Monthly Archives: May 2014

The CHILI PEPPER SHIRT/JACKET, A254440, and the CHILI PEPPER SKIRT, A254441, are both made in my super light weight cotton…….if you own it, and have worn it you know just how incredibly comfortable, cool  and light weight it is…as if you are wearing nothing . I know those of you who live in the hottest most humid areas of the county have come to appreciate just how comfortable this fabric is…..Some have said it’s too thin therefore it must be cheap. That is definitely not the case, but I am not here to argue their opinions, and if it is not to their liking….then it’s not for them…..I only want to please, and if you find value in this fabric I am happy. I have used this fabric once again  for a new two color print. It is an IKAT PRINT and the color above is CHILI PEPPER & BLACK. There are two styles that you can choose from….The SHIRT/JACKET and the slightly  A-Line pull-on skirt……The top is meant to be worn either as a blouse or a very light jacket. For a blouse the buttons are positioned so there is no need to wear any thing under it.  There is a notch in the jacket to create a collar, the sleeves are 3/4 length and the jacket has side slits. There are PRINCESS SEAMS front and back for a body skimming shape. This is NOT a boxy shirt/jacket or there would be no seams at all. There are snap out shoulder pads for those who need a little LIFT. It is approx 22 1/2 inches long for the xs….yes it is decidedly short…one could even say CROPPED. It would be the perfect length to wear with a longer tank if you like the layered look…. Personally…I do….. especially in these colors of CHILI PEPPER….BLACK and WHITE. ALL of your Chili Pepper separates that you have collected work beautifully with these two new accent pieces….which were deliberately created to work with all of your solid pieces. Your ENR tanks, A253408 in WHITE, BLACK and CHILI PEPPER, your Boho skirts in white, black and chili pepper….you crinkle georgette safari shirts in the same three colors….The new COTTON SATEEN CROP PANT & BLAZER…..your PONTE KNIT unlined jacket in the WHITE, BLACK and CHILI PEPPER………..and your wonderful CHILI PEPPER & BLACK LINEN BLEND PANT & JACKET all work to mix with these marvelous prints……..Something that I especially love is the BLACK & WHITE STRIPED WK SWEATER with the black cotton sateen blazer or the chili pepper linen jacket and the print skirt….it’s a fabulous unexpected combination!…..I have now offered you  a complete wardrobe in Chili Pepper, Black and White…….Wear the shirt belted or loose….it’s up to you. If you love these deep rich colors as I do, I know you will fall in love with these  beautifully executed and always EXCLUSIVE prints……To say they are chic and sophisticated truly is an understatement….They are worthy of being in any boutique or upscale designer store……The skirt is done simply. It has a slight A-line silhouette that works well with the shirt/jacket for a suited look or on its own. It has a smooth flat front with side front elastic gores, but the entire back has elastic. Of course it is UNLINED for total comfort…..Again, it’s like wearing nothing….just what you want when it’s 100 degrees in the shade…..and some parts of the country are already there and it’s only MAY!!!!! The skirt is approx. 22 1/2 inches long, and that’s measured from the bottom of the waist band to the hem………………During the hot months ahead, I know these pieces will be very much welcomed………………………………………..scroll down…………………………

…………………………………………………………………………..enjoy…………………………………………..much Love………………………………………….Louis

MORE PHOTOS of ways to mix things you may already own or are thinking to add to your collection………..PLEASE notice how fabulous the CHILI PEPPER CHEETAH PRINT V-NECK TOP looks with the new IKAT print SKIRT….PERFECTION…… and again….totally UNEXPECTED!….throw on the CHILI PEPPER PONTE JACKET and off you go……Wear the WHITE  ENR WK TANK with the CHILI PEPPER SHORT SLEEVE CARDIGAN and your complete…………..For added texture take along your CHILI PEPPER LINEN TWEED JACKET………….These are clothes and combinations you can only find in a designer boutique…..all avail to you at the LINEA QVC BOUTIQUE…..I am sometimes amazed and very proud of  the quality and diversity of fabric and style I can offer and at really incredible prices. My hat is truly off to my manufacture who is very much responsible for the fit and make of these beautifully clothes…..I hope you feel the same way……….scroll down………………………………………………………….enjoy…………..much Love……………..Louis

The second combination that I am offering in the IKAT print is the…………….COFFEE BEAN /LATTE …..All of the COFFEE BEAN and LATTE WHISPER KNITS and the stripe WK short sleeve sweater in the same colors…..coordinate with this print. The coffee bean cotton SHORTS and SLEEVELESS SHIRT were also all dyed to work with this print…..This is not Dark Suntan and it is a totally different color from Latte….they do not work together, If you love the combination of a coffee brown with a rich deep cream….than this is for you…..FYI…..the coffee bean PEBBLE CREPE will work with this print…..it’s coming in June…………..This print is being sold through e-mail and OLO. Watch for the prints to show up as SNEAK PEEKS ON MY 4pm SHOW……………….just so you can get a peek on a model………………..enjoy……………………much Love……………Louis

I checked, and as I thought, the inseam for the cotton sateen pant is 26 inches which is more of a crop pant.

……………………….The BLACK COTTON SATEEN BLAZER, A254575…… is pure LINEA…….a CLASSIC……………….You know this jacket…….If you own the A201016, Leopard print Cotton Sateen jacket, which many many of you do……then you know the look and fit of this NEW blazer………….There  are differences……the Leopard print was fully lines…sleeves too…………For this new version I have chosen to line the FRONT ONLY…..WHY?….because in this quality of cotton sateen, which is the same as the Leopard  print, it is heavy and dense enough that it doesn’t require a full lining. I felt doing it this way gives the jacket a LONGER LIFE…..something you would consider wearing in the summer months. I lined the front because of the band pocket and pocket bag. The lining keeps the inside front of the  jacket clean. Many expensive designer jackets are done this way. The reason is not to save money, but as an intrinsic part of the design and the practicality and comfort of not lining it…………The other feature that is different from the Leopard jacket is…..the new jacket has LONG SLEEVES….with a two button finished turn back cuff….so the sleeve length should not be a problem even if you have short arms. All of the buttons are DTM [dyed to match], and all of the body seams, lapel, collar and front plus the cuffs are top stitched for a very finished and “designer look”…….The fabric, again which many of you own, is a superb quality of 98% cotton and 2% spandex. It is a CLEAN, CRISP, SUMMERTIME JACKET….that you will wear year after year after year……It is machine wash, but I will always recommend dry cleaning a well tailored jacket to maintain that crispness and  for a longer life. If you are inclined you can buy two white jackets…..one to launder and wear as an everyday jacket to be worn very casually….the other dry clean for a more dressed and crisp look………….The color above is………..BLACK……….is there anything really better than……BLACK & WHITE! In all of the photos above I have chosen to feature the new BLACK BODYSUIT, A254576….but any black tank will work…..I particularly like my ENR WK tank in black, A253408,  because it has such body to it……For bottoms I have the white Boho, a70208, which unfortunately is sold out, but in June you will be able to get my long asymmetrically hemmed white gauze skirt, A255139, which will give you the same look….Also above is my BLACK & WHITE PRINTED CROP PANT, A253573, the WHITE COTTON SATEEN PANT, A254640, which is also in the BLACK FOR A SUITED LOOK, and the new light weight JERSEY SKIRT, A254438, which is called black, but actually, due to the very fine stripes, becomes a silver  gray…………….However you chose to wear it….I am sure it will become a mainstay in your summer wardrobes……………………..

…………………………..scroll down………………………………………enjoy………………….much Love………………………………………Louis