Yearly Archives: 2020

………………………This MINI FLORAL print blouse, A385146, in the PINE MULTI was created specifically to go with the Pine Tartan blazer……The colors are exact and the two fabrics meld together perfectly…..This may look like a very simple band collar blouse, but it is far from simple!……The fabric is a LIGHT AS AIR WOVEN GEORGETTE, so it’s perfect for layering especially in the south where layering can become hot. The fabric drapes and flows and has a very feminine look…..It reminds me of something I might see in a Sundance catalog, worn by a model who has it half tucked into jeans, cowboy boots and some southwest jewelry…..It’s just that kind of print…..not fussy or formal at all…The entire blouse can easily be tucked in if you care to….it’s that light………Starting at the top the blouse….it has a very narrow stand , more like the stand on a man’s dress shirt…..It has a narrow delicate PLACKET FRONT…..The buttons are very sweet….They are tiny COVERED buttons in the SELF FLORAL FABRIC, and have two tiny METAL SILVER GROMMETS………The shoulder has a SMOCKING treatment which is hard to see due to the print, but it adds a feminine touch to the blouse and also creates the flow and ease to the body of the blouse….The smocking also provides some STRETCH…..There is a back yoke which just adds to the casual look……The sleeve is finished with a narrow buttoned band cuff, and a narrow ruffle……..Actually, more like a FLUTTER than a ruffle……..The bottom of the blouse has a curved hem which looks great worn out…….As I said this is a 100% polyester georgette so there is sheerness to the blouse, but due to the ease and the dense print “we” all felt there was no need to line it…….There will always be some who will feel more comfy with a light cami, but truly a nude bra will suffice……The blouse may have been designed to go with the plaid, but you can see from the photos at the right that it also is a wonderful compliment to PLUM…..shown under the Plum jacket and Plum cardigan…..If you own any thing in my forest green like the TCF blazer, or the faux suede pant, this print will look great with that too…..PLAY, PLAY, PLAY….Again, the WINE GLITTERATI works perfectly and blends with the print so there is no clashing or one competing with the other….it’s  all very harmonious…………………….enjoy…………much Love………..Louis

……………………….The RED MULTI blouse also matches perfectly with the Red/Navy plaid……..It’s a little odd talking about a print and a plaid “matching”, but these two fabrics coordinate so well it’s a miracle……..and believe me, so many things could have gone wrong in the printing that a MIRACLE it is!…..It’s rare that you can find two diverse fabrics like these that go together so well….like peanut butter and jelly…..though I prefer jam………..The plaid blazer with the floral blouse, the boot cut distressed jean, and a pair of boots, maybe cow boy boots, is such an ICONIC AMERICAN LOOK……………..it’s totally fun….All you need is a great shoulder bag, sunglasses……YOUR MASK!!!!! and off you go!…………….enjoy…………much Love……………….Louis

…………….Over the past twenty years…..it’s so surreal just typing that…..TWENTY YEARS……..I don’t think I have ever done a TARTAN PLAID JACKET????……plaids and checks quite a few, but not a Tartan. This actually isn’t a true “clan tartan”, but my interpretation of a “clan tartan”……..The fabric is a BOUCLE…….Like with all fabrics there are different types and qualities. Some boucles are very loopy, textured and thick, and some, like this boucle are not…so the look is more slimming!..You can see the boucle effect in the cloth, but this is a PRESSED BOUCLE, which makes the fabric flatter, and feel lighter in weight. It also looks more tailored because it isn’t as soft and lofty as a thicker boucle…So the tailoring is sharper……The accent colors, on the field of the SCARLET RED and NAVY PLAID,  are a bright blue, a green I call spearmint, and a pale ivory that looks perfect with the new Bisque and the Alabaster…. ..The shoulder, like all of my jackets is well defined, and creates the HANG & BALANCE of the jacket…..The jacket has a three button front with dimensional antique looking brass buttons. It has inset band pockets….The body darts and princess seams give the jacket a lovely flattering shape. Of course the jacket is fully lined. The length of the jacket is approx. 26 inches long for the size 4….so it is a shorter jacket….The jacket is numerically sized……The style number is…..A385145…..This small group of clothing, 5 pieces, is well coordinated for complete looks……The beautiful mini floral georgette blouse was created specifically to go with the plaid. Worn together it has a very “designer” look, and something you only find at LINEA on QVC. The print will also appeal, I believe, to woman who aren’t particular print wearers. Those of you who are always looking for a print to coordinate will love this one…..More about the blouse on up coming sneak peeks…….This blazer looks great worn with the print, and combined with JEANS……a very casual going to Sunday brunch look….. They were meant to go together like bacon and eggs….yum!…..Have fun accessorizing with jewelry you may already own such as the Carmine Trevi necklace and the Amalfi necklace, shown above….the Chatelaine brooch…and the Multi Capri necklace, earring and bracelet all also shown above……New jewelry will also be offered that was done to go with this group of clothing, but it’s been delayed due to Covid, but they are coming and the’re beautiful!………………enjoy your Linea TARTAN PLAID jacket……………..much Love…………….Louis

………Since I’m very restricted in how I can show the clothes with only one model per garment I wanted to show you though my sneak peeks other options! Starting from the left…..for fun Holiday dressing the SCARLET RED WK tank, [any scarlet red sweater will work], with the RED Ponte pant. Add your Carmine Red necklace and the Amalfi, and you will drinking eggnog and enjoying all of the Holiday festivities. The Bisque TN with the forest green faux suede pant….the new Faux suede skirt in Navy, and naturally navy pants will work perfectly……I’ve started you with some of the possibilities now it’s time to play……………………enjoy……………………much Love…………………..Louis

…………………………The PINE and BLACK plaid has accents of MAGENTA, FUCHSIA and BISQUE/ALABASTER…..both work as coordinate colors perfectly……So now you know what the PINE TANK goes with! The combination of Pine and the new Magenta faux suede skirt is truly beautiful…..It’s a beautiful and fresh, unexpected mix of colors…..The FLORAL PRINT in the Pine/Magenta works perfectly with the plaid as does the new Magenta blouse with the scarf. Anything BLACK will  be a wonderful contrast to the plaid……..The WINE GLITTERATI NECKLACE highlights the colors, and is just one possibility….but a perfect one……………enjoy……………………..much Love……………………..Louis