“MORNING GLORY”

……………………….Many flowers have been given a meaning…………The Victorians had Morning Glories engraved on gravestones to signify a love that never ended……The Chinese said that for lovers who, due to their passionate love, shirked all other responsibilities, were doomed to only meet once a year when the Morning Glory bloomed for a day and then died……The Christians believed that the Morning Glory related directly to the finite nature of life on earth, each single flower representing “one” life, being represented by the daylight hours, only to wither and finally die by nightfall.

………………………Heavenly Blue Morning Glories were one of Jac’s favorite flowers. Every spring Jac would plant them against a white trellis, where the clinging vines could grow straight up. She loved them, and would always call me out in the morning to see them. This spring I planted seven plants against the trellis, and watched them grow, grow, grow.Their beautiful robust heart shaped leaves have grown to become a mass of deep green……Early in the season,when the leaves reached the top of the trellis and matured, a single beautiful and perfect bloom appeared…..I took this as a sign that this season I would have lots of beautiful flowers…….but that was not to be……………It is now the end of August and not one single flower bloomed again…..This never happened before. There are logical reasons for this to have happened…….but I believe Jac sent me this one beautiful bloom that was her. There is no need for another……it’s a memory I will always have of this single beautiful Morning Glory……another message from my Jac.

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“HEADS UP”

Hello all…………for those of you who will be able to watch my shows on the QVC2 channel on the 21st at 9pm, on the 22nd at 1pm and 6 pm, you will get to see lots of sneak peeks. Many surprises will be in store……………Hope to see you there……………much Love…………………….Louis

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“Rainbows are Messages”

……………………………..The other day, after a torrential rain storm, the most MAGNIFICENT rainbow I had ever seen appeared over the Long Island Sound. It was so BIG we couldn’t get it in the picture. Unfortunately we couldn’t capture how vivid the colors really were. You could see where it began and where it ended…..a complete arc………….Jac always would run to see the rainbows, and told me they were messages from her Mom……………….Now I know that Jac sent this beautiful message to “HER BOY”.

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“THE NAVY WHISPER KNIT SEPARATES”

……………………Separates are pieces that stand alone, and can be worn with other items of clothing you may already own…….When those separates pieces are all in the same fabric and color,  in this case the EVERY NEED RIB WHISPER KNIT, and can be worn together…..it’s a BONUS! There are THREE NEW WHISPER KNIT items coming to you……..a SHORT OPEN FRONT CARDIGAN, a SLEEVELESS MOCK NECK TUNIC, and a new PENCIL SKIRT.These three pieces add up to the “Layering Game”. Layering clothes is a tricky thing. It has to be well thought out, and the proportions have to be RIGHT……When layering a short piece over a longer piece….then over a bottom, the LENGTH and SHAPE of each piece must be precise. The fact that they are all in the same color helps a lot, and enables many women, who could find this challenging, a much easier way to wear it. On top of all that I will be offering a new CONTROL TOP TIGHT, A343938, in colors to complete the look, and give you that column of color…..Do NOT let these tights slip through your fingers!!!! They are ESSENTIAL to complete many looks that are still to come….Remember, you can wear these pieces as a complete outfit, or separate the pieces and wear them with other things…….I have tried to illustrate this by showing you the matching outfit on the left, and then separating the pieces using Ivory garments many of you have in your closets…..an ivory tank, skirt and pant…….Think of all the possibilities this one Navy Cardigan will afford you wearing it over all of the shirts, tops, tanks, and dresses, both long and short, you already own……This cardigan is the piece you are always looking for, but can never quite find the right one……This may solve many of you dressing problems…….I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT ALL THREE PIECE WILL BE OFFERED AT ONCE, but unfortunately that is not happening, so as they appear on different shows please remember that they are THREE COORDINATING PIECES. The MOCK NECK TUNIC will be the first to appear on my August 22nd, QVC2 1:00pm show. Even though the three pieces won’t be offered at this time I will be showing them all together so you can see them. All the pieces should be avail. this month and will probably be on my August 29th, 10am QVC1 show, but I’m not sure of that either?????………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

A343029, The SLEEVELESS MOCK NECK TUNIC, will be the first item of the trio to be sold on my August 22nd, 1:00pm QVC2 show……This is a great layering piece! I can think of so many jackets and cardigans, and outwear this will work under that, for me, it’s an essential……It is made in my MED. WEIGHT ENR WK as all the pieces are…..so it lays and skims over the body PERFECTLY….The tunic is approx. 28 inches long for the xxs. It has a PERFECT HEIGHT MOCK NECK……..not too high and not too low…….It has generous side slits, that due to the ENR, lay PERFECTLY. We made sure that the armhole was just right. If for some reason some of you find the armhole bigger then you would like…..consider this….If you are large on top it may be your bosom that is pushing the stretchy “ribbed knit” forward making the armhole look big…..just a thought…..We are always so careful when fitting sleeveless garments to make sure there is enough coverage for bras etc.

A343031, is the OPEN FRONT CARDIGAN, shown above in LINEA NAVY. It has long sleeves and a band that goes around the neck and down the front KIMONO style. There are no buttons or pockets. I wanted the cardigan to be CLEAN, and not conflict with any accessories you may choose……It is a blank canvass….Above, I have chosen the new “HARP” necklace. It is approx. 23 inches long for the XXS. It lays on the body beautifully and is very well balanced……….This is a must have piece, not only to complete the SOFT SUIT above, but it can take on double duty as the perfect cover up for so many pieces you already own. Think of ALL THE DRESSES [like the new WK dress, A343147/A343149, already getting GREAT REVIEWS] and tops, both printed and solid, that you could use a simple cardigan over. The length of this cardigan makes it perfect to wear over dresses with out being overwhelming, and not covering the entire dress. Over all of your sleeveless tops it’s a must have…..Of course over the longer Mock Neck sleeveless tunic it is a wonderfully MODERN look……The LINEA NAVY is the perfect year round cardigan………

A343131/A343133, is the new WK, ENR PENCIL SKIRT……a must have. The lengths will be approx. 25 inches for the Reg. This is a standard length for pencil skirts. All of my Anne Klein basic pencil skirts were always done at 25 inches. The PETITE skirt will be approx. 22 inches. Now, that isn’t to say a taller women can’t buy the shorter skirt and likewise the shorter woman can’t buy the longer skirt for two totally different looks. I know Jac would have bought the 22 inch skirt. That’s the length Jac liked, and had the legs to wear it. If you don’t have the legs….that is what the OPAQUE CONTROL TOP TIGHTS ARE FOR!!!…..So, you may ask what is different about this WK pencil from all the others? Really….NOTHING, except this time we are offering a petite length which I PUSHED FOR!!!!!!!!! This skirt does have a back slit created with two narrow tubular strips going down the back on either side of the slit to give it a nice finish and enough substance so it always lays smoothly. It is a subtle finish, one that I have used on long WK skirts, like the reorder coming. This is a detail you only find on more expensive garments because it is an extra step……..more labor, and uses more yarn, but IMHO well worth it. It’s a sign of QUALITY…………….The skirt will be avail in NAVY and PORT ONLY! I wanted more colors, but this is a TRIAL because of the petite length. If it sells well be sure that more colors will come…………………enjoy……………………………much Love………………………………..Louis

 

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“THE HEATHER CHARCOAL GREY WK SEPARATES”

…………………….I love HEATHER CHARCOAL GREY…………….It harkens back to the time when men wore beautifully tailored GREY FLANNEL suits and daring women, like Kathrine Hepburn, wore beautiful GREY FLANNEL PLEATED TROUSERS………………There is something so classic and CLASSY about this color. I am very happy that I can achieve this perfect color in the Whisper Knit yarn……….The new CARDIGAN, and the new SLEEVELESS MOCK NECK will be offered in the HCG. The other pieces shown above are the Linea vintage HCG WK pencil skirt that many of you already own. Remember the new tights come in HCG to give you that COLUMN OF COLOR. The other item is the Super Ponte Boot Cut pant that also is no longer avail. However, the the SUPER PONTE STRAIGHT LEG PANT, A298447, has been reordered and will be avail in the HCG!!…….Also, the long straight WK skirt has also been reordered in the HCG, so that will give you another option to utilize in “THE LAYERING GAME”……………For me, anything in SILVER looks fantastic with HCG. They were made for each other…..The new LARIAT/BOLO necklace, J357121 is the perfect piece….Why? because of how the necklace has this VERTICAL FALL down the center of the cardigan resting on the tunic. It isn’t hidden in any way, and optically is elongating, because it brings attention to the CENTER OF THE BODY…..not the sides. IMHO, for $49 it is a steal! It’s a lot more look and the QUALITY of the piece looks so much more then the price QVC is asking, but that’s just MHO…………….If you are a HCG lover and already own pieces then these are a must have. If you are new to Linea or haven’t purchased any Heather Charcoal Grey pieces yet….then this is the PERFECT place to start…….Ladies, this is what sophistication, elegant dressing, and CHIC is all about….TIMELESS clothes that will always look modern and beautiful……..NO GIMMICKS…..just PURE beautiful clothes………………The whole look is SUPERB!…………enjoy……………………much Love…………..Louis

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