Yearly Archives: 2012

Hi everyone,
I want to thank you all for what is becoming a spectacular season for me and I hope for you! Thursday’s show did really well and there were many sell outs. “Everyone” is HAPPY with the result. I wanted to take a second between unpacking from the show and repacking for Paris and London to thank all of you for your support. The callers were great and it’s always a good surprise to hear directly from one of you! Chris I was thrilled when you said, “Louis, it’s Chris!”. Angela, Chantal, Brenda, Maria and Kate are all wonderful models and wonderful people and Jac and I always look forward to seeing them. You don’t really know the people back stage, but they are a terrific group and we truly love each other….after 12 years we have become very close…..and then there is my Jac….I don’t know what I would do with out her.
Again, when we get back from across the big pond we will let you know all about the trip….until then…take care and God Bless!…..much Love, Louis

With this “Byzantine Jewelry Sneak Peek” the Byzantine group is finally complete!

J264036, is the Byzantine Cross which is now back in stock. For those of you that own it….you know now know the quality of the Linea Jewelry…….and it is superb. For me it is the best or equal to the best quality, not only on QVC, but anywhere. What makes this cross even more special……is the fact that it is DOUBLE SIDED…..something you rarely find in jewelry today. Yes, Chanel does it, but have you priced a piece of Chanel jewelry recently…..if not go to Ebay and type in Chanel…..I think you will be quite surprised. Do not forget…..this is a GOLD PLATED piece.

J264037, is the Byzantine station necklace. Again, many of you own this necklace already and know the quality. For those of you who have been on wait list for months you should be receiving your necklaces soon. Again, all of the stations and there are many, are all DOUBLE SIDED. If one is good….two are better. Don’t be afraid to wear two….the look is super rich. Again the stations are GOLD PLATED.

J267612, is the BYZANTINE MULTI BEAD necklace. This completes the trilogy of neck pieces. This necklace has all of the same beads as the station necklace plus new beads have been ADDED in different SIZES and SHAPES. There are also PEARLS in the WINE, GREEN and the new BRONZE scattered through out…..so….now you can mix your beautiful pearl necklaces with all of these pieces to give a truly textured and DESIGNER LOOK.  Of course I love multiples worn together…….for me there is never enough, especially when they look this good. I know you will be fascinated by the different shapes and sizes of these beads and will receive many compliments and people asking you “where did you get that”.

J267611, is the new BYZANTINE EARRING. This earring offers you THREE LOOKS IN ONE. First you can wear the top alone as a button earring, Second, you can add the pearl drop and THIRD you can add the matching color drop bead. From the photos above you can see the set with the two different drops. If you are really adventurous…..you can get two pair of earrings in different colors and MIX the colors…..for example…red top, purple drop……or in the photo above to the extreme right….a green top with a purple drop. You can’t go wrong mixing any of the two colors…..purple with the red is one of my all time favorites. This is a CLASSIC, GLAMOROUS and VERSATILE earring. This type of earring  and this particular type of BAROQUE DROP PEARL has been in existence for CENTURIES………Vermeer”s painting of “The Girl with the Pearl Earring” and the many portraits of “Queen Elizabeth The First” can attest to that.

I know many of you have been waiting and have made numerous requests for these pieces. I will tell you the quantities are limited so if you truly want them……. please do not hesitate. They may never come back into stock again as new things come in….and I don’t want you to be disappointed by missing out on truly BEAUTIFUL COLLECTORS PIECES. What beautiful presents any of these would make to your very special friends and loved ones……………………………………………………………..enjoy, much Love……. Louis

I thought you might be ready for a new “Sneak Peek”! This time it from my Linea Jewelry line….and yes …….it really is happening with earrings, necklaces, bracelets, broaches, and watches!

Many of you have seen my CHAIN HOOP EARRING on the models in many of my shows, and commented on how much you liked them. Well, here it is….J267610……it will be available in both a pierced and clip style. They are both the same style number and when you order you state your preference.  The colors they will be offered in are ……..GOLD……ROSE GOLD…….SILVER…….HEMATITE. The earring is approx. 2 1/2 inches long total and the hoop itself is approx. 2 inches in diameter. They are NICKEL FREE. They are NOT heavy earrings! As of now…..they should be ready for purchasing sometime in June……..but I will let you all know……..Enjoy……..Love, Louis

“Sneak Peek # 13” is the LAST sneak peek for the month! Yes, all of the sneak peeks 1-13 are scheduled to be on my April 26th two hour show…….if everything goes as planned. This is the BIGGEST show I will have for the season. May is a much smaller presentation…. so plan wisely. Sneak peek # 13 is my TIE DYED sweater, A223654. Actually, it isn’t tie dyed at all….it’s PRINTED to simulate the tie dye effect. The print is engineered, meaning the pattern is planned and placed, and then printed on each sweater…… so each sweater is exactly the same….no guess work as to how the tie dye will come out. It’s a fun summer sweater in YUMMY COLORS!

This sweater is 100% cotton. The size XS is 22 inches long, and it has an elbow length sleeve. The hem of the sleeve and body of the sweater has rib starts and the jewel neckline is trimmed in the same  rib. Each sweater is also trimmed with contrast  GROS GRAIN RIBBON plackets, like the butterfly sweater. It also has the little BUTTON CANDY buttons. The colors are BLUEBERRY/LIME with lime grosgrain and blueberry buttons, PINK/PEACH with peach gros grain and pink buttons and MINT/AQUA with aqua ribbon and mint buttons…..they do look good enough to eat. This is definitely a shorter  sweater than the butterfly and has more of a retro look…..sort of those 50’s bobby soxer cardigans. It is just the right length to wear under your IVORY CREPE blazer with the PEARL buttons as you see in the upper left and lower right photo. Wear it simply with a pair of white Capri pants, a pair of shorts, over your white tennis dress, or over you long white georgette peasant skirt with the elastic yoke. The gros grain was meant to be seen! so there are a few ways to wear this cardigan…….fully open with a tank………the top 2 or 3 buttons open and the bottom 3 open……..the top 2 buttoned and the rest opened, worn with a tank or cami. This is a true SPRING and SUMMER sweater and one that you will look forward to unpacking each season…….with a smile on your face…..thinking of the beautiful warm weather to come. It brings to mind summer vacations in places like Nantucket or Martha’s Vineyard…..sitting on white painted benches, in front of Victorian ice cream parlors….enjoying a big  cut glass dish of delicious of ice cream with all the toppings…………yep….good enough to eat!………..Enjoy, Love Louis

“April Sneak Peek # 12”, is the A223661, PEBBLE CREPE skirt. For me, this is an essential skirt and a silhouette many of you probably do not have in your wardrobes. The closest thing you may own to this skirt is your BOHO. Why this skirt and silhouette now? With the importance of LONGER lengths….the MAXI everything, and after giving you the essential  LONG SLIM pebble crepe skirt A221804 [please don’t look at the QVC picture of this skirt….it’s horrible and does this skirt ZERO justice]……… it is a natural progression to introduce a “fuller” longer skirt. It also has a retro vibe…..very “MAD MEN”………and they are just fun to wear…as many of you have dubbed this type of skirt…”THE SWIRL SKIRT”. The mastery of creating this kind of skirt is controlling the amount of fullness! Too little and it looks skimpy…..too much….well….is too much. I think the balance of this skirt should and will work for most women. If you can wear the Boho, I see no reason why you can’t wear this. If you have never worn a skirt like this before….it’s time to step out of your BOX….wear it with a wonderful belt and you will look like Scarlet O”Hara…..well…..it does make you look like you have a smaller waist! There was a reason for those extremely full skirts.

Again, this skirt is made in my PEBBLE CREPE fabric that so many of you love. It’s all about comfort. The colors are AQUA [or Aquamarine] which is the exact same color. Anything you may own from me in this color, such as the A215163, georgette peasant shirt or the A215172 , P.C. shirt/jacket will all match. The piece I especially love with this skirt is the A213621, crop tunic with the pockets in the same pebble crepe…..the aquamarine and black will match this skirt perfectly and it makes for one wonderful two piece dress. The other colors are BLACK and SAND. This skirt is a pull-on with an elastic waist…..no lining required! It is a total of 31 inches long with the first tier starting 5 1/2 inches below the elastic. From the photos above you can see the black skirt worn with my tank bodysuit, any black tank will due. Don’t forget to take my A223660, black [or any color] shrug to go over it. This look calls for “over the top” accessories. I paired the  Aqua skirt with a vintage Linea JADE tank and the IVORY FAUX DE CHINE shirt, A219796….tied at the waist. The sand….for a more relaxed  look….. I paired with my Linea LAVENDER TANK, A221797.and my faux de Chine KHAKI SAFARI SHIRT JACKET [the OLIVE, WHITE and NAVY look great too]. This is a terrific travel skirt, as all of the pebble crepe pieces are. Wear it bare foot on the beach to a summer destination wedding….they are usually on some beach……wear it to work, a dinner out with friends at your favorite outdoor bistro….or dress it up with high heel or tea cup heel sandals and you are ready to go anywhere. This skirt gives you INSTANT DRAMA!…………. This may easily become your FAVORITE summer skirt!!……………………………ENJOY…..Love, Louis