Yearly Archives: 2017

………………………VIOLET HAZE………….is a NEW Linea color, and the blouse is made in a NEW Linea fabric…..A298459 is the style number…..I wanted a color that was not in your face. By that I mean a color that wasn’t too bright or too harsh, or too dark, but still gives you color………..I wanted it to look VEILED…..as if someone took a sheer grey chiffon and placed it over a more vibrant violet. The veil of gray tones the violet down. That is what I wanted to achieve with this VIOLET HAZE, and I think it came out perfect………The fabric is new, but it is very similar to the flounce blouse, A294604. This fabric has natural stretch……..What is natural stretch? This occurs due to the specific weave or finish of the fabric. No spandex is necessary with fabrics with natural stretch…..it’s redundant……The previous blouse mentioned had spandex, but the two fabrics have the SAME stretch. The hand of the fabric has a slight sand washed finish, which gives it a SMOOTH DRY touch…….The blouse is approx. 26 inches long for the size 4. These blouses are NUMERICALLY sized. The sleeve has a trumpet bottom which continues to be a strong trend, and will continue all the way through next Fall 2018!….The shape is easy and follows the lines of the body, and the front has bust darts for a proper fit……………The SURPRISE of the garment is the PEEK A BOO BACK! It has a scoop which is not TOO deep and is VERY bra friendly……Trust me….we made absolutely sure about that. We even raised it more than necessary just to be on the safe side……….It’s a detail that takes the blouse from day to night. It can just as easily be worn with dress pants or a skirt….as a pair of jeans…….The top strap in the back holds everything in place and makes it very comfortable to wear. With this scoop back there is no possibility that it is too tight across the upper back area…….For you working gals, it’s perfect to wear with a jacket, or not, and then out to dinner or drinks with friends……I know the question will come up….”can I wear it back to front”. Due to the bust darts the answer is no……………..The new FLORAL and CRACKLE BEAD necklace and EARRING set, J350152, in the LILAC MIST is the perfect accessory. As you know I love BOLD jewelry, but there is a time and place for fragility……for delicacy, and for that purpose I think this is the perfect necklace. Do not be mistaken……this is not a necklace that will fade away. It has a strong presence without being bold……..The necklace and earring are due this month…………For another surprise…….look closely at the NEW SLIM LEG SUPER PONTE PANT, A297868 for reg. and A297874 for petite…..the color is………………..BLACKBERRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The fit is very similar to the A265615 slim pant, only this is in the SUPER PONTE……I hope my petites are noticing more petites are being offered, and there are more to come! These pants will be part of my Nov. deliveries…..I think the pairing of the VIOLET HAZE and the BLACKBERRY is a spectacular UNEXPECTED combination…………With all the Holidays approaching, I think this will be the perfect choice……………enjoy…………………….much Love………………………..Louis

……………………………….WINTER WHITE is the second color being offered. I don’t think anyone can have too many white WASHABLE blouses………It is a relatively simple design with, from the front only a sleeve detail, but as you know the magic happens when you turn around. You always want to look good coming and GOING! So many women don’t pay enough attention to how they look from the back, and it’s very important to look good in the back!……I chose this fabric knowing I wanted to do this blouse in Winter White, so there is NO SEE THROUGH!…..This blouse and fabric looks good TUCKED IN or OUT. I have it tucked into the Heather Grey new WK skirt, A297627 and it looks smooth and clean……Add a wonderful belt, the floral necklace and earring and you are set. For a little added drama and warmth….add the WK scarf in the matching gray, or winter white. For some color wear the scarf in the PARADISE RED………………Boots would be perfect, but if you want a dressier look try a sheer black stocking with a shoe or shoe bootie. A lace up pump would look fabulous. I always prefer a covered leg with long skirts. It can be a sheer, or opaque or fancy tight, but a nude leg, for me looks unfinished and all wrong. You will see plenty of photos of models with long skirt and nude legs, but it takes a certain type to carry it off……Trust me on this….unless you are that certain type…..wear something on your legs……………………..enjoy……………much Love…………………Louis

……………….The BLACK TRUMPET SLEEVE BLOUSE, A298459, is all about silhouette, and the shape it will give you. This is not an overly fitted blouse, and there is ease to the shaping, but it will still follow the lines of your body and be extremely flattering……What I love about black blouses is their versatility. They can be worn ALL YEAR long, no matter the season or time of day. They can be casual or very dressy. You can change the look of them with a change of bottom colors and accessories. I think the photos above are two good examples……………To the right you have the black blouse worn with my SUPER PONTE BC PANT in Winter White, and accessorized with the SILVER ETRUSCAN necklace, earring and beaded cuff. This is something that can be worn in the summer or for the Christmas Holidays…BTW, there are two necklaces on the form…..To the left the look is totally different. I have the black blouse with the new WINE Super Ponte BC Pant, A268215, and the INDIA PENDANT, J350150. The look is dark and mysterious….BTW, if you haven’t gotten the India pendant you are missing out on something special…..a one of a kind piece. There are 26 reviews, and all are 5 STAR!…..Everyone is astonished by how much more beautiful it is in person………..The black blouse is perfect for travel because you can achieve many looks with simple changes………For evening the black blouse would take on a whole different look tucked into the BLACK BOHO SKIRT with a fabulous belt, and jewelry, or even worn loose, belted or not…..For day, wear it with jeans and look very chic shopping on the rue du Faubourg St. Honore……………What do I always tell you…….PLAY!………………………..enjoy…………………..much Love………………………Louis

……………………….Introducing the WHISPER KNIT MIDI DRESS!………………..I think this is one you’re going to LOVE!…………….The style numbers are…..A297856 for the regular, and A297859 for the petite…………It has a beautiful V-neckline……….I am sure some will think it’s too low, but only for the most conservative. I know many will applaud!. The sleeves are long…….the body follows the lines of the torso. It has the same SWING SEAMING as the SWING WK sweaters…..so there are godets to create the swing. It drapes beautifully………the dress is made in the ENR MEDIUM WEIGHT. As far as fit you should order this dress as you would a WK swing sweater. I would say it is closest to the V-neck swing sweater. If you normally size down a size in your W Knits then that is what you should do with this dress……..There is lots of stretch! The one thing you do not want is to have a dress that is too big…..It is sized S,M,L……Notice, I have it shown with the new LEATHER/KNIT zip front jacket in WINE, J297864. This was no accident…….I planned them to go together, and they look fabulous!……………As far as accessorizing goes…….the sky is the limit….That’s what is fabulous about this dress…..every time you wear it you can make it look totally different……..I have chosen to accessorize the dress with something you may not have thought of……….the GREEN PATINA ETRUSCAN  necklace and earring set and beaded bracelet….plus the GREEN PATINA FISH……I love how the green looks against the wine…..It is totally unique…….Isn’t that what you want to achieve every time you get dressed……something unique that expresses you!…………………………..enjoy…………………………much Love………………….Louis

…………………….FAWN…………………This is a very HIGH END color……a color you would find in top quality cashmere, alpaca and very expensive yarns…….Lines like Loro Piana, and Brunello Cucinelli use colors like the Fawn as part of their essential color pallet. It’s a luxurious rich color……….This is a color that you often see on an Armani runway…….The soft silky quality of Whisper Knit is the perfect yarn to dye in Fawn. Of course ideally I would recommend beautiful soft taupe suede boots, but on the practical side Black suede will do just fine…………..I thought the MINT MIST SPIRIT NECKLACE was just the right touch to keep everything at a “whisper”……….not too much or too little. The color looks wonderful against Fawn…………………………………………………..

…………….enjoy…………………Much Love………………….Louis