Jennifer Hudson, Blake Lively, Bar Refaeli, Penn Badgley, Natalie Cole, Howard Stern, Beth Ostrosky, Estelle and Alan Cumming attended the 2009 Angel Ball held at Cipriani Wall Street. The event, held by the Gabrielle's Angel Foundation, funds "basic and clinical medical research which primarily focuses on prevention, treatment and quality of life issues of leukemia, lymphoma and related cancers".

So nice to see such a variety of celebrities come out for such a great cause.

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Well, I have one (okay, two) things to say about 'Gossip Girl' star Penn Badgley: first, this guy definitely keeps it real, and second, he seems incredibly grounded. In an interview with Men's Health magazine, Penn talked about dating his co-worker, Blake Lively, and his style sense.

"Having a relationship with someone you work with might not always be the smartest move," he says.

"But it's been wonderful to be in a relationship where we can both identify with what the other is experiencing."

I think (hope?) that the fact that Penn realizes the risks involved may help him avoid doing anything harmful to his career! And the same for Blake :)

And as for Penn's sense of style (he actually admits to having one!):

"There's a stigma about looking like you're tying too hard, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't try at all. I really think that's a bigger mistake."

Hear, hear! If you want to show that quote to a perhaps, overly casual boyfriend or husband, Penn's interview is November issue of Men's Health, which is called "The Denim Guide."

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Check out Blake Lively wearing the Chinese Laundry “Top” last week in NYC!

Top boots retail online for $99.