“THE HEATHER CHARCOAL SUPER PONTE BLAZER”

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…………………………..THE HEATHER CHARCOAL SUPER PONTE BLAZER, A268123……is a beautifully tailored and constructed garment…….As you can see from the photographs the lapel, collar and sleeves are in FAUX LEATHER which makes it very contemporary and of the moment. There are PRINCESS SEAMS front and back plus BODY DARTS in the front for an exacting fit. The SHAPE glides over the body…..following the lines of the body….for an elongated look. I would call this a “semi fitted” jacket as it is not cinched in at the waist…. This jacket is numerically sized, and the size 6 is approx. 29 1/2 inches to the front point. The jacket then gradually gets shorter to the back.. The blazer has ONE BUTTON, and has a small spread or “cut away” at the bottom. There are SET IN BAND POCKETS, beautifully top stitched around each one……The jacket is a combination of a new SUPER PONTE and a beautiful quality of FAUX LEATHER………This Super Ponte is a blend of 66%rayon, 29%nylon and 5% spandex. This is the same fabric as the BOOT CUT PANT, A268216, that is avail now. The ENTIRE JACKET is LINED in a KNIT made in 100% RAYON……Ladies…this is a QUALITY jacket all the way….from the outside to the inside. Did I say the sleeves were TOTALLY LINED too…..well it’s worth repeating. Any Ponte that is primarily Rayon instead of polyester….I put in the SUPER PONTE category. It is almost the same blend as the Super Ponte that I used in the elongated jacket and legging…however, this fabric isn’t as heavy, but heavier than my Linea Ponte fabric that I have used many times in the past……The faux leather looks and feels like real leather, and using the faux gives you the ability to MACHINE WASH this garment which would not be possible if it were real…I know there are some of you who have an aversion to faux leather, but it has come a long way from the very plastic faux leathers of the past…..There are still many qualities of faux leather out there to choose from, and this is a superior quality….If this jacket were in any designer boutique, as is,  it could easily have at the very least a $1200 price tag and more…..it looks that expensive……The front seams are all top stitched as well as the collar and lapel to accentuate the line and shape of the jacket…….The sleeve has no adornment so any alterations needed would be an easy task…….I have simply paired the jacket with the matching BOOT CUT pant, and the A72448 Turtleneck in the new  CHARCOAL GREY which is a HEATHER, but you would order it as Charcoal Grey….It is a very CUSTOM DESIGNER LOOK to have a matching HEATHERED SUIT with a MATCHING HEATHERED SWEATER…..You have the TN, TANK and LONG SLEEVE V-NECK……all of which come in the HEATHER CHARCOAL GREY, [even thought it may just say charcoal grey….they are all the heather grey], and will work with this jacket and pant….Then to extend your wardrobes….add the CHARCOAL HEATHER SWING CARDIGAN, A267864, is avail. for a soft suiting look………On her ear the BOLD HOOP IN GUNMETAL, J288005…..around her neck the single BAR necklace, J325471, also in GUNMETAL……Think how DESIGNER you will look with the Charcoal ZEBRA coat tossed over your shoulder!………This is CLASS………………..This may be a jacket “of the moment”, but it will be in style for many many years to come because of it’s modernity………It’s time to try something different……A CLASSIC with a TWIST……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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

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“THE MERLOT SUPER PONTE BLAZER”

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……………………………The SUPER PONTE BLAZER, A268123,………will also be offered in…..MERLOT and BLACK……..There is a RIDING look to this jacket, and it would look fabulous with my BLACK LINEA BODY LEGGING and a pair of fabulous Black Calf Riding Boots. Above, I have it shown with my must have IVORY RIBBED TN, A259110, [the classic TN, A72448, in ivory is also now back in inventory], and the BOOT CUT PANT in BLACK, A268216…….Around her neck….the LARIAT in GOLD,J325469,  and the BOLD HOOP, J288005, also in GOLD…….Paired with a pencil skirt and you are ready for more dressed up occasions…Switch to a pair of black jeans for more casual outings………………simple yes……..but simply fabulous……..If you are going to add another jacket to you collection of jackets …..make it something SPECIAL………………………………enjoy…………………………………..much Love……………………………….Louis

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“THE BLUE SHIRT TUNIC”

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…………The October show is nearing so I though I had better start the sneak peeks before I get too busy getting the 6am and the 1pm shows ready…………………Introducing ……..THE BLUE TUNIC SHIRT………..A267880…..coming on my Oct 7th show….It has haunted me for some time that so many of you have asked me to bring back the “ROBYN SHIRT”, and I have not been able to do so…not because I haven’t tried, but because it has not be chosen…………….I have managed to get this NEW version through……Now, before you start cheering….you must know this is NOT the Robyn shirt….Yes, it has a shirt collar, princess seams, long sleeves with a two button cuff, and a sleeve placket with a button, but that is wear the similarity ends……I must digress for the newest Linea Ladies. The ROBYN shirt along with the KATE classic shirt, which is still avail and has been reordered again, were my first two cotton/span shirts. The Robyn shirt was a classic shirt with princess seams, but it was a tunic length and perfect for leggings…..Leggings were not nearly as popular then as they are today, and for some unknown reason to me….the Robyn shirt didn’t make the cut….but….ever since I made it there have been many devotees who have repeatedly asked for me to bring it back……Now you are up to date…..The SILHOUETTE…….has changed some what and has a more up-scale fashion slant….The front remains classic with a shirt collar and stand and the princess seaming front and back, but the shape is totally different. The new version has a gentle fit thought the bust and high rib cage, and then has a swing body….not too much….just enough to give added room over the hips and add a FEMININE graceful MOVEMENT and FLOW. It also has a HIGH/LOW HEM…..again, not too much, but to give an alluring sweep to the back….Why high/low hems? I really think they are sometimes more flattering than to cut the garment straight across the hips …. The eye follows the hem downward…instead of across the hips. When it is cut straight across the hips the eye is focused on your widest part……..I hope that makes sense to you…….You will understand it more when you see it on your body……………Now for the controversy….and I know there will be some……..It’s about the fabric……..I did not want to use a flimsy georgette without any body, or a cotton that would be too stiff. I wanted a fabric that would show…THE SHAPE….of the garment…..A fabric that was SUBSTANTIAL, but would still have a marvelous….DRAPE….A fabric without any SEE THROUGH!….I chose a fabric that has an edge……..a new TECHNO 100% POLYESTER CADY. What is a Cady?….In the Couture world it is a super heavy SILK used for sheath cocktail and evening dresses. It is very dense, and so substantial that nearly a bump or lump will show….the opposite of a silk crepe de Chine….It is the most expensive silk fabric made…..Women who still don’t understand the advances of polyester fabrics through the years will probably not like this fabric, so I would not recommend this shirt…..but for the rest of you who are willing to try something new I think you will love everything about the silhouette and realize why the silhouette and fabric are the perfect pairing……There is only a natural stretch to the shirt, and there is zero spandex….so be diligent of the measurements……I find the shirt on the generous side, and because of the easy and flowing silhouette I do not think you will have a problem…As you can see in my photos I even have a turtle neck under it…so it can be a wonderful shirt/shirt jacket……Due to the fabric, and the fact that there isn’t any spandex the shirt is numerically sized…………….This is definitely an ACCESSORY SHIRT, and perfect for the Holidays coming up. It is also machine was….hang to dry…..which will make this the perfect travel shirt……..With jeans, LEGGINGS….a short or long straight skirt….or velvet pants…..you will be ready for any occasion………………………………………………………………………………………..enjoy………………………..much Love…………………………………….Louis

 

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“THE ALABASTER SHIRT TUNIC”

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……………….The second color being offered in this shirt tunic is………..ALABASTER………………As you can see above, it looks fabulous with anything BLACK……..Worn over a black TANK or TN….any black PANT or SKIRT would be super SOPHISTICATED…….Add some BLACK JET BEADS, and it truly is perfection. You really can’t look more classy than this…….Large black sunglasses are mandatory!…………A heads up!….This coming Spring 2016 I will be bringing you a new WIDER LEG PANT in a new GAUZE CREPE…….colors………..BLACK…..and…..ALABASTER….If everything works out as planned…you will be able to wear this shirt OPENED as a jacket over the ALABASTER short Sleeve, jewel neck WK sweater….and the flowing ALABASTER pant for a sumptuous column of color……straight out of DEAUVILLE, in the 20’s and 30’s……..a la Coco Chanel……….that is Parisienne Chic……The sweater in black over black pants and the Alabaster shirt will have a similar effect……………Of course wearing it on its’ own…all buttoned up…will look just as fabulous……….However, any color you decide to pair it with…..navy, grey etc etc will give you many ways to wear your Alabaster shirt……………………………..enjoy……………………..much Love……………..Louis

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