Leighton Meester talks about her tough childhood with Marie Claire, and wears Reed Krakoff on the April 2012 cover

Leighton Meester channels her alter ego Blair Waldorf on the cover of Marie Claire, issue of April 2012, as she wears a stunning yellow creation by Reed Krakoff. The Gossip Girl star is alluring with poker straight hair with fringes, and is lensed by fashion photographer Tesh, in New York City. The editorial titled "Drama Queen" has her wearing designs of floor length gowns, which are fit for a queen. Leighton talks about her tough childhood, where she has to worry about food and gas bills, and how her life has turned around so much now.