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 <title>Henri Bendel Sees Shopping Surge from Gossip Girl</title>
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 <description><![CDATA[<!--paging_filter--><p><strong>Blake Lively </strong>isn’t the only one seeing an in increase in <a href="http://www.nyobserver.com/2007/gossip-girls-blake-lively-gets-recognized-guidos" target="_blank">attention</a> since <em>Gossip Girl </em>debuted this season. Just ask the staff at <strong>Henri Bendel</strong> on Fifth Avenue. It seems the ritzy retail store has seen a spike in curious visitors dropping by to inquire about the show, which has filmed scenes on the premises. <a href="http://henribendel.com/" target="_blank">Bendel’s Web site </a>and general phone number have also been seeing an increase in usage. And because they have been keeping a record of the surge times, they’ve discovered that most of hits and calls happen after the CW show airs. <a href="http://www.wwd.com/fashionscoops/article/120751?page=1" target="_blank">According to <em>WWD</em></a>, even <em>Gossip Girl </em>stars Ms. Lively, who plays <strong>Serena van der Woodsen</strong>, and <strong>Taylor Momsen</strong>, who plays <strong>Jenny Humphrey</strong>, have popped in to pick up some pricey wares.</p>]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:45:59 -0500</pubDate>
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