Author: Louis Dell'Olio

…………..BLEACHED BLUE DENIM is the second new color being offered in the vest. If you have already received the BLEACHED denim jacket,A232350, which by the way looks great over the vest, you may have noticed how soft the fabric is compared to the other colors. That is due to the BLEACHING of the fabric which creates this softer finish.. This is a wonderful soft blue color. It is not washed out, nor does it have a distressed look as some bleached denims do. The color is relatively even throughout. The buttons and zipper on the Bleached Denim are gold. Above, I have the Ivory WK s/s mock neck sweater, A251584, with the LINEA LEISURE LONG SKIRT, A262069. Those that have ordered it have all given it 5 star reviews. I think it’s going to be a sleeper……navy [above] and black are the colors……..Tropical accessories are required….The GOLD FISH pendant and the long GOLD PALM FROND necklace, add just the right whimsy to this summertime outfit……………………………..enjoy……………….much Love…………………………………….Louis

…………………………..PERFECTLY PINK in anything seems to be everyone’s favorite……and I’m sure the vest will not be an exception. The P.P. is one of the NEW colors added to the vest this season, and it really is a wonderful accent color. Above, I have it shown two very different ways. On the left, with the new White and Black French Sailor’s sweater and my Black cotton shorts that many of you already own…..add a pair of Black & White sneakers and you have a very snappy little look…..or……for my more fashion forward Fashionistas…..I have it layered over my NAVY TANK TUNIC with the ASYMMETRIC HEM,  which is one of the new colors coming this spring….and my Cotton/Span Capri legging in NAVY, also coming back this spring……….The Signature Logo necklace and Earring or the new DEW DROP PENDANT and EARRING set, J320890 in the P. Pink work perfectly with either outfit………..”Pretty in Pink”……….I think so…………………..enjoy………………….much Love……………………..Louis

………………INDIGO is another color this vest was avail in that sold out in a flash, and it too has been reordered., Above, you can see it worn UNDER the WHITE JEAN JACKET, and they are light enough to layer!. I would recommend perhaps trying the two pieces on together….with and without the shoulder pads in the jacket……..sometimes it makes a difference in the fit of the two worn together.. In the photos above I have chosen the SIGNATURE LOGO necklace, J320468, in the SILVER/GOLD combination, along with the bold hoop earring, J288005. This is a case where mixed color metals definitely works. On the bottom is a cropped denim pant…also coming this spring…..patience……..they will all have their own sneak peeks at the appropriate time……………………….enjoy………………….much Love……………………………..Louis

Due to popular demand Jac has asked me to re-post the recipe for her Christmas Bread, which would also be wonderful for Easter…..Enjoy

……………………..Coming mid to end April…..I will be offering a new jewelry item……..THE BEAD & SIGNATURE CHARM NECKLACE, J321802…..The color above is…..PERFECTLY PINK……It is comprised of FIVE CHARMS and a combination of FROSTED and CLEAR SMOOTH BEADS…..all spaced on a delicate looking chain…..It has a three inch extender and a Lobster Claw closing………..This is a necklace to be worn on its’ OWN by ITS’ SELF….or………layered with the necklaces that were designed to coordinate with it……..The DEW DROP PENDANT, J320890…..and the……SIGNATURE LOGO NECKLACE, A320468………..These three necklaces were designed to be worn together, if you wish, or to be worn as a pair as shown in the photos above. You will have to adjust the extenders to get them to lay exactly as you wish. I have the Logo and the new Bead and Charm necklaces at their full lengths and the Dew drop at its’ shortest length……….There are many Linea earring options to wear with these necklaces….starting with the Dew Drop earring that comes with the pendant. The Signature Logo earring, J320884…….the SWIRL, J284033……the Demi Hoop, J270391…..and the Bold Hoop, J288005….all work beautifully with each and all of the necklaces……I happen to love the PANTHER LINK WATCH, J273959, to complete the look……If you are into mixing there are many other choices you may want to try…….J270119 the Multi Cross Baroque necklace or the J288018, the Status Link necklace…………..Accessorizing should be PLAY TIME!……Every little girl and Big Girl loves to accessorize!!………………Just in case you were wondering….the jewel neck NAVY sweater shown above is just the TANK, A255153 worn backwards…..you may want to give it a try……Now, it may not work for all of you, but I think it will for the majority…………………enjoy………………….much Love……………………Louis