Yearly Archives: 2016

The new TROUSER SOCKS, A283073, are getting great reviews. Who has tried them and what do you think??

OKAY…..here it is. I will be on QVC Oct. 31st………………Halloween with a few TREATS!………On the Morning show I will have the new WK V-neck Swing Sweater, and the new Linea Leisure Mixed Media sweater, A282500…….at 6:00 PM, Inspired Style, I will be showing the WK PONCHO, and on PM STYLE I will be showing the new Faux Shetland CARDIGAN/COAT…..4 new things…..Happy Halloween!

………………….A282504, is my new FAUX SHETLAND CARDIGAN/COAT. The color Combination above is HEATHER CHARCOAL GREY and PRUSSIAN BLUE. Many of you know the yarn from the PONCHO, CARDIGAN and V-NECK sweaters, [which has been reordered]. The yarn for this cardigan/coat is exactly the same, a blend of 83% acrylic and 17% nylon. It is this blend of yarns that gives the heather Shetland effect that you could only previously find in Shetland WOOL sweaters…………….The difference between this cardigan and the previous sweaters is…..the yarn has been plied to give the cardigan/coat more substance and body. The cardigan/coat has 4 ENDS OF YARN plied together and knitted on the 5gg machine, as opposed to one ply used for the other styles. This makes the garment heavier and more SUBSTANTIAL, which makes it drape perfectly. When I use the word heavier don’t think this is a heavy garment….it is not, but again, it is heavier than the previous styles made in this yarn. I call this a CARDIGAN/COAT because in many areas of the country this is all the coat they will need for the weather. In colder climates it will be an early coat and then later when it really gets cold you can easily wear a coat over it……. So many long cardigans I see look very flimsy and though they may be light in weight they start to look shabby after a few wearings and washings, and I’ve even seen them develop holes due the the thinness and fragility of the knit. They also tend to CURL at the bottom and at the edges. This will not happen to this sweater. I do not find this yarn itchy. Due to the high percentage of acrylic I find it very soft….but…..there are women who are super sensitive, and find the fuzziness and texture to itch. The FUZZINES and TEXTURE is what makes a Shetland a Shetland….Since the V-neck has been reordered in this yarn I would have to think, for the majority of women, it’s not a problem, and they love it. The cardigan/coat is approx. 38 inches long for the xs………The coat has CONTRAST COLOR BORDERS and a CONTRAST COLOR COLLAR. The sleeves, hem, front and pockets are all trimmed in the contrast color……in this case Prussian Blue…….Another wonderful feature of this cardigan is the SILVER TWO WAY ZIPPER, so you can wear the cardigan any way you choose. The HEATHER CHARCOAL GREY WK TN, A72448, and the H.Charcoal GREY Super Ponte Pant, A268216, blend perfectly with the cardigan. Silver accessories are a natural………To change it up I would suggest the HEATHER CHARCOAL GREY WK SKIRT, now avail., worn with the H.C.GREY TIGHTS, A260016 [now on clearance!]. Another alternative is the H.CHARCOAL GREY LEGGING, A260034, new this season and avail now……Navy pants or Jeans will look great with the H.C. Grey/ Persian Blue for another casual way to go……………………………………………

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

……………………………………….WINE trimmed in SPICE gives the CARDIGAN/COAT a beautiful rich autumnal look…..It reminds me of autumn decorations that have been “frosted”…..Also, I am showing it here BELTED with a peanut brittle calf belt for another way to wear it………..I am layering the cardigan with the WK AUBERGINE TN and the new WINE LEGGING, A260034. If you already own the Aubergine WK skirt you have another way to wear it.  I have also used the wine beret and gloves to add contrast and depth to the outfit. The BROOCH at the neck is J273587, but unfortunately it just recently sold out………..You can see in the photos some different ways you can unzip the cardigan………..A saddle color or wine shoulder bag  and coordinating boots is all you need to finish the look. Dark brown accessories, bag and boots, will look great too………………….enjoy………………much Love……………………….Louis

……………………UMBER and BRICK RED is a wonderful unexpected combination, and purely “Designer”. In the photos above I have chosen the new CREAM WK TN, A72448 which picks up the heather umber yarn color and adds a softness. It also looks wonderful with the Brick Red…….For bottoms, there are the NEW DARK UMBER BOOT CUT PANTS, A268216 or the NEW DARK UMBER LEGGINGS, A260034. Two very different looks both in the same color. Other colors that would work well are the Light Khaki and Espresso or Walnut Brown. Draped over her shoulders is the WK BRICK RED SCARF that many of you already own.. Once again I have used the brooch to anchor the scarf to the cardigan………I love the cardigan just zipped at the neck with the front left open showing the cream TN……yet another way to wear it…………………enjoy………………much Love………………………….Louis