THE MALACHITE V-NECK TOP”

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A238543…..the V-Neck textured knit top is also avail in MALACHITE………It will probably be a long time before I repeat this color…….so many colors in the rainbow to do………so if MALACHITE is your color…or….a color you have wanted to try……….this would be the perfect garment to start with……………………………..enjoy…………much Love…………..Louis

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“THE BLACK V-NECK TOP”

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A238543………………………Do you ever have enough BLACK TOPS? I don’t think so…..and when they are as special as this, as light weight as this ….as easy to care for and as packable as this…..it’s hard to resist……………….

………………………………………………………HAPPY THANKS GIVING to ALL of my FRIENDS!………….much Love………………………………Louis

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“THE BLACK TUNIC SWEATER”

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I am posting my sneak peak TUNIC SWEATER, A239319, since it has already been posted on the QVC Linea site and avail for buying. This tunic sweater was originally planned to be part of my presentation at QVC on December 27th. It was decided that since the sweater was already in the QVC warehouses……why not make it avail NOW…..for Holiday wearing and gift giving. I am glad they did , because it is the perfect sweater for those Holiday occasions when you want to wear something special but not over the top…..Thanksgiving….. the first night of Hanukkah….the office Christmas party……a night at the theater or Christmas concert……..a friends tree trimming party……… This is a very UNIQUE, NOVELTY yarn………..what is known in the business as a “FANCY”…….The yarn is 72% NYLON…..the shiny poodle like yarn, and 28% acrylic…..the matte yarn. There is a misconception out there that all acrylic yarns are equal and inexpensive……….That, my friends, is FAR from the truth. These “fancy” yarns are NOT inexpensive…..on the contrary…………….Of course, as I have said many many times…..there are all different qualities of yarns. This happens to be, IMHO, an exceptional one. I am always looking for…… the SPECIAL…..the OUTSTANDING…..the UNIQUE items to bring to you. This blend of yarns was made exclusively for the Linea Ladies. If you are a knitter…… you know the “fancy” yarns are always more expensive than the plain yarns……..Many many high end designers use acrylic and nylon yarns to create looks in fabrics and sweaters that simply can not be achieved with any other fiber! ……Armani….Chanel….Krizia…..D&G ……..Proenza Schouler…..Alaia and Gautier are just a few designers who come to mind who have been known to use many different types of man made yarns [acrylics and nylons included], to achieve the look they wanted…….This yarn is SUPER SOFT, COZY and wonderful against the skin. There is lots of stretch to this sweater….it’s glides over the body and follows the curves of the body…..it does not cling, but it does not stand away like a boxy garment.. Do not…..I REPEAT….do not HANG this sweater, or you will have a dress!. Even though the yarn is very soft….it is still substantial enough to create a beautiful cowl neck collar. Even if you have a short neck….it drapes down so you do not have the front of the cowl high up against the throat……………….a word to the wise……….put your jewelry on after you have put the sweater on…….It has loops and can catch onto prongs…..but don’t worry….the knit is so TEXTURED that you can’t see anything…..even if you accidentally catch a prong…..it is not that delicate…. All of these types of specialty yarns need a little bit of attention and care…..I think the look of this sweater is well worth it…………………You can see in the close up photos exactly what the yarn looks like………it is even prettier in real life………This is the perfect sweater to wear with…… SLIM PANTS………PENCIL SKIRTS, LONG SLIM MAXI SKIRTS…..JEANS…and perfect with……….LEGGINGS and a BALLET FLAT. This would make an outstanding and very “showy” present for anyone of any age…..from teens [they will wear it with just tights as a mini dress] to hip grannies……..of course the gifts you choose for yourself are always  PERFECT!……………….scroll down for more colors……………HAPPY HOLIDAYS…………..much Love………….Louis

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“THE PEACOCK TUNIC SWEATER”

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…………..A239319, the TUNIC SWEATER in PEACOCK is fabulous………the color is….. DEEP……RICH……and SATURATED……….This combination of nylon and acrylic takes color beautifully. The nylon has a shine to it while this particular acrylic yarn is matte……the contrast creates a wonderful textured effect. Above, I have the outfit office ready with just my black acrylic/wool pencil skirt…..black tights and a black SUEDE shoe boot would finish the “look” beautifully. Add a beautiful contour slung belt for yet another way to go. In the evening switch into a pair of black velvet slim pants and velvet ballet flats and you are ready to party. I guarantee….not only will you be the best dressed woman in the room….but the most COMFORTABLE! That is a winning combination. The sweater should be the focal point…..it IS the jewelry……………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………..Happy Holidays………..much Love………………………………….Louis

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“THE SILVER TUNIC SWEATER”

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A239319, the TUNIC SWEATER in the SILVER is a WONDERFUL color. Dying SILVER is a very tricky thing…..if it’s not done in the right shade, and more importantly…….the right yarn or fabric………it can be very draining next to the skin. The combination of these SPECIAL NOVELTY yarns makes it all work beautifully. The shine of the nylon brings light to the face and the matte of the acrylic keeps the shine under control…..if it were all nylon and completely shiny it would not have the sophistication that it has. ……It’s very CHIC…….. I have it paired with my new PONTE TULIP MAXI SKIRT coming in Dec…..but you can easily wear it with a zillion things…….The SILVER  sweater with WINTER WHITE pants would be amazing! I have chosen to show my SILVER CURB LINK HOOP, J267610, which has a wonderful GLEAM and……. adds just enough without competing with the sweater. My new CLEAR DROP EARRING, J284042, would also be the perfect dangling  single drop bead……enough to catch the light and bring attention to the face and the cowl neckline……If you are interested in this color….you should know two sizes are already sold out and it’s only been avail for ONE day! I have a strong suspicion that this story will be repeating itself with the other colors too……………………………………………………………………….

ENJOY……………………………HAPPY HOLIDAYS………………………………………………..much Love ………………………………………….Louis

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