Monthly Archives: February 2012

The ROBYN shirt, A213617,  is back…..but many of you know that already!!! I think it’s great that QVC doesn’t hold you back from ordering certain styles before the presentation…so…. many of you have already ordered and are wearing the Robyn shirt. It has taken a full year to bring this shirt back so PLEASE if you really want it…..don’t wait. I will be making a formal presentation of the shirt this Friday on the Morning Show, starting at 6am.

THE STORY: How did this shirt come about? I was on the phone with a dear friend of mine …Robyn. I know Robyn for more years than both of us would like to admit. I hired Robyn years ago to do the runway makeup for my Anne Klein shows….which she continued to do until I left the company. During that time she moved back to Calif. and married a fantastic man name Armando, who also was a famous hair and make up artist. They would both fly in twice a year to do my shows. I must say all of the models loved being made up by them, because they always made them looked beautiful. He has sadly passed, but Robyn continues to be one of California’s premiere makeup artists to the STARS……. So….the shirt……one day we were talking and Robyn said, “you know what I really need!”, I said, “Robyn what do you really need?”. She said, “I need a white shirt, but just not any white shirt….I want a white COTTON classic man’s  shirt for a woman, with a little stretch and NO polyester! I want it long enough to cover my butt [her words], and I want it to have SHAPE!!! I don’t want a big baggy shirt, but I want to be able to work in it all day long, standing in  the salon, [she works out of the Sally Hirshberger salon in LA], so it has to be comfortable, but still show my shape. I designed this shirt for Robyn and I think she has a dozen of them in white and I think a half dozen of the navy and chino. I even think she has sold a few at the salon….giving the A number out to her clients…..LOL…. I searched for the right cotton fabric with no success….so I had it made. This shirting has a fine twill construction which give the fabric a little more weight than your average white shirt. It is 98% cotton and 2 % spandex for comfort. It is 27 inches long for an xs and has a shirt tail bottom. For shape I have added princess seams front and back and to give it the extra special menswear detail….I added collar stays to always keep the collar crisp as a shirt collar should be…..no curling! It is cotton so if you choose to launder it…. it will require some pressing…….for me….it’s worth it to have a quality shirt at an UNBELIEVABLE price. You will not find this exact shirt anywhere else. It you are a white or a mens shirt lover……..you will LOVE this shirt as many already have….and I think you may, like Robyn, want multiples…………..love, Louis

The Valentine’s Day Sneak Peek is the A221806, the TRIBAL PRINT PEASANT TOP. It is made out of the same poly/span jersey [I think we will have to name this fabric too], as the Python and all the other printed jersey tops I have done. There are many designer details to this top. One of the main features is the contrast of the solid jersey used for the back panel, sleeve trim and draw string tie at the neckline. It’s a new way of color blocking and adds that element of surprise. It takes it out of the ordinary.The solid fabric is the exact same fabric as the jersey pull-on pant from the last show, A221815. The colors of the top are the same as the Tribal cardigan, OLIVE, BLACK, ESPRESSO and NAVY. This top looks great belted or loose and the bottoms you can choose from are endless…..pencil, peasant  and Boho shirts to all kinds of pants from Bermuda shorts, Capri pants, crops and full length pants. With the olive you can wear, natural, sand, sage and olive bottoms. With the navy….navy gray, white and of course denim. The espresso takes espresso, sand, khaki and ivory and the black looks great with black, gray and white or off white. Again, the fabric is great for travel and is easy care. I can not emphasize enough how on trend all kinds of TRIBAL prints have become this season……..for me they are always “in”…….ethnic anything never goes out of fashion……it’s like saying African culture is out. I am sure you will come up with many different colors to wear with these tops and many different coordinates to put with them…………..Happy Valentine’s Day to ALL!……………much Love, Louis

For those who wanted to know the measurements if the chain hoop earring…..it is 2.5 inches long and 2 inches wide…..Louis

Hi Everyone,
I thought I would let you all know that this year I will make several appearances on QVC UK. Jac and I are very excited to make the trip and we are planning a mini vacation before the show takes place. I will be appearing on QVC UK on March 20th, and I will have two shows that day. If you have any friends in Great Brittan be sure to let them know I’m coming!! The clothes will be exactly the same clothes that we sell here in the US…..absolutely no changes….We plan on taking in all the sights and doing a little antiquing. We already have tickets to two shows, “Ghost” and “Hay Fever” a Noel Coward play. If you have been over the pond recently and have any suggestions about restaurants, nothing formal, that would be very much appreciated. The UK staff has already suggested many wonderful places to eat but all suggestions are welcome. This trip we will be staying at the Dorchester. Jac wanted to stay there because that was Elizabet Taylor’s favorite hotel….however…. we will not be staying in her suite! We have three additional trips planned this year so it’s going to be very hectic. We would love to make each one a mini vacation. If you have any friends there, maybe they can order you things that you missed out on LOL. They will not be carrying the jewelry line…..yet!…. but I will work on them!!……………much Love, Louis

Hi Everyone,

I thought I’d send you a picture of the jewelry that’s coming in May/June!

1-J267611, is the Byzantine drop earring. This earring will be avail either PIERCED or CLIP and is NICKEL FREE! This is an earring you can wear  three different ways because the drops are INTERCHANGEABLE! You can wear the top on it’s own as a button earring [it matches the Byzantine necklace with the square gold stations you may already own]. You can add the pearl drop or the carved colored drop for two totally different looks. The colors are RED as the photos above,  GREEN [the same color as the square gold station], and PURPLE. If you like you could get two colors and mix the beads….i.e. the green top with the red drop bead or the red and purple or green and purple. The whole look is very BYZANTINE.

2-J267612, is the Byzantine bead necklace. This necklace completes the trio of necklaces I continue to show,,,,the Byzantine CROSS, and the Byzantine STATION necklace. This necklace has a wider variety of beads in different shapes and sizes, some quite large. It also has some small, green, aubergine and bronze pearls scattered through out. These also match the pearl necklaces from this past fall……so it all works together!!DO NOT BE AFRAID TO LAYER YOU JEWELRY!!!! Notice in the photo to the left…all three of the Byzantine necklaces, which includes the cross. The look is truly amazing and the quality is unsurpassed.

J267610, is the chain hoop earring. I am so happy to be able to bring this earring to you. I know many of you have asked me to please offer the piece and here it is! It will be avail. in GOLD as the original sample, SILVER, HEMATITE [gunmetal], and ROSE GOLD. This earring will also be avail. PIERCED and CLIP, and is also NICKEL FREE!

I am hoping these pieces sell out really quick so I can bring you additional pieces for FALL 2012.

By the way, there are only two styles left in the Linea Jewelry line……..the three strand gold plated bracelet and the gold plated and simulated onyx bead bracelet. This is one of my personal favorites and for me there is nothing more fabulous than a woman in a black sweater and this gold and black stretch bracelet. Give them a look and give them a try……there aren’t many left and I wouldn’t want you to be disappointed!!!……much Love, Louis