………………….It’s such a pleasure to just take a walk in my garden, and see how the plants have grown…..I’ve added two new ROSE TREES. They are covered in buds, and I shall soon have beautiful RED ROSES……The CHERRY BLOSSOM TREE behind me was given to me by Teresa, my house keeper, and Franco, my gardener…..as a gift when Jac passed away…..so it is already over seven years……time is going by so quickly!……..It’s doing beautifully!
……………….Today, May 5th, is my sweetheart’s birthday……All of my life I looked for that special someone….and then I found Jac…..and my life began……Jac always told me she taught me how to love….and she was right…..We had a beautiful, wonderful life together….We were in sync about almost everything….our tastes were very much the same….except for food….Jac liked simple food, almost on the bland side…She could eat a whole head of steamed cauliflower with nothing on it for dinner, and that was it. My tastes were a little richer, actually a lot richer…give me a pizza or chocolate layer cake!…..We had many great fabulous years together building a home and a life…….and then she was gone….You can drive yourself crazy asking WHY?……but there is no answer….It’s hard for me to believe Jac has been gone for almost 8 years this December…..I miss her sweet face…those blue eyes….her blond hair…..her gentle soft voice…..I loved the way she moved….Jac was pure grace….I miss how much she loved me…. I talk to Jac everyday, and miss her more and more…….I know someday we will be together again……That will be the best day!…………..Happy Birthday my ANGEL!
There simply is no other like BARBRA… I’m looking forward to her new “Duets” album… Next she should do a “Country Duets” album with the likes of Vince Gill, Dolly, and so many other great singers. She would reach a whole new audience!
Posted by Louis Dell'Olio on Sunday, May 4, 2025
…………………CITRUS GREEN…..was a strong and vibrant color…..great on brunettes, blonds and red heads!…….Gayle, to the right is wearing a citrus knit tank body suit with a silk draped front sarong skirt……and a Citrus Green CLOQUE puckered silk elongated blazer……The model to the right was wearing a silk A-line dress with a huge bow in the back…….Vogue chose the dress for a full page in COLOR!…….The jewelry was made out of faceted resin and glass beads, and fine gold chain. as in the BIB NECKLACE on Gayle….We tried all glass beads first, but couldn’t get the intense color…..so we went with resin mixed with glass which turned out great….The cluster bead earrings were lighter in weight mixed with the glass……..All worked out well!
……….Different shades of GREEN were the second group of colors for my Spring 1991 Spring AK collection…..Here the EMERALD GREEN wool crepe pieces…..a zip front jacket, with a Emerald knit short sleeve sweater on Gayle, and white wool crepe walking shorts……The gold door knocker earrings and the gold belt were made for me by my Jewelry licensee…….The model to the left was in my signature dress of the season….A sort of trapeze shape with short sleeves and a rounded neckline……It was a beautiful blue GREEN!