: "Where do you get off inviting people to my salon? Explain yourself!"
While the salon serves as the backdrop, several major secrets come to light during this episode:
: Outside of the salon drama, Lola lands a major audition, though she finds her "It Girl" status increasingly manipulated by Gossip Girl’s plans. Key Quotes [S5E20] Salon of the Dead
: Blair aims for "British-themed glamour," though the evening is plagued by Brooklyn jokes—including Dan's suggestion of using mason jars for glasses.
: Lola discovers that Serena has been secretly acting as Gossip Girl . This creates a rift as Serena struggles to maintain her hidden influence over the Upper East Side's elite. : "Where do you get off inviting people to my salon
: The episode’s biggest shocker is the revelation that Diana Payne (played by Elizabeth Hurley) is Chuck Bass's biological mother. This discovery follows Serena’s interrogation of Diana regarding her whereabouts during Chuck’s accident.
: "Blair, our salon can easily handle a few party crashers." : Lola discovers that Serena has been secretly
: "Miss Serena hiding in room all day long like Blond Unabomber." Watch Gossip Girl (2007) | Season 5 Episode 20 - HBO Max