Dear Blinddogs,
Deborah Macy wanted me to pass this message along to you. She has 2 pair of the WK pants in each color in size Med. She heard you were stalking them and she would be happy to sell you her extras. If you are interested let me know and I will send you her e-mail so the two of you can hook up……..
Sneak Peek #7 is the reorder, A217986, cardigan. I think the success of this cardigan is the shape. The ribbing through the mid section, though not tight ribbing, still gives the wearer a gentle shape, and even when only the first two top buttons are closed and the rest are left open [as in the picture on the left of the all Tarragon outfit]…..there is still an illusion of shape. The wide ribbed band at the bottom of the sleeve echos the ribs on the body of the sweater. These ribs create a slight blouse effect which gives the cardigan a feminine attitude. The colors are……BLACK…….STEEL GREY…..and the new…….TARRAGON & PERSIMMON. These are great sweaters to wear with prints, or monotone ……or color blocked. I especially love the Persimmon with Olive or the color of the season AUBERGINE. which this season they are calling Merlot, Burgundy and OXBLOOD. Of course, we all know you had it last season! This sweater works for any life style….whether that is super casual…….or more dressed up…….. It also is light enough to layer under jackets, which many cardigans are not. They look especially good under the tweed jackets and the steel gray or black look great under the black/grey plaid from the last show…..they also look great over the feather print blouse or a simple white cotton T shirt…….the options are limitless! I think this cardigan has easily moved in status from a “Fashion” sweater to an “ESSENTIAL”, and I know that you will get years of enjoyment wearing this particular cardigan…………Enjoy……..much Love…..Louis
September Sneak Peek #7 is an ENGINEERED……..”MEDALLION PRINT” sweater. The style is…..A228335. It is 100% cotton as other printed cardigans I have done and the reviews on the yarn have been terrific. This is a crew neck cardigan that has the look of a vest. The trims around the neckline, the hem and the sleeves are always SOLID BLACK. The print in in the front and the back only. I think it makes the medallion print look very special, instead of it printed all over. This is definitely one of those pieces you can use very casually or more dressed up. I have it paired with my short sleeve shell sweater in black, my cashmere blend sweater in black and my new WK ballet neck tunic sweater………you can basically wear almost any style sweater under this cardigan. I chose to only show black sweaters under the cardigan, but there are many colors in each of the sweaters y0u can pick to highlight the sweater with. The colors are ……BLUE………PURPLE…….. MERLOT. For bottoms, I have the WK black pant, the black crepe sunburst pleat skirt and jeans. Again there are many things and colors you can put with these sweaters The length is approx 24 1/2 for the xs. It is a very unique print and was inspired by a scarf print that was given to me by Mr. Etro years ago. The black scrolls printed on either side of the body bring the eye in for a slimming effect. I know you all have a zillion things that can already work with this fun and sophisticated sweater…………….Enjoy……………Love, Louis
“September Sneak Peek #6” is A228334, a ponte knit dress. The colors are…………HEATHER GREY……………..GRAPE…………………TARRAGON………….This is a controlled draped dress…..meaning all of the pleated drapes are held into place with different kinds of stitching. The back of the dress has two PRINCESS SEAMS and a center back seam for shape. The front has a PRINCESS SEAM DART. The front drapes start at the back of the neck and are stitched then released at the side of the neck. They are draped and held at the waist with two top stitches. These drapes are great for both full busted women and women who are not. The skirt portion has a center inverted pleat with pleats on either side……great for hiding a little extra weight. There are long sleeves and a V-neck. The dress is approx. 40 to 40 1/2 inches long. It is very soft and very feminine dress……great under jackets, as you can see from the photo of the TARRAGON LEATHER JACKET with the Tarragon dress. On it’s own, it really needs nothing else. You can wear it belted….or not. Different accessories will keep the dress looking fresh and new with each wearing………………Tres Chic!……………Enjoy, much Love, Louis
Since The blouse is already on the LINEA site and ready to sell, I thought I’d better post my sneak peek! Actually, this will be TWO SNEAK PEEKS…….the first being the BLOUSE with the TIES, A228338….the second being the SUNBURST PLEATED SKIRT, A228339. The colors for the top are……..IVORY……..BLACK………TARRAGON………the colors for the skirt are …..BLACK……TARRAGON. I love a very feminine blouse under all kinds of jackets and sweaters…..from denim jackets………to biker jackets,….leather and suede jackets….. to tradition and not so traditional blazers and tuxedos…….cardigans, crew necks [both long and short sleeves], to the tradition V-neck to the new ballet neck tunic. Don’t forget to try one of your WHISPER KNIT TANKS over the blouse as a vest look. I LOVE the look of THE PLEATED SKIRT with the TIE BLOUSE and the TWEED JACKET worn over it……it’s very “JEAN BRODIE” or something you would see one of the women wearing in one of those wonderful “English” TV series or films. The IVORY BLOUSE under the BLACK LEATHER JACKET with the PLEATED SKIRT is SUPER CHIC!!…..and the BLACK BLOUSE with the BLACK WHISPER KNIT PANT is TDF!!!
A228338….THE BLOUSE……..has many special details,….the most obvious is the three REMOVABLE STREAMERS. There are three flats narrow bands of fabric that are attached to each other at the center. They pass through a FABRIC LOOP that is attached to the stand part of the collar at the center back…..so they are totally REMOVABLE. IF you got the ivory and black blouses you could even put the black ties on the ivory blouse. The front has a FLY FRONT CLOSURE, meaning all of the buttons are HIDDEN, keeping the front perfectly CLEAN. This way, the buttons will not interfere in any way with your JEWELRY! The blouse has a THREE BUTTON CUFF which adds just a little something……..a little VICTORIAN or GIBSON GIRL……..maybe? There is a front and back YOKE from which there is a little shirring………so your front “click here’ measurement might seem a little large to you…..however……this is not a darted FITTED BLOUSE. It is supposed to have a little drape and if you choose to “tuck”, you will have a beautiful soft, some what 40’s look. There is also a little bit of shirring in the sleeve cap just to add to that feminine retro look. As you can see from the close up shot of the Ivory blouse at the bottom center, this is a beautifully tailored and superbly made blouse. I like the ties tied in a double knot and left to hang….or worn with out the ties and either left open for a more casual look or buttoned up with a wonderful broach……which I have coming in three color ways. Nov. is the planned due date, but knowing QVC, Dec. is more likely. I will point them out during the show. By the way…..I picked up the OLIVE BERETS in Paris on my recent trip……………..made in CHINA!
The SUNBURST PLEATED SKIRT, A228339, is a pull-on skirt….no zippers. The skirt from the bottom of the full elastic waist band measures approx. 29 inches long……perfect for boots or opaque tights and heels……I prefer a thicker heel. You have a little leeway with the length because of the elastic band waist….meaning you can wear it a little higher on the waist or lower…..more waist down. Again, this skirt has a very retro look and as far as pleated skirts go…..very slimming. Think of a sunburst pleated skirt as a FAN…..there is less at the top of the skirt and then it ” fans” or “sunbursts” out at the bottom……..which is not to be confused with an accordion pleated skirt, where the pleats are the same top to bottom. Sunburst pleated skirts can range from full circles, to half circles and less…..this one is less. The FABRIC of the SKIRT and BLOUSE is exactly the same…… 95% poly and 5% span….. I have used a light weight fabric so I could use it for both pieces. The skirt is surprising light and feels like nothing when worn. Wearing them together makes a FABULOUS SKIRT WAIST DRESS…..something Goldie Horn would have worn in “Swing Shift”?….. As separate pieces they will add something very new and fresh to your wardrobes. I would bet you don’t own anything quite like them……………………………..and they are washable!!!! Holey Moley!!…..but you know how I feel about washing pleated skirts……for me…..straight to the dry cleaners……really…. how often do you need to dry clean a pleated skirt? The blouse….no problem….throw it in the washing machine, but follow the instructions!
I hope you are having fun building a wonderful new FALL LINEA COLLECTION! ………………..Enjoy, much Love………………….Louis