by Claudine Zap

They're beautiful, fashionable, and always red-carpet-ready for their close-ups. But there's one accessory these stars don't have: a stylist. So they say. Blake Lively, the "Gossip Girl" star, has become the poster child for going stylist-free.

What does this mean, exactly? The 24-year-old says fashion is her favorite hobby, so she prefers to go with her gut. "I just like whatever I'm feeling. Sometimes things are really beautiful, but they just don't photograph well, and that's that." Yes, we all know that whenever an outfit doesn't work, it's the camera's fault.

Still, the stylish TV show "Gossip Girl" seems to be doing for Lively's fashion sense what "Sex and the City" did for Sarah Jessica Parker. Off set, Lively clearly loves to show up in designer duds, even if she doesn't always hit the mark.

The blog Fashionista is doubtful of the Chanel spokesmodel's claim, noting, "It doesn't seem that Blake needs a stylist, because she has Eric Daman, 'Gossip Girl's' costume designer, who clearly 'helps her out' for big events."

Other stars who say they turn up at major events with a DIY look include January Jones, Diane Kruger, and the Olsen twins, Mary-Kate and Ashley.

Certainly, there's no shame in hiring a stylist. In fact, a celebrity stylist told the New York Times that it can be a game changer. Nicole Chavez, who has dressed Katherine Heigl and Scarlett Johansson, insisted that a good dress is a great career move: "People -- casting agents, studio executives -- stop and take notice. They are suddenly interested in working with you."

Whether or not Lively has a stylist, directors are apparently interested in working with the up-and-coming actress. Her career is on the rise, along with her fashionably short hem: She is said to be starring in the upcoming Oliver Stone movie "Savages."

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