We'll be honest: we're not what you could call high-fashion experts. We didn't know what Manolo Blahniks were before Sex and the City, we (still) go out in public in Juicy Couture sweatpants and we think "black tie optional" are the three scariest words in the English language (right behind John & Kate).

But just cause we don't shop designer (at least, not til Paris Hilton hands over her credit cards), doesn't mean we don't know good style when we see it. And with all the red carpet do's and don'ts out there, we thought we'd give a shoutout to three celebs who (almost) always get it right. Take a look at three high-profile gals who aced Style 101, then check out MTV's new show, Styl'D (this Sunday, at 10pm!) to see more famous fashonistas and meet the stylists behind the stars.

Nominee No. 1: Leighton Meester. Stylish but edgy, this fashion-forward Gossip Girl star knows when to go classic glam -- and when to push the envelope/lower her hemline. (Hmm, wonder what Upper East Sider Blair Waldorf would say about that silver micro-mini!?)

Nominee No. 2: Nobody wears leather, lace or floor-length couture like Victoria Beckham. The former Spice Girl has gone from pop star to pop culture icon, and she's look fab every step of the way. No wonder she caught David Beckham's eye (and, more importantly, his hand).

Nominee No. 3: You probably know Rachel Bilson from The O.C., but the real-life Rach is just as adorbs (and not nearly as high-maintenance) as the chic, geek-lovin' Summer Roberts. Bonus: Bilson's also waaay too smart to go through that greasy, I-stopped-showering-after-college phase. Viva la haircare!)

+ Who's got the best all-around style? Take the poll and tell us which of these fab three is always dressed to impress!

+ Wanna get schooled in style? Watch the Styl'D trailer, plus meet the junior assistants and senior stylists at the world-renowned Margaret Maldonado Agency. (You may not know them, but TRUST us -- you've already seen their work!)

Last fall, Whitney Port went for the rocker guy. This week, she's all about boys in blazers. And while her rumored relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio turned out to be nothin' but hype, we're thinking it's time Whit finally met her match. Since she doesn't have a "type," we've gone ahead and rounded up three eligible bachelors for our City gal to choose from. So cue the romantic music -- it's time to make like Patti Stanger and find Whitney a manz!

First up: James Franco.
Okay, so he's kinda easy on the eyes. But this Freaks and Geeks vet isn't your typical Hollywood heartthrob. For starters, dude says he's an artist first, actor second (the humble I-like-to-paint kind, not the pretentious, "acting is my craft" kind). Oh, and did we mention this soft-spoken Monet's also a secret genius?! When he's not off filming Spiderman sequels (or making us go through Kleenex by the box in Milk), Franco's sharpening his noodle with classes at NYU/Columbia. Smart, sexy and geographically desirable? Sounds like a triple threat! (Bonus: He played Justin Bobby in the best Hills parody ever. Marry him, Whitney! Marry him today!)

Next up: Ed Westwick.
This British bad boy has all the edginess of a wannabe grunge musician but without any of the unpleasantness (think greasy, "I forgot to shower hair") that goes along with life on the road. Best known for his portrayal of the smarmy-but-charismatic Chuck Bass on the CW's Gossip Girl, Westwick's trademark smirk/deadpan delivery make him the perfect foil for our sweet, adorable Whitney. And while he doesn't dress like his character off set (read: no custom Armani suits in used-car-salesmen plaid!), he's got a dapper, GQ style that would look great on any girl's arm. Or, better yet, in the front row at the next WhitneyEve show...

And, finally: Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Levitt's soft, liquidy eyes melted our hearts in (500) Days of Summer -- but he's got a lot going for him besides his unconventional appeal. Smart, subversive and so small he can (almost) fit inside your pocket, he's survived thirteen years in the biz (remember Third Rock?) and gone from indie darling to lustworthy leading man without letting any of it go to his head. (Take note, Shia LaBeouf.) We've had a crush on him since 10 Things I Hate About You (dude was awkward/skinny hot way back when Michael Cera was just a fetus), and we think his grounded, hipstery appeal more than makes up for the massive height differential. Besides, no one at those Brooklyn loft parties wears heels, anyway.

+ Wanna help play love doctor? Let us know which single (or at least ring-less) guys you think would be great for Whitney Port!

• Gossip Girl frenemies Chuck and Vanessa were outed as a real-life couple after they were caught swapping spit at a New York Knicks game. Which raises two questions: 1) Are you deliberately TRYING to hurt us, Chuck? and 2) The Knicks? Seriously? Ew. (Usmagazine.com)

• Got money to burn? Why not plunk down your life savings on the phone number made famous by Tommy Tutone?! On the plus side, you can tell everyone you know your # is 867-5309! On the minus side, they won't care -- and you'll be out $365K. (Scandalist)

• Semi-disgraced Olympic athlete Michael Phelps reportedly offered News of the World a lot of money NOT to run those incriminating pot pics. Spoiler: They turned him down! (MSNBC)

• It's official: Tori Spelling is reprising her role as 90210's resident nepotist. (TV Watch)

• Now presenting ... the best and the worst of this year's Super Bowl commercials! Our take? Alec Baldwin is an evil, diabolical genius, but online search engine ads + sad, recession economy = really, really depressing. (MTV News)

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• A-List actor George Clooney has generously agreed to appear on the crappy NBC sitcom that helped kickstart his career. (Entertainment Tonight)

• Actor Chace Crawford had some trouble remembering his lines for a recent PSA shoot. Fortunately, his Gossip Girl alter ego is more about spacey stares and sex with cougars than public speaking. (Usmagazine.com)

• And speaking of line-flubbers, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court John Roberts privately swore in President Obama one more time yesterday. This time, we're told, he got all 35 words of the oath of office correct. (LA Times)

• Mad Men hottie Elisabeth Moss gives renewed hope to semi-attractive funnymen everywhere by agreeing to marry awkward/hilarious SNL castie Fred Armisen. (E! Online)

• Although The O.C. stopped airing new episodes a long, long time ago, our obsessive crush on Adam Brody will live on forever. (Just Jared)

• The Sex and the City sequel has just been "confirmed" by an unidentified (but clearly in-the-know!) source. So what's in store for the female foursome? "I would love to see [Miranda] and Carrie and Charlotte and Samantha all go off on some wild mad cap adventure somewhere!" sez SATC actress Cynthia Nixon. Madcap, check. Oh, and don't forget freewheeling! (Usmagazine.com)

• Kelly Rutherford's soon-to-be-ex-hubby (who once accused the Gossip Girl actress of hurling her laptop at him) is fighting for custody of the couple's 2-year-old son, Hermes. And in other news: Who names their son Hermes?? (E! Online)

• Meanwhile, Dancing with the Stars' Karina Smirnoff joins ABDC's Shane Sparks in critiquing the Obamas' fancy footwork: "They were fairy-tale-like, but a little stiff," sez Smirnoff of the president's inaugural danec. (E! Online)

• This year's Top Chef finale will take place in New Orleans with special guest judge Emeril Lagasse. We're just hoping the final challenge involves Padma Lakshmi and a bunch of Mardi Gras beads. (TV Watch)

• The starting date for the Law & Order we don't care about (Law & Order: Criminal Intent) has just been pushed back til summer '09! Possibly because Vincent D'Onofrio is on a bender. (TV Squad)

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• Breaking! The new Gossip Girl spinoff will take place in the 1980's, and follow the adventures of a coke-sniffing, Whitesnake worshipping party girl named Lily van der Woodsen. The show's first big challenge? Replacing the implausibly young actor (who plays Rufus Humphrey at 45) with an implausibly old actor who'll play Rufus Humphrey at 25.  (Usmagazine.com)

• Meanwhile, American Idol continues! The annoying new judge defends her anti-Bikini Girl crusade while Jason Castro's Brother lives to sing another day. (Scandalist, Us)

• Newly engaged Playmate Bridget Wilkinson reminisces about the days when her octogenarian ex footed all the bills in exchange for sex. "[Hugh Hefner] was kind of like my best friend, but a sugar daddy at the same time," Wilkinson explains. "Hef made me feel beautiful." (NYDN)

• Amy Poehler's new show (produced by the guys who brought you The Office) will be shooting documentary-style, like The Office! Fortunately, we like The Office, so it's all good. (TV Squad)

+ Miley Cyrus' boyfriend, Justin Gaston, gets a cameo on the Miley and Mandy Show! Here's the (amazing) 5-second recap: "[Gaston] croons about being in love while Miley cheers him on and Mandy [Jiroux] bobs around like the awkward third wheel she just realized she's become." (E! Online)

+ 5 Things you never knew about American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi. Not included: The fact that she totally just got engaged. (Newsroom)

+ Actress Blake Lively (who plays "It" girl Serena van der Woodsen on Gossip Girl) admits she wasn't always a fashion goddess. Of course, that'd be easier to swallow if we weren't reading it in the cover story of this month's Vogue. (Vogue)

+ Lost star Matthew Fox is counting down the days til the series finale. (Usmagazine.com)

+ The Jonas Brothers become the latest artists to join the inaugural bash! Or, as some people have dubbed it, the "Hooray! Bush's Leaving Office!" party. (Buzzworthy)

• Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt tackle the penultimate philosophical question: Who would look better in Playboy -- Jennifer Aniston, or Angelina Jolie? (Usmagazine.com)

• Next week's Gossip Girl: More Dan/Serena incest mania, the truth about Rufus Humphrey's secret love child and another chance for Blair and Chuck to f--- things up. (E! Online)

• Mary Kate Olsen went to the restroom and she, like, did NOT wash her hands. (P6)

• In the current issue of Vibe, Kanye West appears to sport a salt-and-pepper beard. Apparently, this is only an extremely elaborate illusion. "I DON’T HAVE GREY IN MY BEARD IN REAL LIFE," 'Ye insists. "THIS IS SOME BENJAMIN BUTTON’S S---!" Hey, whatever ya say, Crazy Old Guy! (Buzzworthy)

• Former Cosby Show star Lisa Bonet has just tipped the crazy scales by naming her bundle of joy Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa. For serious. (Huffington Post)

• Taylor Swift kicks off 2009 the right way: by not dating a Jonas Brother, shmoozing with Neil Patrick Harris and appearing on SNL. (Newsroom)

• Honesty is always refreshing -- even when it's not exactly a revelation. Case in point, Dancing With the Stars vet Lisa Rinna confesses she might've gone a teensy bit overboard in the plastic surgery department. Awww, maybe just a smidge, dear. (Usmagazine.com)

• Rapper 50 Cent throws a silly temper tantrum over placing 8th on a Top Ten MC list that no one cares about, anyway. (Buzzworthy)

• Forget what you read in the New York Daily News: Former Simple Life-er Nicole Richie currently has zero plans to guest star on the CW's Gossip Girl. (E! Online)

• Apparently, nobody watches Scrubs anymore except us. (Sniff!) Despite a catchy steak-inspired musical number (and Monica from Friends!), the sitcom was the Biggest Loser in last night's ratings. (E! Online)

• And speaking of Biggest Loser, last season's winner, Michelle Aguilar, is engaged! Apparently, her boyfriend of 4 months popped the questions just days after the newer, 110-pounds-thinner Michelle took home the $250K prize. Ah, true love... (Usmagazine.com)

• Carson Daly describes Total Finale Live (and, really, TRL in general) as one giant party. So who was the drunkest reveler of all? "Kid Rock had a very very healthy buzz going on," Carson ventures. "And then I'd [have to] say me." (Men.Style.com)

• Bachelor host Chris Harrison to share his behind-the-scenes take on the suitor/suitorettes search for televised fairytale love. (PopWatch)

• CBS funnyman Craig Ferguson quietly tied the knot last weekend, thereby denying paparazzi the opportunity to scream obscenities while snapping unflattering photos of the semi-famous newlyweds. (Usmagazine.com)

• Polarizing pundit Ann Coulter may have finally offended enough left-wingers/non-hatemongering media types to earn herself as lifetime ban from NBC's Today show. (Mediabistro)

• Michelle Trachtenberg to reprise her role as Serena van der Wooden's overly medicated former BFF Georgina Sparks on Gossip Girl.