Monthly Archives: August 2011

I have been advised that the v-neck and mock neck sweaters will be avail. “sometime” around my next Sept show. Nothing more definitive than that……..what can I say

HELLO EVERYONE!
I had to let you all know we are home and ALL IS WELL!
We were going to stay in PA one more night but we couldn’t sit in the hotel room one more minute watching what was happening on TV. In PA all the news we got was about New Jersey and New York…..very frustrating. When we saw that it wasn’t as bad as predicted in NY and it was down graded to a tropical storm….we packed up the caravan and high tailed it out of there. We made some phone calls and looked up traffic and bridge conditions on our I-Pad and it looked promising. There wasn’t any traffic on the PA Pike, The NJ thruway or the New England Thruway….the George Washington Bridge was empty! I made it from door to door in 2 hours and 35 minutes….a new record. The amazing thing was all the roads were bone dry….not even a puddle! We couldn’t believe it!! When we drove down the main road to our house there were branches down but no trees or power lines….could this be possible after what was billed as the worst hurricane EVER?????We got home and everything…almost….was as we had left it and the power was on!…..which meant no water in the basement! There wasn’t any water in the house anywhere. My garden didn’t fare well….but what the hay. I was getting tired of all the maintenance anyway! ALL in all……GOD was GOOD!
I promise when we get settled and relax a bit, [this has been very stressful], I will answer all of your questions. I will say I don’t know why the V-neck long sleeve classic sweater and the mock neck were not avail. All I can think of is….with all of the “fashion day” stuff that has to be loaded into the system, they weren’t a priority. I will find out when they will be avail for ordering and let you know. I know they are at QVC because they were shipped with the cardigan and tank……………………………………….The sitter is on her way to us with the babies…………..we are sighing with relief………..much Love to all, Louis

It was decided to hold the slim pant for the Sept. show since we have the slim and straight leg pants……sorry for the delay if you were looking to get it on this show. I will still be sneak peeking it.

Hi Everyone’
It seems that this show was a long time coming but it is almost finally here! The following are all of the details for each piece:

THE REORDERS:
1-A72448, is “THE” turtleneck. If you are a turtle neck lover this is it…if you aren’t….this may be the one to convert you! It already has converted many who would never consider wearing a turtle neck. Why is it so popular? The “Whisper Knit” in rayon and nylon is soft and smooth on the body. It is light weight so it is perfect for layering. The colors are rich and saturated. The fit gracefully follows the lines of the body without being tight or clingy, but most of all it’s the turtle neck itself. It isn’t tight nor is it loose and droopy. It fits the neck the way a turtle neck should. My only suggestion is get all the colors you can and even duplicates of your favorites….you never know when a color is going to be dropped…i.e. the oatmeal?

2-A210360, is the waist whittling jewel neck sweater. Those who own it know it makes you look 2 sizes smaller and for those of you who don’t….you are in for a treat. This is made in the “Whisper Knit”, so not only is it beautiful but it is easy to care for. The colors are the same as last year: Black and Pewter. Maybe if it does really well!!!! I can offer you a new color next year! LOL

THE NEW ESSENTIALS:

These are CORE pieces and the backbone of a wardrobe. These are the pieces you will go to every single day and always look pulled together. The following 4 sweaters are all made in the rayon/nylon “Whisper Knit” and all are avail. in the following colors: Black, Aubergine, a wonderful deep rich wine, Olive which works with all of my olive pieces from all seasons… old and new, and Dark Mallard Blue, which really isn’t dark at all…it’s a beautiful  saturated bright teal. These colors will work with my entire Fall collection as matching and accent pieces. Do not size up or down in any of the styles…order your normal Linea size.

3-A217628, is the classic cardigan. It is very similar to the A210437 essential cardigan from last fall. The whisper knit has a little more drape because of the softness of the knit so it follows the lines of the body. This is a great layering piece to be worn with the companion sweaters under it as well as the Kate or Robyn shirts and my new sequin sleeveless top coming in Oct. It also looks great layered under jackets. Besides matching your sweaters as sets…MIX them up! Wear the black cardigan with the olive mock neck or the fawn crew neck sweater….wear the mallard blue over black….the aubergine and olive says FALL to me. If you already own the essential black cardigan from last fall do you need another….YES. This new cardigan, for me, is perfect casual or DRESSY and would be the one I would put with my sequin skirt or any dressier bottom….you can never have enough black cardigans!

4-A217627, is the new tank.  Actually, it is the same body as the A210436…..why repeat the same body in the “Whisper Knit”??? because of the fit…everyone loves the fit and higher neckline. Also, do not think of this as a summer/spring piece only. It is a great layering piece as a vest over your shirts as well as sweaters. Remember, I showed the Aubergine tank over the Olive crew neck …under the olive brushed cotton blazer on my July show. It can really spice up and extend you wardrobe by adding an accent color.

5-A217630, is the short sleeve mock neck. For me this is a terrific layering piece under anything. I love it under the cardigan because it is light in weight and because of the short sleeve there is no added bulk. The neck line is sleek and modern and may be easier to wear for those who find a turtle neck a challenge. This is also a great sweater for my Southern ladies.

6-A217629, is the much REQUESTED V-neck long sleeve sweater! and it is a beauty. The V is not too low nor is it too high. It has a subtle shape and the drape of the knit follows the line of the body. It is great on it’s own or layered. You can wear the Mallard Blue right now with white pants and lots of gold or silver….roll up the sleeve to 3/4 length. Later on in the season……wear it with the black crew neck or mock neck and black pants.

THE NEW ITEMS:

7-A203504, is the much anticipated and much requested textured weave jacket with the ribbon and pearl emb. Getting this jacket to you was not an easy feat but here it is. It is the exact same fabric, fit and emb as the previous jacket many of you own. The difference is this jacket has LONG sleeves not 3/4 sleeves. I removed the emb from the hem of the sleeve because it would be impossible to shorten, but now they are long. I also removed the emb. from the hem of the jacket because many felt it added to the width of their hips which resulted in returns. This is a new version of the original. The colors are the original black with the black and ivory ribbons and the ivory pearls and the new PERFECTLY PINK with the p. pink and black ribbons and the p. pink pearls. It is truly stunning and in this fabric with this emb… ….the jacket at this ridiculously low price……. is amazing! This jacket could easily, IMHO ,sell for between $700 and $1200 in any high end store. Enjoy!

8-A218144, This is a simple top in a very special fabric. The top has long sleeves, a jewel neck with a keyhole opening in the back and a single button. As an added bonus it comes with a removable cowl piece that really adds drama when the blouse is worn on its own or layered. I love two for ones! The fabric is a new “pucker” fabric which is starting to show up this fall on a few designer collections such as Armani and has been used by Comme de Garcon. It is extremely directional and I have seen many new pucker  fabrics for Fall 2012. It  definitely has a modern edge and there may be some who don’t understand it….it is definitely for  Fashionistas and for women who are always on the search for the next new thing. The colors are Black, Cassis and DK. Mallard Blue. They will all work with the knit pencil skirt in the same colors ordered for Sept and the new long gored knit skirt also for Sept. and in the same colors. A heads up to all who own the eggplant/navy textured weave jacket with the eggplant and magenta ribbon and pearl emb jacket. I know many of you have searched for just the right layering pieces…well here they are. This cassis top is perfect and matches the ribbons and pearls. The texture of the pucker with the jacket takes the whole thing up to the DESIGNER level…..with the matching cassis skirt it is incredible and will give you a whole new way to wear the jacket.

9-A211602, is a new jacket in my “Signature Faux Shantung” fabric. The jacket is a little safari and a little military….my two favorite combinations. It has a stand collar, 4 patch pockets with flaps and buttons [beautiful mottled buttons], long sleeves and a self tie belt, to be used or not. This fabric tends to be a little dressy so I double stitched the whole thing and multi stitched the tie belt [a very designer touch] which makes the jacket very tailored and  more casual. I chose not to line the jacket which makes it perfect for transition. As the weather cools, layer it with a sweater or two. The colors are Olive and Sapphire Blue. I have never used this fabric in deep colors and they look marvelous and rich!  The new olive pant works great with this jacket as well as the olive cotton crop pants. I  also love it with a black belt and the black boho and later on in the season with my new long Black crushed velvet skirt for Holiday dressing. Another piece that can be worn practically year round. Of course, with jeans it look amazing.

10- A203505, is a new bold and beautiful animal leopard print topper. The fabric is my brushed cotton. The shape of the topper is that of A78354, the blazer with the french cuffs. This topper has long sleeves with a single working button and is aprox. 34 inches long for the size XS. It is also fully lined. The print is bold but the colors are soft compared to any animal print I have done in the past. The “Natural” coloration has a pale ivory, tan and fawn ground with golds, deeper tans and black accents. The second color way also has a pale ground but more of a pale sage with deeper sage, olive and black accents. The length of the jacket gives it a sort of  “rock n roll” flare……. …it’s a lot of fun and will be fun to wear. Of course the “natural” combo looks great with fawn and black and the sage combo looks great with olive and black. I also love them with the white Kate or Robyn shirts and jeans….very on trend!

11- A217972, is the new slim pant  in a new version of my rayon/poly /span gab fabric. It is slightly heavier in weight but, you probably won’t notice it. I chose this weight because I made the riding jacket in this fabric and it gave me the ability to really tailor it. The colors are Olive, Black and the new Fawn which I think is the new oatmeal and can be worn all year long. I love slim leg pants with longer tops fitted or loose…it gives a better line no matter what size you are. This is a zip front pant, contour waist band, unlined and there aren’t any pockets.

12-A217971, is the straight leg pant. It is in the same colors and fabric as above. This is a universal pant and goes with anything….silhouette wise. A straight leg pant or fuller leg pant,  looks better with shorter jackets unless you are very slim. Again, this is a zip front pant, no lining and no pockets. If you fit well in my previous contour waist pant and my side zip Capri pants ….the fit of these should be excellent for you.

I hope there are some things in my new offerings that are enticing for you and I promise to have some wonderful SNEAK PEEKS too!

………………………………….much Love to all, Louis

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Dear Ladies,
I thought I’d had better let you know right away that I had to cancel my PM Style show appearance. Let me be clear, this was a change in MY plans, so the item that was supposed to be on PM Style will now be on my Sunday, 8am show. There are lots of things being planned for next Spring, so I’m pretty sure I will see you on PM Style then. In the mean time we still have Aug., Sept. Oct, and Dec. to look forward too.
Thanks for understanding, Louis