Author: Louis Dell'Olio

March Sneak Peek #5 is the PHOENIX BIRD PRINT SHIRT, A232513. You all know the story of the Phoenix…….the bird that rose from the ashes……my patron bird…. LOL. All kidding aside, I LOVE this print. It is an ancient archival print that I stumbled upon, some time ago, in one of my Art History books. Last spring/summer, Gucci had their major ad campaign featuring a girl resting against a stucco wall covered in tropical flowers. She was wearing a bird print shirt and slim pant……maybe you remember it? I thought it looked very fresh and a great way to wear print. I had this print in my files, remembered it, and pulled it out. I found the perfect fabric…..a SUPER LIGHT WEIGHT cotton blend……..97%cotton and 3% spandex………….YES……… COTTON. This is the most comfortable fabric you can wear when the heat and humidity becomes unbearable.

The shirt is a classic one. It has a classic collar with stand, and a button front. It has a two button cuff with a sleeve placket and button for that extra mens wear detail. The bottom is curved, which I think is very flattering especially on curvy women and the shirt has body darts to control the fullness without be tight……….Remember…….. this shirt has STRETCH! The color above is the ………SUNSHINE YELLOW……….and I have paired it with the sunshine yellow denim skirt, but it will go with many many things………of course it’s perfect with anything INDIGO and WHITE………..and maybe you already own a pair of colored crop pants or Capris that would be perfect with one of the colors in the shirt. This shirt can also have double duty as a SHIRT JACKET……roll up the sleeves pick a coordinating tank, and you are ready to go. As I said before, I really love everything about this print. It definitely has a VERTICAL MOVEMENT, which is also very flattering…………Above all else…..it is just plain………….FUN!…………scroll down for the additional colors………..enjoy……much Love………..Louis

March Sneak Peek #5 continued, shows J232513, the PHOENIX PRINT SHIRT, in the two additional colors………………….INDIGO……………&…………TOBACCO………… There is definitely an ethnic look to the print, but where is it from….India….Java….Indonesia?……….or somewhere else?………..The Tobacco color makes a comeback and is the same color as the shrug and tank as well as the tobacco cotton sateen jacket and crop pant from seasons past. There are beautiful blues, spice orange, magenta, black and a wonderful gold to accent the tobacco. …….The INDIGO has turquoise, lime, hot pink, electric blue and WHITE. All of the WK layering pieces in the hot pink and tangerine are part of my “on line only” group…..I believe, coming in April…………The jewelry……J270116, is the perfect chandelier earring that works will ALL of these print colors and more prints and solids to come…..it is FUN……..NOT HEAVY AT ALL…..and says SUMMER. The seed bead necklace is coming in July………Wear the shirt as a jacket or tuck it into the matching pant for a jumpsuit look…..I know that kind of look isn’t or everyone….but ….for those of you who can carry it off…..it looks splendid and on trend…….roll up the sleeves…..layer some beads…..sandals…….sunglasses……. a large straw tote and the look is complete…………SCROLL DOWN FOR SNEAK PEEK # 6……………………………………………………enjoy……………………much Love……………….Louis

March Sneak Peek #6 is the A232514, the PHOENIX PRINT CROP PANT. The pant has an inseam of 25 inches. It has a slim leg with small side slits at the bottom. It has a zip front with a single button on the waist band. The front is totally FLAT, while the back has a FULL ELASTIC. What makes these pants fabulous is the PRINT and the WEIGHT of the fabric. They are actually WEIGHT-LESS, and I know you will be wanting this fabric in more prints and SOLID colors. The minute I saw the samples….I new these were going to be the most comfortable pants I have ever made. Again, the fabric is 97% COTTON and 3% Spandex. The colors are the same as the shirt………….INDIGO,,,…….TOBACCO…………….SUNSHINE YELLOW………… The necklace on the NAVY MOCK NECK, which is part of my WK on line program. is coming in July, and is the second color way…..incorporating gold, and tortoise seed beads. The beads on the tobacco are from my collection, but after I took the pictures, I realized my amber/wine beads are PERFECT with this print, and they are what I will be showing in the show. If you missed out on the black tank, pictured above, fear not, a V-neck sleeveless in black is coming!…………If you have never had or tried a printed pant…..it’s definitely time to step out of the BOX. The print is not too BOLD or too LOUD or too BIG…..you may be surprised at the compliments you will receive, and I know you will be thanking me for the comfort this fabric will bring………………………………………………………………………………………it’s time to be a little ………………………..ADVENTURESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!………………………………….enjoy……………….much Love……………….Louis

March Sneak Peek #4, is the WHISPER KNIT BOLERO SHRUG, A232520. There are certain types of garments that easily cross over from the “wants” to the “MUST HAVES”. Shrugs, in all of their guises, is one of those garments. Shrugs, season after season. have become more and more important……the reason is simple. They are not only “fashion right” but they are very practical. You can fold one up and keep it in your tote for when you will need it. They come in many shapes but the “TRUE” shrug shape is the one I’m bringing you this month. They are the perfect cover up, to be used over any sleeveless or cap sleeve top or dress…….they act as an extension of the garment beneath. With the matching tank, A232345, it is the NEW SWEATER SET. Wear them matched, wear them mixed…wear them with other sweater you own…black over tobacco or the other way around is absolutely beautiful……they will work perfectly with all the new WK that are coming! The Whisper Knit makes it a perfect YEAR ROUND “jacket”. For those of you with a more casual life style, it works……….for those of you who need something to ward off the evening summer chill or the inevitable air conditioner blowing on you in a restaurant or work………it works. For evening………..it works over any and all sleeveless dresses…………………………..The colors…………………BLACK…………………..IVORY…………………..TOBACCO……………….Do not over look the TOBACCO color…..it is a terrific warm earthy color, and those that own the tobacco cotton sateen crop pant, know exactly what I am talking about. I will also have prints on the March and April shows that work beautifully with this color. Day or night, jeans or black tie……..these work……..If you don’t own one you will wonder what you were waiting for!!!!!………………………………scroll down for more pictures………………………..enjoy……………much Love…………….Louis

March Sneak #4 is the BOLERO SHRUG, A232520. Here are a few more pictures of the Whisper Knit shrug. I have paired the TOBACCO with the A226260, PAISLEY PRINT skirt in the WHEAT color. The BLACK with the matching TANK, A232345, and the ivory PLEATED SKIRT, A232346…….. and the white over the BLUE/TURQUOISE/WHITE dress. The JEWELRY is ALL LINEA……The HAMMERED LINK & BEAD NECKLACES work with so many things……..the multi cross necklaces and earrings have just been reordered, so if you missed them the first go around, they will be back…..but…..it will take at least six months for the complete production and shipping process!………………………………..Enjoy………..much Love………………Louis