(Cover) - EN Star Style - Blake Lively thinks fashion is one of the best characters in Gossip Girl.

The 23-year-old American actress has become an international star thanks to her role in the hit US teen drama, which follows the lives of a group of stylish youngsters living in New York. The programme has turned her and her female co-stars including Leighton Meester and Taylor Momsen into fashion icons.

Fashion is the great character on our show, laughed Blake in an interview with WWD.

Blake is best known for favouring chic, well-tailored attire, whereas fellow Gossip Girl actresses such as Taylor prefer to push style boundaries in raunchy rock-inspired outfits. Blake admits her look isnt the most adventurous, and tends to be influenced by classic Hollywood beauties such as Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn and Katharine Hepburn - who passed away in 2003 and was famed for her powerful aesthetic.

I love when a woman can be empowered and glamorous but also add the strength of masculinity, gushed Blake.

The blonde beauty is also a big fan of modern-day movie star Sienna Miller, 29, who tends to opt for bohemian-inspired fashion. I love what she wears, enthused Blake.

Blake is following in the footsteps of singer Lily Allen, and is currently the face of Chanels new Mademoiselle handbag.

An image from the campaign, which was shot by Chanels head designer and creative director Karl Lagerfeld in Paris historic Rue Cambon, was released today. Blake looks stunning in the pictures with her blonde locks cascading over a black dress while a red quilted Chanel bag hangs seductively over her shoulder. The ads are due to break in the next fortnight, and will continue until June. (C) Cover Media