Hi everyone…..I have an added show so I want to make sure everyone knows my new July schedule:
7/21, 11:00PM, QVC PLUS, a one hour show [this is a live show, not a previously recorded show] ****this has just been added
7/22, 2:00AM, a one hour show
7/22, 4:00PM, a one hour show
7/25, 8:00AM, this si an appearance on the Morning show with Leah Williams.
………………….In this month of July and on into August I will be introducing a series of new necklaces…..each very different and for very different purposes. Many of you have already seen glimpses of them in previous sneak peeks. First to be delivered was the GOLD and SILVER NUGGET NECKLACES, which are already avail for ordering………..The next necklace I want to formally introduce to you is the…..DINGLE DANGLE NECKLACE, J325473. Dingle Dangle is a name I have given to it, but not the name you will see on the QVC site……A few seasons back I did a necklace called the Wind Chime….It had a single row of chain, and there were five vertical rows of metal shapes in various shapes and sizes hanging from each other and from the chain…in a bib style…This necklace was an instant success and sold out….There were discussions on whether we should reorder it or not. In the end we decided to use the $$$$ for new pieces. This decision instantly made the Wind Chime Necklace and earring collectors pieces……I have seen original Anne Klein Couture jewelry that I did years ago become collector’s pieces and are now selling on ebay for hundreds of dollars……However, I have noticed that there are jewelry pieces that are being called AK Couture that are not. so always make sure it has the small metal disc stamped “Anne Klein Couture” attached……….This new necklace has two rows of chain from which hang a variety of metal shapes in different sizes………Oblong, Circle and Triangle shapes all with a SMOOTH WAVE surface . This undulating surface catches and reflects the light softly……There is a extender so you can wear the necklace very close to the neck, as it is in most of the photos, or drop it as it appears in the photos to the left…………..The color of the necklace is being called GOLD, but it is actually RUSSIAN GOLD. What is Russian Gold? As you know gold comes in many different karats…12, 14….18….24 etc etc. The smaller the number the lighter the color….so a 12 karat gold finish is a paler whiter yellow gold than a 14 or a 24 karat gold. Russian gold is closer to a 24 karat gold. It is deeper and warmer than then others. This is the first piece that I have done in this color gold, so this is a very special necklace. The pieces with the Linea finish….the Bold Hoop and the necklace with the double row of metal ball beads comes closest to Russian Gold… It happens to be the color gold I personally like the best, though I realize everyone has different tastes…….so I will continue to use both where I think the color gold is best suited. Even though the gold colors are different, you can easily mix your gold earrings with the Russian Gold. I have use the GOLD DEMI HOOP earring to coordinate with this necklace for a more refined subtle look. You can just as easily wear the BOLD HOOP for a more dramatic effect. For instance….if the BLACK WK MOCK NECK sweater above was a MIDI length dress or one that went all the way to the floor I would prefer the BOLD HOOP……Due to the fact that the necklace, because of the relatively flat shapes and the way they are placed on the chain, makes it very versatile. You can wear this necklace with many different tops. It even works beautifully with an open neck shirt…..The necklace fills the space perfectly without adding bulk……….I know when you receive the necklace you will quickly recognize the quality of the metal pieces and the chain…..the workmanship is SUPERB!…………I think it will become a “collector’s piece” in waiting…………………………….enjoy………………..much Love……………………..Louis
………………………….As much as I LOVE GOLD….I know there are an equal amount of you who feel the same way about SILVER. If there was ever a necklace that worked in all different metal colors …..this is it! The reason for that is…there is a lot of surface to the hanging pieces to really show off the colors of the metal…….Sliver always looks MODERN, and some what “SPACE AGE”. Its’ cool shiny surface has the look of high tech gadgets…….and liquid mercury……a space suit or a space capsule. Even I prefer Silver for certain outfits when I want to achieve a special effect……….This will actually be the final “statement” necklace of the Fall/Winter season…..so that is something to keep in mind when you are deciding colors……………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………enjoy……………………..much Love………………………………….Louis
……………………GUNMETAL is a color metal that I put in my “Special Color Category”…….It is becoming more and more important as women get accustomed to seeing it used more often, and are learning that there is a world out there beyond Gold and Silver…….Gunmetal has been called the “color with an EDGE”. Originally it was used mainly for Goth inspired jewelry where the color of the clothes was basically BLACK. The Goth wearers wanted jewelry that did not distract from their ominous dark look….GUNMETAL was the perfect answer…………..Since then, with Goth all but fading into oblivion except for some die hards, and when a designer occasionally resurrects it in some tongue in cheek way …..Gunmetal has moved on….and up in the Fashion World………. The look of Gunmetal is more subtle than Gold and Silver, and has taken on a new importance to create new looks and a new way of accessorizing. When the mood is for your accessories to be less bright and obvious….as the more traditional color metals are….using GM can have the effect of calm and tranquility….very Zen……………For me, Gunmetal has become an ESSENTIAL in a women jewelry wardrobe, and without it the possibilities of dressing in new and exciting ways has drastically diminished. Once you have tried Gunmetal jewelry you won’t ever want to be without it……………………….The shirt in the photos is new and looks perfect with the GUNMETAL DINGLE DANGLE NECKLACE…..it will be coming in July too……….sneak peeks to come………………………………………………………………………………enjoy……………….much Love……………………….Louis
…………………………..Lastly….I will be offering the new DINGLE DANGLE NECKLACE in………………CHOCOLATE……………..This is the newest color to make an impression as an important accessory color. Do not underestimate the IMPORTANCE of CHOCOLATE as a jewelry color. For me it is the sister color to GUNMETAL, and I love the two mixed when possible……On its’ own it is the newest ESSENTIAL……..You know when something has become “essential” when nothing else can replace it. When nothing you try to replace it with has the same look and effect. For years I have looked for just the right Chocolate color, but the ones I have seen in the past were to pale, too bright and too much like a new copper penny. That was not the look I wanted. This Chocolate has a depth a patina that the normal shinny copper does not………When you wear it with different colors it gives your outfit a completely unexpected look………It almost takes on an ethnic quality without necessarily being ethnic at all. It gives colors a new look……a look that can’t be achieved with any other metal color…….Again….once you have worn Chocolate jewelry and have seen how wonderful and special it looks next to colors…..such as coffee bean, cinnamon, terracotta, turquoise and aqua…. lime and orange or tangerine……. fuchsia and purple or violet etc etc………..you will never want to be without……………………………………………………………………………enjoy……………………………………..much love…………………………………….. Louis