Yearly Archives: 2012

J271864 is my second watch offering, and since the Holidays are here……..I thought a beautiful dressier watch would be something really SPECIAL. This watch comes in two color ways…….SILVER TONE…….GOLD TONE. There are those who love their diamonds set in platinum and those who prefer the warmth of yellow gold………I like both! There are three rows of fully cut AUSTRIAN CRYSTALS bezel set into the watch band and tiny cut crystals surrounding the face of the watch. The watch is also adjustable…..there are two links for a larger wrist or by removing one…..for a smaller wrist. There is NO NICKLE IN THIS WATCH!!!. I truly believe a well dressed woman NEEDS a dressy watch as part of her complete wardrobe. Nothing ruins an evening look more than seeing a woman dressed for a special occasion wearing a sporty watch…….it is just a big DON’T. The face of the watch is very classic which I think makes it look very expensive…..no gimmicks needed with an expensive watch. I tried to capture the sparkle of the stones in my p9ictures, but I did not do a very good job of it. Believe me when I say….it sparkles, and in evening light it looks absolutely real……..for that matter in daylight too. I keep referring to this watch as an evening watch, but you know there is no line drawn in the sand when or where you can wear anything.  A pair of jeans, a white Kate shirt…..diamond studs and this watch is, for me, simply classy…………………Enjoy…..much LOVE……………….Louis

I am a little late posting my sneak peeks thanks to Hurricane Sandy, but better late than never. The style number is A229710, all the other information has already been posted on my Linea site at QVC. This sweater is my ode to “Sonia Rykiel”, a wonderful French designer whom I have admired for many many years. She is famous for stripe sweaters with FEMININE FLOURISHES…..hence the SEQUINS and BOW. STRIPES, STRIPES, STRIPES are making a strong comeback and appeared on many of the MAJOR DESIGNERS runways both here and in EUROPE. You will be seeing lots and lots of stripes come Spring 2013. I wanted to offer this sweater to you so you would be ahead of the pack! The things that make this special are the graduating stripes, the tunic length which is elongating and the graceful ballet neckline. There are three rows of black stripes that are paved in sequins on the upper body and the sleeve. There are NO SEQUINS ON THE BACK. The “BOX BOW” is similar to the one you see on Ferragamo  shoes. It is sewn on, so for those of you who prefer the sweater without the bow…..it can easily be removed without hurting the sweater…..just be careful not to cut the sweater! HOWEVER, before making any snap judgments, wear it out once or twice and see what reaction you get…..it is discreet and adds a French flair…….you might be surprised. The colors are ………..IVORY/BLACK……..VIOLET/BLACK……….COBALT/BLACK……………..GREY/BLACK. Of course the deep colors with the black tone the effect of the bold stripe. I especially love the Ivory/Black and the Violet/Black with the matching  HOUNDS TOOTH CHECK SKIRTS…………………it’s VERY DESIGNER and VERY CHIC! Black opaque tights and a suede pump, shoe booties or boot is all you need. For the more daring amongst you….a lace or pinstripe tight can work too……if it’s the right pattern….the mix can be superb. I also love this sweater with my pleated skirts, leggings, black jeans and later in the spring……..ivory pants…….actually, you can wear white denim heavy gauge cotton jeans and black boots right now for the Holidays…………………….What a wonderful present this sweater would make and there is nothing wrong with giving yourself a present too!……………………..Enjoy…………………..much LOVE……………………Louis

HALLELUJAH………We have our phones , internet and TV back and things are feeling a little more normal again. We want to thank each and every one of you for ALL of your good wishes and prayers. It has meant a great deal to Jac and I! We feel like we are back in civilization. The house is being worked on and every day there is a little more light at the end of the tunnel. As you know Jac and I have a home at the waters edge and it is truly a little piece of Paradise. Who could ever imagine such disaster would fall upon so many. We all know the horrors of Katrina, but it becomes all to blaring and real when it is at your own back door……literally! Two good things came out of being cut off from the world….we had no TV or internet to see just how devastating this has been to so many and the fact that there was no cable, no TV, phones or internet, allowed Jac and I to spend much more time together………she is beating me in our gin rummy tournament. Even though we had a great amount of damage we thank God we still have our home. I can’t imagine how devastating and heart breaking it must be to come back to your home, after being evacuated, to find nothing at all. I don’t know how people can bare it. Again, Jac and I thank you so much for keeping us in your prayers.

Since we just got out cable back this evening, after deleting over 759 messages!!!! I am able once again to post some “SNEAK PEEKS”. The suit above will be on this Friday, Nov. 16th on the morning show which starts at 6am. I am not sure what time I will be on, but I am not at the very beginning. The jacket, A229713, is made in my textured weave fabric. Some of you may own the jacket with the pearl and twisted ribbon trims…..this is the same fabric. The jacket is trimmed in BLACK SATIN for ALL THREE COLORS. There is a stand up ruffle that goes around the neck and part way down the front. There is also a satin ruffle that trims the hem of the LONG SLEEVE and goes up the side slit of the sleeve. The besom pockets are also in the black satin as are the covered buttons. The jacket is also fully lined in satin. The approx. length for the XS is 23 inches. The colors are VIOLET, IVORY and BLACK. The Ivory and the Violet jackets look wonderful with the Violet/Black and Ivory/Black Hounds Tooth skirts from the last show, [look at photo above of the Violet combination]. Also, for dressier events, the jackets look fabulous over the sequin dress that will be shown on PM Style, Monday night on the 19th. In the photo above I have the Violet jacket over the Violet sequin dress.

There is also a matching TEXTURED WEAVE SKIRT to match each jacket…..in Violet, Ivory and Black. A229714 is the style number. It has a back zip and is approx. 24 inches long. What makes this skirt even more interesting is the little peplum set in at the back hem of the skirt……just to make it a little flirtatious! The skirt is fully lined in the same satin as the jacket. It is a wonderful companion to the jacket or a terrific skirt with just a Whisper Knit sweater. I know you will come up with many ways to wear both items. The jacket looks fabulous with a black tank and black leggings or jeans…..switch into a sequin tank and you are ready for any special occasion. Wear any of them over any LITTLE BLACK DRESS. This is the perfect suit for a second wedding or the MOB or MOG. There is always a good reason to own a special dressier jacket for all the occasions that spring up. Due to the weight of this fabric, it is suitable for three months out of the year…..if not longer…..depending on wear you live……………..with the Holidays coming….we all need something a little special…..I hope this is your something special! …………………………………………………………………Enjoy……………….much LOVE………………………Louis

First, Jac and I want to thank all of you for keeping us in your prayers! We appreciate it very much. We still don’ have cable, so no phones, no TV, no phones, no Internet…..no blogging no sneak peeks. You may be asking how I am posting now….. because I have a very smart wife! We both have I phones, she just got hers and has already mastered it. I’ve had mine for over a year and can barely make a call…. Until SANDY! Necessity IS the mother of invention and everyday I learn something new. Today it was how to get on my web site. I will be giving you all the important info, but I will not be answering questions as it is to difficult on
This little phone and I am so busy with the house damage and QVC appearances coming up. I lost 1/3 of my sea wall that protects my house from the sea. I had 2 feet of sea water in my basement!…….Fish baby lobsters sea weed an all! I had a wonderful company called Servpro come in and clean it out….they did a great job!
My next appearances are: Nov.16, 6am, Nov 17th, 8am and Nov. 19th PM Style it will be all the new things you have been seeing.
I know many of you already know the entire shipment of WK was destroyed in the storm. They were in a warehouse that was totally flooded. Needless to say we were all so disappointed. The good news is… We are trying to manufacture a new group, but they won’t be avail before March. Every cloud has a silver lining.
Again thank you so much for your caring. Let’s all of us pray for the poor people who lost everything!……..much Love, Louis

“November Whisper Knit #2” is A229721, the Kimono cardigan. The colors are……….BLACK…………IVORY…………….WALNUT……………….FUCHSIA………………..The cardigan is approx. 27 inches long and it has a 3/4 length sleeve. Yes, the WALNUT Whisper Knit will match all of your other walnut pieces. This is a relaxed garment but by no means is it over sized, so I would recommend you ordering your normal size. There are no buttons on this cardigan….it is very easy and wonderful as a year long garment. The other sweaters in the photos are all new and there will be sneak peeks on each one. This is similar to but not exactly like the kimono sweater with the emb. from seasons passed. If you loved that sweater you will love this one too. Now you have seen the two cardigans in this new WK group. They are very different in shape and attitude and I think will be an asset to anyone’s wardrobe. Again, these are great autumn, winter, spring and summer sweaters. They can be casual or dressy and can be accessorized accordingly. They also look great belted. As you all know, these WK pieces are perfect for travel as they are easy care and take little room when packed in your luggage. Remember these will not be a part of any show! They are only avail for on line ordering…………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………Enjoy……………..much Love…………………Louis