Yearly Archives: 2017

………………………………PARFAIT PINK…..NAVY and SILVER……”Pink is the Navy Blue of India”, or so Dianna Vreeland said. Recently I’ve heard it said that it’s the new Camel? This particular pink is soft and pretty with a slight blue cast. The navy trims gives it a sophistication…an edge………The navy is so dark you can easily wear the jacket with black too……I have it shown with the new Parfait Pink Linea Leisure T, A225482, but the white, navy or black Ts will work just as well………………I think a strawberry ice cream is required when wearing this jacket……………………………………

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

……………………………..After all is said and done………………there just isn’t anything that beats…….WHITE….BLACK and SILVER. It’s as modern as a glass and steel building. There is nothing that says SUMMER more than WHITE………….Worn with your sparkling white new Linea T shirt, A225482, and any Black bottom……you can never be wrong with this combination……For a change of pace add  your favorite colors to accent the white and black…….a summer favorite for sure…………………………….enjoy…………..much Love…………………..Louis

………………………..A262037, the LINEA LEISURE COTTON/SPAN TUNIC has been reordered for the FOURTH time!……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

……………Let me explain what the criteria is for something to be reordered. First, the returns have to be below a certain %, and sales have to maintain a certain level. Don’t be deceived by “reviews”. A garment can have great reviews, but still not qualify to be a reorder. On the other hand a garment may have average reviews, but still qualify to be a reorder. I have learned that it is the “silent majority” that determines whether a garment comes back or not. Many times I have said to the buyers, “but it has such great reviews”, and their response is, “but the returns were too high to bring it back”. Reviews do play an important part in helping customers make decisions about size, fit and sometimes color [color is very personal], but you should always take them with a grain of salt. What may not be one persons preference may be just what someone else has been dreaming of. Also if something has MANY reviews and has a 5 star or 4.5 star rating you can be pretty sure that in this case the majority is right.

…………….. If you own and love this tunic you will love the FOUR new colors I am bringing to you….if you have never owned this tunic then you should give it a try………………….BLACKBERRY is one of the new colors this season, and it is a beautiful rich saturated color. This may be part of my Linea Leisure line, and it certainly can be casual enough to wear with jeans for your everyday lifestyle, but it can also be dressed up and worn to work, church, the movies and out to dinner. Dress it down with my BAR NECKLACE [returning this month], J325471, or dress it up with my new TORSADE NECKLACE shown above, which will be avail this spring……I call it “THE MARDI GRAS NECKLACE”, J335211……………….I know the new BLACKBERRY will be on the top of many lists, and I won’t be surprised if it’s the first to go……….I know Pantone is pushing “greens” and I’m sure you will be seeing greens here and there……but…….my color prediction is…….WINES of all kinds….especially for next fall………….BLACKBERRY, a perfect January color, is just the beginning, and they are all avail now…………………..enjoy……………….much Love………………Louis

………………………From Blackberry we go to……………….WHITE………….the second NEW COLOR…….the perfect SUMMER COLOR…….White in this fabric makes the perfect team…..There is no see through, so no need to layer anything under it. I really can’t believe I haven’t done this tunic in white before? Above, I have it simply paired with my navy cotton/span legging in the same fabric as the tunic, A274374. With white…..anything goes………..including accessories………..Around her neck and on her ears is my new “NANTUCKET BEACH GLASS” set, J335577. This too came from my Anne Klein archives. I have seen this necklace once on ebay and the asking price was over $300…….without the earring which were originally sold separately. This won’t be avail until mid MAY, so it is a true sneak peek. The one thing I will say is….it’s light as a feather…………………………………enjoy…………….much Love……………….Louis

…………………………PERIWINKLE is number THREE on the list of NEW COLORS………….Everyone has their own idea what periwinkle is, and it a much requested color. For me, Periwinkle is a medium blue with a hint of lavender……………..This is a color anyone can wear……………..These tunics really take accessories well….I would almost say they need accessories, but the simplest necklace will be just enough. It’s amazing how “finished” the look becomes just by adding the DROP PENDANT in the COBALT and SILVER, J333066……..A simple silver earring, perhaps a silver cuff worn with the 3/4 sleeve and in seconds you are complete! Choose your bottom color according to the season……..black, navy, grey and white are sure bets…………………………………………………

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