Alex Carl

As the summer draws to a close in the Hamptons, Serena and Nate have everyone fooled into thinking they are a couple to cover up the fact that Nate has been hooking up with a married, older woman. Blair returns from abroad with a hot guy on her arm making a very jealous Chuck question his decision to leave Blair stranded at the heliport. Dan has spent the summer assisting a famous author. While interning for Eleanor Waldorf's company, Jenny sneaks an invite to a much-coveted Hamptons' White Party at which Eric introduces her to socialite Tinsley Mortimer.

Blair decides to sabotage her mother's show at Fashion Week. Dan starts hanging out with Chuck, and learns the hard way that a walk on the dark side always has its risks. Designer Michael Kors and socialites Tionsley Mortimer and Cristina Cuomo make cameo appearances at Eleanor Waldorf's show.

After a fight, Serena wants to get even with Blair -- who dreams of attending Yale University -- and accepts an invitation to visit. Chuck is kidnapped by an elite secret society.