On Gossip Girl, Katie Cassidy plays Juliet, the new girl you love to hate, who’s stirring up some major drama this season. But in real life, Katie’s a super-sweet girl who dished on her fun Halloween costume, awesome style, and how to really deal with mean girls.

17: What’s the biggest difference between you and your GG character Juliet?
Katie Cassidy: I’d like to think I’m actually a nice person in real life [laughs]. I’m not sure Juliet is, although she may have evidence to back herself up for all the trouble she’s causing.

17: What about your similarities?
KC: She knows how to dress well, even though she doesn’t have a lot of money. I think she knows how to mix and match, and I like to pride myself a little bit, and I’m definitely learning from being on Gossip Girl.

17: How would you describe your personal style?
KC: My style during the day is very casual — boyfriend jeans, T-shirts, Converse, Uggs, whatever. At night, I love heels and thigh-highs, I like something fresh and new, and I’m not afraid to push the envelope. I’m usually drawn to dark colors, but I’m starting to introduce more colors!

17: Who are some of your favorite shoe designers right now?
KC: I love heels…whoever created heels is amazing! Elie Tahari, DVF, Jason Woo, Marchesa, and Alexander Wang!

17: What are you being for Halloween this year?
KC: I’m being Jane from Tarzan and Jane…but not the sexy Jane, the fully dressed Jane.

17: You play a mean girl on the show, but what’s your tip for dealing with mean girls in real life?
KC: I think you just have to kill them with kindness because it will eventually make them feel bad. Just be nice and don’t let it affect you!

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The co-stars may be frenemies on Gossip Girl, but in real life they’re super close!

Katie Cassidy may be the new girl on the block, but the star says she’s having no problem adjusting to NYC life thanks to her close pal Leighton Meester! “I knew most of them before we started shooting but I’m really close to Leighton Meester. She’s definitely someone I spend a lot of time with,” she said when we spoke to the star as Elie Tahari and Ronald Frasch celebrated the opening of the Elie Tahari boutique at Saks Fifth Avenue in NYC on Oct. 19. Clad in a sequin mini from the designer, the newest member of the Gossip Girl cast looked gorgeous.

So, what does the duo do when they aren’t working? “She takes me to a bunch of restaurants, I love the West Village.” According to Katie, the pair bonded while recently filming the movie Monte Carlo.

“I’m really close with her because we just did a movie over in Europe recently, so we literally went from Europe straight to New York.”

While the star crossed coasts after her stint on Melrose Place for her Gossip Girl role, she said she’s really loving her new gig and her new city — I’m sure having her pal show her around has something to do with it!

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