Yearly Archives: 2018

……………………………THREE NEW PIECES are coming this February, in one of my most popular fabrics…………the GAUZE CREPE……….The LONG SAFARI SHIRT, A302565……THE TANK…….A302566, and THE PULL ON PANT, A302597 for the regular length, and A302680 for the petite length…….perfect for transitioning into SPRING…..SUMMER and EARLY FALL. Of course there are some areas of the country where you can wear this All year long……All pieces will be sized XXS through 3X………………The color above is………………….SANGRIA………………….

………………..THE SAFARI  LONG SHIRT, A302565……………has all the details you would expect on a SAFARI SHIRT……The classic shirt collar with stand…dyed to match shirt buttons…….the epaulettes placed on a small shoulder yoke…….the double breast pockets and buttoned flaps………..the traditional long sleeve with buttoned cuff that can be rolled up, and held with a tab and button……side slits……….and of course BAND POCKETS!…..The entire garment is made to perfection and the top stitching is expertly done……..It is light and airy as all of the Crepe Gauze pieces are………The approx. length of the shirt is 38 inches for the xxs. I do not think this is overly long and should work for the majority of women. For very short women it may be mid calf or longer, but it is EASILY shorten. Personally, I would love it any length. As a separate shirt it would be a great accent piece to wear over many things you already own……DON”T BE AFRAID TO MIX YOUR COLORS…..even if it’s over something as simple as a white tank and black pant. Or wear the shirt and tank over black, ivory, white, tan, khaki, brown or linen pants…..just for an example…….The possibilities are endless.

………………..THE TANK, A302566….is no ordinary tank. QVC calls it a “swing tank”, but it really is just slightly A-line for hip ease. It also has side slits………However, this tank has BAND POCKETS, and the pocket “bag” is stitched through and through so there is no flapping around on the inside. Everything lays flats and clean. The shoulder straps are definitely bra friendly, and the scoop isn’t too deep at all……perfect for the warmer months…….The length is approx. 28 inches for the xxs. Again, this is a great accent piece to mix with many things you already own…..Just over a pair of Capri pants, a skirt or a pair of shorts, all coming this season, you will be ready for any and all occasions and weather conditions………Sangria is a wonderful saturated color, but don’t expect it to match other items in Sangria from the past……..Better to mix it with other colors, unless you plan to buy the companion pieces which will match.

………………THE PULL-ON PANT……is a slim-ish leg with a 7 inch leg opening. It is 29 1/2 inches long for the regular length due to the slimmer leg, so for my super tall ladies it may be more of an ankle pant, which IMHO, would look fabulous too with wonderful sandals, espadrilles and wedges……….Since the Safari long shirt and the tunic both have pockets we decided to keep the pant clean without pockets. The waist band has a full elastic with TWO ROWS of top stitching to prevent any rolling of the elastic on the inside…..It’s also a pretty finish if you should ever want to tuck something in or where it with a bodysuit……………For all of you who love that COLUMN OF COLOR, which is becoming a stronger and stronger trend on the fashion runways, these tree pieces will slenderize and keep you cool. For me this is the best kind of Spring/Summer layering.

………………The Necklace and Earring set………………I call……..POMPEII, and came from my Anne Klein archives. The style number for the SET is J352559…. I have never seen this piece on ebay or anywhere else, but I have noticed that TRUE Anne Klein Couture pieces can go for hundreds of dollars……This necklace is call SANGRIA and Russian Gold. It is approx. 39 inches long with a 3 inch extender…..The earring is pierced, and is also in the Russian Gold. The necklace consists of an asymmetrical layout of RESIN MEDALLIONS, both clear and frosted, and Russian Gold metal medallions…….When shopping on ebay or anywhere else, do not be fooled with items that say “Couture”. Unless it has the little metal oval attached to the piece that says Anne Klein Couture…..it is NOT. I have see many Lion pieces that say Couture. I never did a Lion piece for the Couture line. Those logo pieces were done on the Anne Klein ll line only…….The necklace will be avail in the Sangria, Blue, Aqua, and Cyprus, all with Russian Gold……..They have been delivered to QVC this month, but I never know when they will be posted……………I know for all of you Crepe Gauze lovers, these will be welcomed additions to your collection………They will be sold on Feb 17th on the 7:00am show, regular channel with Leah Williams…………………………………………………………..

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

…………………….DARK OLIVE is the second color being offered in all three pieces, The Long Safari Shirt, the Tank, and the Pull-on Pant. The colors in the photos all came out paler then the actual color. The tank at the upper right is the truest of all the pictures…………………..The Pompeii necklace is in the CYPRESS color with the RUSSIAN GOLD. Again, it is wonderful as a “column of color”, but it also looks great mixed with your ivory, white, natural linen and tan colors……………………..enjoy………………….much Love………………….Louis

…………………………..COPPER is the third color being offered…………The shirt and tank will be avail in the Copper color, but the pant will not come in copper. It looks great with Natural Linen, Beige, Black or the Dark Brown straight leg Super Ponte pant shown above, A282511…………….You can wear the shirt as a dress, belted or loose. If you choose to do so……some of you may want to close the side slits a little bit, and some of you will be fine with it as is. I love the versatility of this long shirt. Wear it with the matching tank or not. Wear it with a pant, short skirt, ankle pants or my Capri legging…………………..It all works and it all looks great……………….I have chosen to accessorize the Copper shirt and tank with my NEW PETAL NECKLACE and EARRING set in the CHOCOLATE, J353466, and yes that is one necklace doubled! It also looks fabulous TRIPLED! It is 60 inches long with a 4 inch extender. Since the petals are made of copper coated resin they weight NOTHING. You will be shocked, as my buyers were, the first time you hold the necklace in your hand…..The earring is like wearing nothing….As you can see the earring has larger rings so it can easily be shortened if you so desire……..The set is due in March and will be in silvertone, goldtone, black and the chocolate as above………………enjoy…………………..much Love………………Louis

………………………….Of course all three pieces will be avail in BLACK, and are to be worn all together….or…..mixed with the Sangria, the Dk. Olive and the Copper……and everything else you already own…………….You simply can’t go wrong with this outfit……………For my larger customers you had better be quick…….you know these won’t last long in any of the colors…….To accessorize I have paired both my CANCUN necklace and Earring set, J352563, [the earring shown comes with the Cancun necklace] and the COZUMEL necklace and earring set, J352560 [earring not show, and is different from the Cancun earring]……….The Cancun necklace is 20 inches long with a 3″ extender . It has a combination of chain from the back neck down the front to a metal stopper and then cord connecting all of the 7 large nuggets. The Cozumel necklace is 40″ long and only has cord connecting the nuggets. As you can see in the photo it is asymmetrical and has a large disc on one side. These necklaces are also made of copper coated resin. It is a “special” resin that is super light weight. The necklaces have an important presence, but are very light….surprisingly light. You know me by now….I like abundance, but of course they can always be worn separately as most of you will do…….but for my fashionistas, you will knock it out of the park wearing them both. I guarantee you will get a lot of “where did you get those necklaces”.  They definitely look like high end store or boutique items……These are super special collector’s pieces. They too are due in Feb. The Cancun necklace will be featured on February 28th, 7:00pm, QVC2 with Leah Williams………….I know you will love all of the new CREPE GAUZE pieces and all of the new exciting jewelry!!!…………………………………………..enjoy…………………………..much Love……………………………Louis

In today’s mail I received a letter from Boston Mass General Hospital with a list of all the women who have made donations in Jac’s name. I can’t help but think Jac wanted me to receive this today. What a wonderful Valentine’s Day present you all have given to us………….much, much Love…………….Louis