Yearly Archives: 2016

………………………..RASPBERRY……………is another color that is still avail in all sizes in the WK TANK, A237404, but will NOT be coming back………The SWING CARDIGAN, A267864, in Raspberry is only avail in one size…for now…..but it too has been reordered for next fall…….It really surprises me that all of the women who bought the cardigan didn’t pick up the matching tank. It’s not often when a matching tank is avail, and for me, it just makes dressing a whole lot easier!……The SHAWL, A259111, is now sold out in all colors but OLIVE, and I can tell you Olive will be an important color this coming fall….so you just may want to pick it up before this too is gone forever……..I love Chocolate beads, J296893 mixed with the Raspberry….it’s unexpected…..Add the DEMI HOOP EARRING, J270391, and you are complete…….If you own the Raspberry Pea Jacket try a white or pale pink shirt with the Raspberry tank over it as a vest, and add your Pea Jacket or even your cardigan….The look may be a little “Love Story”, but Ali MacGraw is always an inspiration!…………Remember, for the Raspberry tank it’s now or never….the choice is always yours………………enjoy………………much Love………….Louis

………………………….MARINE BLUE………………is another color in the WK TANK that is making its’ last appearance. Again, the cardigan is almost completely sold out……but this time, when this color in the swing cardigan is gone it will be retired. This is a soft grey-ish tinted blue that anyone can wear. It’s not light…it’s not dark….it’s not bright nor is it dull. It really is a marvelous color to balance with your LINEA NAVY. Above, I have featured the Tank and Swing Cardigan with a NEW NAVY GABERDINE pant which also has a matching jacket. These pieces will be avail. on my March 28th show…..fingers crossed……The Marine Blue Tank is the perfect layering piece for this suit. You will have a soothing TONAL look, which will show off the jacket nicely or any navy top you have. I always love the COOLNESS of SILVER against grey-ish blues…..in this case my Dingle Dangle necklace, J325473, which is a very special statement piece, and is avail. in FOUR metal colors. The necklace, of course is adjustable with the extender chain…………….Marine Blue, another color to add to your arsenal of Whisper Knits!……………………enjoy…………….much Love…………..Louis

………………………….BLACK, BLACK, BLACK…..can you really ever have enough black tanks???……………A Black Tank in Whisper Knit is probably one of the most universal and sexy pieces you can own….and that’s a very good thing!……It is day, afternoon or night…..spring, summer, fall or winter. It is the perfect layering piece or is dramatic on its’ own…..It’s the perfect backdrop for all kinds of jewelry and accessories…….You can wear a black tank with almost everything…from the most casual to the most dressy……Going to a Black Tie or Formal event……all you need is a Black Tank…a bottom and accessories……It is the perfect traveling companion……It IS the perfect garment……. I have done this tank in many many colors over the years, and I would hate to see it come to an end….because you simply can’t beat or reinvent something that is already perfection………One simply isn’t enough….two simply isn’t enough……..so while sizes are avail pick up as many as you like……..It’s always better to rotate black tanks which avoids a lot of washings……………………………enjoy……………….much love…………..Louis

…………..This March I am introducing to you a new JACKET in a NEWLY DEVELOPED FABRIC………I am calling it TECHNO KNIT. It is 95% Polyester and 5% Spandex…..The style # is A273860….. This is a light weight fabric, but by no means flimsy….The hand is SILKY smooth….. This caliber of fabric and style jacket is something that you would find in a high end store like a…. lululemon….where Techno fabrics are the norm……There are many details on this jacket…..details that you have come to expect with a Linea garment. The details are there, but all are SUBTLE……First, there is the front DTM [dyed to match] zipper and zipper pull that goes up to the top of the STAND COLLAR……I chose this DTM zipper because I did not want a contrast metal color to distract from the cleanliness, and sleekness of the overall look…..There are SHOULDER YOKES front and back, but these aren’t cut straight across as you would normally find…….The seam of the yoke is curved from the neckline down into the armhole. This simple curved detail already elevates the jacket, and gives it a special look……There are BODY SEAMS starting from the yoke curving down to the hem……..Concealed within these seams are DTM INVISIBLE ZIPPERS hiding the pockets….always a labor consuming , and expensive addition….The finishing touch is the additional seam on the right side of the jacket only…..from the top yoke, slanting down on a diagonal, to the center front. Again, hidden in the seam is another invisible zipper concealing another small pocket……Whether you use the pocket or not is optional….but it’s a wonderful added detail…This detail shows up well in the lower right close up picture of the Grey jacket….You will also notice coming down from the back neck there seems to be a quilted square [center bottom picture of grey jacket]. This is an added piece of fabric that is on the inside and it is stitched through and through. On this square piece of fabric you will find the Linea Leisure label sewn on top…..so the label is not sewn into the neck as we normally would…..The jacket is approx. 25 inches for the xxs, and it is UNLINED….as it should be…………….The colors above are……………………..GREY………..and…………CANEEL BLUE………………Does that name ring a bell? If not it was the sliver of color, or peek-a-boo color in the Taupe/Caneel Blue WK sweater, A259621 [now on clearance], that so many of you loved……..This may be a Techno jacket and part of the Leisure Line…but……this is an ALL purpose jacket which can easily be worn dressed up or as casual as you like. I happen to love them accessorized with my DEMI HOOP EARRING, J270391, in GUNMETAL or SILVER and my LARIAT NECKLACES, J325469, in the same two metal colors…….With a closet filled with jackets I realize to add yet another jacket…..it has to be something special…..and I think this one is……………………………….enjoy………………much Love……………………Louis

……………………The third and last color being offered in this wonderful new jacket is BLACK…….in a word………………SLEEK…………For spring I have it paired with my WHITE LINEA LEISURE pant and for a shot of color…..my PETROL BLUE TANK, but any color tank will be perfect de[pending on your mood and what else you are wearing…….Royal Purple….Brick Red….Heather Charcoal Grey….Marine Blue, and Raspberry tanks will all look fabulous with this jacket…….Again, the silver LARIAT and SILVER BOLD HOOP EARRING finishes the look to perfection………………This however, is a jacket you can wear for three seasons or until the weather is so warm that there isn’t any need for a jacket. It is a light enough jacket to easily be layered under a coat….i.e.    a white TN, the black jacket, black leggings or slim pants, and the ZEBRA COAT in any of the colors……You can’t possibly look more MODERN than that……This a a very flattering body skimming shape, and I would recommend your normal size…..This is the perfect travel jacket….easy to care for…..and easy to wear…………..great for sight seeing, a baseball game, work or play….day or night…..it just WORKS……………….enjoy……………….much Love……………..Louis