Author: Louis Dell'Olio

…………………………..In search of a LBD……The LITTLE BLUE DRESS……search no more……Above, is the PETROL BLUE PONTE DRESS, A262034………and a fabulous clear blue it is. This time she will be wearing SHEER LINEA BODY TIGHTS, A260036, and the LONG PALM FROND NECKLACE in SILVER…..also making a return……On her ear the BOLD  HOOP in SILVER, for when the PALM FOND earring might be a wee bit too dramatic for the occasion……………………For whatever the occasion…I know this dress will be perfect………………………..enjoy……….much Love…………..Louis

…………………….One of my favorite jackets from last fall…the HOODED PONTE BLAZER, A237551, has been reordered and is now in stock….All of the size details are on the Linea site….Why do I love this jacket? Because, for me, it is the right mix of UPTOWN CHIC with DOWN TOWN EDGE……Some may say…..”a hood on a blazer? how strange”. I say “let your imagine go”……why n0t a hood on a blazer…..why must a jacket be so conventional….It’s time to take the braces off the brain….LOL….Fortunately….there were way more of you who said……….YES…..then said no….so the BLAZER WITH THE HOOD  has been reordered…….I think NAVY is such a natural for this jacket that I don’t know why I didn’t do it in navy in the first place…….Above, I have the blazer paired with the IVORY SILK/CASHMERE TN…..the BRICK RED WK SCARF, A257941…..[get them while you can….there is no plan to reorder this wonderful scarves]……….and JEANS. Of course you can dress it up with a navy ponte skirt or pant….ivory in the summer with a red tank…..Your navy boho with cowboy boots would look very “downtown”….try it over a dress…..etc. etc.. I like the jacket buttoned with just the top button or the top two….never all three. Be careful to read your click here measurements…especially if you carry your weight in the middle….that’s when buttoning just the top button works really well…….For work or play….for casual or more dressed up occasions….I know this HOODED BLAZER will be a fun addition to your Linea wardrobe……………………………………………………………………………………………..enjoy……………..much Love………………………………Louis

……………………………..The wine hood blazer has also been reordered…….Above I put it with the Tobacco ribbed tank, but NUTMEG will look just as good….The SIENNA turtleneck is another great option….Fot the bottom I chose the OLIVE WK PENCIL SKIRT, A237412…..a must have color…..for this year and next!….To keep her cozy and for a little dramatic effect….the OLIVE WK SHAWL, 237412….again get them while you can. I really am surprised they are still avail…..they have not been reordered so word to the wise…………………………To accessorize….The FLEUR DE LIS CROSS, J271859 in the green or wine, they both work equally well. For layering….the J271861, again in the green and wine, the STATION NECKLACE with enamel  and gold stations mixed with matching color beads…..all shown above…..I think these make for the perfect….delicate accessories…………………………………….enjoy………………..much Love………….Louis

………………..THE BLACK HOODED BLAZER………I remember when I first presented this blazer Amy was the host. She really wanted this so bad in the black, but it sold out. I’ll let her know it’s BACK!….I have the jacket pulled together with the  IVORY WK sweater with the ribbed bottom, A210360 [ivory is the new color, but any color sweater will work just as well], and the Black ponte pant coming back this Jan……The Linea Gold bead necklace with the Gold Bold Hoop, also making a return…..is the epitome of mixing UPTOWN CHIC with DOWNTOWN EDGE……It really is hard to look better than this…..and it’s all…or will be all…..avail to you…If you haven ordered your necklaces yet…I wouldn’t wait long….they are not coming back….so don’t say I didn’t warn you……….LOL……..Besides the Back, Wine and the NAVY….the blazer is also avail in HEATHER CHARCOAL GREY and  SAPPHIRE BLUE, but only avail in limited sizes…………………………enjoy…..enjoy…………………much Love…………….Louis

……………….A259621, is a new WHISPER KNIT SWEATER to add to your collection. I call it the PEEK-A-BOO sweater or the SLICE SWEATER, because of the slice of color that peeks out from under  an overlay of knit. This sweater is made in the WK jersey knit, so it is lighter than the ENR construction, but exactly like so many you already own….think of the classic TN. The sweater is approx. 28″ to 28 1/2 ” long and has a  four  inch fine 2×2 rib border start. The long sleeves also have a three inch rib border start. Of course the WK sweater is FULLY FASHIONED. The BALLET neckline has a ribbed/tubular finish which is the finest way to finish any sweater at any price……what I’m saying is…this is the finest way you can make a sweater……What makes this sweater novel and different from all others is the treatment to the front. The entire right side of the sweater is a double layer. The contrast color, in this case the BRICK RED, goes all the way to the side seam and the armhole….ending at the top at the neckline and shoulder. When you get it home take a GOOD LOOK at the workmanship of this sweater….how the colors were attached to each other and how the edge of the overlap is finished on the inside to create a beautiful edge without bulk……is the finest way a sweater can be made! There is a loop and button approx. half way down the front of the sweater to control the overlay from opening too much, again a beautiful detail. I can assure you this sweater in any boutique or upscale department store would cost at the very least…..double….more likely triple than what the price  of the sweater is being offered at. The BLACK/ BRICK RED is an easy sweater to coordinate with so much you already own…..Black jeans, gaberdine dress pants…. and WK pants. Black WK pencil or long skirts…..pleated skirts……LEGGINGS all work with this silhouette…..It’s just a matter of trying. If you already own the WK SCARF in the BRICK RED, A257914, you have the perfect matching accessory. If you don’t already own it….I would suggest now is the time to pick one up before they are gone forever……. I know you will love this new longer sweater, as well as I know you will receive many compliments…..The hard part will be choosing which color or colors to get!………………………………………………….enjoy……………………..much Love …………………..Louis