Yearly Archives: 2012

“November Whisper Knit #1” is A229715, THE ESSENTIAL CARDIGAN. I felt this was the right sweater to start the NEW WHISPER KNIT PROGRAM off with, because this is a cardigan many of you wanted me to bring back. You all remember the A217628 cardigan that sold out, had a huge waiting list and was never to been seen again. For some reason?????? it had a return rate that just went over the limit for it to become a reorder, but as I said the wait listers held on, got it and kept it. So for those that returned it…..this is the same cardigan…..NOTHING has changed, so you can save yourselves the aggravation by ordering and returning it again. For those of you who LOVED it and pleaded for me to bring it back…..it took lots of cajoling on my part to convince the buyers you really wanted it. It is EXTREMELY rare if ever that a discarded style is ever brought back exactly as the original……hence the new A number. When I say EXACTLY, I mean down to the button…..all the measurements were kept the same including the 26 inch length, and of course it is in the RAYON/NYLON WHISPER KNIT you all have fallen in love with …..for good reasons. The colors this go around are…………………….BLACK……………..VIOLET………………NAVY……………….TEAL………………and YES, the Violet and Teal will match your new Violet and Teal pieces. If you look at the QVC video of the HTC skirt…..Angela is wearing the Violet cardigan over an Ivory, short sleeve, scoop neck WK sweater [a new one coming in the program], the Violet jacket and the Violet/Black HTC skirt……..super CHIC………………..Please, also notice the new “Whisper Knit” label. From now on every sweater made in this particular Rayon/Nylon blend will have the “Whisper Knit” label. Do not be fooled by wannabees. There are many qualities of these yarns blended together………….the operative word being QUALITY. There are many different grades of yarn….the cheaper yarns are short fibers and will pill badly. The long fibers are kept for the best grade and are superior in every way. This holds true for all yarns especially CASHMERE. Think of it this way…..short yarns….short ends….frizz [pills]………long yarns……..undamaged ends……silky and smooth.

This is the first sneak peek of  “8” new styles in this Nov. program. Since this entire group will be sold “ON LINE ONLY”!!!! be on the look out. I am thinking mid to end Nov., but if I get any news you will be the first to know!

…………………………….For all of my east coast friends, be VERY careful these coming few days. Hurricane Sandy is to be taken seriously. I can’t believe I was supposed to go down to QVC for a 4am show on Tues.!!!! It was only last year that Jac and I literally took our lives in our hands and went to QVC during Hurricane Irene!!!………………………ENJOY & BE SAFE…………………….Much Love………….Louis

Birdie requested I post this picture again due to the less than pretty picture posted on the Linea site……and I am happy to do that. I do want you to know so there is no disappointment that the enamel station necklace has a shinier gold finish than the cross….so they are not an exact exact match…..which personally I prefer. They  look incredible together, and I know you will be pleased. The colors for both pieces are black, wine and olive [not sure what QVC is calling them]. I just came back from a day trip to R.I. to work in the jewelry factory with the wonderful people who take care of the Linea line and make sure everything comes out beautifully. As they get to know me and I get to know them better…..I know the product will only get better and better. They fully understand what quality I am looking for and that I am not happy with the norm and ordinary….that takes time and developing a working relationship. That is the reason I hopped on the train and stayed with them the day to go over all of the Spring developments and to work on all of the new fall 2013 program……if it all comes out as planned……….it will be the best yet…………….enjoy…………..much Love, Louis

Hi everyone,
I just wanted to give all of you a heads up…….my Oct. 30th 4am show has been canceled. This is a good thing!!! There isn’t enough inventory to justify a two hour show, even at 4am! Jac and I couldn’t be happier!! I will be seeing you on Nov.16th at 6am, Nov. 17th at 8am and Nov.19th at 7pm with some wonderful Holiday goodies. My next full show will be sometime in Dec. with lots of new, new, new! Don’t have the date or time yet.

Browsing through the Linea jewelry site, I noticed there are no colors photos for the PINK and NAVY pearls……….so I thought I would post my own pictures for those of you who are interested in these colors. The pearls are J264035 and are avail in the ……….PERFECTLY PINK……………. NAVY……………….. and the reorder GREY. I know many of you have asked for PASTEL fall colors, and even though I really didn’t do much pastel, except the PINK QUARTZ coat, I thought the pink pearls would be a wonderful way to satisfy your desire. I especially love the Pink WK sweater with the new hounds tooth skirt in the ivory/black combination…..finished off with the pink pearls. Since I do not have a matching pink pearl earring, I thought the gold demi hoop earring, J270391, worked well with the pearls. Also, in the photos above is the new NAVY pearls worn with the navy silk/cashmere Linea turtleneck and a pair of ivory trousers……….a very classy, timeless and chic look. These are also colors that can be worn all year. The grey, which was brought back by popular demand, is going to be even more important for Fall 2013….hint…hint……………………What great Christmas presents any one of these would be……………..Enjoy, much Love…………Louis

The “October Sneak Peek #14 & #15”, will be the FINAL Sneak Peeks for the OCT 19th SHOW. It is a beautiful LACE CARDIGAN…..A229467. If you haven’t heard “LACE” is one of, if not the KEY FABRIC TREND for Fall 2012, and it will be continuing right into Spring of 2013. This is one of MY PERSONAL FAVORITES! You will be seeing a lot of lace out there and most of it, unless it is true designer at true designer prices, is just awful. When I found this lace, which was the only one like it amongst a rack full of lace, I did the “happy dance”…..then I asked…gulp….how much was it. Well it definitely way HIGH but I said what the hay….nothing ventured….nothing gained….the buyers loved it, and they have seen plenty of lace from many vendors. What makes this particular lace so special?? First it’s the 75% RAYON and the 25% NYLON blend. When you enlarge the photo above, by double clicking, you will notice the special weave and the two tone effect. The nylon is the black thread that is the background and weaves through out the lace motif…..giving the lace strength. The Rayon becomes the FLORAL PATTERN. It takes color incredibly, while the nylon always remains black. The rayon also has a sheen that reflects light in a very romantic way. The other quality of this lace that attracted me was the weight of it. Many laces are flimsy and have no weight or drape. NOT this one…..the only way I can describe the weight is….. the way OLD METAL TINSEL used to feel compared with the horrible weightless, blowy tinsel they replaced it with when lead was no longer allowed……………………..oh for the good old days…………………I don’t recall anyone ever dieing from Christmas tinsel!?…………………………….Excuse me I digress……………………………….the colors………………………………OLIVE……………..MAGENTA…………………SILVER GRAY……………….The cardigan measures approx. 31 inches long to the front point and 26 inches long in the center back….so it has an asymmetrical hem. I know many of you do not see lace as a casual item…. well, maybe your not going to do house work in it, but it can certainly be worn for the day. I think I have illustrated that in the picture above with the OLIVE TURTLENECK, the OLIVE LACE cardigan tied at the waist….notice how beautifully it drapes……and JEANS….BOHO CHIC……VICTORIAN CHIC, it will certainly turn heads when you go out for lunch with the girls. Of course the BLACK and MAGENTA turtlenecks work beautifully too. The MAGENTA LACE is worn with the sunburst pleated skirt and a matching Magenta tank. I love the cardigan wrapped at the waist and tied in the back….a great look for HOLIDAY PARTIES. The SILVER GRAY lace cardigan is worn slightly wrapped and a skinny black belt to hold it in place……a black tank and the BLACK WK PANT or my BLACK or OLIVE JERSEY pull-on pant A221815,will  finish the look. Take a special note of the JET/GUNMETAL and CRYSTAL BEADS in the photo in the upper left corner….on the silver lace…..they will be avail in NOV! along with a matching bracelet, earring and broach. They will also come in a second SURPRISE color way that I know you will all love! I will sneak peek them during the show….so keep sharp!!  Of course the cardigan looks GREAT just worn simply  HANGING OPEN;. It flows and drapes like as dream….can you tell I love this piece. This I can guarantee……you will find nothing quite like it …..in my specially dyed colors, at the incredible price it will be offered at…..and I don’t even know what price it is!!!….but it will be incredible for what you are getting.

Sneak peak #15 is A229468, the matching tank. It is made in my 96% Rayon/4% Spandex jersey blend. It is beautifully made and the neckline and armholes are piped in the self knit to give it a clean and elegant finish. The colors are ………..MAGENTA……………….OLIVE……………….BLACK………….. This tank was specifically designed and dyed to go with the lace, but they make great tanks for all seasons…..and they are in colors you rarely find in tank tops. These are “ESSENTIAL’  investment pieces. The tank is approx. 25 inches long. They are smooth as powder and feel incredible against the skin…..really what else do you need from a tank?……………………………

I sincerely hope you have found things through out the season that please you. Dressing should give you JOY and never be a hassle……life is too short…….. so my friends, ENJOY………….much Love, Louis