Yearly Archives: 2015

……………………….GUNMETAL………………Each color metal has its’ own CHARACTER and its’ own IMPORTANCE……..IMHO one does not take the place of the other, and eventually you should have each color represented in your jewelry wardrobes. The Gunmetal worn with the Silver almost looks like a SHADOW, and adds depth………Single…Doubled….or Mixed metals……there are lots of ways to enjoy your “edgy” Gunmetal Leaf necklace……………………enjoy………..much Love…………………Louis

……………………………………CHOCOLATE…………..is the newest metal color on the horizon, and one that isn’t often seen……That’s what makes it even MORE IMPORTANT. There is a warmth that comes from this deep coppery color that just doesn’t happen with any of the other metal colors….that’s why I consider CHOCOLATE an ESSENTIAL. There is nothing as pretty as Chocolate on your browns, terracotta, cinnamon, tobacco, spice, and topaz colors……It’s also a wonderful accent to many other colors. That’s the fun of dressing…..experimenting with things you haven’t tried before…like CHOCOLATE and GUNMETAL mixed together………….Accessories can bring an outfit to life and give you the individual statement you should be making………………………………………………………………………………………………………..enjoy……………………much Love……………………….Louis

  …………………I am always up for a challenge!……………With the popularity of the CRINKLE GEORGETTE SAFARI SHIRT, A214117…..I challenged myself to come up with a version that many would wear year round……….The main focus was the fabric.  I had to find the perfect fabric…..a georgette that wasn’t see through, but was still light weight, and airy enough to wear during the warmer months……CHECK……..Then the shirt itself. The only change to the original design was the sleeve. Instead of the 3/4 roll-up sleeve with the tab…..I decided on a classic long sleeve with a buttoned shirt cuff. Every thing else is EXACTLY THE SAME. The same REAL SHELL BUTTONS WERE USED….The same POCKETS and FLAPS…..the same SIDE SLITS..The same FAUX DE CHINE TANK that comes with the Safari Shirt….down to the lingerie straps on the inside of the tank straps! Again, this can be worn completely open as a SHIRT JACKET, or buttoned up…..worn out or tucked in….whatever your preference. July is the season to start thinking about TRANSITIONING from one season into another. Does that mean summer is over….not for me, and not for you, but as we come to the end of July, when this will be offered, Aug. comes  and goes by very quickly. Sept is the time we think about clothes that have no season……clothes that are adaptable………………The color is………………SLATE…..and the style number is, A267863. There are many different ways to wear this Safari shirt, and you can achieve many looks  merely by changing the color you choose for your bottoms. White or a pale Khaki, Tan or Chino…silver gray for now, and later on….BLACK, NAVY or DARK GRAY, such as A255122, the CHARCOAL COTTON KNIT/SPAN CAPRI LEGGING….or the A260034 LINEA BODY LEGGING in the Dark Gray, which is coming back this fall. I know you have lots of things hanging in your closets that will look wonderful with this SLATE shirt…………..Around her neck, J270119, the multi cross necklace in the NEW GUNMETAL color! coming the end of July!!……On her ear…..my favorite BOLD HOOP, J288005, in the Gunmetal…………Transition clothes are meant to be worn during late summer and into the fall and beyond…… so you can wear them as soon as you receive them…………………………..enjoy………………………….much Love…………………………….Louis

……………………………..MARINE BLUE is a NEW color for my LINEA customers….both new and devotees…………..It is a smoky blue that is in the family, and is  similar to…… but not the same as my Cadet Blue……….a very sophisticate shade. The REAL SHELL BUTTONS are dyed to match as is the tank. This is a blue that looks great with WHITE, GREY, TAN, BLACK and NAVY…..such as my NAVY SLIM PANT, A265615, shown above. With the smokey coolness of the blue….I have chosen my SILVER SIGNATURE NECKLACE, J320468, and the matching SILVER EARRING, J320884……….This is easy dressing…….dressing that will always be timeless, and pulled together without looking like you gave it a lot of thought…….EFFORTLESS dressing is always a sign of a well dressed woman……………………………….enjoy…………………….much Love…………………….Louis

……………………..The PERFECT IVORY SHIRT, A267863…………..As you can see in the photos the IVORY is not as opaque as the SLATE and the MARINE BLUE, but it is not nearly as sheer as the crinkle georgette…..so the Ivory tank is all you will need to feel comfortable………..This is definitely a shirt you can wear for the twelve months of the year………….Again, EFFORTLESS DRESSING is what this SAFARI SHIRT is all about. Pair it with a simple black skirt such as my BLACK MOSS CREPE SKIRT, A262454, and add my SIGNATURE necklace, J320468, and matching earring, J320884….this time in GOLD, and you are ready for the office, church, dinner etc. etc……Pair it with jeans and you can’t be more casual than that……..This is an ESSENTIAL piece. Good blouses and shirts are hard to find…..especially at this price range, and with this QUALITY of stitching and real SHELL BUTTONS…..it’s really unheard of…………………..enjoy………………….much Love…………………………..Louis