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The 16-year-old 'Gossip Girl' actress doesn't care people have criticised her for smoking cigarettes because she lives her life how she wants to and insists she isn't bothered about how she is perceived.

She said: "I smoke, so what? Why do people give a s**t what a 16-year-old girl who they've never met does? It's not like I'm sitting there going, 'Kids, you should go buy a pack of cigarettes.'

"When I walk outside with a cigarette and someone takes a picture of it and puts it on the internet, it's not my problem. I'm just living my life and I'm not gonna live my life for other people.

"I don't read that c**p that describes me as having an attitude, but I don't know why that's a bad thing. I didn't get into this to be a role model for seven-year-olds. I have no interest in doing that."

Enjoying a glitzy night out in the Big Apple, Taylor Momsen was spotted attending the 2009 Whitney Museum Gala in New York City last night (October 19).

The “Gossip Girl” cutie looked stylish as she ventured inside the Whitney Museum of American Art, heading off to party it up alongside gal pal Birdie Bell.

Following a new episode of her hit CW show last night, you can catch Taylor when "Gossip Girl" returns next Monday with another new installment titled "Enough About Eve".

Per the show's Web site, a synopsis tells: "In need of publicity for his new hotel, Chuck (Ed Westwick) decides to move up his club's opening and enlists Serena's (Blake Lively) help to get the word out to her celebrity clients. Feeling left out of the planning, Blair (Leighton Meester) attempts to win Chuck's approval by secretly helping him with a problem concerning opening night. Dan (Penn Badgley) is unnerved when he finally watches one of Olivia's (guest star Hilary Huff) infamous sex scenes with co-star and real-life boyfriend at the time, Patrick Robinson (guest star Simon Miller). Jenny (Taylor Momsen) is forced to choose between her relationship with Eric (Connor Paolo) and her new role as Queen Bee. Rufus (Matthew Settle) gets Lily (Kelly Rutherford) into the Halloween spirit."

Getting an early start to the day, Taylor Momsen was spotted out on the set of "Gossip Girl" in Central Park on Monday (October 5).

Joined by her on-screen boyfriend, Kevin Zegers, the twosome shot scenes on what was a cool morning in Manhattan.

Meanwhile, you can catch an all-new “Gossip Girl” episode titled “Dan de Fleurette” when it airs tonight at 9/8C on The CW.

A synopsis via the show’s Web site tells: “It's the first day of school at Constance Billard which means it's also time for Jenny to take her rightful place as the new Queen Bee. Unfortunately for Jenny, Blair is more than happy to intervene when news reaches her that she may be needed back at Constance. Meanwhile, Lily returns home to Rufus and her family to find that things are definitely not as she left them. Plus, a famous movie actress, Olivia Burke (recurring guest star Hilary Duff), enrolls at NYU in hopes of having a somewhat normal college experience, and is assigned to be Vanessa's roommate. Guest star Tyra Banks appears as Ursula, an actress co-starring in Olivia's movie and someone who Serena befriends.”

Out in New York City earlier today (September 30), Taylor Momsen was hard at work on set of “Gossip Girl” in Chinatown.

The blonde actress looked relaxed as she breezed through the scenes, changing wardrobes several times in between takes.

In related news, a fresh face will be joining the cast of “Gossip Girl” for a multi-episode run. Kevin Zegers is set to play the role of Damien who is described as “an international bad-boy.”

Damien will play the love interest of Jenny Humphrey (played by Momsen). Zegers has been in several films such as “Transamerica,” Fifty Dead Men Walking,” and “Air Bud: World Pup.”

Cranking out new episodes of her hit CW show, Taylor Momsen was spotted on the set of “Gossip Girl” earlier today (September 29).

The bleached blonde babe looked especially cranky as she made her way around the Chelsea district of Manhattan, followed by the new ‘Mean Girls’ on the show.

Coming up this Monday, “Gossip Girl” is all-new with more drama and romantic tension with an episode entitled “Dan de Fleurette.”

The CW website reads, “It's the first day of school at Constance Billard which means it's also time for Jenny to take her rightful place as the new Queen Bee. Unfortunately for Jenny, Blair is more than happy to intervene when news reaches her that she may be needed back at Constance. Meanwhile, Lily returns home to Rufus and her family to find that things are definitely not as she left them. Plus, a famous movie actress, Olivia Burke enrolls at NYU in hopes of having a somewhat normal college experience, and is assigned to be Vanessa's roommate. Guest star Tyra Banks appears as Ursula, an actress co-starring in Olivia's movie and someone who Serena befriends.”

Stepping out for promotional duties, Taylor Momsen helped kick off Clinque and Teen Vogue Magazine's "National Fresh Faces Tour" in New York City on Tuesday (September 22).

The CW cutie sported a stylish black ensemble with white trimmings as she held a huge pair of red-handled shears at the Union Square West Plaza event.

As for the "Fresh Faces Tour," there will be a "Mobile Beauty Studio" providing girls with "the opportunity to experience makeup application and hair styling by a team of skilled artists as well as have their photo taken by a fashion photographer".

When the tour wraps up on November 6th, a panel of Clinique and Teen Vogue experts will help to determine three lucky winners - who will be flown to New York City for a professional photo shoot to be featured in Teen Vogue.

According to the press release, the winners will "also be awarded a coveted Teen Vogue externship, which includes a behind-the-scenes tour of Teen Vogue's office where they will meet fashion and beauty editors, explore the famous fashion closet and get a taste of how a magazine operates."

Keeping her eye on the latest fashion trends, Taylor Momsen was spotted at the G-Star Raw fashion show on Tuesday night (September 15).

The “Gossip Girl” hottie looked sexy chic in a long black duster with a screenprinted t-shirt, khaki trousers and black ankle boots.

In related news, Miss Momsen recently told press that though her skimpy wardrobe choices have caused controversy, she’s not looking for a makeover anytime soon.

"I don't care. I think if everyone's going to be so upset about what I'm wearing, I'm like, well, maybe you should look at your life a little more. I don't know why you're so obsessed with mine."

Taylor continued, "Music inspires me. Fashion means everything. I mean, it's art. Art means everything to me, so fashion's another side of it. It's expression, it's music, it's a way of showing and really being who you are in your own way that no one can take away from you."

Hard at work on the set of her hit show, Taylor Momsen was spotted on the "Gossip Girl" in New York City on Monday afternoon (September 14).

Wearing a leather jacket, some short shorts, fishnet stockings and high heels, the Jenny Humphrey hottie was oined by Connor Paolo as the two worked alongside one another at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Meanwhile, you can catch Miss Momsen and her Upper East Side co-stars during the show's season premiere on Monday night (September 14) at 9/8C on the CW.

Titled "Reversal of Fortunes," a description of the season opener per the CW Web site tells: "As the summer is drawing to a close, Blair (Leighton Meester) and Chuck (Ed Westwick) are madly in love and adjusting to their new "in a relationship" status, breaking all traditional rules of dating as would be expected. Serena (Blake Lively) returns from her European adventure with many secrets to hide and a complicated relationship with Carter Baizen (guest star Sebastian Stan). Nate (Chace Crawford) returns from his travels with a mysterious brunette, Bree Buckley (guest star JoAnna Garcia) in tow. Rufus (Matthew Settle), Dan (Penn Badgley) and Jenny (Taylor Momsen) spent the summer in the Hamptons, adjusting to the van der Woodsen's glamorous lifestyle surprisingly faster than any of them expected."

Always one to show interest in the latest trends, Hilary Duff was spotted wandering around Bryant Park in New York City on Saturday night (September 12).

Looking classy as she partied it up for this year's Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Miss Duff mingled with her fellow celeb pals including Amanda Bynes and Heather Graham throughout the evening.

Meanwhile, Miss Duff has been busy of late filming her guest role on the hit CW show "Gossip Girl" - which sees in its season premiere this Monday, September 14th at 9/8C.

With all sorts of drama sure to ensue, one of the show's regulars, Taylor Momsen, told MTV News, "Every script is shocking. You're just like, what are they going to do this week? It's amazing how much stuff they come up with for our characters to do."

Taking a break from her “Gossip Girl” gig, Taylor Momsen and her band The Pretty Reckless played an outdoor concert as part of Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week last night (September 10).

The bleached blonde babe looked cool and confident as she took the stage, located on Perry Street in the West Village, sporting a white button up men’s shirt with glittery shorts, garters, and stockings.

And though the show only lasted about 20 minutes, with 5 songs total, Taylor was immensely pleased with how things went.

After the gig, she told press, "The show was awesome. It was really cool. It was Fashion's Night Out, and it was cool. It was short and sweet, and it's awesome being outside. The weather is my favorite temperature. It was invigorating."