Yearly Archives: 2019

………………………..There is lace………..and then there is……….LACE……..This is one of the prettiest and most unique laces I have ever found at any price…………The original Black and White did so well they have been reordered and NECTAR is a new color…………..a soft mellow orange……..a face flattering color. To coordinate with the Nectar lace we are offering the matching Nectar tank, A304658. It is a great piece on its’ own. When worn with the lace tunic I like it tucked into the bottom so you can see the lace to its’ full effect. If you like you can always wear a nude color tank, and if you wear white pants, a white tank………It’s time to play with tanks and bottoms. The pant above is the A302601 Ponte crop pant in LINEN………J361087, is the GLASS FACETED BEAD and EARRING set in PINK MULTI adds just the right touch……………….Now all we need is some warm weather, and for those of you who are already enjoying warm beautiful weather you lucky ones can wear it right now……………………….enjoy……………………….much Love……………………..Louis

………………………….PERFECTLY PINK is a color many of you are very family with. I thought it would be perfect in the lace top, A302605…………There will be a pair of crop pants coming later in the season in the same Perfectly Pink if you want a column of color. The TANK, A404658, is also avail in the matching perfectly pink…I like the tank tucked into the bottom so you can see the lace to its’ full advantage…..The pant shown above is a new languid softly draped pant in ivory, A349647 . To finish the look…….the faceted glass bead necklace in the pink multi, J360760……………………..Summertime….perfect…………………..enjoy…………….much Love………………………….Louis

……………………BLACK is returning for those of you who missed out the first time it was offered. The tank will also be avail in black and white. You can wear it matching or contrasted. I personally like the black lace tunic with the WHITE TANK [tucked into the bottom], and a WHITE DENIM BOOT CUT pant like the WHITE JEANS, A304733 above. They are the perfect summer weight jean………………The COZUMEL necklace and earring set, J352562, has also been reordered, and is now avail. I love the BOLDNESS of the silver beads against the delicate lace. It’s a totally unexpected combination that is a total designer touch, and will give you an individual look……………………………………………………..enjoy…………………..much Love……………………………….Louis

………………………Last but certainly not least is the return of the WHITE LACE TUNIC……………There are countless ways to wear it. Choose any tank color you may own with any bottom color that you want………….. matching or contrast………………PLAY with different bottoms to create different looks………………I have chosen the BLACK TANK which I TUCKED into the BLACK WINDOWPANE pant with the WHITE LACE TRIM, A347445, which is now on clearance. This, for me is a fun summer crop pant,…..what summer is all about!……….The BLACK TORTUE NECKLACE and EARRING set, J361087, is the perfect compliment, and again adds individuality to your look……………………..enjoy………………………….much Love…………………….Louis

………………..Venice is one of the most spectacular places on this Earth………It was definitely DREAMERS who created this miracle of a city. Whenever I have been asked to name my favorite places to visit….for both Jac and myself it was Venice. Jac had been to Venice a few times. She did two extravaganzas for Armani, one for Gianfranco Ferre, and one for Valentino. She loved Venice. I had never been, so Jac was excited to take me there. I will never forget the memorable train ride to Venice. We sat in a cabin with two nuns. One of the nuns had a terrible gas problem. It took all of our strength to not burst out laughing…..as I said….memorable! We arrived at a not so pretty area, not far from the train station, where we picked up the water taxi which was to take us to Venice……..I thought is this it? Is this what Jac was so excited about to show me? Jac knew better. As we left the dock and rode for a while, we made a turn towards Venice right into the GRAND CANAL……I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. Pictures do it no justice…..I looked at Jac, and she was looking at me with a BIG SMILE on her face…….she said…..”I told you so”……That smile is a memory for a life time………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………….Venice is a magical place. We found the best chocolate shop ever near the Gritti Place Hotel where we were staying. We visited the shop frequently! We walked and walked and walked soaking it all in. Of course we visited all three near by islands. Torcello, Burano and Murano……..Murano is where the famous Venetian glass is made. We were BITTEN by the magic. We bought a magnificent set of hand etched glasses….a service for 14. There were five different glasses for each place setting…………long story short………..We used them once for a Christmas dinner and my SIL broke one………We never used them again, and they sit carefully wrapped up in a huge box in storage!…….If you go to Venice beware of the bug!! You don’t want to get bitten…….LOL…..The Venetian glass jewelry is incredible! Not the tourist stuff, but the very special, VERY costly pieces. I didn’t buy any. It wasn’t Jac’s thing, but it was locked away in my memory to surface one day….We went back to Venice three more times…..We spent our days on the beach at the famous Lido across from Venice, and our afternoons roaming Venice. This NECKLACE & EARRING set, J390581, was named after Venice…..It is 72 inches long with a 3 inch extender which allows you to wear it different ways….The color beads are resin. It could never be made in real glass. It would cost a fortune and weigh a ton…This set is very light in weight…..Some of the beads are CLEAR and some are FROSTED, just like Venetian glass. The Russian Gold beads between each of the resin beads are irregular squares which gives the necklace an ARTISAN look………….In the photos above, second column from the left, you can see the necklace doubled and tripled…..You know me….I like abundance and lots of layers for a glamorous and dramatic look. There are photos to the right with two and three necklaces layered. There will be a whole group of apparel that will coordinate beautifully with the necklaces. Right now I’m sure there is lots in you closet that will work perfectly with these Venetian pieces……..I call this color…….ICE………………………………………………….enjoy……………………..much Love………………………..Louis