Author: Louis Dell'Olio

Now that you have seen all three pieces in the CRUSHED GAUZE…..I thought you should see them worn all together……..The SHEER JACKET WITH THE ASYMMETRIC HEM, A255142…..THE TIERED SHELL, A255123, and the ASYMMETRIC HEM SKIRT, A255139………………The look is very ETHEREAL……….I realize the photo of the BLACK jacket, shell and skirt might appear heavy, but because each piece has sheerness…..the look is airy, breezy and GOSSAMER………….I also realize all three pieces worn together is definitely not for everyone….but for those who can carry it….it is a fantastic look……..Sometimes just belting the shell will make a big difference if it looks like too much fabric on you……..Always showing a fit to the body with one of the garments [as the belted shell will do],  will give you a whole different look………..Mix the colors or match them for a variety of looks…..For me, MATCHING the top and bottom makes it a little more dressy….appropriate for a special occasion……..MIXING the colors is a little more casual, but can still be worn for any event that you have planned………..Now take the THREE PIECES and mix them with everything you own and VOILA ….a brand new wardrobe. I would love the gauze jacket and shell worn with the new IKAT print long skirt….or just the jacket over the body suit and skirt….or the jacket,  bodysuit and shorts….ALL IN BLACK for a very EDITORIAL LOOK…..That would look incredible with wedges, sunglasses and a large straw tote…..Straw totes always makes an outfit look more casual….Summer is almost here, calender wise, so PLEASE!!!! have fun with your clothing…………isn’t that what dressing is all about!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…………..enjoy……………….much Love…………..Louis

………………………Hello Everyone…..I wanted to let you know that on MEMORIAL DAY, which is May 26th, three of my garments are scheduled to be on PM Style. Since it is a Holiday I will not be there, but I will be watching right along with you!…………………….The sketches above are the ones that I have given to Angelo, the stylist for PM Style. He knows exactly how I want each outfit shown, and I have suggested who I would like to see in each one. I have also left with them, on my last visit, all of the accessories for each outfit…..Am I controlling or what??!!LOL. I can not be sure each outfit will go on a model since it isn’t my hour show, but I’m sure they will do the best they can………….sorry for the double picture.

The items that will be on are the CAP SLEEVE TOP, A254436, and the matching skirt, A254438, The reviews for these pieces are already terrific. They are light weight, cooool and comfortable. This jersey does not cling….for me it is similar to the Feather Jersey in the weight, and how it glides over the body………….The second item is the reorder lace jacket. All three pieces are avail. to order right now…..and the sizes are avail too, but when they go on air I’m sure that will change soon….Happy Memorial Day….much Love……… Louis

………………….A NEW PRINT a NEW DRESS…..A255151……………The design was inspired by INDONESIAN WOOD BLOCK PRINTS…………..The fabric is my FEATHER JERSEY. I know there are a great  deal of you who absolutely love this fabric and have been asking me to please bring it back. Two of my most successful dresses have been done in this fabric…one being the Russian Expressionist inspired print dress, A234414, If you have any questions about this fabric I would suggest you read the reviews of that dress. The fabric is very light weight and super COOL…..perfect for the summer days to come………………..The coloration of the print is TONAL. For the ……MOSS…….color above there are   two colors…..the dark OLIVE and the lighter MOSS GREEN. I personally love these RICH, DEEP summer colors that can take you right through Oct., and for the southerners….all year long. I have the perfect color necklaces and earring to coordinate with this dress……..J278133, earring, J278132 necklace and J278131 companion necklace….all in OLIVE [don’t look at the QVC photos! They are not  representative of what the pieces look like]. ………………The SILHOUETTE…………The dress has a SKIM & FLARE SHAPE…..notice I did NOT say “FIT & FLARE”. This is not a fitted into the waist dress. It SKIMS the BODY and then gracefully falls into a softly flared skirt….not to full and not skimpy…..a perfect balance. The dress is approx. 41 inches long  for the XS…..The shoulder straps are definitely bra friendly, and the piped neckline is the marriage of a “V” and a “U”…..so it’s a rounded V.The armholes are likewise piped……This is the dress you will reach for when you don’t want to think about separates and coordinating pieces…….When the weather forecast is for blistering temperatures and you just want to put on something you know will be light as a “FEATHER”, comfortable and cool…….scroll down…………………………..enjoy………………much Love……………………………….Louis

The TEAL WOOD BLOCK PRINT DRESS……is a combination of a very dark teal and a paler teal for a tonal effect. Again, I want to emphasize this is not a fitted dress. The bust measurement is the measurement  you should look at, especially if you are large. Sometimes, in jersey fabrics with a lot of stretch, which this has, a larger chest can pull the armhole forward which can create the effect of a too large armhole. We have checked this very carefully on our plus and missy models. Undergarments can also play a big  part in the fit of the top of the dress……..The dress has PRINCESS SEAMS to give a gentle fit……This fabric will fall into the body, following the lines of the body WITHOUT CLINGING!……..It is a very flattering fabric and the print does its’ job to conceal and camouflage………..scroll down……………………………………enjoy………………………….much Love……………………………….Louis

The color is called RASPBERRY…..some may think it more MAGENTA……………….The ground is a very dark BLACK BERRY with the RASPBERRY motifs. Unfortunately I could not  capture the richness and depth of the colors in my photographs……………I chose to accessorize the dress with my BRASS HAMMERED LINK & COLOR STONE NECKLACES, J278125, and the matching earring, J278127, which work beautifully against the print without competing with it……This is also a print for women who don’t wear prints, because it  is not           an in your face busy print. The tonal colors subdue the pattern………I know when you try this dress on you will immediately know that this is the dress you will choose to wear when those “dog days of summer” arrive……For some of you they are already here!…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………..enjoy………………………………much Love………………………………………….. Louis