Author: Louis Dell'Olio

………………………LAPIS BLUE………….is a RICH,  INCREDIBLE color, created by Mother Earth, and it is truly breathtaking!….. This LAPIS is so rich and SATURATED that it was impossible for me to capture it in the photos, but if you already own a Whisper Knit sweater in the Lapis….you now what I mean. For each of the collages, I wanted to show the COLUMN OF COLOR, so your eye will become accustomed to the “LOOK”. Maybe some of you are dressing this way already….but….in color it’s different than all BLACK. I have been noticing designers such as Gucci, YSL, Valentino, DIOR, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Bottega, Donna Karan and Alexander McQueen, to name a few, all having columns of color appearing here and there on the runway…..some more than others………..showing these columns of color in suits, dresses and separates…..all with tonal hose and shoes…..it just looks right. Should you be dressed like this every day….of course not, but when you want to look especially pulled together……..pull it together with a column of COLOR….you just can’t miss!……The WK sweater above is A237410, the SCOOP NECK PEASANT SWEATER. I have been asked if this is running big, because the bust measurement is larger than normal. THIS is a PEASANT SWEATER with SHIRRING around the neckline and a RAGLAN sleeve, so of course there will be slightly more fabric than a basic sweater and the measurement will be bigger….it should be. The extra drape is what creates the PEASANT LOOK. I would not recommend sizing down….this is as it should be! I think the PEASANT SWEATER is  a wonderful change under a jacket, or in this case the LAPIS TOPPER, than always wearing a basic more tailored sweater. There is a little more fantasy and femininity to a peasant type sweater……..It can go casual with jeans, but it can also add the right touch with the new SEQUIN SKIRT…….glam it up with a gold belt….chain or leather…….or as I have shown ….just worn loose  over a WONDERFUL  pair of LAPIS GABERDINE TROUSERS!!!!!!!coming in OCT………… This is a look that put Halston on the map, and I am happy to bring it back to life…..actually, on the last fall cover of Bergdorf Goodman’s Designer catalog, they showed a GUCCI heavy silk tunic and matching pant all in LAPIS BLUE……..so this is definitely a trend that is happening……………………….enjoy…………….much Love……………………Louis

The fourth top in the “LINEA PONTE” is A237384, the STAND COLLAR TUNIC………Some of you may recognize this tunic from a very popular style I did a few years ago in my Roma Ponte. The tunic sold out and had a huge wait list. It was going to be reordered, but the fabric mill would not make the knit ponte again. QVC’s policy, rightly so, is all reorders MUST be the same as what was previously shipped, so we couldn’t substitute the fabric, and the style was not continued. When the opportunity came to create a Linea Ponte OLO group…..I thought of that TIMELESS tunic. The new tunic in the Linea Ponte is almost the same but not quite. The major change is the collar. The first one had a STAND AWAY collar which gave it a very RETRO look. I decided I wanted the new version to have a more MODERN feel, so I brought the collar in. There is still plenty of room to layer a T-neck, but it is definitely a little closer to the neck. All of the other details are basically the same…………….the button front, the slant pockets, and the 3/4 length sleeve are details that I have kept. All of the measurements that you would need to help decide what size to order are listed on the Linea QVC site. Personally, I think your normal size will be just fine…..IF…..you like things a little over sized, one size up will work too………..To make shopping easier….there is now a reference to each category in the box with the model’s picture on the Linea site……all you have to do is click onto the “Linea Ponte”….and it will take you to all the ponte styles…….This is a new addition to the Linea page………………………..The tunic above is in the new vibrant……………………………SAPPHIRE………………………….I have chosen to show it to you with all BLACK, but NAVY, CHARCOAL, WINTER WHITE, and even WALNUT will work beautifully with this BLUE………………….The earring is coming  for the Holidays…………scroll down for more…………………………………………………enjoy…………………..much Love………………………….Louis

BLACK & CHARCOAL………….are two additional colors being offered in the STAND COLLAR LINEA PONTE TUNIC, A237384. This can be a real work horse in your wardrobe as it can take on many characters depending on what you put it with……..jeans or a pencil skirt work equally well…………REMEMBER…….there is also a MATCHING PULL-ON PANT, A237394, for that COLUMN OF COLOR LOOK. There is a very good photo of  it on the Linea  QVC site and you can really see how the curved waist band sits….and fits. I will be showing it many times on my Sept 25th show. They are the perfect pant to wear because the top is flat and clean, so when you are wearing tops over the pant, which most of the time you do, the top will remain clean without buttons or zippers showing…………I predict…..they will go quick………they are a great everyday basic pant……easy care…..easy wear! …………………….The cross earring and multi cross necklaces are back! in both the MATTE SILVER and the MATTE GOLD………..it’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas presents and the set works for women of ALL ages……………………………………………………………….enjoy………………………………..much Love……………………………..Louis

WALNUT …………is the fourth and final color being offered in the “Linea Ponte” STAND COLLAR TUNIC. Once again, I have decided to0 show it over all black, I love the two together, but there are many ways you can add color if you choose to. REMEMBER…..this WALNUT matches last years WALNUT…so….if you have the WK WALNUT PANT, they will work very well together……if you don’t, or even if you do, but you want another walnut pant….the PONTE pant will be in the matching WALNUT……….it’s always a good thing to have the matching pant when it’s available! The color is RICH and DEEP and I think women who don’t care for brown, which sometimes can be dreary, will love this particular shade………..it looks like a hand full of ESPRESSO BEANS!…………REMEMBER……………..I will be on the Q tomorrow night….I think around 8pm……..with a preview of my new BOUCLE TOPPER that will be featured on the SPECIAL PM STYLE DESIGNER SHOW……….I have one garment on the show…….but it’s a BEAUTY!!!………..also, I will see you on Sept 25 at 4PM to 6pm……a two hour show with the adorable ………………………………………..Amy Stran…………………………………………………………………………..enjoy…………..much Love…………………Louis

The LINEA PONTE V-NECK TUNIC is……A237391……….and it is fabulous. The color above is………CHARCOAL……and it is a heather grey. It is approx. 30 1/2 inches long for the XS. It has a long sleeve with a separate band cuff…..like you would find on a SWEATER SHIRT…………The inspiration for most of these pieces comes from ATHLETIC WEAR. The inset V-neck banding, the inset band POCKETS are all details you find on up scale athletic garments. Again, these clothes are meant to fit into any life style. If you lead a very casual life, wear it with jeans….or the matching pant….casual for me….. can look glam too. If you work,  wear it with the matching or contrast Linea Ponte pant….or one you may already own…………….a pencil skirt will give you another different look. For some of my petite ladies this may even be a fabulous little dress………some black tights….shoe booties or boots…..a terrific shoulder bag and you are done. For the taller women….a great pair of leggings will give the same look…………………Layer it …..or not. If you recall, Angela was wearing it with a pencil skirt, tights and suede pumps….with nothing under it. A turtle neck or jewel neck WK will be the perfect compliment…………What is best about this tunic, after all is said and done………is….IT’S COMFORTABLE!……Again, THE “LINEA PONTE” is easy care, easy to pack, easy to WEAR…………….scroll down…………………….enjoy……………..much Love………………..Louis