Monthly Archives: September 2015

…………………….I’m catching up on my “sneak peeks”…..Since it was shown on my last show, and is almost totally sold out. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. This sweater is made of a series of ribs separated with thin horizontal stripes of jersey areas for the top….the a jersey band at or around the waist depending where your waist is, and then attached to this “waist Band” by a tubular are two rows on vertical wider ribs that give the effect or a skirt or peplum. This by no means is a tight or form fitting sweater, It gently glides over the body and should be good for my ladies with hips. The pattern repeats itself in the back…..and the sleeves are a solid smooth jersey knit. This is a sweater is for any age, and can be worn as multitude of ways……… very casual with jeans…worn open as a cardigan with a white Tee….or all buttoned up as a blouse sweater. Pants or skirts….long or short….pleated, tiered or straight…all work…..Dress it up with my GREY THREE STRAND PEARL NECKLACE, J296624, and the coordinate earring in the same grey pearl, J……The color is…………………………ROSEHIP……not quite as bright as the photos which almost look like a shocking pink…..it’s much softer………………………………enjoy……….much Love…………………Louis

………………………..IVORY………………….Fall…..Winter…..Spring….Summer……This is a season-less sweater. You can see the ribs more clearly in this engineered sweater….The Pin, the Black Jet Bead Rope necklace, the spaced out jet necklace and the jet drop earring are all avail on the Linea site…………………………enjoy……………much Love………………………Louis

A BLACK SWAN…..that’s what this sweater makes me think of. Over Ivory trousers, beautiful, or Black WK pants or any Black pant…over my Black sequin skirt or a plain pencil skirt……..you couldn’t look more elegant and sophisticated. Complete the look with my triple strand of Ivory pearls, J296624, my pin with the large center pearl, J296894, and either the pave shrimp earring, J317111 [clip or pierced], or the beautiful delicate drop, J317115, [pierced only]. These two earrings I think are much overlooked, and the colors they are avail in are beautiful……………………Enjoy you sweaters……………..much Love…………….Louis

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………………………..Many of you have inquired about this new BOOT CUT PONTE PANT, A268216, and since it is already posted on the Linea QVC site I felt I should give you all the info I can. First, this pant was supposed to be held for the Oct. show when I will be showing the coordinating blazer, but these days I never know why or when “they” decide to post items……The Boot Cut Pant……..is similar to the SLIM PANT, A265615 that many of you have fallen in love with….in that the top is the same. It has the same CONTOUR WAIST BAND…..it has the same SLANTED DARTS that look like pockets, but aren’t, and it has the same general fit from the waist through the thigh, but that’s where this becomes a different pant. This is a MODIFIED BOOT CUT. Some would call this a true boot cut pant, but a “true” boot cut has a bigger leg opening at the bottom….or a bigger flare IMO. The leg opening is approx 8 inches……so it isn’t too wide. The inseam of this pant is 32 inches.I would have preferred it even longer, but then I was getting into the “tall” category….heaven forbid!! LOL….Petites you will have to shorten…..sorry…..but if there were ever a pant that was worth the money to shorten….this is it! and you can get the length just right for you. I would even have them make the back of the pant slightly longer than the front….to where the heel joins the shoe or a little below is even better……about half way down the heel. Why 32 inches for the regular length [which is long for QVC]? because there is nothing worse, IMHO, than a boot cut pant that is too short. It should hit or just break the top of the shoe, sneaker, flat, bootie, boot etc etc. If it is a little shorter that’s fine too. On Jac, 5’10” 1/4, it is shorter but she likes it with her black sneakers and black socks. I  am seeing boot cut pants on the runways right now that are very short…..even ankle length…..They are supposed to be cool and hip, and what’s happening, but I think it’s another case of “The Emperor’s New Clothes”. If you’re a “hot designer” you can show anything and the editors rave! Have you ever seen how many of the editors dress???!!!!….Case closed……..Here is the conundrum!…….The boot cut is NUMERICAL, and the slim pant is SML!!!???What ever size you bought the Slim Pant, A265615, is the size I would have recommended you buy this pant in! but now you will have to go by measurements. If you have the slim pant or any pant you like the fit of….take those measurements and compare them to the measurements of the boot cut and you should have a good idea what size to get….. I call this SUPER PONTE, because it is in the same category or type of fabric as the Super Ponte I sold before…..you remember the elongated jacket and pant. The Super Pontes are a blend of RAYON/NYLON/ SPANDEX whereas my regular Linea Ponte, like my TSV jacket from a few years ago, the hooded blazer and the pants and skirts I’ve done in the past are Polyester blends. This new Super Ponte is not quite as heavy as the last one, but the hand is very similar. I know for sure if you loved the slim pant you will love this one just as much or more. This pant is being offered in two colors……….BLACK….and……CHARCOAL HEATHER GREY. Two must have colors……This is the only  pant I will have this season until next year! Get it early so you can check the fit and restock. I know many of you will want duplicates………………………………………………….enjoy………………………….much Love…………………………….Louis

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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