Yearly Archives: 2016

…………………………SCARLET RED…………..has fast become one of my most successful colors of the season……and the PONCHO seemed to be the perfect garment to do in this beautiful color. It could be said it’s very SWASHBUCKLING……..Trimming it in Black makes it easy to pair with the many things you already own………All SCARLETS in the WK will match…..so if you already bought the Scarlet Red TN, A72448….it will match. If you plan on buying the Scarlet Red WK skirt, A253411, it will match. If you plan on buying the reorder Scarlet Red TN Swing Sweater, it will too will match. There are so many ways to wear a Poncho and I’m sure you know many. One way I can see wearing this poncho on chilly days, is over your Scarlet Red Zip Front Quilted Jacket where the Scarlet WK on the jacket will match…….Again, the poncho on the form above is the med./lg………………………..enjoy………………………much Love…………………Louis

………………………..PURE, CLEAN and SOPHISTICATED…………………..BLACK with HEATHER CHARCOAL GREY TRIM is the third and last color being offered in the PONCHO, A282513. I would love the KATE white shirt worn under the black and grey or the matching W Knits in H.C.G…..the TN….the WK skirt in addition to the Super Ponte B.C.Pant. The C.H Grey LINEA BODY TIGHTS and LEGGINGS all will work wonderfully with this fabulous poncho….The new PINSTRIPE SOCKS, A283073, with the Slim Pants, A265615, and a pair of ballet flats will just look darn cute…………GUNMETAL ACCESSORIES are subtly chic……The BAR NECKLACE is still avail in the Gunmetal……It’s the only color left and there are very few at that……………………………………..

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

………………I think by now it is well established that the Whisper Knit Swing style has been a very successful silhouette, and the TURTLE NECK SWING IS NOW AVAILABLE TO ORDER IN ALL COLORS!!! “The Swing” style has sold extremely well in the BALLET NECK, the CARDIGAN, the TURTLE NECK, and there are two new styles coming….the VEE and one other [a secret]. The Turtleneck, A268137, is a reorder and was first presented last fall in Black, Magenta and Ivory. It was an instant sell out. The returns were so low that the buyers wanted to bring it back in SIX new colors the first being……………….SCARLET RED……………This is becoming the LINEA COLOR of the SEASON, and I know from what you have said to me, and the reviews that you all love it. It is a TRUE RED….not too blue and no orange at all….a pure pigment color. This silhouette is slimming and elongating, and for those of you with tummy and hip issues….it is also camouflaging! I realize that there are some who this style may not work for, but as I always say “not ever style is for everyone”. Since  it has worked for the greater majority it has become a successful silhouette. For those of you who own a WK turtleneck you already know how comfortable the collar is. It caresses the neck without feeling tight or falling away looking stretched out. You forget you are wear a turtleneck, which is a very good thing. The knit construction is my EVERY NEEDLE RIB, which is a much more costly way to knit a sweater then a jersey stitch, because it uses double the amount of yarn. It gives the sweater body and drape that a jersey sweater simply does not have. What I love about the ENR is that the bottom of the sweater comes off the machine FINISHED. There is no need to add a tubular trim to finish the bottom to keep it from unraveling. This means less bulk at the hem and allows the knit to drape freely………………..THE LADY IN RED……..is a look you can now achieve with ENR WK SCARLET RED PENCIL SKIRT, A284113 AVAILABLE NOW!!!….For those of you who think you can not wear a pencil skirt or a short skirt of any kind….I suggest trying the skirt with a pair of LINEA TIGHTS, A260016. I know there are those of you who don’t like your legs and or knees for a variety of reasons, but a pair of OPAQUE TIGHTS can solve many of those problems……This month the SCARLET RED ENR WK PONCHO, A284133 will also be avail. It will be avail in three different sizes…..the one above is the M/L size…….Another look I love with the Scarlet sweater is the BLACK SLIM PANT, A265615 worn with my new LACE TROUSER SOCKS, and a black suede ballet flat………………Add the BLACK TRAPEZE NECKLACE, J331644, and you look like you shopped at the most expensive boutique…I have used the black BARREL EARRING that is part of the Barrel and Earring set, J329558……Add the BLACK TRENCH COAT, A267875…your new Scarlet Red or Black coat with the Gold Nugget buttons……or the BLACK or NAVY MOTO JACKET, A267935, and you look like you shopped at Bergdorf Goodman……………”THE LADY IN RED” look is a fabulous dramatic entrance maker……perfect for the Holidays or any day!………A look any of you can now achieve………………………………………….

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

……………………PURPLE…..PURPLE……PURPLE……and what a gorgeous PURPLE it is……..fit for the Caesars of Rome and Kings of ancient lands. They were the only ones who were permitted to wear this color as it was very rare and difficult to get. It was associated with royalty, power and wealth for centuries. Queen Elizabeth the First forbade anyone except close members of the royal family to wear it. The PURPLE fabric was so outrageously expensive that only rulers could afford it. The dye initially used to make PURPLE came from the Phoenician trading city of Tyre, which is now modern day Lebanon. The dye came from a small mollusk that was only found in the Tyre region of the Mediterranean Sea……………and you thought it was only a color!……….For bottom colors I would stick to your dark basics….Black…..Navy and Charcoal Grey…..you don’t want anything to take away from this magnificent PURPLE color……Purple is definitely a mood color. It is the perfect backdrop for all of your Byzantine Linea jewelry. Gold, Silver, Gunmetal and Chocolate metals all look glorious on this PURPLE…..Chocolate metal is not expected, but wonderfully unique………..I always love PURPLE and RED together. A few yeas ago I did a paisley print skirt and top in a purple red combo….it was my favorite………….Above, I am featuring my new RED/GOLD DROP SLIDE PENDANT [no style number yet, it’s due next month]. You can adjust the drop by pulling the chain through the bean like keeper. Notice the “veins” in the drop….giving it the look of authenticity. It’s a marvelous piece that will work on so many Linea sweaters!………………PURPLE….the color of Kings and QUEENS……………………………………………………………………..

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

………………………HUNTER GREEN is a LINEA color I have used before and a rich green color I love. Hunter Green, as opposed to a Spruce or Evergreen, has a little more yellow and less blue. It is a deep saturated color that is often used in KILTS, so it always reminds me of Scotland……You can see in the photos above how well it matches two Linea items from the past…..the Whisper Knit pant and the WK Scarf. It makes for a beautiful COLUMN OF COLOR………..I know the “fashion” of today is mix mix mix to somewhat of a dizzying effect………..Sometimes clownish if you ask me. Chic it will never be, and this new “mix” is far from the definition of SOPHISTICATED. A “column of color” never looks wrong or out of date……If you don’t own the Hunter Green WK pant there is always the new HUNTER GREEN LINEA LEGGING, A260034….A pair of boots, shoe boots or flats will complete the look……Other colors that look great with Hunter Green are NAVY, CHARCOAL GREY, BLACK, CAMEL, DK. UMBER and DEEP WINE, and lets not forget JEANS!. These are all bottom colors that look wonderful with Hunter Green. Even the Scarlet skirt can look great worn with the new HUNTER GREEN LINEA TIGHTS, A260016. The GREEN STONE DROP “SLIDE” NECKLACE will be avail next month…On her ear the BOLD HOOP in GOLD, J288005…..just in time for Holiday gift giving……….Sometimes the best gifts you receive are the ones you give yourself!……………………..enjoy………………much Love………………………….Louis