Leighton Meester in Giuseppe Zanotti for Balmain Olive Canvas Flat Gladiators

The French paps are all over Leighton Meester who is in Paris, France right now to film new episodes for the upcoming fourth season of Gossip Girl.

Most of the pictures consist of Leighton being and dressed as Blair Waldorf but there was one instance when the cameras caught her during her down time. And what did Leighton as herself choose to wear? A simple shirt, cut off shorts and flat gladiator sandals ensemble:

Leighton Meester celebrates the fourth of July in Paris, France by going shopping with some friends

She may not be as fierce as her TV alter ego, but Leighton’s excellent choice of footwear trumps Blair this time!

Leighton Meester is wearing the Giuseppe Zanotti for Balmain Olive Canvas Flat Gladiators:

As they are Giuseppe Zanotti for Balmain, the $1,075.00 retail price is expected. They’re currently on sale for $860.00, 20% off the retail price, at Bluefly.com.

Of course I won’t leave you with just that. These Dessie Sandals from DV by Dolce Vita will give you the similar canvas sandal style at just a tenth of the sale price of Leighton Meester’s Balmains:

DV by Dolce Vita Dessie

I actually prefer these DV by Dolce Vitas over the Balmains. I love the combination of the perforated leather and the canvas on the vamp and you can choose between this color and the brown/natural one.

The DV by Dolce Vita Dessie sandals are new arrivals and just $82.95 at Zappos.com.