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Since many of you are interested in the Zebra coat, A267936, I thought we had better discuss the size and fit. First, I had Jac try it on to get her opinion. Jac is a QVC size XS or 6. She does have broad shoulders, so for her that is the only consideration she has when purchasing a jacket or coat. In sweaters she can wear an xs or xxs depending on the style. In the Pea Jacket, which is fitted she wears the xs, and likes it close to the body. The Zebra coat was fit on the QVC fit models, who are either a size sm or 1x with a TN. Jac tried on my samples, xs, and though they fit her perfectly [that’s the size she wore in the show, though she would have preferred a sm]. She likes her easy coats to have room, and quite frankly I do too. I really dislike easy coats that look skimpy. She had it on in the show with the black leather blazer under it and would have wanted a sm instead of the xs. Even without the jacket she would prefer the sm. She likes a slightly over sized comfy look. I have to say the coat does not look over sized at all. It is IMHO the perfect shape and balance. Due to the half raglan sleeve there really isn’t a true shoulder measurement. Jac could get away with a 10 or medium. if she wanted to……….so in conclusion….if you are slight or have narrow shoulders…buy your size. If you like your coats to fit, as many do, without too too much extra room, buy your size, but if you have broad shoulders, are between sizes or just like the look of a more roomy coat, as Jac does, buy one size larger than you would a jacket. Some of you bought the boucle short coat, A238159, that came in Ruby, Lapis and Malachite, and were afraid it was going to be too big so you ordered one size down. IMHO that was the wrong thing to do, and the hang of the coat was not what it should have been…..As Jac told me….she could wear this coat in a 14 and still get away with it….but that’s her, and she can wear anything and make it look good…..it also helps to be 5’10” and 1/4….LOL. In all seriousness….I do not want you to make a mistake, and you have the time to think about it. Since this coat come SML…it should be easier for you to make your decision. Honestly, you can’t go wrong…..you have two choices…..you either want it to fit exactly to you, probably the way you buy most things….or you want it a little roomier and have the option of layering. Of course if you live in a warmer climate layering wouldn’t necessarily be a consideration….then it’s about the “look” you want……I hope I have cleared up any questions you have…………..much Love……………………….Louis

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…………………………Are you ready?……………ARE YOU REALLY READY FOR THIS FABULOUS ZEBRA COAT!?…..A267936……I know you are! so here they are in all of their splendor!!……….Ladies………..THIS IS DESIGNER!!………. This is like nothing you will find in any store, and certainly you will practically have a one of a kind piece. How many women have you seen wearing the same Linea pieces you own? I would venture to say very few if any………If you are asking yourself ….”do I need this?”……………I can tell you this is not for you……..This is a WANT……this is a MUST HAVE…..this is a coat that will give you sheer enjoyment every time you put it on….and you know people will EXCLAIM how fabulous it is…..I’m not bragging….it just is. These coats don’t come around often if at all, and the likely hood of it coming back is slim to zero……it’s just too special………TREAT YOURSELF  to something FABULOUS. It certainly isn’t going to break the bank…..It’s actually unbelievably reasonable for what it is!………………..Lets start with the fabric…….it is….59% polyester, 28% wool, 9% acrylic and 4% other fibers. This is a YARN DYED JACQUARD woven fabric. It is not a print. The yarns are dyed separately in each color and then woven into the Zebra jacquard pattern. Yarns that are dyed individually before being woven are deeper and richer in color…….The process of finishing  the fabric is also different than a piece dyed fabric. This happens to be a very SOFT, PLIABLE COZY fabric……..This color combination has BLACK yarn woven with HEATHER CHARCOAL GREY yarn giving it a very special rich look………….The silhouette is simple and should be when using such a bold pattern. It has a HALF RAGLAN SLEEVE….meaning it starts half way between the natural neckline and where a set in sleeve would start….so it has a very soft natural shoulder……though there are shoulder pads so it doesn’t look droopy, and helps to maintains the “HANG” of the coat. There are GENEROUS sized PATCH POCKETS, and the coat is closed with FOUR LARGE BLACK BUTTONS… The coat is FULLY LINED in BLACK SATIN………..but and this is important……..the FACING of the coat, and a one inch BAND bordering the inside of the HOOD is done in a BLACK PONTE KNIT……….This gives the hood a lovely finish instead of the lining coming to the edge, and the facing looks expensive when the coat is worn open…..It’s a detail that makes the coat even more special. You may have not even noticed it, but you would realize that there was just something out of the ordinary……..Now for a real special detail…..the sleeves are also faced in the Black Ponte Knit….so you can turn them back if you want a more casual look, or maybe you want to show a hit of color of your sweater sleeve coming out. Naturally, if you have shorter arms this will save money for alterations that will not be necessary!…………….The SHAPE………………This is NOT an over sized coat so do not size down unless you are very slight and petite. Some of you sized down the A238159, boucle jacket that came in Ruby, Sapphire and Malachite, and realized it was a mistake. For this coat to look and hang correctly it should be generous….not skimpy. You want to be able to layer a turtleneck as well as a Fisherman’s sweater! There should be volume to this coat!! It is a very well balance coat and hangs perfectly straight……….The HOOD……………..How much FUN is it to have a ZEBRA COAT with a HOOD! When it really gets cold just get one of your WHISPER KNIT SCARVES, A257914, in the BLACK, NUTMEG or BRICK RED…..or one of your POSH KNIT SCARVES in any color and wrap it around your neck keeping the hood close to your face…………………Shown under the coat is the new IVORY TURTLENECK SWING WK SWEATER, A268137 over a short WK skirt or my Moss Crepe skirt…When it really gets cold wear the new GRAY ZIP FRONT CARDI with the FAUX LEATHER trim underneath…..WOW….What fun this GREY and BLACK ZEBRA coat will be with my new GREY TUXEDO STRIPE TIGHTS with the BLACK VELVET STRIPE running up both sides of the legs………..it’s simply fabulous……..a shoe boot and volia…….SILVER BOLD HOOPS and the SILVER SINGLE BAR necklace completes an already outstanding outfit………………..I know for sure…..those of you who will own one of these coats will be happy you decided to take this rare opportunity………..I know you will have lots of fun wearing it…….After all that is really what fashion is all about……………………………..enjoy………………………much Love…………………………..Louis

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……………………………By now you know………………TOBACCO & BLACK is one of my FAVORITE color combinations….no matter what season……..Actually, I love almost any brown or rust with black….it just looks rich to my eye…………….There are two photos I would like you to take special notice of.They are the profile pictures of the coat at the center top on either side of the CHOCOLATE TRIPLE BAR NECKLACE. On the left it  shows the coat unbuttoned, and on the right it shows the coat buttoned up. I wanted you to see how slim the profile of the coat is………From the front there is an illusion that the coat is slightly pegged which also gives a slimmer silhouette………Can’t you see “Andie” in the “Devil Wears Prada” running through the streets of NYC in this coat!!?……..This coat is not about being practical…..FASHION and PRACTICAL are like OIL and VINEGAR…..but make no mistake…..this coat is not about being frivolous either….this is a coat that will never go out of style because of its’ simple classic shape. Would you call it frivolous if it were a solid black coat? Of course not….but it wouldn’t be nearly as much fun…..and I’m sure you have enough “practical” coats hanging in your closets to choke a horse……….Under the coat I have the CLAY WK TURTLENECK, A72448, with the BLACK SKORT, A265613…….A HEADS UP…..one of the new colors in the reorder SWING SWEATER is TOBACCO….a perfect match to this coat!…I will be showing my LINEA BODY TIGHTS, A260016, in the new TOBACCO with a black suede lace up shoe boot……all she needs is a big shoulder tote….her black beret and the mandatory black sunglasses and away she goes……………………………….running down the streets of NYC…………………………..enjoy…………………………much Love…………………………Louis

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……………………………This is a FABULOUS BLUE…………calling it blue really isn’t dramatic enough…..It’s a deep rich true SAPPHIRE…….I realize that for many of you I am asking you to step out of the box…..to step away from your comfort zone……Trust me the box can become very boring, dull and claustrophobic………………you only live ONCE so you may as well live it as a BLUE ZEBRA!!!………You will be very surprised that it wasn’t such a big step after all……it’s not like you’re walking on the MOON!………………….Mixing the Blue Zebra with Ivory and Black makes the whole look more palatable…..It really isn’t that daring at all. Compared with many of the fashion pages I have been seeing in Vogue, Harper’s and all….this looks down right calm………The new GUNMETAL MULTI CROSS NECKLACE is around her neck……………Did I mention I did this exact Zebra pattern for a Fall collection I did at Anne Klein? I had a full COLOR editorial page in the NY Times Fall Fashion section, which was a BIG deal at the time……I showed it with a black suede skirt with leather stripe appliques so the pattern  looked like the same zebra pattern as the coat…..only in black on black…….come to think of it….I showed shoe boots then too…..only the top of the boot was a thick ribbed sweater knit that rolled down to become a cuff ……what fun…………………………..Live your life as a BLUE ZEBRA and wonderful things will happen………………………………….enjoy…………………………..much Love……………………………….Louis

………………..The show is over, and now all you have to do is sit back and wait for the goodies to arrive. To say it was a successful show would be an understatement….thank you all! I hope you enjoyed the presentation and the way I styled the models…..There were one or two flubs, but hey….I FORGOT TO PULL UP MY SUSPENDERS!!!!  Who does that??!!! so I can’t blame the stylist for one or two mistakes… The thing is with all of the earphone and microphone wires hooked up to me I could’t get my jacket off to pull up the suspenders, so whenever the camera wasn’t on me I was hiking up my pants!!LOL………….There were two items I didn’t get a chance to sneak peek before the show……The COWL NECK TUNIC, A268132, above is one of them. All of the details are posted on the Linea site, but there are a few details that they left out…one being that it has a high/low hem. Another missing fact that just under the cowl there is a little shirring…..just a little….this give a little more room, but not so much that you will look bigger…..just so there isn’t any constriction or pulling. You can see in the photo that the shirring is kept to a minimum. Another is a good description of the heather jersey fabric. It is a rayon/poly blend….and is SUPER LIGHT WEIGHT….so much so that you could wear this twelve months of the year…….perfect for my southern ladies, and perfect for my northern ladies to wear right now.. You can see by the close ups of the fabric that the yarn has an interesting texture, but in the hand is silky smooth. It glides and flows over the body, without clinging. I love it worn with the new Moto leather jacket, shown above in black, for when a jacket is needed. I actually would have put this in my Leisure line, because it is a very casual, and very COMFORTABLE top……………..something that you will LIVE IN…………….If you haven’t chosen it….it’s definitely worth “another look” I know those of you who have will be glad you did. It’s so comfortable you can even sleep in it……..at least an afternoon nap….I think this top will become the “sleeper” of the show……………………………………..

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