Blog Posts by Slaves to Fashion, Glamour Magazine

My first thought when I saw Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise happily hopping down the street in New York City carrying hers-and-hers-Mommy-and-me Hermes shopping bags: Adopt me! My second thought: Does she have a director following her around at all times, staging the most perfect photo op moments? And my final thought was...

Isn't she a little young to be indulging in such luxury? She's already become Christian Louboutin's youngest client with a pair of custom baby shoes, got the same star treatment from Roger Vivier, and is known to be one of the best-dressed toddlers in town. So what will she have to work towards when she grows up? Even my most fashionable (and privileged) friends scrimped and saved for their first major handbag purchases, regularly scour sample sales for designer goods, and treasure their designer shoes by breaking them out only for the most important occasions. (Are you a bagaholic?)

Is it too much to have all of this stuff before you can even pronounce it?

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A few years ago, it seemed like every socialite on the planet slapped her name on a few bangle bracelets and was suddenly "a jewelry designer." I've discovered a similar trend, this time among celebrities who think they've got what it takes to design lingerie. Find out who's hoping to get their hands on your unmentionables...

A week ago, Women's Wear Daily reported that none other than R&B superstar Usher was launching his own line of intimates--no doubt he's gathered enough research material in his years on the road, right?

Then later last week, People gave us the news that Molly Sims would also be joining the skivvies game with simple, wearable pieces: "I want it be what you wear, not what you wish you could wear." (Which of these sexy ensembles would you wear to bed?)

And finally, today comes the news, via Sassybella, that Russia beauty Natalia Vodianova (who has spent more than her fair share of time in Calvin Klein undies) will be collaborating on a line of lingerie

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How this little invention has managed to escape my attention for so long is beyond me, but strangely enough, a 50-something friend of my father's who knows I write about fashion recently turned me on to Smart Heels--a simply genius device for someone like me, who has forever schlepped around flip flops and flats in my handbag...

I'm practically a professional shoe destroyer, turning baby calfskin Chloe wedges into gardening clogs in under a year (thank you, New York subway), exposing noisy little nailheads on $900 pairs of Louboutins, and making fast friends with the repair guy at Shoe Service Plus (yep, that's "beer sludge" on my satin heels, and no, I wouldn't have worn them if I knew I'd end up playing quarters all night in a dive bar).

Enter Smart Heels, a little piece of plastic you slip over your stilettos that afford you protection from the elements (rain, sleet, er, spilled beer, whatever) and allow you to walk over cobblestones and subway grates with total grace. Avoid theRead More »from Smart Heels: Check Out The Latest Gadget I Don’t Want To Live Without

Before I made my way to Glamour, I logged a few years doing odd fashion jobs, including working as a stylist's assistant on magazine and catalog photo shoots (which mostly consisted of drooling over male models, hauling around heavy boxes, and learning how to flawlessly juggle three Starbucks paper trays at once). I also picked up some pretty amazing tips on set, including one that has saved me hundreds of dollars. Find out how to avoid some very costly tailoring bills...

Meet one of my all-time favorite tricks of the trade--Stitch Witchery. This incredible little heat-sensitive tape makes quick work of any hem with nothing but a towel and an iron. That pair of pants that you love but can only wear with super high heels (ie, almost never) requires just a quick press to become your new wardrobe staple. That skirt that's just two inches too long but very much on sale can become a smart bargain with just a bit of this stuff. I wouldn't recommend it for anything too precious (ie,

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What if you never had to take your work clothes to the dry cleaners again? What if you tossed your suit in the shower for three minutes and it came out sparkling clean? It's already a reality in Japan, and the so-called shower suit may soon be hitting our shores.

According to recent reports, the Australian Wool Innovation has invented a suit that needs just three to four minutes of quick spray in the shower and then drips dry to a perfect finish--no iron, no steam, no hefty dry cleaning bills. It's aimed at students, young members of the working world, and "time-pressed professionals [who] are attracted to the convenience of garments that don't have to be dry-cleaned." The shower suit already has had some big success in Japan--this week, the company that sells them has increased its order so there will be nearly triple the number of "I just stepped out of my bathroom in this squeaky clean suit" loyalists walking around.

Does the thought of never having to drag your stuff to

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I've been breathless over Prada's all-lace fall collection since the second it hit the runways last spring--but I'm still about oh, 22 paychecks away from wearing it. So I'm turning to the next best thing instead, in the form of Delia's $14.50 black lace tights. All of their tights are also all buy two get one free this week, so get shopping.

Rose crochet tights, $14.50 at delias.com

--by Tracey Lomrantz

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If you frequently find yourself looking at a perfectly tanned and toned (translation: airbrushed) model in a catalogue and thinking "She's perfect, I hate her," then take heart in what seems to be a new trend in the fashion business: real people as models.

Forget a blank-faced girl staring back at us from the pages of an advertisement, a canvas on which to project our own ideas. Instead, savvy companies are hiring genuine interesting people, just like you and me, to help push their products.

Check more models that break the fashion mold.

Converse One Star's fall line has recently landed in Target stores, and with it, a campaign populated by a painter, a motorcross rider, a martial arts instructor, and a book store owner. The clothes are casual and chic and the message seems to be, "I'm cool, I teach Jujitsu, I wear these clothes, I think you'd think they're cool too." It's called "Everyone is a star," which I kind of love, and while I don't know if it really has me

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