Cut Lines for Nov. 8 2013

Cut Lines for Nov. 8 2013

It’s a mixed bag today, my fashion friends. I hope at least one of these stories resonates, even if it’s just about the pie. Let’s get to it.  Here’s a holiday guide to nail polish, because why not? Many of the shades stay on the warm side of things, with glittery and metallic versions of deep reds and oranges. Would I be disappointed to find Chanel’s Accessoire in my stocking? I would not.  This isn’t especially fashion-related, but it involves art, Milwaukee and body image, so I say close enough. The Cut picked up the work of Julia Kozerski, a Milwaukee-based photographer who used…

It’s a mixed bag today, my fashion friends. I hope at least one of these stories resonates, even if it’s just about the pie. Let’s get to it. 

  • Here’s a holiday guide to nail polish, because why not? Many of the shades stay on the warm side of things, with glittery and metallic versions of deep reds and oranges. Would I be disappointed to find Chanel’s Accessoire in my stocking? I would not. 
  • This isn’t especially fashion-related, but it involves art, Milwaukee and body image, so I say close enough. The Cut picked up the work of Julia Kozerski, a Milwaukee-based photographer who used her cell phone to take pictures of herself during a time of significant weight loss. It’s also a study of the popular perception of significant weight loss: it makes everything better. It seems the truth is not as cheery.  
  • Zara’s market saturation is the topic of discussion over at BofF. Its investors say it hasn’t reached its apex (of course), but are the fashion-buying masses moving beyond that brand of fast fashion? 
  • Mode (9125 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa) is having a denim sale that lasts through Sunday, with prices starting at $59.99.
  • Pumpkin pie-scented perfume is here, and is probably only for unabashed pumpkin pie-lovers who don’t mind smelling like a Yankee candle. 

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.