Author: Louis Dell'Olio

The last of my FLORAL DRESSES, A233184, is probably the most unusual of all the flowers in my GARDEN………….The color is………………….TURQUOISE……………it is a lovely combination of Turquoise and different shades of AQUA. The ground color is a marvelous deep BURGUNDY……………….the color combination………. is “MYSTICAL”…………. As you have come to know, one of my passions is COLOR. I am mesmerized by it. As a child I had the BIGGEST box of crayons available and absolutely NO ONE was aloud to touch them!!!!! The most unusual colors in the box of 64 were always the ones that I gravitated to……..and I always wanted more…………..since then…………NOTHING  has changed!…………..I sincerely hope you have enjoyed visiting my SPECIAL flower garden…..and …..in my garden…………you are aloud to PICK …….much Love…..Louis

A233180, is the LACE DRESS. Many of you have been wondering what this dress looks like, because many of you have that SPECIAL OCCASION coming up. What I loved about this particular lace when I saw it, in a pile of laces, was that it STOOD OUT. It wasn’t your typical lace pattern and for me, I could see it bridging DAY into NIGHT. It can easily be a dress you would feel very comfortable wearing to work, with your new BLACK WHISPER KNIT CLASSIC CARDIGAN casually tied around the shoulders. Accessorize it with the very new BLACK PATENT POINTY TOE SLING BACKS with the TEA CUP HEEL. The toe and the heel make all the difference…….add a great looking Black patent  bag ……BIG BLACK SUNGLASSES, and it’s an EASY look that’s hard to beat. The exact same look can take you out in the evening and to any special event. I know many of you have weddings coming up and some are destination weddings. This is the IDEAL TRAVEL PIECE. It is 100% polyester and has a STRETCH lining. Turn it inside out and MACHINE WASH………Wrinkles do not exist! The dress has a back zip…..many won’t even need it, but it will come in handy when you do not want to mess your new salon do. For most, the dress will sit somewhere  above the waist……frankly it won’t make much difference if it sits above, below or at the waist depending on whether you are average, long or short waisted. The dress measures approx 40 inches long, and if need be, or you just prefer it shorter…..it’s an easy alteration…..turn back and stitch. The lining is slightly shorter than the lace dress itself……………………..The colors……………BLACK with a WHITE lining…………………..BAMBOO with a BLACK lining…………so it will be very easy to accessorize either color option….and they both look very different. The fit is body skimming. I would suggest you buy your normal size, as we NEVER fit anything tight. However, if you have a very particular body issue, you will know how to order. Don’t FORGET there is stretch! This dress has a very modern edge to it……..I love the way all of the seam allowances accentuate the CURVES of the dress……that detail is very PRADA-ish……..If you are looking for something UNUSUAL….something that doesn’t look like EVERYTHING ELSE………………..then I think this is for you…………….scroll down for more pictures………….enjoy………………much Love………………….Louis

Here are more cover ups you may already own or you may want to pick up. I know for some of you the question always comes up…..”what can I wear to cover my arms”. Here are FOUR  additional options that work beautifully with either color lace dress, and give totally different looks and ATTITUDES. The BLACK CREPE SEAMED blazer has a very TAILORED look….. the new WK BLACK KIMONO a more RELAXED look…..the BLACK SHRUG is sexier…..and the LONG GAUZE JACKET has a VERY EUROPEAN flare……..and there will be more!……………Keep the accessories to a minimum…..a great earring……a bracelet or two or three…..a slender watch…..my SILVER and CRYSTAL watch is PERFECT….please, not one of those big clunky watches…………………..you will be simple, elegant and edgy all at the same time…..that’s a pretty good combination………..enjoy….much Love……Louis

Another alternative as a cover up to THE LACE DRESS, A233180, is the LACE EMB. CARDIGAN, A221793. The off handedness of mixing the two unrelated lace patterns is exactly what makes this CHIC and SOPHISTICATED. There was a time when everything had to be a perfect match…………when the emb. in the black sweater HAD to be the same color as the Bamboo lace…….those days are long gone, and the PERFECT MATCH, in high fashion circles, is considered  very dated  and not what’s happening……of course that is a matter of opinion……….I will say wearing outfits that look like you put them together, and were not preplanned in a store, does have a certain edge…..a very over used word, but there aren’t any good replacements…..I’ll leave that to the next “Fashion Guru” to come up with one……….This cardigan also gives the whole look a relaxed casual feel…..perfect for a graduation, a wedding shower or even the wedding itself……………The idea is to collect pieces that will give the clothes you already own a “NEW LOOK” a new importance. I want to make it very difficult for you to ever want to part with your LINEAS……………………………enjoy……………muck Love, Louis

Hi all……I need to come up with a “name” for the silk/ cashmere sweaters…..and I am just terrible at it. You were so good with the Whisper Knit …..that I thought it would be wise to come to you again…..my only request is we keep the conversation and suggestions right here on my website and not open it up on the Q forum. I’d rather it be a surprise. You may be asking why do we need a name for this yarn……and the answer is……. there will be…. fingers crossed……. an OLO group of these sweaters come Oct. This yarn is exclusive to me as the mill is only spinning it for me. You can not find this blend of yarns anywhere else on QVC or any retail store!…. The lycra makes it VERY unique….so let the games begin…..thanks for all of your help!