…………………………The Yellow Brooch set and necklace has wonderful accent colors that pop on the yellow blazer. Unfortunately, the pictures of the Yellow blazer looks washed out, so nothing came out exactly as it is, but I think you will love it even more when you receive it………………………….enjoy………………………much Love…………………………Louis
………………….MAD FOR PLAID!…………….The BIG DEAL for Sept. 24th is a PLAID BLAZER, A366537. I consider myself a jacket person, blazers in particular. This reputation started with my days designing the Anne Klein Collection…….It was two or three years ago when I made the proclamation that blazers would be coming back in a big way. Some questioned my forecast, and said blazers were old fashioned…..ye of little faith……..It is a designers job, actually our intuition that gives us the ability to forecast what’s to come……If you have been paying attention to your fashion magazines [August Harpers Bazaar, and the cover of Sept Vogue], you have noticed many many jackets and blazers, especially plaid blazers, featured on their pages…..HABERDASHERY is where it’s at!!…The blazer I am offering to you has all of the hallmarks of a LINEA jacket. The fabric is a blend of Rayon and polyester, but you will swear when you touch it that it’s a fine wool………The TAILORING IS IMPECCABLE. Every detail is done to perfection. EVERY jacket starts with the shoulder line. This is a men’s wear inspired jacket so the shoulder had to be strong. This is achieved with a “square cut”, shoulder pads and a “cap filler” which gives the perfect look I wanted. To give the shape I wanted there are princess seams and body darts. There is also a center back seam for additional shape…..There are no vents. I personally do not like vents in my own jackets or jackets I design for you….They always spread open, and make you look like you have a big derriere….The jacket is very similar to the JAC BLAZER, so I would recommend ordering the same size. The jackets will be NUMERICALLY sized……It can be described as a “Boyfriend’s Jacket”, but that is for STYLE….NOT SIZE. Sometimes a boyfriend’s jacket can mean over sized….this is not! The slightly slanted “real” pocket has a piped pocket opening with a flap. If you want a stream line look the flap can be tucked into the pocket opening. As you can see this is a single button jacket……..The sleeve is a classic two piece sleeve with three buttons…..There are no button holes in the sleeve. I know some of you love that detail, and I have them put into my bespoke suits, but it is a nightmare alteration for those who need to shorten the sleeve…..The plaid is a classic Glen plaid blown up……..The “IVORY” jacket above has a BLACK check and PINK vertical and RED horizontal stripes…We named each jacket by the background color….It is fully lined as any true blazer would be……The length of the size 4 blazer is approx 30 inches….I know some would prefer it shorter, but longer blazers are what’s happening. If it does need shortening it is an easy alteration, because there are no back vents to deal with………….It is washable, but I would never wash a blazer. How often would you really need to dry clean it? Once or twice a year depending on how often you wear it. There is nothing like the professional press you get from a dry cleaner…………There are always “up sells” to a Big Deal, and with this blazer I am offering what I believe to be the perfect blouse, A367141. It is approx 27 inches long for the size 4. It is light weight, and has a slight crepe finish. It is a blend of Poly and spandex…..The color is ivory. It has a FRAMED jewel neckline with a button front placket. The sleeves are long with a single button narrow cuff…….There are side slits too…..What you don’t see in this picture is the IVORY SCARF that COMES WITH the blouse. It is approx a 33 inch square. It looks wonderful tied around the neck with a double knot, and then the jacket worn over it……You will see it in the following sneak peaks. Of course wearing the scarf is optional, and it makes a great separate accessory to wear with other things…..The skirt is my vintage long WK…..Speaking of accessories, I always do something special to wear with my BIG DEAL pieces, and this time is no exception………There are actually THREE ITEMS I am offering to go with the BIG DEAL BLAZERS……..The first is the CHATELAINE BROOCH and EARRING SET………A chatelaine was originally worn in the Victorian era, and was a series of short chains attached to a woman’s belt from which she would hang keys, small scissors, and other items she would need. Some were very simple, and others were extremely elaborate. Over the years a Chatelaine has evolved to become a hanging decoration on belts as well as brooches with hanging chain……This is a piece of jewelry that you never see anymore and is very special and unique. It will definitely add a unique look to your blazer, and attract many compliments…..The Chatelaine I am offering you is a brooch with a center round domed stone, and six square cabochon stones of different colors surrounding the center stone. In between the square stones are small color marquise shaped cabochon stones, also in different colors…..From this brooch hangs three chains with stations of small round color beads. The chains all come together and are attached to a “stick pin”…..With the brooch there will also come a small pierced earring that is the same as the stick pin. They are sold as a set……The second item to coordinate is a FIVE ROW NECKLACE. Each chain hangs from a bar to keep them separated. The chains have the same multi color beads. All of the stones and beads are made from reconstituted stone…They are not resin or plastic…You see many turquoise pieces that are made out of reconstituted turquoise……. The pieces are detailed with silver metal………Of course the Brooch, Earring and Necklace can all be worn separately, but when worn together they make a major designer statement………You will definitely look unique and very special…..I will post the style numbers for the jewelry when they are avail to me……..The color for the jewelry above is called PINK/IVORY MULTI……………………………………………………enjoy……………………..much Love…………………………..Louis
………………………CLASSIC…..TIMELESS FASHION is NEVER out………..Looking well dressed is always IN. The Ivory blazer the ivory blouse [without the scarf above], and black faux suede pants, the new SCARLET RED WK V-neck all add up to one smashing outfit ……Throw on your RED TRENCH COAT, which is avail in many sizes!…………..and you are ready to turn heads!!……Maybe add your Carmine Red or Black Trevi necklace and earring for a little decoration………….WOW, you’re ready for Fall!…………………………..enjoy……………………much Love………………………Louis
………………….The MOSS PLAID BLAZER…….The blazer has a Moss background with LODEN CHECKS [a darker olive], and horizontal AZURE stripes and vertical CRANBERRY stripes……..LODEN is one of my KEY colors for the Fall/Winter season, and will be coming up in a major way in OCT and next JAN…..hint hint…..It has that Town & Country look….You can see the blouse in great detail above with its’ companion scarf. I Like the scarf folded to create a triangle…..then tying it around the neck with a double knot. You can wear it with the “tails” hanging straight down in front or off to the side……..The color of the blouse and scarf is called….SAGE…..It is a paler shade of the moss, and blends beautifully with the blazer giving a soft tonal effect………The Chatelaine, and Necklace are called AZURE/MOSS MULTI. It is named for the color of the center stone and the color of the blazer. There are Moss stones and beads to pull it together plus beautiful accent colors for interest….It reminds me of Celtic brooches I have seen………The pant is the new LODEN in the reorder SUPER PONTE BOOT CUT PANT, A268216 for reg, and A303147 for the short length. Again, a key color to the season……I always think of this type of blazer as a Saturday Blazer. The type of blazer you wear with you favorite white tee or WK sweater and a pair of JEANS………SNEAKERS, BOOTS [maybe cowboy boots], and SHOE BOOTS….open or closed toe. Going to brunch with couples or your girl friends or family…..this would be the perfect way to look…..Change off to the blouse for a some what dressier look……Either way they are both winners!……………………..enjoy………………………..much Love……………………….Louis
………………….Many of you know this CARAMEL color well, and have invested in quite a few Caramel pieces like the faux suede pant, the WK turtleneck, The Super Ponte pant, and the long Trench coat to name a few……They will ALL work with this Caramel blazer. Actually, anything you own in Caramel will probably work with the blazer. How fabulous will it look to wear this blazer under your CARAMEL TRENCH……These are clothes you would expect to find in a Saks or Neimans or Nordstroms in the designer department……. The ground color is the Caramel, the checks are a DARK FOREST GREEN, the horizontal stripes are SAPPHIRE BLUE, and the vertical stripes are BURGUNDY…………..The Blouse and Scarf are in a vibrant Sapphire Blue…..This is a fabulous accent color to wear with, and under so many things. The blouse and scarf would look great under an ivory blazer and navy pants….come spring 2020….The color name for the jewelry is NAVY/CARAMEL MULTI……………The pant is the new color CARAMEL in the SUPER PONTE BOOT CUT PANT, [it looks much brighter in the photos than it actually is]. It will coordinate with your Caramel leather zip front jacket from last year and all the other caramel pieces you may own…..If you already own the DARK FOREST GREEN Super Ponte pant ….or the Dark Forest Green FAUX SUEDE pant you are ahead of the game! They both work beautifully with the Caramel Blazer………..Again, this would be the perfect jacket to wear with your jeans!………These are true AUTUMNAL colors…………………….enjoy………………………..much Love…………………………..Louis