Yearly Archives: 2019

……………………..There is something extraordinary about a truly DEEP RICH ESPRESSO BROWN, A370421…..The smaller pictures and the full length picture to the extreme left capture the color best. I’m showing the Espresso coat with the belt tied, double knot, in the back, because I wanted you to see that there is a shape to this coat. There are princess seams that curve to the body, not too much to make it fitted, but just enough so it isn’t straight. All of the previous Trench coats have these seams…..This also prevents the coat from being bulky when you belt it.. The Espresso Super Ponte pant, A268216/A303147 matches very well, but there are many other options, such as black, navy, charcoal grey, deep wine, dark forest green etc…..and of course JEANS……..Again, Espresso is a very neutral color and can be mixed with any color you choose….from POWDER BLUE, PALE LILAC and PINK to move vivid shades as the Cranberry above……….The necklace is coming. It’s my GRAPEVINE necklace and Earring set. It’s a tiered necklace of Wine pearls and faceted Russian Gold beads, and will be avail in two other combinations………………..I know you will love it………………..it’s very special…………………………enjoy……………………….much Love………………….Louis

…………………VINO…………….is a deep saturated color. It has a little raspberry in it so it isn’t a brown wine……Compare it to when you hold a glass of wine up to the sun and you can see the rich color…….not the black wine but a little lighter so the color prevails……. I chose all of these colors so you wouldn’t have any trouble wearing these coats over many things you already own…………For me this isn’t an “outfit coat”, meaning you don’t have to have a specific outfit pulled together to wear it. It is meant to be a “grab it and go” coat ……………..Wear it over everything……………………….

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

…………………………You knew BLACK had to be one of the choices!, and the black in the faux suede is as black as a RAVEN…………….Wear it casual over black jeans and a white shirt, or over black slim pants tucked into black boots and a black turtleneck………………..or dressy over your sequin pants…….It’s the perfect special coat to wear over your LBD……….The GRAPEVINE necklace is in GREY pearls and GUNMETAL faceted beads…….It doesn’t get more sophisticated or chic than this……………..Really………………who doesn’t want to look like this?……………………………………………

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

…………I know that today’s message will come as a total shock to many of you, and to others of you a shock, but not a surprise……..Ever since Jac fell ill with cancer three years ago I have been contemplating this decision. It will be two years on Dec 12th that my Jac has left me. I can’t begin to tell you how difficult this time has been. I’m a ship without a rudder…..For the eighteen years that Jac and I made the trip to QVC, starting with our first time going on air on Paradise Island, we have always been together. Jac would say, “let’s think of this as another adventure!” We had been on so many wonderful adventures together…….Now that Jac is gone the adventure is over for me….The trips have become exhausting physically, but more so….mentally. The six and more hour drives, in all sorts of weather, have worn me out, but being alone is the worst of it. I don’t have Jac to talk to and sing to on our way, and she’s not there to make sure I don’t get drowsy…..The hotel room, which I make sure is the same room we always shared, is now only a painful reminder that Jac’s not with me anymore. It’s strange being in the same room is somewhat comforting, and at the same time depressing. Eating alone on the road is something I will never get used to or feel comfortable doing…Just another painful reminder….So, with a heavy heart I have decided it was time to relinquish my role as the on air spokes person. Why so sudden? It’s not sudden for me. I have been living and contemplating  this decision for a very long time. I feel it’s best to cut the cord and move on…With fall and winter coming on this is the perfect time for me to go…..I don’t want to make those trips anymore…..Jennifer will now be the On Air spokes person for all of the Linea shows, and I know Jen is up to the task. I think she proved herself glowingly presenting the last Big Deal Blazers. I will coach her on all shows so she will know as much as I do…She will know every detail about the clothing……She also looks great in the clothes…… Jac and I had looked at quite a few tapes of possible candidates to take on the role as a co spokesperson, but we never found the right person. After Jac passed Jennifer appeared out of nowhere. I have taken it as a sign that Jac sent her to me. I believe in Jennifer, and we have grown  close. We speak daily about anything and everything. She has become a dear friend. I know you will all give Jennifer the support she will need. It is a daunting task…………….My role will continue to be as it always has been….except for not being on air……I will continue to design the Linea collections from my studio at home. I will continue to create all of the “looks” for the shows with the accessories, and send the sketches for the stylists to go by……I will continue to post my sneak peeks for all of you. Actually, I will have even more time to post more pictures of everything, and tell more stories……..I know my “Ask Louis” section will be buzzing, and I will answer all of your question ASAP. Jennifer and I are already planning more “live face book chats”, so you will always be seeing and hearing from me.. The only road block is the distance we are from one another, but the logistics will be worked out…………I know you are reeling from this news, but know that in my heart I know this is the right thing for me…..I love my house….I love my home….I love being here with my Jac and my babies…..I will always be right here for you………This message is for us. Please do not re-post it on the Linea forum  I am sure there will be a lot of gossip about my decision, but this is my decision, and one that has taken me two years to come to….I know it is right for me……………I truly love you all……………………………Louis

………………………..This Fall season I am introducing a NEW Faux Suede Pant……A366199………The first color is LODEN…………..The style of the pant and fit of the pant is very similar to last falls faux suede pant……..with one exception. This pant has a boot cut leg. The leg opening measures approx. 9 inches on the half…….The in seam is approx. 31 1/2 inches. It will be numerically sized… There will be no petite length offered, but these pants are very easy to shorten, actually easier than woven or knit pants…….For my petite ladies who will have to shorten…..don’t think you will loose the look of the boot cut when you shorten the pant. I believe the narrower boot cut leg will be a better proportion for shorter women. If it’s too wide it can become overpowering…..The waist band and pockets are like the previous FS Pant…This pant has seams down the back for better shaping………The color Loden blends beautifully with all of the DK. Olives, like the vintage Dk. Olive turtle neck many of you own, and with Lodens I have done in the past and more recently. Above, are just a few examples…..You have on the bottom row, the Crepe Gauze blazer, the Dark Olive leather short jacket and the new Trench…..The top row is an illustration of just how neutral LODEN is…. You have the Sapphire, Dk. Magenta and Caramel leather jackets with the Loden, and that’s just a start. Loden looks great with so many colors…….purples and reds, lime and turquoise, chino and alabaster. I can go on and on………………..I know you will love mixing the texture of the faux suede with your prints like the CAMO BLOUSE……tweeds, boucles and the MOSS PLAID BLAZER many of you have already purchased………………….enjoy…………………….much Love…………………………Louis