The Gossip Girl gang have been scattered all over Manhattan this week either posting for photoshoots, mingling with the fans or actually working on shooting scenes for the show. Of all of the various things going on with the kiddies, I’m most interested in the movements of Ed Westwick, the young chap who plays playboy Chuck Bass on the show. Here are a few pics of Mr. Ed showing off both his day wear look and his evening wear look … in both instances the lad looks ready to shag:

I never knew I’d be a fan of shiny, maroon-colored formal wear but here it is … and here I am. It takes a special person to make semi-reflective clothing really look good — and Ed Westwick is one of those folks. I’m also a fan of the shorty shorts … again, not a good look for everyone and a damn good look for Ed. Penn Badgley may be running around with Blake Lively and Chace Crawford may have stopped running around with JC Chasez but I kinda like Ed single and ready to mingle. It makes the ogling much more palatable.

[Photo credit: INFdaily]