Yearly Archives: 2016

………………………..TAUPE…………..is the second new color I am introducing in the WK SWING CARDIGAN, A267864……….It is a new neutral added to the cadre of Linea colors….There are many different shades of “taupe”, and not all taupe colors are the same, so don’t expect all taupes to match. Above, the WK classic TN, A72448 will also be avail in Taupe and it will MATCH the cardigan, because the yarn was dyed at the same time. There are also two Taupe pants in the photos above. To your extreme left and right is the reorder SUPER PONTE BOOT CUT PANT, A268216 in the new TAUPE………Now, as hard as I tried to get the colors to match exactly, working from stamp size lab dip swatches to approve, they do not. However, they work well enough for me to say…..YES….they look great together IMHO………..The “other” taupe pant in the center photos is the TAUPE LINEA LEISURE pull-on pant, A262070 for reg., and A262072 for petite. The color taupe is paler than the sweaters, but still look wonderful together. The cotton knit Leisure pant is a little more casual, and the Super Ponte is more dressy, but they can both be worn anywhere. The Taupe Ponte pant is a great basic that can be worn with everything!….So…there are three sneak peeks in these photos, the Taupe Swing Cardigan, the Taupe WK TN , and the Taupe Boot Cut pant….all timeless pieces to add to your Linea wardrobes………The GUNMETAL RIBBON RING NECKLACE, J331643, will be avail. in August……It makes a strong impression, but it’s light as a feather!………………………………enjoy………………………..much Love…………………….Louis

………………………RASPBERRY………………….has become a Linea favorite! The demand to bring it back was too strong to ignore. As you know I much prefer to bring in new colors and retire the old, but BLACK and RASPBERRY had to make a second appearance, and for the Raspberry a final round……Raspberry is a very special color….It’s not brown as some wines can be…It’s a juicy rich berry color with blue undertones……Later in the season the Heather Charcoal Grey will also be returning, again due to a large customer request……..so……..BLACK, RASPBERRY, TAUPE, and ALABASTER are offered now……later more surprises…….The RASPBERRY WK TANK, A237404, is still avail in most sizes. Last year I did the tank to coordinate with the swing cardigans in the Black, Marine Blue, Heather Charcoal Grey and the Raspberry…..they are all still avail. but when they sell out they will not be brought back…..so I strongly suggest if you want a matching under piece now is the time to purchase it………On the bottom is the BLACK WK MILANO KNIT SKIRT, A273880, I know there are some of you who feel the skirt is a little too short, and others, who are tall, were surprised how well it worked on them…..Remember, in the fall opaque tights or fancy tights are like makeup for the leg….they cover EVERYTHING. I will be showing the LINEA BODY BLACK PINSTRIPE TIGHTS, A260031 with this outfit…………..Hanging from her neck is the new TRAPEZE necklace in GOLD. This will be avail. in Sept……On her ear the Bold Hoop, also in Gold……The total look is UNCOMPLICATED and free of gimmicks……….That’s the Linea way of dressing…………………enjoy………………..much Love……………………….Louis

I was browsing the Linea site and saw that the Linea Body Capri Legging has a buy more save more offer of $3.00 until June 20th. If you own them you already know the superior quality. If you haven’t tried the Linea Body line yet…..you owe it to yourself to give it a try……………..enjoy………………………..much Love……………………………Louis

………………I am very excited to bring to you this wonderful new print…..I call it the “Eyelash” print. It looks Modern and Ethnic all at the same time, which I think is a wonderful combination. The ALABASTER and BLACK  top is A279516. It is a georgette shell and is lined in Tricot knit….the same knit I use for the Boho skirt. The fabric looks like it has a pebble or crinkle texture, but that is actually the print that gives this effect……This is an easy shape with a CAP SLEEVE. The bottom has a CURVED HEM. It is approx 25 inches long for the xxs. It has a scoop neckline….almost a “U”. The tank lining is attached at the neckline and the shoulder seam. The bottom is left free with swing tacks to make it easier to get on and off……..NOW…….I want you to pay close attention to the second photo in from the BOTTOM LEFT……I have clipped the swing tacks and raised the print shell so you can see that the stretch knit lining is SHAPED…..There are body seams and back darts. I am bringing this to your attention because I am sure the measurements that will be given will be for the print shell which is much larger than the lining. When I put my xxs sample on my form it felt a little tight so I asked Jac to try it on. She initially thought it would be small, but once she got it on, because of the stretch knit, she said it would be fine….thinking her xs size would be a little bigger, which it will. She did feel she could wear the xxs without a problem. If you have a large chest I would recommend going up a size just so you are comfortable. If you are between sizes I would take the larger size. For the rest of you your size will be fine……We could have made a larger lining but the top would not have had the same airy effect…..I have to say this printed fabric feels just like a SILK georgette. I am more than pleased with the quality of the georgette and the workmanship. The print came out exactly as I designed it….I love the top with the new CREPE GAUZE pants in Alabaster or black….and the Moss Crepe cropped pant, A273865, in Lt. Khaki or Black. Long skirts like the Black Boho or short skirts like the new WK Milano stitch in Ivory or Black will all work perfectly……….I know you are all asking…..”What’s that matching skirt?”…..Well it isn’t a skirt, but more about that later…………….The black bead choker is sold out, but the long BARREL BEADS and Earring set, J329558,  is still avail, but I believe there are 17 sets left in black so don’t hesitate if they are something you are interested in…..they will not be reordered……These beads originally came from my personal collection before I had them reproduced for you.  I have shown them in my shows for years, and will probably use them for years to come…..they are problem solvers……..This top and the following “Eyelash” pieces are perfect for right now, but I think you will apprecaite them even more when Sept and Oct are upon us and you need transition pieces that aren’t too summery looking, but can still be worn in the typical heat of those months………………………enjoy…………………much Love…………………….Louis

…………………………BLUE with BLACK is the second  and last color that will be avail in the EYELASH PRINT pieces……..It is a blue with a hint of purple….I know I will get this question so I will answer it now…..It does NOT look good with the SLATE BLUE Moss Crepe CROP pant……What it does look good with is ANY Black bottom, any Ivory or White bottom and any Navy bottom. In the second photo in from the top left is the new Moss Crepe Pull-On NAVY long pant, A273877, as well as the MOSS CREPE PENCIL SKIRT in NAVY or BLACK, A262454……..Wear the top belted or loose….what ever mood you’re in on the day you wear it…………..For a dressier look add the BLACK JET 72 inch necklace with the Jet and Black Diamond drop earring…………..it’s all GOOD…………………….enjoy………………Much Love………………………..Louis