Monthly Archives: October 2014

………The PONCHO is coming…..The PONCHO IS COMING, A259617……for my OCTOBER, 27th, 1:00PM show……..I love this Poncho and I think it will work for you no matter what your lifestyle…..Really… who can’t use a poncho, especially one that looks like this!……..The color above is……………..MULBERRY…………The yarn of this SWEATER PONCHO is the FAUX SHETLAND that so many of you have already received in the “Boyfriend V-neck pullover”. If you haven’t purchased the boyfriend sweater then let me tell you about the yarn. It is a very HIGH GRADE 80% acrylic yarn blended with 20% nylon. There are practically as many different qualities of acrylic as there are SNOW FLAKES……OK, I exaggerated a little but you get my “drift”. This is a GOOD QUALITY…. For me, this feels and looks exactly like my Shetland sweaters…only there is NO WOOL and this poncho is much SOFTER and LIGHTER….it really is weightless…..like COTTON CANDY!… The surface of the sweater also has the “fuzziness” of a Shetland….it’s supposed to look THIS WAY!…..The reviews are coming in on the Boyfriend Pullover, and so far they are all stellar. A few have already washed it and report back they they have had success, and no piling or mishaps  at all…..What makes this Poncho different from the plethora of ponchos y0u will inevitably be bombarded with? The major difference is this one is YOUNG looking! So many of them look like old fashioned TEA COZIES…..Also, what separates this one from many others is this Poncho has……SLEEVES!…..RIBBED SLEEVES to match the RIBBED FUNNEL ROLL OVER NECK. Why sleeves…..because it is so much EASIER TO WEAR….to hold your shoulder bags…..to drive in….to LIVE IN….I love the sleeve full length, but I also love it rolled…once…twice….three and four times to create different looks and to show off the color of what you are wearing underneath….Play with them….it’s a fun aspect to this sweater poncho!….If you think the sleeves are too long….you’re not wearing it correctly….. The SWEATER PONCHO has 2×2 ribbed starts to match the collar and the sleeves. The funnel collar is wide enough, and dips down in the front enough to make it comfortable for layering….The sides of the poncho are completely open so you will need to layer another garment under it. Depending where you live and how you want to wear it you can chose anything from a cami to a WK TANK to a WK TURTLENECK to the new WING COLLAR , KATE or ROBYN COTTON SHIRTS. Layer it with what ever you want, and I’m sure you can come up with some fun combos….a lace “T” like my long sleeve lace top from last fall…..stripes or a pattern would be fun too……The basic length for the XS is 30 inches….long enough to wear with all of the new LINEA BODY LEGGINGS, or any legging you may own. The sizing is S,M,L, but frankly I think it easily could have been ONE SIZE fits all….or at least only 3 sizes, so if for some reason your size should sell out….don’t be afraid to size up or down..,…they will all work…..it’s a PONCHO!….The MULBERRY is a NEW COLOR for me. I know the question will surely come up….”what’s the difference between the Mulberry and the Mauve?” The Mulberry is deeper and more towards the purple side….more like a PURPLE QUARTZ color….you know…….like the wonder large mineral stone formations you see in specialty stores…..The  Mauve is paler, softer and has more of a gray pink undertone….Remember, this faux Shetland yarn is HEATHERED so all the colors have a softness to them…..they are not solid saturated colors……This poncho does not only have to be worn super casual with jeans leggings and whatever else you consider to be casual…..It can also be worn more dressed up as shown above….with skirts of all lengths and even over my new WK DRESS……You can wear the Mulberyy with all of your basics, navy, walnut, dark gray, black etc…..but….I always like to play with unusual color combinations, and pass what I think is a really successful combination off to you. One such combination is the  MULBERRY with the AUBERGINE, as shown above. I have the AUBERGINE WK TN, A72778 paired with the AUBERGINE WK Skirt, A237412, and will be showing it with the AUBERGINE OPAQUE LINEA TIGHTS. I have to say, as a designer, it is so much nicer to be able to show you the complete look and be able to offer it to you. It really does make everything so much more pulled together and…… SPECIAL………a “LOOK” right off the “RUNWAY”…………………………………………………………………………………………………

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

………………………The second color being offered in the SHETLAND SWEATER PONCHO, A259617, is………………….OLIVE BRANCH……………..and it looks fabulous with my new OLIVE SLIM LEG PANT [coming for the Oct show]….You know the pant…it’s the one many of you have been requesting!…..Underneath the poncho… the WK OLIVE TN, A72448…..I told you when it was avail. it would be IMPORTANT, now it’s almost gone. I also LOVE the OLIVE BRANCH with my DARK GRAY #WK TN, A72448 and my DARK GRAY LINEA BODY legging, A260034, now avail in sizes D,E,F,. Actually, all of the colors in the legging are now only avail in those sizes……all except the black which is SOLD OUT. I would venture to say if you are a C you could probable fit into a D….I say that because when you take them out of the package they look like they would fit someone much smaller, but they do have incredible stretch…..They really are the best legging out there made by the BEST MANUFACTURER in the USA……D,E and Fs….don’t let them slip through your fingers…..The season is just starting and there is no plan to bring any of the TIGHTS or LEGGING back until next year!!!…………..OLIVE BRANCH is also a new LINEA COLOR, and it is such a wonderful FALL color…..right from NATURE. Though there is yellow in it….it is not a harsh olive color….it’s more towards a soft CHARTREUSE, and mixes well with many jewel tones….from Ruby, Lapis, Violet, Magenta, Fuchsia, to accent colors like Orange,Tangerine, Lime, Hot Pink, Raspberry etc. Of course all of the basic colors will also work with……………OLIVE BRANCH…………………enjoy…………………….Much Love…………………………………………..Louis

………………………………The third and last color being offered in the new PONCHO is………………STONE………………..It’s the same neutral color offered in the V-neck Boyfriend pull-over…It could almost pass for a dark OATMEAL CASHMERE!…Actually, it would be fun to layer one over the other!……………Please notice how I have…..BELTED….the Poncho. I only have the front belted and have left the back completely LOOSE. If you choose to wear it this way….once you have belted it I would recommend moving and distribute some of the fullness, that will occur once belted, to the back.. There are so many ways to wear this poncho, and so many colors you can mix with the STONE color. I have chosen to show it to you with WALNUT ……………The WALNUT LEGGING, A260034 and the SILK/CASHMERE WALNUT TN, A83962…..This is a terrific piece to travel with…..and what a COMFORTABLE way to dress….and……what a CHIC way to LOOK…….Who said CASUAL can’t be SOPHISTICATED?………………………………………enjoy your new PONCHO………I know you will………………………….much Love……………………Louis

…………………………….The LUREX TIGHTS, A260037, are now posted on the QVC LINEA BODY site. They are 85% Nylon, 8% Spandex,12% LUREX 50 Denier microfiber yarn…..made in the USA The Lurex yarn is thre FINEST denier of lurex yarn that gives a softer feel and not scratch at all….they are very silky. Due the the extreme fine lurex yarn they are quite subtle and therefore can be worn day or night. With the right outfit they can be a spectacular addition to elevate the “LOOK”…………………………….enjoy………………….much Love………………………….Louis

………………………THE all over LACE TIGHTS, A260038, are now posted on the QVC LINEA BODY site. The tights are made in a 90% NYLON, 10% SPANDEX….a 70 DENIER YARN all made in the USA. The 10% spandex gives them lots of stretch………………..The FLORAL PATTERN is very INTRICATE and delicate “looking”……thought it is very durable….a pattern that you would only find in your most high end brands, but since my manufacturer produces for many of those brands…..names you all know , but ones I can’t repeat for obvious reasons…………..I have the ability to use machines that he is the only one to own in the US, CANADA and Europe…..Due to his capabilities he also produces for European Designer Brands. To say that he was a great get is an understatement. I know that those of you who have tried the tights and the legging understand what a gem this manufacturer is. He is very particular about who he chooses to work with, and I consider myself very lucky that he wanted to work and create special products for me and ultimately……YOU