Beautiful sunsets, lovely restaurants and a few rum punches was just what the doctor ordered…………Notice Jac’s tortoise necklaces and earring……they will be coming this spring/summer……plus a beautiful watch!
Hello Everyone! WE’RE BACK!!!!
We had a wonderful time and the weather could not have been more perfect. Cap Juluca in Anguilla is one of Jac and my most favorite places in the Caribbean. The people are absolutely the sweetest and most friendly. Like every where else, hard times have hit the island too and most hotels were only 20% to 35% occupied…….not good for this time of year. As you can see from the photos the architecture is Moorish and there are villas along the waterfront with 5 suites per building. The island is very small and there isn’t a large airport to accommodate large jets, or a large harbor for cruise ships, so it is a very quiet island…….just the way we like it. We met a terrific couple…..Scott and Gina and shared lots of stories. They too, have been coming to Cap Juluca for many years. I like to rent a car so we can just go anywhere…anytime we feel like it. There are some really good new restaurants, so I have not gotten on a scale yet and don’t plan on doing it for a couple of days after some vegetable dinners! A typical day is up at 7am….which is late for us….go to breakfast at “Pimms”, one of the restaurants on the property….with an incredible view. Then back to the room and get ready for a day on the beach…..sitting under the umbrella and reading in between naps! At noon the beach attendant brings freezing cold hand towels to put on your face, head, arms etc and at 2pm they come around with frozen sorbets in different flavors. We usually order some lunch served on the beach, or if we are feeling ambitious…..we will take the car and go for lunch. At 4pm you can go to the main house for tea and cookies or scones. Jac and I continued our Gin Rummy tournament. We would leave the beach at 5-5:30pm or so and get ready for diner. Then it starts all over again. Sometimes, if we need a break from the sun we take rides and explore, or go for a frozen yogurt at a local beach shack. However, my favorite past time is just laying on a float in the clearest, bluest water anywhere in the world. That is a color I can never quite reproduce…..and I have tried. It was really hard to leave this time…….and back to reality. The sea wall is still being worked on and my lawn has turned into mud from all the trucks tearing it apart, but I just click onto my pictures of Anguilla and know that this mess too will pass…………………I will be on QVC again on Dec 27th. I do not have my own show, but I do have 6 or 7 new wonderful things that will be sold that day……..then a huge show on Jan. 7th…………..until then, take care, be well and God bless!!!!!………..much Love…………………Louis
Jac and I want to wish each and every one of you a Happy Thanksgiving! It has been a joy for us getting to know you and being able to “speak” on such a personal level. Though many of us have never met, we do consider you our friends. It is quite amazing, that through QVC and the internet, how much our lives have changed. I am ever so grateful for your friendship and all of your prayers during this difficult time. We are all here and in that respect we have much to be thankful for………………………God Bless…………………..much Love……………… Jac and Louis
Why is this fur jacket so special……well one of the reasons is , after 12 years of presenting clothes to you, this is the first faux fur jacket I am bringing to you! I have looked and looked at different faux furs and this one “called” out to me. It replicates BROAD TAIL which is commonly confused with Persian Lamb. The fur pattern of Broad Tail is more spaced out than Persian Lamb and the hair is flatter and shinier. …..my flash has made the fur seem shinier than it actually is. In the real world of furs the difference in price between coats in the two furs is approx. $20,000. Broad Tail is a very light weight fur and is extremely exclusive. The jacket I am bringing you TONIGHT on PM STYLE has a ZIP FRONT, horizontal BAND POCKETS and has rib knit sleeves and a rib knit back panel for movement and comfort. This treatment on garments has become a “LINEA SIGNATURE”. The front body is entirely made in the fur. The style number is A229709, and since it is already on the Linea site and has appeared in the QVC “Insider Magazine”, all the size info you may need is already posted. Another thing I personally love about this jacket is it is truly DAY to NIGHT and can be worn CASUALLY or DRESSY. A WHITE KATE shirt and jeans, a great shoulder bag, fabulous boots and big black sunglasses is all you need…….casual does not have to mean BORING. If you have to put a jacket on…..why not a faux fur with your jeans. The rib knit also can give the jacket a casual look as opposed to an all over fur jacket. For dressier occasions the rib knit gives the jacket an EDGIER look, and is not as serious as an all over fur jacket. Wear it over my new black sequin dress and you can wear it to any dressy event……if your life is casual and you have no need for such items in your wardrobe…..I SAY…..CREATE an EVENT! It is so much more FUN to play dress up once in a while!! There are so many things you can wear with this jacket and so many different looks you can create……your imagination is your only limitation. A bohemian look with the black paisley peasant boho skirt with shawls in different colors and beads to SUPER CHIC all BLACK, and everything in between will give this jacket lots of versatility. Pair it with you new Hounds Tooth check skirt and scarf for one look or your black skirt and or trousers and a red shawl another day. Like I said, it can hang in your closet for special occasions or it can become one of your go to jackets and wear it almost over anything. As of this very moment there are 8 five star reviews already in and it hasn’t even been presented. I will tell you there were NOT a lot ordered, so if this is something you are seriously considering….please don’t wait to long……when it’s gone it will take a year to come back…..that’s if it gets reordered………………………REMEMBER!!!!!!!! the SEQUIN DRESS and this FAUX FUR JACKET will be on tonight’s PM STYLE which starts at 7:00PM………..I will be on at 7PM and I will be selling the first two items of the show and that’s it…….SO……….I expect to “see” you all there!!!!……….Enjoy………much LOVE……………..Louis
“The Sequin Dress” is style number A229711. As many of you know it is already posted on the Linea site for early selling and was featured in the “Insider Magazine”, so the quantities are already diminished. This will be the very first item sold on PM Style, so make sure to tune in EARLY or you will miss it!!!!!! The colors are VIOLET…..BLACK. This is a brand new fabric for me……it is a re-embroidered knit. You can see in some of the closer photographs that the tiny sequins are sewn on with a thread that has tiny spaced out loops in it. For you knitters you sometimes see a mohair yarn done this way. What this does is separate the sequins so the effect is more of a TWINKLING of sequins and not a sheet of sequins. The dress has a short sleeve and all the other measurement you would need are already posted on the Linea site. The dress is lined in a stretch fabric so the dress is super comfortable. There is also a back zipper ans small hook and eye. The fit follows the shape of the body without being tight, and it is certainly not boxy. I think it fits beautifully and I would suggest you order your normal size. If you are looking for the perfect jacket to wear over the dress I would suggest the textured weave jacket in the black or violet which is perfect with either dress. The A229475 violet jacket in the herringbone boucle, from the last show, is a perfect match. For something a little off beat the violet/black and ivory/black Hounds Tooth check jackets also work perfectly. For an edgier look……..the black leather blazer with the knit sleeves and the sequin dress is HOT!!!!! Last but certainly not least …….the new faux fur “Broad Tail” zip front jacket is too much for words over the dress! I am sure you already have too much hanging in your closets that will be perfect over these simple…..but chic dresses…….a satin trench coat worn open is always a fantastic look.
I know you are going to ask about the BEADS so this is the story. Number one, I do not have the style numbers yet. They have been delivered and are in the QVC warehouse,…..when they are going to be posted I am not sure. I have three different necklaces on the black dress photo. One is a plain black jet necklace, the second is a vintage necklace with spaced out jet beads…………..the third is the LINEA NECKLACE! It consists of three types of beads all in the same round faceted shape. There is a black jet bead, a gunmetal bead and the third bead is a crystal bead…..but…..half of the bead is coated in SILVER so you get the sparkle of the crystal AND the silver. I will be showing this necklace in the show [3 STRANDS] ……..you know I like abundance!!!!The necklaces are the same length as the long pearl necklaces so you can wear it single and super long, doubled, tripled and for you swan neck ladies….even four times around. I have to say I do like at least two strands worn together, but that’s just me. The second combination is VERY SPECIAL and something you will NEVER see out in the stores. It consists of very deep amethyst faceted round bead, an antique copper bead an an iridescent purple bead with copper high lights…………it is very unusual and very beautiful. It also looks great with your TEAL, VIOLET and TOPAZ boucle jackets. Along with the necklace there will be a 5 strand stretch bracelet……..just beautiful. With each new piece….. the quality is consistently there and I think my manufacture and I are really in sink with just what I expect each and every piece to look like. I tell them “it always has to be about the look and quality…..we will worry about the price later”. As I tell them…….” if I don’t like it…..the price is irrelevant!……..So, make something I will like FIRST!!”……………………………………..Enjoy……………..much LOVE…………..Louis