From Louis

Sneak Peek #4 is my Monday morning treat! This is the year of the MAXI dress, or better, the YEAR OF THE DRESS, and I have a few coming this season. There will be dresses in all lengths, shapes, solids and prints…..from a faux shantung SAFARI DRESS, gorgeous…… a georgette short CAFTAN dress, easy and breezy……..a maxi cotton/span jersey, A-Line, tank dress [also a matching shrug will be avail in the WK], and a wonderful poly/span, [same fabric as all of my t-shirts], ethnic border print maxi.

The above dress in the photos is my first dress offering of the season and will be on my March 31st show, Sat. morning with Leah Williams. The style number is A222262. First the fabric…..it is 95% poly and 5% span………Okay, I can hear some of you MOANING now. If I have said it once….I have said it 1000 times, this is not the polyester of the 60s and leisure suits!!!! Polyester has come a long long way. When I first saw this fabric I thought it was a VERY FINE blend of linen and rayon. It is super LIGHT WEIGHT and has a very slight variegation to the knit which led me to believe there was linen in it. It is truly a brand new beautiful fabric and very unique………you will not be HOT in this dress! The print is my homage to “The Descendants”……..it certainly has an Hawaiian flare to it…….certainly ethnic. Each coloration starts with a very light natural background…….almost tea dipped and then quickly washed in cold water ….leaving behind a trace of color. The colors are NATURAL/BLACK,  NATURAL/ORCHID and NATURAL/CHARTREUSE…….they are all wonderful. The dress has an elastic at the neckline so it can be worn many different ways…..of the shoulder, off one shoulder or on the shoulders creating a , not too low, scoop neckline…..appropriate for summer weather. There is a seam under the bust….it is lower than an empire seam, but it is definitely above the waist which gives the skirt a LONGER LEANER look. Above the seam there is a little shirring to give a better fit for the bust. Below the seam [as you can see in the chartreuse picture to the extreme left], there is a section of flat pleats which gives the skirt VOLUME with out bulk! ……LADIES there are POCKETS!!!!!in the seams. I love this fabric because it has a wonderful DRAPE and FLOW and I am sure you will agree with me on that……this IS a matter of trust. As you can see from the photos I had a fun time with accessories. DO NOT BE AFRAID OF COLOR!!!! That is what makes you YOU and gives you your individual style. The dress is fabulous just worn loosely, but it also looks great belted, again giving YOU your own style. This is the perfect travel dress….roll it, pack it and go….wash and wear. It is perfect for any occasion…or no occasion at all. Get ready to own pure comfort………………………………………..much Love, Louis

An extra weekend bonus …….Sneak Peek #3″. Actually, a sneak peek infers something you haven’t seen, but this sneak peek is more of a reminder. The A213621, PEBBLE CREPE TUNIC, is probably one of my most universally accepted pieces. It sold out last year and the returns were extremely low…..which makes for a very successful item. I think there are many reasons for the success of this top. It is deceivingly simple……it’s only when you get it home can you appreciate all the work that has gone into this little top…….the separate bands that frame it and accentuate the shape also help it to drape properly. The patch pockets with the inserted bison detail, and the shape, proportion and fit all add up to the perfect little tunic. The fact that you can change the look of it with every wearing, depending on how you accessorize it makes it a very versatile garment. Many of you own it and many of you have already received the new colors……AQUAMARINE and NAVY…..the returning colors are COFFEE BEAN and BLACK. There are countless ways to wear this piece and there are new and old pebble crepe pieces you can mix and match with this top. Last seasons pebble crepe long pull-on pant, A215175, works with this top beautifully and is still avail in limited sizes and colors. The A221804, long straight pebble crepe skirt in black, sand and terracotta is the perfect proportion for this shorter top. The A223661, two tiered pebble crepe long skirt is coming in April and is one of my favorite pieces with this top and many others. Skirts with fullness are a major trend, but must have controlled fullness to be successful……I believe I have achieved that with this skirt…..it’s something new. It is pictured above in the Aquamarine with the matching top and also in Black, sneak peek #1, with the white denim jacket. For all of you that own it and swear by the comfort of the fabric, I need not say another word…….for those of you who are being introduced to this top and fabric for the first time……I suggest you read the reviews that so many Linea Ladies have given……..their testimonial says it all………enjoy, Louis

Sneak Peek # 2 is style A222275. This is a poly/span t-shirt which is the exact same fabric and fit as the cheetah t-shirt A214114. The print is Pucci inspired, but was designed and sketched by me…….my ode to Pucci. The color names are simply BLUE, PINK and YELLOW, but they are anything but simple. In each print there are 5 colors plus white. The blue has 5 shades of blue from the palest blue, CHAMBRAY BLUE, as the new boho skirt, to my dark navy. The pink ranges from wine and red to PERFECTLY PINK, again a perfect match to the P.P. boho. The yellow has a wonderful mixture of the palest lemon, pure yellow and TOBACCO. For all of you that already own the tobacco side zip Capri pants or the two tiered yellow georgette skirt from last spring…….the colors are great together. This is a fun print to wear with your new jeans or under your navy blazer with the gold buttons or your ivory blazer with the pearl buttons and your Linea navy acrylic/wool knit skirt [as in photo]. There are many things in your closet that will look great with these tops. Wash and wear…..easy care….great travel pieces! I want you to know these are “random cut” so no two t-shirt with be exactly alike…..it really doesn’t matter they all look great. I think this is the perfect piece to perk up your spring/summer wardrobes. Take a good peek and see if it is something you would enjoy wearing……….Love, Louis

Hello Everyone! It is March 1st and time to start showing Sneak Peeks for my up coming March appearances. My dates and times are as follows: 3/29, 6:00am and 11:00am. 3/30. 6:00am and 3/31. 8:00am

The first item is the long awaited DENIM JACKET, A222543 and BOOT CUT PANT, A222548. First the fabric…..looking at denim fabric lines is a world unto itself. You would never guess how many types and variations of denim exist….literally hundreds….it can become overwhelming. After a while you just say STOP, because they all start looking and feeling alike. I knew I wanted the fabric to be light in weight, I knew I wanted it to be washed and have both a casual and dressed up look….stretch… of course. I am very pleased with the fabric I selected because it looks exactly how I had hoped the pieces would……..casual and dressy….meaning you can wear it every day or  for a more dressed up occasion. It is a blend of 72% cotton, 26% polyester and 2% spandex. The colors, INDIGO, BLACK and WHITE. There is a TWO TONE effect as most denims have, so the indigo and black are NOT solid colors as a cotton sateen would be….DENIM. The jacket is SHAPED and has three shaping seams in the front. There are narrow INSET band pockets [always a sign of better workmanship] and THREE SIGNATURE GOLD BUTTONS for the front closure. The long sleeve has THREE WORKING SIGNATURE BUTTONS which can be unbuttoned and turned back to reveal a wide facing…..no lining showing here! The jacket is fully lined in my satin lining……. THE BACK …..The back has FIVE shaping seams!!! As you can see from the white jacket photo on the extreme left there is also a BACK PEPLUM, which has turned out to be one of the most important details of the season and going forward into next fall. I think it gives this some what classic blazer a feminine and flirtatious touch…..also…. a good deal of sex appeal! If I had to compare the fit of this jacket to a previous jacket I would say it is closest to the navy, red or ivory jacket from last month. It also has a beautifully shaped and proportioned collar and lapel which in the craft of jacket making….is an art unto itself. The boot cut pant has a zip front with a gold signature button. It is a flat front with a full elastic back, so there is plenty of stretch. It has a regular waist band [in one of the pictures it looks like a high rise waist  but it isn’t]. There are front pockets only. The inseam is approx. 31-32 inches with a 1 inch hem. They do not come in petite lengths. The colors are the same as the jacket. The pant is unlined so it will be perfect for now and through the summer and fall….actually you can wear them all year long. Examine the photos for all the details. I have put it together with the Kate shirt, tanks and t-shirts and the new 2 tier pebble crepe skirt in black. There are zillions of ways to mix and combine these pieces with things you already own….i.e. the black/gray or navy/blue mosaic print boho skirt.

I thought these would be two good pieces to start the new sneak peek series off with because they are very versatile and will coordinate with many pieces to come………………..much Love, Louis

The ROBYN shirt, A213617,  is back…..but many of you know that already!!! I think it’s great that QVC doesn’t hold you back from ordering certain styles before the presentation…so…. many of you have already ordered and are wearing the Robyn shirt. It has taken a full year to bring this shirt back so PLEASE if you really want it…..don’t wait. I will be making a formal presentation of the shirt this Friday on the Morning Show, starting at 6am.

THE STORY: How did this shirt come about? I was on the phone with a dear friend of mine …Robyn. I know Robyn for more years than both of us would like to admit. I hired Robyn years ago to do the runway makeup for my Anne Klein shows….which she continued to do until I left the company. During that time she moved back to Calif. and married a fantastic man name Armando, who also was a famous hair and make up artist. They would both fly in twice a year to do my shows. I must say all of the models loved being made up by them, because they always made them looked beautiful. He has sadly passed, but Robyn continues to be one of California’s premiere makeup artists to the STARS……. So….the shirt……one day we were talking and Robyn said, “you know what I really need!”, I said, “Robyn what do you really need?”. She said, “I need a white shirt, but just not any white shirt….I want a white COTTON classic man’s  shirt for a woman, with a little stretch and NO polyester! I want it long enough to cover my butt [her words], and I want it to have SHAPE!!! I don’t want a big baggy shirt, but I want to be able to work in it all day long, standing in  the salon, [she works out of the Sally Hirshberger salon in LA], so it has to be comfortable, but still show my shape. I designed this shirt for Robyn and I think she has a dozen of them in white and I think a half dozen of the navy and chino. I even think she has sold a few at the salon….giving the A number out to her clients…..LOL…. I searched for the right cotton fabric with no success….so I had it made. This shirting has a fine twill construction which give the fabric a little more weight than your average white shirt. It is 98% cotton and 2 % spandex for comfort. It is 27 inches long for an xs and has a shirt tail bottom. For shape I have added princess seams front and back and to give it the extra special menswear detail….I added collar stays to always keep the collar crisp as a shirt collar should be…..no curling! It is cotton so if you choose to launder it…. it will require some pressing…….for me….it’s worth it to have a quality shirt at an UNBELIEVABLE price. You will not find this exact shirt anywhere else. It you are a white or a mens shirt lover……..you will LOVE this shirt as many already have….and I think you may, like Robyn, want multiples…………..love, Louis