Author: Louis Dell'Olio

The second color choice for the STRIATED T-SHIRT, A235311, and the STRIATED SKIRT, A235309 is………….FUCHSIA……………As you have seen in the July Sneak Peek #1, it goes perfectly with the FUCHSIA KIMONO JACKET, A235322. Wear the skirt now with all of you Spring/Summer BLACK WK sweaters such as the short sleeve V-neck, A233944, and cardigan, A233940, and later throw on your BLACK LINEA LEATHER/KNIT jacket, A288544, which has been reordered in the BLACK,  TARRAGON and a new color! Wear the FUCHSIA T with any black or white bottom for now, or the BLACK RAYON/SPAN SKIRT, A229474, shown above….perfect now with sandals…..perfect later with boots…………The FUCHSIA is deep and saturated, and is the color of beautiful TROPICAL FLOWERS……………….everyone NEEDS color in their wardrobe and it will be very welcome when Jan. and Feb. roll around……………..scroll down for more…………………………………..enjoy…………..much Love…………Louis

The third and last color being offered in the STRIATED T SHIRT AND SKIRT is…………….CARIBBEAN BLUE………………………….it is simply a gorgeous color. I have it photographed with the ponte knit TSV BLACK jacket, but any black jacket will work. Wear it now with the WK BLACK MOCK NECK SWEATER, A233947 and the CARDIGAN, A233940………………wear it with the WHITE COTTON “KATE” SHIRT, A214116,…..wear it with the matching T and the CARIBBEAN BLUE KIMONO………I know you have many things that will look great with this addition to your Linea wardrobes………..Take note of my NEW BOLD & BEAUTIFUL CROSS. The HAMMERED cross is once again DOUBLE SIDED. The GUNMETAL CROSS above has a BLACK STONE on one side, shown above, and an AMBER STONE on the other…………….this will be a definite attention getter……in a GOOD way……it will be avail later in the season……..enjoy……………much Love………………….Louis

My next show on QVC is …….JULY 30TH…..at….2:00AM………..I believe it’s 11:00PM on the 29th for my West coast viewers…… The show is filled with new things!! …..Even thought the show is on the 30th of July, you won’t receive anything until August. What does one need in Aug? For me, it’s all about TRANSITION clothes to take you from one season, Summer, into the next, Fall. For the Northerners these clothes will take them through the rest of the summer, but more so for Sept, Oct, and the beginning of Nov, when it’s still too warm for fall/winter clothes, but too late for anything that looks like summer…..and with the right layers beyond Nov…For the extreme South, these will be your WINTER clothes……nothing too heavy, but nothing that says SUMMER WEAR………Even though you can wear most of the pieces right now, you will need them even more once Sept. comes around.

The first item is my new KIMONO JACKET, A235322. The fabric is 100% polyester in a classic BASKET WEAVE effect. The yarn is somewhat thick so the weave is very evident…..not as thick as a burlap….more like a heavier linen.  Why a KIMONO style? This jacket brings to mind the WK Kimono sweater, A233950, that was very popular. I like the Kimono style of jacket because it is not fussy, it is classic, but still has an edge. The Kimono is an ethnic and ancient  style garment, and yet modern, and always chic…….the perfect frame for what ever else you wear with it….They are extremely comfortable……you just slide them on and go. They work over everything from dresses to leggings, short skirts to maxis. They can be casual or very dressy, and the kimono has been around for thousands of years…… so….they aren’t going away any time soon!……………The details………The jacket is approx. 25 inches long for the XS. It has a 3/4 length sleeve to show off some wonderful chunky bracelets, like my J270118. It has a classic Kimono stand collar that extends to the band going down the front, which is approx. 1 1/2 inches wide. The jacket also has patch pockets with inserted bands, similar to the patch pockets on the Pone Knit “sweatshirt blazer”. The jacket is totally UNLINED, and wonderfully light weight. This kimono is extremely versatile and literally can be worn over almost anything………..In the photos above, you will see the …….BLACK KIMONO…..worn with a simple ivory tank and my STONE faux linen herringbone pant, A226258, that many of you already own……the OLIVE version would look great too. I also have it paired with the new PUTTY T-shirt, and matching skirt in a brand NEW STRIATED JERSEY fabric…………….sneak peeks coming later. This truly is a year round piece and I know you will get years of enjoyment wearing it……………..scroll down for more…………………..much Love………………Louis

The KIMONO JACKET, A235322, also comes in a beautiful deep saturate shade of …………FUCHSIA…………………………………….In the photos above you can easily see the weave and texture of the fabric. I have the FUCHSIA KIMONO shown three different ways……worn with a BLACK TANK and my IVORY CREPE PANT, A232347, perfect for right now………a BLACK TANK and the new FUCHSIA STRIATED JERSEY SKIRT……………and worn over all BLACK….a TANK and CAPRI PANTS………….I am sure you will find many ways to mix other colors and prints with this FUCHSIA jacket. When adding a third color to the Fuchsia jacket and a black or white pant, just match your accessories to the third color to pull it all together or to your bottom color……It usually always works…………scroll down for more…………enjoy………….Love…………..Louis

The last color being offered in the KIMONO, A235322, is……………….CARIBBEAN BLUE………………and I know….you know where the inspiration for that color came from!  I have the KIMONO jacket paired with my elongated tank, A232345 and my BLACK LEGGING……..perfect for immediate wear! If you want it less casual or leggings aren’t your thing, I highly recommend my A233852, faux linen BLACK pant. Once again, I am showing my CARIBBEAN BLUE STRIATED T-SHIRT with the BLACK PANT,  and with the matching SKIRT…….sneak peeks to come. If you haven’t picked up my BLACK BEAD NECKLACE, J270117, I can only say I use them quite often when I’m styling the outfits…….they come in very handy and make accessorizing a breeze……Of course I like them layered for a more dramatic look….so I like the look of TWO………………Enjoy……………..much Love………………Louis