Author: Louis Dell'Olio

The FAUX SHANTUNG JACKET above, A234416, and skirt, A234433, is photographed in…………………OLIVE………………and yes, it DOES MATCH the OLIVE FEATHER JERSEY. I have the jacket featured above with the FJ OLIVE DOLMAN sleeve T, A233959 and the FJ MAXI SKIRT A233970. I also have it with the SHANTUNG Skirt, but you can also use the FJ short pencil skirt as well…… for a two piece dress look with the T-shirt. The metal trims on the Olive jacket are ANTIQUE BRASS…………….do not be afraid to mix other colors with the olive. You can wear the jacket over all HEMP, or a NECTAR, ORCHID, AQUA or FLAMINGO tank or T-skirt……They are all very TROPICAL color combinations……………………REMEMBER….. these are transition pieces that you can wear immediately………right into late fall………………..enjoy…………………much Love……………………………….Louis

The June PAISLEY PONCHO is style A234434. The fabric, as the PAISLEY skirt, A234435, is my FAUX CREPE DE CHINE. Due to the LIGHTNESS of the fabric, this is a wonderful piece to wear almost 12 month out of the year. It is approx 27 1/2 inches long. There are TOP STITCHES that run along the body lines so there is contour and body shape. There are also holes at the waist for the SELF TIE BELT to pass through…….which is OPTIONAL, as you can see in the WALNUT/TOBACCO top…..I have not used it. If you want you can also use your own NARROW belt as I have done with the SILVER belt on the BLACK/AQUA top. Wear it as casual or as dressy as you like. Above I have, from left to right, The VIOLET/RED top , tied with the self fabric belt, pared with my WHITE DENIM SKIRT, A232360……the WALNUT/TOBACCO top, un-belted, is with a pair of vintage Linea Espresso crop pants…..the Espresso legging, A233186, looks great too. I have accessorized it with two Linea necklaces in the GOLDEN BROWN [AMBER] color, J278131 and J278132….the golden brown cuff, J278134, and the matching earring,J278133. The TORTOISE WATCH, J277865, also looks great with this top………………the BLACK/AQUA top I have paired with the BLACK BOHO SKIRT, A70208…………..this top worn with a BLACK or WHITE legging, jean, Capri, cropped or full length pant looks great too ……………………I think it can be a wonderful addition to you Linea wardrobes…..and you can wear it now and right through the FALL……………………

……………………………………….enjoy……………………………….much Love…….Louis

The June PAISLEY SKIRT, is A234435. This is a HIGH/LOW skirt, meaning it is longer in the back and shorter in the front.  The front measures approx. 23 inches, while the back measures approx 27 inches. There is also a 1 inch fully elastic waist band, so the length of the skirt can be adjusted according to where you place the waist band. The skirt is LINED in the same GEORGETTE as the IKAT print skirt. The skirt is light as air! The fabric of the skirt is becoming a customer favorite…..my FAUX CREPE DE CHINE……….which I also used for the Ikat print pieces, and more recently for the LOTUS TANK AND CARDIGAN. The fit is easy with enough room to pull over the hips, but it still keeps a slim silhouette. The bottom of the skirt is accented with a single flounce approx. 5 1/2 inches wide………..it gives the skirt a wonderful gentle movement…..CHA CHA….. anyone?………………The color combination is one of my PERSONAL FAVORITES……………….VIOLET/RED………..I love it with lots of WHITE…….WHITE T-SHIRTS, BLOUSES and SHIRTS, the WHITE JEAN JACKET, the WHITE PONTE JACKET, the WHITE PEPLUM DENIM jacket from last summer……… just to name a few……….. and then pile on the RED ACCESSORIES………………..you MUST have fabulous red sandals….well at least a red pedicure!………………..scroll down for more colors…………………………………………………………..enjoy…………………..much Love…………………..Louis

Above, you can see the TWO additional colors the PAISLEY SKIRT, A234435, will be available in……………………………BLACK/AQUA………………….WALNUT/ TOBACCO………………..I have photographed the BLACK/AQUA skirt with the AQUA WHISPER KNIT V-NECK SHORT SLEEVE SWEATER, A233944, and casually worn over the shoulder is the AQUA WK CLASSIC CARDIGAN, A233940……my BLACK BEADS J270117, the BLACK SLICE BRACELET J270118, and my GUNMETAL WATCH, J270046….. …… go perfectly with this outfit………………………..I have pared the PALE CARAMEL TWEED TANK, A224278 with the WALNUT /TOBACCO skirt, for a softer summery look. My GOLDEN BROWN [AMBER] NECKLACES, J278131 & J278132, plus my GOLDEN BROWN EARRINGS, J278133 and the dramatic CUFF, J278134, will add to a strong pulled together look……………For summer and early fall a sweater and skirt is a great way to go………….scroll down for more pictures………………….enjoy………….much Love………….Louis

Summer has barely begun, but for me as a designer, my eye is already focused on next FALL……..so above I wanted to illustrate how you can extend the life of your clothes.  In early to late SEPTEMBER, take the WALNUT/TOBACCO PAISLEY SKIRT and put it with the TOBACCO TANK, A232345, and the matching shrug A232520,…………… or when the OCTOBER chill sets in……………pull out your WALNUT TWEED JACKET A228371, add some dark brown tights and Dk. Brown suede shoe boots or some high heel lace-up oxfords……a great bag, perhaps a solid scarf and my J271862 beads, and you’re ready for what ever the day has in store! Always think how to extend your wardrobes……not every piece you own can be seasonless, but when you buy something that can……it’s a BONUS……………………enjoy…….much Love………Louis