Author: Louis Dell'Olio

……………………….Treat the top as you would a sweater……mixing it with many things you own. Tucked into my SUPER PONTE BLACK LEGGING and SHOE BOOTIES with the BLACK RAYON/SPAN tank under it…is a WOW look. Worn with the GORED BLACK A-LINE WK SKIRT, A259625, above, takes you to the office, lunch, dinner, church, or any occasion where dressy casual/COMFORTABLE is required. The GUNMETAL BEAD NECKLACE, J296893, another of my most favorite pieces, looks perfect with this top. A word to the wise….I am having difficultly having factories replicating the “LINEA” finishes on the metal jewelry. They say it is a very difficult finish to accomplish without having to through out many beads that don’t come out correctly….so I don’t know when or if I will be bringing this finish back. This necklace and the matching stud earrings may be a thing of the past….Thought I should let you know……………You will discover many ways to extend your wardrobe adding one simple top…………………………………….enjoy…….much love…….. Louis

The long awaited PERFECTLY PINK CLASSIC CARDIGAN, A72448, has finally arrived and is ready for ordering. There is absolutely nothing more flattering to a woman’s complexion than something PERFECTLY PINK! Above, I have it shown with the “twofer” tank, A255153, that also comes with the short sleeve V-neck WK sweater…..a two for one price. There is also, I believe, a MOCK neck avail in the P. Pink……For the bottom the STONE WK PENCIL SKIRT, A237412 and for a little added something the ANIMAL INSTINCTS TIGHTS in the STONE………………For jewelry I have the GOLD and IVORY pearl earring, J296890, which does come pierced or clip. Around her neck is the J296624, the Ivory TRIPLE STRAND PEARL NECKLACE with the GOLD SPACER BEADS……and attached to that the J296894, GOLD, IVORY PEARL, and CRYSTAL PIN….but be extremely careful if you attempt this…..you don’t want to break the bar off of the pin!……..I know I don’t have to tell you how or with what you can wear a Pink Cardigan…..with almost anything…………………………………………………………….

………………………………..enjoy……………..much Love………………………….Lou9is

*******************Another new color now avail. in the CLASSIC CARDIGAN, A72448, is the …………CHARCOAL……………Many of you have the WK CHARCOAL TN and it’s a perfect match….come spring and the T Necks get put away….the WING COLLAR SHIRT, A259103, which has been reordered and coming back in August, is a terrific alternative….Paired with the STONE SLIM pant, A259702 for reg, and A259705 for petite, gives the sweater and shirt a very natty look…..The GUNMETAL BEADS and the BOLD GM hoop add just the right touch……………enjoy……………..much Love………..Louis

I have just finished a good book called “Leaving Time” by Jodi Picoult……have you read it? If not I do recommend it……..I’m a sporadic reader, not like Jac who devours books, but when a story or biography peeks my attention it’s hard for me to put it down…..this is such a book. Is it a great book…no….it’s a good book. What fascinated me about this book was the sub story, based on fact, about ELEPHANTS. I have always loved these majestic animals, and love any movie where elephants, especially baby elephants, are in them…..Jac read it first, she always picks books she knows  will like, and after the book we adopted two elephants at the “Elephant Sanctuary” in Hohenwald, Tennessee…….My SIL and BIL also adopted two elephants……it’s a good cause.

………….Everyone loves those special pieces that make your wardrobes distinctive…….but…….there is nothing more important in your closet than the all important LAYERING pieces…….The “CORE” pieces in your wardrobe….the pieces you don’t think too much about, but the pieces you go to every day to complete your outfits….These are the pieces you buy in more than one color without thinking it’s extravagant…..In the photos above, I am offering to you an ENR WHISPER KNIT,  JEWEL NECK, SHORT SLEEVE sweater. The length is approx. 25 inches. I would say it’s an easy fit that follows the lines of the body without being tight……..I have done many sweaters similar to this, but none were exactly like this one…..none were in the ENR construction…..For me…..this is the perfect short sleeve top. The neckline has a lovely opening…..not too open, but far from a crew neck. I think this is just the perfect neckline…the perfect balance…………….The color above is the BRICK RED, and it will coordinate with all of the Brick Red pieces you may have purchased this past fall/winter season….such as the BRICK RED JACKET, A257280, [SOLD OUT], and BOOT SKIRT, A257285, which is still avail….. Above, I have the matching BRICK RED CARDIGAN, A259706 with the signature buttons. This makes a wonderful “SWEATER SET”. The WHISPER KNIT PANT in the deep HUNTER GREEN, A257385 for reg, and A257386 for petites is a wonderful alternative to black. To accent the sweaters I have chosen the J284037, multi GLASS and GOLD bead necklace in the GREEN. I know there are mixed reviews due to some breaking, but there was no question to its’ beauty or the quality of the beads, and the GREEN is the only color remaining with very few left. If anyone has any problem with this necklace at any time….my manufacturer will definitely fix anything that may happen to it. I bring this up because this happens to be one of my all time favorite necklaces. It’s CLASSY….Paired with the necklace…..the GREEN STONE BUTTON EARRING, J284037. In any good retail store this set would cost hundreds of dollars. There was a very similar necklace on ebay a while ago that I did for AK that was being offered at $350. The glass beads were the same!………….Brick red is a very “friendly” color, and a terrific accent color. It will work with many things in your closets. The most obvious would be a navy jacket and jeans….you can go from there………………enjoy…………………Happy New Year!……………..much Love…………..Louis