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Gossip Girl cast members seem to be unstoppably attracted to companies that make puffy sneakers. Following Ed Westwick for K-Swiss, Leighton Meester is starring in ads for Reebok, which is clearly pulling out all the stops in its campaign for social relevance. Up next: Taylor Momsen for Airwalks? Penn Badgely for BK Dymacel? [Transom; Previously]