Confession: We've wanted to be best friends with Leighton Meester since she played little Nicki Porter on The WB (RIP) series Tarzan. Years later—after her generation-defining role on Gossip Girl and after starring in cult films like The Roommate and Date Night—Meester is more beautiful and creative than ever with a new album, Heartstrings, and a new film, Life Partners.
Go behind-the-scenes of our November cover shoot with Meester as she talks fashion, beauty, and music. (And if it wasn't already extremely obvious that she is one of the most sweet, kind-hearted people ever, it will be.)