“THE MOSS TUNIC & PANT”

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Continuing on our travels through INDIA, another piece that was inspired by the clothes of India is this FAUX WASHED SILK TUNIC, A251589………Some of you are well acquainted with this fabric from the DRAPED FRONT JACKET,A235312 the TANK, A235311, and the pull-on pant A235315…..Unfortunately these pieces premiered on a 2AM show, and never got the exposure they rightly deserved…..Also, from the fall collection the shirt, A237555, in the LILAC & SMOKE are made in the same fabric……..The fabric, IMHO, is superb and feels just like a heavy weight washed silk crepe de Chine. If this shirt and pant were in that weight silk they would be well over $400 each…. in any high end store……..This is not a flimsy fabric, but it is not PONTE or gaberdine….it IS a silk like fabric and is meant to be light in weight and season less as real silk pieces would be…….The TUNIC, A251589, and the PANT, A251590, regular length, and A251591 in petite, both come in the ……….MOSS, shown above, for that much desired COLUMN OF COLOR………..The tunic, which looks deceivingly simple , has many details. The length for the XS is 30 inches and there are 8 inch side slits. Many of you may remember the “Equipment Shirt” from many seasons ago, which was actually made in the real washed silk. This shirt is basically the same body with some changes. It has the same yoke that goes down into the sleeve giving the “look” of a DROP SLEEVE, BUT IT ACTUALLY IS NOT. This tunic has a front placket approx. 15 inches long…..to make it easy to get on and off. There is no button on the collar stand. The first button is approx. 5 inches down from the bottom of the stand….therefore the collar remains open for a more relaxed attitude. The sleeve is straight and is approx. 18 inches long………………This is a tunic shirt that can be worn all year long……………………I have the MOSS TUNIC above with many different bottoms….some you may already own. First, there is the matching PULL-ON pant which comes in regular lengths and petites….I do not have the measurements, but they will be listed when the items are posted………………At the upper and lower right is the same Faux Washed Silk pant in the color………SLATE ……so you can mix and match your bottoms. Again, on the lower right and lower left is the PONTE LEGGING, A239321, in the WALNUT which gives you a more casual and a great trans outfit from winter to spring……….On the upper left, I have paired the MOSS TUNIC with the vintage Linea Faux Linen Herringbone pant in the Pale Olive, A226258. This will take you right through spring and summer and into next fall. If you don’t own the pant and you are linen lovers….I would suggest a natural linen pant…..I am sure they will start showing up in catalogs….if you don’t own them already….. a chino color cotton or gaberdine will also be perfect……….there are lots of options………..I have accessorized the Moss tunic with my OLIVE OVAL BEAD NECKLACE, J278132, the ENDLESS OLIVE OVAL DISC NECKLACE, J278131, the OLIVE OVAL EARRING, J278133…..to complete the look… the OLIVE BOLD CUFF, J278134…..I also have the BRONZE DROP FACETED BEAD GLASS EARRING, J284042, shown…… and with the matching BRONZE BEAD  NECKLACE, J284042…..you will have another beautiful way to accessorize your tunic…..very classy…..very EXPENSIVE looking……All of the other jewelry is from my own collection…………………….This is a very comfortable,breezy, languid way to dress, and you can be as casual/dressy as you like…..easy to pack, easy to travel with….machine wash…..not only BEAUTIFUL….but PRACTICAL………PERFECT FOR INDIA!…………………..scroll down…………………enjoy………………………much Love…………Louis

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“THE SEAGREEN TUNIC & PANT”

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The second color avail in the TUNIC, A251589 and the PULL-ON PANT is the ……………..SEAGREEN…………..this is unlike any color I have offered before……it is very SOPHISTICATE and VERY CHIC…..not a color you will find in Pantone………….It’s impossible to describe especially how it looks in this fabric……….I think the pictures are pretty accurate…..it may be a little deeper than what is in the photos above…..the flash always does that. Again, I am showing it to you with numerous bottoms………………..the FAUX LINEN in the HERRINGBONE pattern….this time in the NATURAL……the FAUX WASHED SILK PULL-ON PANT in the SLATE for a contrast, but still in the same fabrication……..and for a more seasonal look….the HEATHER GREY PONTE SLIM PANT, A237394…..the HEATHER GREY PONTE LEGGING, A239321 will be PERFECTION TOO!…………The GREY FACETED GLASS BEAD NECKLACE, J384043, and the matching EARRING, J284042, were made for this SEAGREEN color……………….scroll down…………………………enjoy………..much Love……………………………Louis

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“THE SLATE TUNIC & PANT”

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The last color being offered and probably the most neutral is the ……………SLATE……………..it is not GRAY…..it is not BLUE…..it is a very SPECIAL and UNIQUE  COLOR. I realize in the photos it looks gray, but when you put it next to a real gray it looks blue…..when you put it next to a blue….it looks gray….so my suggestion is to wear it with the MATCHING SLATE PULL-ON PANT…… or contrast it as above. I have it with the BLACK PONTE LEGGING, A239321…..and the NATURAL FAUX LINEN HERRINGBONE PANT…..I only show it with the natural pant to give you the idea of how it can look with a paler natural bottom…..very cool…again, very sophisticated. The accessories are my HAMMERED & BEAD NECKLACE, J278125 and the MATCHING EARRING, J278127….all in the GUNMETAL COLOR……..I think this tunic in all of the colors avail to you and the JACQUARD MEDALLION TUNIC in the VIOLET, PEACOCK and SPICE are going to add that touch of EXOTIC that will garner you many compliments in the months ahead. They are clothes for any and all occasions…………..clothes to collect and have for years to come…………………………..These are not TRENDY clothes……….these are clothes to build a TIMELESS WARDROBE upon……………Clothes in COLORS for women with who want to look “designer” without paying the price…..clothes, IMO, for an elevated taste level……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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

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“THE LIMOGES BLUE & YELLOW SWING JACKET”

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The A87434, COTTON BLEND SWING JACKET, has been reordered for the 4th or 5th year in a row….can’t remember how many years exactly, but it doesn’t matter…..What matters is………..the majority of you LOVE it.

Some have described this as a boxy jacket………..This is NOT a BOX jacket…..a box jacket hangs straight down from the shoulder and there is no additional spread to the bottom…….This is a SWING JACKET. The shoulder is narrower then the bottom. The DIAGONAL seams in the jacket, where the pockets are HIDDEN, creates this swing shape. The addition of the inverted pleat in the back adds to the look of the swing. For all of my APPLES and PEARS….this is really the ideal shape for you. In this COTTON BLEND, HERRINGBONE JACQUARD pattern, it definitely has a some what RETRO look……60’s and 70s. The STAND COLLAR, can be worn straight up or turned back, as shown above. There is no button hole in the stand, so it looks perfectly clean turned back. The sleeves are 3/4 length with a turn back cuff, and the jacket is fully lined………….The LIMOGES BLUE, above, is a NEW COLOR. I have it paired with NAVY PONTE PANTS and my SUNSHINE WK SHELL, A251579. The YELLOW is a reorder repeat color, and I have it paired with my NECTAR SLEEVELESS MOCK NECK WK, A233947…….I love this combination….it’s says SPRING!…..and don’t we all need a little SPRING!!………..scroll down……………………………………………….enjoy……………………………..much Love…………………………………Louis

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“THE RED & BLACK SWING JACKETS”

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…………..RED is the second NEW COLOR to be added this season, and it is a beautiful red. I tried to get as close as possible to the WK red, but there is a difference due to the major difference in fiber content……the jacket being cotton & Poly and the WK being rayon & nylon….but they are close. Under the red I have my WHITE MOCK NECK SWEATER, A251584 and vintage white pants, though I will have ivory crepe pants and white jeans coming later in the season……it’s too early for white pants anyway……………The jewelry many of you already own. I think the necklace is only avail in GREEN…..the earring and cross are sold out……………….Black is also making a return visit and what a perfect jacket it is for the coming season…..It’s easy, relaxed, great looking worn open and perfect for layering your favorite colors and accessories………….I have chosen to go NEUTRAL and sophisticated by layering a PEWTER POSH KNIT TANK, A238525…..and lots of SILVER ACCESSORIES. I have chosen a vintage white cotton skirt, but there are many options you can choose from…..remember if you have your BLACK & WHITE HOUNDS TOOTH CHECK SKIRT in the back of your closet….that would look terrific with these two pieces. I know you will come up with a zillion ways to wear it….over a dress is perfect for any and all occasions………………………..scroll down……………………………………………enjoy……………..much Love……………………………………Louis

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