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……I know you really didn’t think I would let a show come and go without at least ONE SNEAK PEEK!!!! Admittedly, I have been running like a chicken without a head, and the time between the last two shows plus the two appearances and this show was very short……I just didn’t have the time to photograph, make the collages and write script……so…..This is my one and only sneak peek for the show on Monday at 2pm with Antonella…….

…………………….This JACKET/CARDIGAN, A263783….. is a BEAUTY!!!….. So many of you have asked me to bring back the MILANO STITCH KNIT, and others have asked to bring back the OTTOMAN STITCH in sweaters. This is a combination of BOTH. The yarn is 60% COTTON and 40% RAYON…….I have used this yarn before for some prints and solid sweaters….Why this yarn?….because it takes the two special stitches beautifully. I call it a JACKET/CARDIGAN because it is a sweater knit garment, and because it has the weight of a spring jacket…..actually it can be worn all year…..This is an EXTREMELY well made garment. No where in any country can it be made better! I liken it to an Italian sweater/jacket you might find in snooty stores on the Via Montenapoleone……or perhaps in a store like Ferragamo. It has all of the hallmarks of a finely knitted garment. The MILANO stitch was developed by knit manufactures in Milan, Italy. It is a double knit construction, and uses the most yarn out of all the possible stitches. The Milano stitch creates a heavier fabric suitable for sweater jackets. The OTTOMAN is a fancy horizontal rib first developed as a fabric weave…..later to be translated into knit. This is not your normal rib. It has stretch, but is not stretchy like a normal sweater rib. As a matter of fact the reverse side of an Ottoman rib looks like a double knit and is very smooth. Then there are all the TUBULAR bandings on the garment to finish the collar and lapel, the front and the PRINCESS SEAMS. A normal Milano stitch garment, due to its’ substantial body, would create a rather boxy shape….however, with the addition of the princess seams FRONT and BACK, this jacket has a beautiful shape as you can see in the photos above… I can not EMPHASIZE enough how time consuming and expensive it is to make a garment like this. I can guarantee you will not find another made like this on QVC. This is a ZIP front sweater jacket. It is approx. 24 inches long for the XXS….so each size up gets a little longer. The bottom has an approx. 6 1/4″  border of Ottoman ribs, and the sleeve has an approx. 5″  border of Ottoman ribs…..this is the CHERRY on top of the cake! For me, this is “SOFT SUITING” at its’ best. For those of you who love St. John….you will adore  this, and compared to St. John you will l0ve the price. I would recommend you pay careful attention to the bust and high hip measurement. For those of you who have a very large bust….I’m not sure if this is for you. You might feel very compressed in it….I don’t want to scare you, but again best to check the measurements! My sample is an XXS, my mannequin is an XXS, and the fit is PERFECT. I would recommend buying your normal size. One thing about the Milano knit….it has enough structure to give you a shape all on its’ own……………The color above is….MY NAVY…………I have it accessorized with the SILVER BEADS for a special reason. Sometimes beads can be too bulky at the back of the neck…but with the chain extender it is perfectly flat in that area………Any of the PALM LEAF necklaces will work. Since the zipper on the NAVY is SILVER….I chose the silver Palm Frond necklace…………With all WHITE it is just an amazing look, but don’t be afraid to add COLOR. The WK short sleeve, mock neck with the waist whittling rib bottom, shown above in the white, comes in a beautiful RED and SUNBURST YELLOW too. I also have a sleeveless mock neck in  other gorgeous colors…….Mock, jewel, crew and turtlenecks all work well with this JACKET SWEATER……………………………………………………………………………enjoy……………………much Love…………………………Louis

………..How much do I love this TANGERINE color!!!! I know many women shy away for any orange, and frankly I don’t understand why. Every time I see someone in this color, which is rare, I always think how wonderful they look……they wear it with confidence…..as if they were wearing navy!….Step out…..dare to be different…..enjoy the experience of wearing something out of the norm!!….With my POLY/SPAN V-NECK “T” and jeans you couldn’t look more CASUAL/CHIC….For my fashionistas….add a pair of Converse sneakers in a wonderful color!..YELLOW, GREEN, TURQUOISE, AQUA, HOT PINK etc. etc etc…….For those less adventurous….white will do! For a casual  evening out with friends….gold sandals or high heeled sandals…….For a bit more dressier occasions or for work….a navy WK PENCIL SKIRT or even my INDIGO jean skirt……….Of course this is the perfect outfit for my GOLD FISH….ORANGE EYE UP!! To go with the GOLD ZIPPER….. Add the BOLD GOLD HOOP, just back in stock….and be on your way…..Expect many glances and I would suspect….many compliments!……………………………………….enjoy…………………….much Love………………………Louis

………………………EVERYBODY’S FAVORITE COLOR……………………AQUA….will also be avail in the new Jacket/Sweater. If you own any of the Aqua WK or the AQUA JEANS, which may still be avail…..it all works….and YES….don’t be afraid of AQUA HEAD TO TOE!!!! In every fashion mag you will see head to toe one column of color dressing. Of course that’s only one way you can wear this cardigan. Have fun mixing color tops with contrast bottoms….from white to black and everything in between…..that goes for tops as well as bottoms. I as sure the Aqua and Navy will be the first to go……….Coming soon, I hope!! is my new SIGNATURE LOGO jewelry. The earring comes PIERCED only in SILVER or GOLD….they are literally weightless…….Remember ! There is NO NICKLE used in my jewelry!!….The STATION LOGO necklaces will be avail in SILVER, in GOLD, and a combination of SILVER and GOLD for those who can’t make up their minds….LOL ….As you can see above, I like combining a silver and gold with a solid silver or gold…..Mixing two solids works just as well. Please!! do not think of these as seasonal jackets….you can wear them in the dead of winter with all black or gray…add a great ivory TN and you will brighten any dreary winter day…………………………………………………………..

……………………………………enjoy…………………………………….much Love……………………………………..Louis

Last….but certainly not least is………..HIBISCUS…………….By now you know I am always inspired by nature’s colors found in the Islands of the Caribbean…….Hibiscus is one of those marvelous colors. I tried to capture the color in the photographs, but it actually came out brighter and stronger than it actually is. It is a bright color, but a little softer than my photos show.. Even though it looks like a black WK pencil skirt above….it is actually NAVY…….Again, a bit softer than black, but both work equally as well….The zipper is silver hence all the silver Palm Frond jewelry…..You can easily mix the bold hoop, demi hoop, swirl or even the new Signature earring with your Palm necklaces….it all works……………….I know this Jacket/Sweater will become an important garment in your wardrobes. This type of garment doesn’t come around often, and there are few sweater factories that even want to make them because of all the work and time involved. They would rather produce thousands of simple styles with a front, a back and sometimes SLEEVES! LOL than commit to the hours it takes just to make one of these jackets. I know once you get it home you will see what a good investment it is………now…..which COLOR?????……………………….enjoy…………………much Love……………………….Louis

………………….The last SNEAK PEEK for JANUARY is the….LINEA LEISURE HOODIE, A262064………in BLACK……….Really, is there anything more chic than a BLACK TRACK SUIT….not for me! The final piece in my first grouping of the LINEA LEISURE COLLECTION is this ICONIC HOODIE……You can’t possibly do a Leisure line without one……..and with the weather we are about to have here on the east coast…..this would be ideal  for hunkering down inside your warm cozy home. If you work from home….you may as well LOOK GOOD….and be comfortable….doing it. This is perfect for layering under sports jackets , leather jackets, and storm coats What makes this different from many of the others? This Hoodie has PRINCESS SEAMS………It has more of a high end B&M fit….so pay attention to the body measurements! If you like your fit close to the body…stay with your B&M size of SML etc……if you like more ease…..go up one size…..again…..check the measurements!!…..The approx. length of the XS is 27 inches. The sleeves are long and finished with a cuff. The Hoodie has my signature patch pockets with the inserted band, and the tonal emb. logo is discretely placed at the bottom of it. The zipper is METAL and the ends of the drawstring are finished with metal END CAPS….all to give the LINEA HOODIE a more UPSCALE look…For BLACK….the hardware is GUNMETAL……The coordinating pieces shown above are the LINEA LEISURE SHELL TANK, A262066 and the LINEA LEISURE PULL-ON PANT, A262070 for the reg. length and A262072 for the petite length…For a different look pair it with the LINEA LEISURE LONG SKIRTA262069……Love it that way with boots….naturally…..Also above, at the lower left, is the WHITE COTTON /SPAN KNIT CAPRI….perfect for heading into summer….Somewhere I have heard it said that you shouldn’t wear matching tops and bottoms…….I can tell you that is ridiculous…….every major FASHION RUNWAY has shown MATCHING TRACK SUITS in one way or another…and stores like lululemon always show matching track suits….or they wouldn’t be called “SUITS”…..and don’t let anyone tell you different. One can’t possibly know what’s happening in fashion today and make that statement……..Mix it or MATCH IT…..you will always look right………………………………enjoy………much Love………………….Louis