaurants, Simon Cowell type waistlines for example.

In my books socks and shoes have far too close a tie with socks and sandals, which is one of the worst fashion faux-pas of all time. How is this suddenly the fashionable footwear look of choice this season!? Based on recent hideous throw- backs to the 90s, (bum bags! Really?!) we shouldn’t really be surprised, but lines need to be drawn!

These fashion crimes can be accepted when committed by children, (who know no better) and the elderly, (who tend to go for function over fashion). The catwalks at fashion week should not be let off so lightly.

If the choice is made based on the fickleness of our British summers, then there are far more aesthetically pleasing alternatives, like ballet pumps, plimpsoles or even ankle boots.  If you do decide to brave a skirt without tights, why oh why would you reach for socks to match up with a cute pair of heels?

Socks + Heels = Spring Time Chic

Ok, so let’s get something clear. When I say that I like the socks and shoes look I’m not talking about socks and sandals, I’m talking about patterned girly socks with a pair of killer heels. This cutesy look has been seen on the runways for the past few seasons, but it’s only now filtering through to the mainstream and it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere.

Perfect for spring, this look has been everywhere, from the set of the new Sex and the City film to the cast of Gossip Girl, from Burberry runways to the streets of Brighton, and I love it!

Don’t get me wrong, this quirky look isn’t for everyone; you have to be confident with it! Teamed up with a pastel tea dress or a summer playsuit this Alice in Wonderland inspired look will be everywhere this year.

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Create the dark, smokey eye look like Gossip Girl’s Taylor Momsen with Models Own.

Use Black and Blue Sparkle and to re-create Taylor’s dark but sparkly eye make-up, with a twist. Define the eye by lining with Black Kohl Eyeliner to frame the eye.

Complete the look by using Black Magic nail varnish to finish that Back to Black look.

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