Cut Lines for Jan. 17 2014

Cut Lines for Jan. 17 2014

High times here at Cut Lines because its editor is, for the first time, excited to be attending Gallery Night. Shopping events abound in conjunction with the local gallery openings, so don’t forget to hop into a couple boutiques to browse the wearable art.  Diane von Furstenberg’s “Journey of a Dress” exhibit opened in Los Angeles, and I’m happy to say I can check it out in a few weeks and report back. It was announced this week that JC Penney is shuttering 33 stores. Macy’s also announced it was laying off more than 2,000 employees company-wide. Peter Pilotto is…

High times here at Cut Lines because its editor is, for the first time, excited to be attending Gallery Night. Shopping events abound in conjunction with the local gallery openings, so don’t forget to hop into a couple boutiques to browse the wearable art. 

  • Diane von Furstenberg’s “Journey of a Dress” exhibit opened in Los Angeles, and I’m happy to say I can check it out in a few weeks and report back.

  • You already knew this – or suspected it – but it has been confirmed: some trends are just plain bad for your health. Styleite offers “healthier” alternatives. But not everyone is on board with this as evidenced by “the corset diet.”

  • Anna Wintour’s name will be immortalized when the Costume Institute at the Met becomes Anna Wintour Costume Center after renovations are complete. According to The Daily Beast, Wintour has helped raise $135 million for the museum.

  • Stephanie Horne Boutique is kicking off its semi-annual sale in conjunction with tonight’s Gallery Night in the Third Ward. The store’s website also got a sweet makeover.

Claire Hanan worked at the magazine as an editor from 2012-2017. She edited the Culture section and wrote stories about all sorts of topics, including the arts, fashion, politics and more. In 2016, she was a finalist for best profile writing at the City and Regional Magazine Awards for her story "In A Flash." In 2014, she won the the Milwaukee Press gold award for best public service story for editing "Handle With Care," a service package about aging in Milwaukee. Before all this, she attended the University of Missouri's School of Journalism and New York University's Summer Publishing Institute.