Author: Louis Dell'Olio

HELLO EVERYONE……by now your packages should be showing up….at least I hope so. I also hope all of your expectations have been met and exceeded!…….NOW….I need you to forget fall for a moment and remember it’s still summer. I always appreciate your input on color suggestions for POSSIBLE reorders…..so I’m going to ask you once again for your color suggestions on POSSIBLE reorders for next spring/summer:

1-A233182, the button front ponte knit jacket & the A233183, ponte knit draw string skirt. The color has to be the same for both pieces

2-A233187,  the asymmetric hem button front tunic

3-223652, the lace button front jacket with patch pockets

4-A70208, the Boho skirt

5-A221808, notch collar blazer with front pockets

Again….these may or may not be reordered, but I want to be prepared………thanks, Louis

As you patiently wait???? for new new purchases to arrive, I thought I would post the last of the sneak peeks…..the one I didn’t post as a “show surprise”. A236144 is the WHISPER KNIT tunic with the WORKING side buttons. I always like the idea, that if you like, you can put your hand into your pocket without lifting the whole sweater……it has a very nonchalant look about it. The color above is ………BLACK……..All the the necessary measurements are listed on the QVC Linea site. One of my personal favorite combinations is…. CAMEL…with…BLACK…&….GOLD……..you really can’t be more CLASSIC or CLASSY than that! It is timeless and MODERN. Of course for the SILVER  LOVERS, which I am also, it’s just my second favorite…..just switch out the camel for the CAVIAR…..or GREY  PONTE….coming…………….the small photo of the MULTI STRAND NECKLACE, the TWIRL EARRING [sold out], and the new BRACELET….coming for the HOLIDAYS, is more of the actual color than the large photo…..actually maybe somewhere in between. I know you will get tons of wear with this new style WK TUNIC, as it really goes with so many things….leggings, pencil skirts, dress trousers,  maxi skirts and jeans. It also looks great with a hip or waist belt to change it up a bit…………….You can run the gamut as far as accessories are concerned…scarves, mufflers…long and short necklaces, broaches….you name it….this sweater can take it!……….enjoy…………..much Love……………..Louis

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The color is………….CLARET……..a warm WINE RED……….a very flattering color for most women…..it adds a blush to the cheek. Wonderful for the Holidays and a wonderful HOLIDAY GIFT…..enjoy….much Love….Louis

What more can I say……….THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH for making me look good, while I hopefully make you look good too! Those were two fabulous shows, and I really enjoyed working with Amy and again with Shawn, she is a hoot…..and I’m telling you…..smart as a whip…….We were amazed at how well the shows did…..don’t get me wrong….I had high hopes they would be successful, but this was beyond the beyond. When I saw them bringing the ponte knit dresses, which were supposed to be OLO, to the rack…..I thought OH NO….I don’t even have them styled…..and then I saw marvelous Kate ….and of course I remembered….I had styled the dress under the suede as a “SNEAK PEEK”….thank goodness Ed, the stylist . had Kate in her look to sell the suede jacket!!!! So she just came out and sold the dress instead! Poor Jac……or maybe lucky Jac, only did half the show, because many of her “looks” sold out before she even put them on!……….It was wild, and everyone was a buzz after the show………….thank you ALL so much…………I only pray….that when you get them home, you are as excited as you all were last night……Remember………..Please!!….if there are any packing wrinkles, because we all know how beautifully they are sent, steam them before you try them on……you will have a much better impression…….and for those of you who bought the slim pant…..when you try them on, wear the  shoe height you intend to wear….Your STANCE WILL make  a difference…..and the bottom of the pant really should not have a BREAK……Long, Lean and Slim is what you are after…………………………ENJOY….ENJOY………….lots of Love…………………Louis

The PONTE KNIT DRESS, A236137, has already been posted on the QVC LINEA site, so I thought I had better post it without haste! Many of you have asked for a “basic” little dress…….well there is basic and there is BASIC. On 7th Ave we used to joke when some of the collections would come out, and that some of the dresses were SO BASIC, we called them “sloper pattern dressers”…..which is the basic pattern from which you start to design….they consist of a front and a back and sometimes sleeves….the kind of dress a 12 year old would make in Home Economics class…….This dress is simple, but by no means a “sloper’……..From the top:…..the dress has an open jewel neck…perfect for all of my new IRREGULAR BEAD NECKLACES……..there is a horizontal seam….lower than an empire seam…..more like a high waist, which enables a better fit. There are body seams front and back….again…..for better shaping and fit. There are inserted BAND POCKETS which are positioned for easy access. There is no added bulk……..The sleeves are bracelet length, which gives the dress  a some what retro AUDREY LOOK. As you can see from the photos….the TOPAZ works with the TOPAZ suede jacket incredibly well…….a terrific look………I also love the dress with black, and it looks super under the new BURGUNDY LEATHER BLAZER. All of the necessary garment measurements are already listed on the Linea site……….for your convenience their is a back zipper. Since the dress is made in my PONTE KNIT, there is no need for a lining. It is totally comfortable and provides you with maximum stretch……….This dress has been given no air time…..but you know me….the minute I hear that… I figure a way to show it in the show….so keep your eyes peeled!…………………………enjoy……much Love………Louis