Yearly Archives: 2020

…………………..Reviews are in on the Gypsy Coin Necklace, J485284, and all of them are FIVE STAR, and for good reason……..The quality of this necklace as well as the coordinating Gypsy Coin Earring, J485282, is SUPERB!…….The construction of this necklace is very intricate, and very time consuming………….First…..each coin is plated SEPARATELY, and there are certain sizes and numbers of coins that have to be plated in certain colors, so each coin in each color on the necklace has to be counted out so it can be assembled correctly!………Each bale that the coins are attached to are plated SEPARATELY………Then the right COLOR and SIZE coin has to be attached to the right COLOR and SIZE bale as they vary. Since the spacer beads are of DIFFERENT DESIGNS when the necklace is assembled the correct beads between EACH COIN must always be the same………Likewise the placement of the COINS on each row must always be the same! It is like putting a jigsaw puzzle together!!!!! Each person who is assembling a necklace has to have a finished sample in front of them so they can put the necklace together that they are working on exactly as the sample in front of them!!!! Ladies, think about it…..this is time consuming work. It would have been so much easier to have the coin and the bale made all in one piece, and to plate them one color, but a lot IMHO would have been lost in the final result………So the next time you reach for this incredible necklace take a good look at it, and think about ALL of the SEPARATE pieces that have to be assembled CORRECTLY…..the right size and color bale with the right size and color coin…..then WHERE the coins go on each row, and counting the amount of beads in the right order of the design of the beads in between each coin! Now you begin to realize what it is that you are wearing around your neck……I can tell you NO OTHER jewelry on QVC, or for that matter in any retail store is selling anything nearly as complicate as this GYPSY COIN NECKLACE……and certainly not at this price…………..The earring is not a simple affair either, as the same process has to be done to make it…………..When I say this is a collectors item…..those are not idle words. I will not reorder these pieces because I want them to be exclusive, and I want them in the years ahead to increase in value as much as my original Anne Klein “Couture” jewelry has……..If you already own it please leave your reviews as I know from sales that many more women own it than have reviewed it……..It only takes a minute, and it is the only feed back I get which is important to me as I develop new styles………..If you have not purchased it, all I will say is it won’t be around forever, and this is a piece to give serious consideration to……………………………enjoy……………………….much Love…………………………………Louis

I thought I’d give you a heads up! The Super Ponte Crop pant reorder in the BLACK, WHITE and the new LODEN are all in. I can tell you that the white sells out every season and by the Spring they are usually very broken in sizes or totally gone……so get them while your size is avail…..The new Loden is a fabulous color, and works with all of your Lodens including the Faux Suede Jacket…..a perfect outfit for Spring…..and Black….well we just keep bringing them back!……Bring on Spring!!!!!………………enjoy………………much Love……………….Louis

……………The IMPORTANCE of a SATIN SHIRT!…..There is something very special and very unique about a fluid satin shirt….it is pure luxury, and feels on the body like no other fabric. For those who think satin is strictly a fall/winter fabric you would be mistaken…..The sheen of a satin shirt in the spring and summer adds a beautiful silky texture to any outfit… The satin has a semi matte finish, and is not extremely shiny. It has a SENSUAL feel on the body like wearing expensive lingerie….This is NOT a flimsy fabric….The WEIGHT and DRAPE adds to the luxurious feel when worn……I truly believe a BLACK SATIN shirt is an ESSENTIAL item in everyone’s wardrobe….A beautiful black shirt is not easy to find especially one that will not fade and will always maintain the deep inky black color….These satin pieces can be very dressy or worn casually depending on how you put it together……Casually you ask? Pair it with jeans and voila…..dressy casual!…..I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…….there is nothing more CHIC…..ever…..than BLACK, IVORY and GOLD………Here you have the BLACK Matte Satin Shirt, A374709,  and Tank Tunic, A374664, worn with ivory pants and an ivory skirt, both with GOLD accent jewelry. The Gold Grecian and the Midas necklace with the black beads add just the right amount of glamour………Belt them or not….that’s up to you….Wear the shirt or the tank on their own or combine them as a shirt jacket and tank, or the tank under the buttoned shirt as a layering piece…..I’m partial to gold, but black and white can take any metal color…..Silver, Chocolate, Verdigris, Gunmetal, and Shiny Black to name a few…..I love the Midas necklaces, worn with the RADIANT GOLD HOOP EARRING. The cuts in the metal hoop look like the bugle beads, so they work really well together for a more exotic look…………Of course I am only showing you one way to wear the shirt and tunic, but the options are limitless for day and night…..For instance….try them with the new embroidered skirts…..your SEQUIN PANTS for a dressy look with a CASUAL ATTITUDE…..How’s about a color crop pant like Linen, Yellow, Red, P. Pink on and on and on…..Bring on the PRINTS…like the FLORAL CROP or the long WOOD CUT pant……….Now you see just how these pieces can work for you…..true investment pieces, and they are totally washable!………………………enjoy……………………much Love………………………Louis

………………………..Here are just a few other ways to incorporate the BLACK SATIN blouse and TANK into your wardrobes. It’s the perfect coordinate with your tuxedo jackets and sequin pants. Wear it with a pair of JEANS with the sleeves rolled up for a sexy casual look. Wear it as a dramatic accent to your color jackets like your Scarlet Red and Caramel blazers…….I love it with the Ivory plaid blazer with either black, or ivory pants and JEANS……perfect for Spring…. Think of all the prints you own that you can wear with these black pieces. A Black satin shirt will add some pizzazz……The Black satin tank can be worn with so many things and is the perfect camisole….above with the Desert Kimono and tuxedo jacket….Have you been looking for just the right layering piece to wear with your tuxedo jacket? Here it is!………For me BLACK SATIN is a must have essential…..just as important as a white cotton button down or a tee shirt…..It’s that versatile………………

enjoy…………………much Love………………………..Louis

………………………The second color to be offered in the Satin Shirt and Satin Tank is………………..LODEN……………….and yes it will coordinate with all of your LODEN and MOSS pieces….Due to the fabric they may not be a perfect match to other Loden pieces, but the slight variation of color all coordinate perfectly, and in my opinion make it more interesting……You know I love anything that hints of military or SAFARI [I’m going on one this August!!!!!]. This Loden matte satin shirt alone or with the tank, combined with the LINEN PONTE PANT, A302601,[which is being reordered!], or any real linen or flax pant you own….is a safari fantasy. The shirt looks fantastic belted in an exotic material like Lizard or Crocodile……I can see Ava Gardner wearing this at the camp site in “Mogambo” taunting Clark Gable……..It will also work perfectly with the Loden Faux suede pant and any of the other Loden pants that are avail. Hint…..a crop Loden pant will be coming too……Khakis and flat strappy sandals, espadrilles and wedges will add a casual look to a satin shirt…………..There are so many ways to accessorize the Loden color. I have chose three of the new offerings. The GYPSY COIN necklace and earring in the center, and at both ends the new GRECIAN necklace and earring in the CHOCOLATE and VERDIGRIS colors……both unexpected on Loden, but equally beautiful!……………There is just something so sexy seeing a woman wearing a languid satin blouse any time of the year!…………………………………….enjoy…………………….much Love……………………..Louis