Blog Posts by Slaves to Fashion, Glamour Magazine

By Tracey Lomrantz, Glamour magazine

We know, we know: You've been hearing that the "towering torture chambers" otherwise known as killer stilettos have been on their way out for a while now. But for all of you mid-heel and flat skeptics, today brings some serious proof that more sensible shoes will be big news in 2011.

Buyers from some of the nation's most important department stores are investing heavily in no-nonsense shoes, according to today's WWD. With hemlines dropping all over the runways, flat shoes seem to be the smart option of the season. "It really speaks to the boho spirit we saw on the runways," Ken Downing, fashion director of Neiman Marcus, told the paper. Liz Rodbell, executive VP of merchandising at Lord & Taylor, says we'll also see an "emergence of lower heels, such as the single-soled pointed-toe pump," and that the platform shoe will continue to offer "the best of both worlds." Over at ritzy department store Lane Crawford, Sarah Rutson says, "Flat shoes - from

By Tracey Lomrantz, Glamour magazine

If you struggle with dressing your busty figure, we've got a great style solution that's perfect for the chillier months--and can cost as little as five bucks!

My adorable friend Tara has always been on the more buxom side, but now that she's four months pregnant with her first child, she's having an even harder time finding ways to keep her ever-expanding chest in check (especially when she's headed somewhere with a conservative atmosphere, like the baby shower of another friend we attended this weekend, and doesn't want to be showing too much cleavage).

Her smart solution? An oversize scarf! "It makes me feel more covered up and comfortable wherever I go," she told me. "I just hide everything underneath one!" It even has the added bonus of keeping her cozy during the January freeze. She scored this one for just $10 at Old Navy ("I've been living in them!" she says), and has a rotating set that she throws on over cardigans and leggings to be an

By Tracey Lomrantz, Glamour magazine

By now you dolls have probably seen the one and only Kim Kardashian gracing the cover of our February issue--but have you had a chance to score some seriously great tips for looking sexy from the queen of suggestive dressing herself? Before you head out on your next hot date, check out these little tricks for looking all come-hither in a heartbeat.

By Tracey Lomrantz, Glamour magazine

Reader Katie, AKA "Cardigan Girl" writes to us,

"On my first date with my now-boyfriend, he surprised me with a giant belt buckle from Texas. It was part of an inside joke that we had while we were flirting (he frequently travels there for business) and I thought it was hilarious. Flash forward three and a half months: I am flying to Texas for Martin Luther King weekend to visit him while he is there for business. I want to wear the belt buckle for my flight out and our first dinner in the Longhorn State, but am not sure how to pull it off. Western attire is definitely not my standard cardigan and camisole style, but I am willing to give it a shot because I know he'll get a big kick out of it. Ideas??"

First of all...how cute! And second of all, there is definitely an easy and chic way to wear this thing and still look fabulous. In the spirit of Texas, I suggest you grab the bull by the horns (sorry!) and go all-American.

1. Start with a crisp

By Tracey Lomrantz, Glamour magazine

If seeing celebs in their sexy swimsuits and having the Glamour team solve your biggest bathing suit struggles isn't enough to get you thinking about beach season, we've got something that definitely will: Calypso St. Barth for Target!

The cheap-and-chic retailer just announced their latest designer collaboration exclusively to InStyle--they'll be teaming up with the celeb favorite Calypso St. Barth, which offers bikinis, caftans, and fabulous home furnishings usually in the multiple hundreds of dollars range. But come May, their stuff will be available at Tar-zhay for just $1.99 to $79.99.

"Calypso St. Barth is a renowned global brand with an incredibly loyal following and we think Target's guests will love the no-fuss, sophisticated appeal of the collection," Calypso SVP of merchandising Trish Adams told the mag. "The Calypso St. Barth for Target collection is timed perfectly for summer and offers our guests destination-chic style at incredible

By Tracey Lomrantz, Glamour magazine

Red carpet season officially kicked off with the People's Choice Awards last night, where a who's who of starlets strutted their stuff in front of the cameras. And in the spirit of the ceremony, you dolls get to decide which one was worthy of the Slaves To Fashion best dressed title!

By Lauren Tardanico, Glamour magazine

If you've got loads and loads (or even one or two!) of printed dresses hanging in your closet but are tired of just wearing 'em as is, today's post is for you. See how I spotted one of our fashion editors, Jillian, wearing hers today, and tell us what you think!

I know that most of you aren't fans of the socks with sandals look, however, Jillian looks adorable and pulls it off so well (and frankly, I totally dig the hosiery trend!) that I had to share her outfit. I love that she switched it up and went sans tights, but added the faux fur vest to keep her look weather appropriate (and I love even more that she wore it over a print as opposed to your standard solid). And for those of you that live in areas way too cold for bare legs, swap out the socks for gray wooly tights.

(Obsessed with Jill's look? Shop it here for less.)

By Tracey Lomrantz, Glamour magazine

Here's good news for girls who are mindful of their piggy banks: This season's must-have style item can be yours for as little as a buck!

Celebrities have been sporting plain white T-shirts from the sidewalks to the red carpet lately, and we're loving the clean, simple look --and the fact that it's accessible to just about every woman on the planet!

Kate Bosworth proved that simplicity can be chic when she wore this Jil Sander number to the Hollywood Style Awards recently. She looks totally unfussy and yet completely glam.


One of our favorite style stars, Michelle Obama, was spotted leaving her Hawaiian vacation earlier this week in a sassy bright pink and purple leopard skirt with a jeweled belt. How do you keep all of that pattern and volume from looking overdone? Add a plain white T on top, naturally!


And then we have star of the TV series Fairly Legal, Sarah Shahi, hitting the red carpet at an Us Weekly Hot Hollywood event in a pretty