You want a sneak peek at what Blake Lively (a.k.a. Serena Van Der Woodsen) will be wearing in some of next season’s Gossip Girl episodes?

Check out these pictures:

Blake Lively, July 27

Blake Lively,  Aug.4

Serena will be sporting the maxi dress and Roman sandals look next season. It looks lovely on her, of course. Being tall and slender, you can practically put her in anything and she will look good.

As for the sandals she wore, they both look interesting but I prefer the second pair with cutouts on it. There is no information on it yet but if you like Blake’s maxi style, you can get it with these:

Elan International Long Maxi Dress, US$55 (BoutiqueToYou.com); BCBGeneration Granger Sandals, US$89 (Zappos.com)

Alternative Apparel Crawford Washed Maxi Dress, US$55 (BoutiqueToYou.com); Gabrielle Rocha Maxy Sandals, US$73 (Zappos.com)

Do you want to know where Miley Cyrus gets her  cute little nails done? At Cosmo Nails.

The young starlet was seen arriving at the said salon last June 29 looking all cool and casual in folded up jeans, a cap, an ethnic looking colorful bag, and a pair of gladiator sandals from Givenchy.

Miley Cyrus, June 29

Here’s how Miley’s sandals look like up close:

Givenchy Chain Link T Strap Sandals

If you want it, it’s on sale right now at Barneys for US$269. Yes, I know, it’s still expensive despite the mark down. So for your benefit, I went around searching for similar but affordable styles, here’s what I came up with:

(Top) Nicole Don’t Tell Sandals, on sale for US$65; (Left) BCBGeneration Kadeem Sandals, on sale for US$71; (Right) Diba Late Lee, on sale for US$62

(available at Zappos.com)

(Top) Corso Como Key Sandals, US$132; (Left) Blowfish Lopez Sandals, US$49; (Right) Boutique 9 Glory Sandals, US$110

(available at Shoes.com)

Up for some great deals? Try visiting ShoeMetro.com. You’d be surprised at what you will find over there – hidden treasures in the form of designer shoes and sandals marked down to the hilt!

Check out what I was able to scour after just a few minutes of search:

Top row: Report Ellen Sandals, just US$29

Lower row: BCBGeneration Granger Sandals, just US$60

Top row: Cythnia Vincent Delphia Sandals, just US$64

Lower row: Cole Haan Elisabette Sandals, just US$64

Top row: Coach Gillian Sandals, just US$115

Lower row: Bebe Berton Platform Wedges, just US$98

Imagine what you will find if you really dig into their inventory. Who knows, that pair of sandals you’ve been wanting for so long but couldn’t afford might be there after all, and at a much lower price!

Guess who was spotted cuffing her ankles last month? Yup, Jessica Alba. The actress was spotted wearing a trendy pair of grey ankle cuff sandals that came with a tiny wedge to it.

Here’s a look:

Jessica Alba and Honor Warren, April 24

Cuff sandals are everywhere these days. You could say it’s one of the latest interpretations of the ever-evolving gladiator sandals.

The straps on the front have literally almost disappeared save for  a V band. And where have all the straps gone? Well, it moved up, making the ankle strap thicker than ever, and making it resemble a cuff bracelet.

Hmmm…I wonder what’s next for our favorite glads.

Now if you like Jess’ cuff sandals, then you will definitely like these:

BCBGeneration Kija, US$79

Naughty Monkey Ginger Rocks, US$70

The pair from Naughty Monkey comes in four (4) beautiful colors – Black, Blue, Grey, and Tan (as seen above).

Naughty Monkey Ginger Rocks in Black, Blue, Grey, and Tan

The BCBG on the other hand, only comes in Black and Eggcream (as seen above):

BCBGeneration Kija in Eggcream and Black

Both are available at Zappos.com

The first celebrity I ever saw in a pair of gladiator sandals was Gwyneth Paltrow, and that was ages ago back when the gladiator trend was only starting.

I figured I should write about her given she was actually one of the pioneer celebs seen wearing these sandals, and she seems to have an ongoing love affair with it until today.

Her latest fascination? A pair of exquisite Emilio Puccis. The stylish actress and mother was spotted wearing it twice, in two different events:

Gwyneth Paltrow

2nd Bent on Learning Benefit

Gwyneth Paltrow

(While promoting Iron Man 2 in the Late Show with David Letterman)

The sandals are exquisite, no doubt. But what makes it a stand out is how Gwyneth wore it. Or what she wore it with to be exact.

The shorts and silk blouse ensemble is simple and easy, yet very sexy. It showed off her gorgeous gams and made the sandals stand out. The same goes for the gold structured mini dress.

If you have gams like Gwyneth’s, then you’re at liberty to copy Gwyneth’s sexy short style. Of course, the Emilio Puccis might be a little too much for some of you so if you don’t have the cash to splurge on a pair, go for these close alternatives instead:

BCBGeneration Amir, on sale for only US$85 at Zappos.com

Luichiny Sara Beth, on sale for only US$53 at Heels.com

GUESS Closed, US$115 (Shoes.com)

Eight2Six Swagga, on sale for only US$90 at Heels.com