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Our evening celebrations started with drinks at the roof top bar at the Standard………the view was spectacular to say the least. Unfortunately, a storm was brewing so the sky was ominous and there was no sunset to be seen. It was only 6:30pm and already the place was packed. We went on to mid town to the theater district to see Neil Patrick Harris in “Hedwig and the Angry Inch”…….he and another actor won well deserved Tony awards! I wouldn’t say the show is for everyone, but Jac and I thought it was terrific. We sat in the very first row center orchestra on the isle…….The usher told us we should have brought umbrellas? OH OH…what was that about????All I will say is water does play a role in the show. At one point N.P.H. came down into the audience dressed in HIGH DRAG stepped on the arms of a chair and started doing squats over one of the guys heads in the audience…..everyone laughed !…..I was glad it wasn’t me!!!!………..Then………he came over to me….Okay my turn…..he took off my glasses….stuck out his tongue and licked the lenses…ICK!!!..That ended wearing my glasses for the night…..It was a good thing we were in the FIRST ROW!!!……………….Then on to INDOCHINE…for a wonderful dinner, and we bumped into some friends that we hadn’t seen in a long time…then onto another hotel roof bar, the Gansevoort in the Meat Packing district,  for a night cap where we ended the evening……………..Do I have a great wife or what!!!!

Thank you all for all of your Birthday wishes! ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………..Jac planned a wonderful Birthday for me starting on the eve of the 22nd with a fabulous dinner and Birthday cake…” The girls” were a big part of the celebration and “sang” a resounding version of Happy Birthday to me. I really should record them and put it on YOU TUBE! On the 23rd we went to NYC and checked into the Standard Hotel in the Meat Packing district…..way down town on the West side. It’s a very edgy hip area with lots of stores, restaurants, and art galleries. We had a wonderful two room suite on the 17th floor and it had huge floor to ceiling, wall to wall windows…..a bit scary when you stood very close. After checking in, we took a walk on the “High Line”. If you are not familiar with what that is….it used to be an elevated railroad track that went for miles along the West side many many years ago. It wasn’t used and much of it fell to disrepair with weeds and garbage collecting for years. It was going to be torn down, but conservationists  had another plan for this track. It was their plan to revitalize this elevated track and turn it into a walking path with plantings, trees, benches, art and many points of interest…….They convinced the necessary people and now NYC has another site to see and it is fantastic! We walked the whole thing going and coming! A derelict eyesore was turned into a unique thing of beauty. One thing that we were both struck with was the amount of building being done down town…….Everywhere you look another building is going up….mostly luxury apt. buildings….and the rents and condos have sky rocketed. I used to go to the Meat Packing district years ago when there was nothing there except real meat packers. You could actually smell the meat in the streets. They are all long gone. There are still some buildings with the old  platforms  the meat was shipped in and out from with hooks hanging from the ceilings. A lot of fashion photographer studios were down there because the rents were cheap and the lofts were BIG. Industria Studio, which was one of the first and most famous studios, is still there. I spent many days there supervising my ad campaign fashion shoots for Anne Klein and the divisions………..Back to the hotel for a brief rest…..then up to the Roof Bar for a drink before theater…..the view of the Hudson River and the Statue of Liberty was amazing…..we went up at 6pm and the place was packed!…….We left for the theater at 7pm and we saw Neil Patrick Harris in “Hedwig and the Angry Inch”. He won the Tony award and he and the show were terrific……Then at 10pm we were off to one of my favorite restaurant in NYC…….INDOCHINE………Again, when we arrived  at 10:20 it was packed. We saw people we know, so that is always fun…..In a big city like NY….you never think you will bump into some one you know. David Cohen is a well know hat designer and he started telling me how his mother is a Linea Lady, and how he buys so much Linea for her he has become a Linea Lady too! We all had a good laugh. Jac was wearing two of the new red torsade  necklaces and David said he already bought it for his mother!!……after dinner….back to the hotel for a midnight drink on the roof….still packed with people…..I guess our bed times are different…actually, I do remember when my schedule was the same as theirs….LOL …..Today we had a lovely breakfast outside at the Standard Grill…..did a little shopping and headed home……….it was a wonderful Birthday celebration….thanks to my Jac!

………….Here it is Ladies…………..LINEA BODY……….a new division of Linea……..to help in keeping you well dressed from HEAD to TOE!

…………………..I am introducing to you a new division of Linea……………LINEA BODY…………I am a conceptual designer….meaning when I design it’s not just about the garment…….I design the ” TOTAL LOOK”….. I have always designed what a woman could look like  from head to toe. Some designers can only design, or only care about designing garments, and depend on stylists to put it together and give the collection the excitement it needs for the runway. I am and I have always been my own stylist. I would never think of giving my collection over to some one else to put their stamp on it and to give it their point of view……it’s  a sacrilege to me…..I have always designed the “complete look”, and was fortunate enough to work for a company where I was able to design every product and accessory I wanted to show on the runway, and to offer to my clients…..When I design and sketch for QVC, and style the shows, it isn’t any different. Branching out to achieve this goal started with the jewelry, and now that the jewelry  has become established and is growing as a business……………..I felt it was time to branch out once again……..I discussed this with my buyers and the PTB and viola…………………..LINEA BODY!

……………..Linea Body is about dressing the LEGS. When putting an outfit together it doesn’t stop at the hem of a skirt or dress….for that matter it doesn’t stop at the hem of a pant. It is very important for those who like to dress, and wish to dress well to think from head to toe. Why shouldn’t you be as creative with what you put on your legs as what you put on your bodies….So many times women think of the outfit and the shoes they will wear, and forget about what is happening in between. A beautiful tight can add just that extra accent to give the outfit more pizazz!  Speaking from a man’s point of view….don’t ever underestimate a well dressed leg! ………

THE PRODUCT is 100% MADE IN AMERICA. The high quality yarns that are being used for this range of leg wear are also MADE IN AMERICA with some exceptions. The exceptions are VERY SPECIAL NOVELTY YARNS that are being imported from ITALY and FRANCE. The company that is manufacturing my LINEA BODY LINE is very special and VERY unique. They are the ONLY company in AMERICA, CANADA and EUROPE who has certain machines to made some of the more unique products I will be offering. The photos above are the complete collection of styles for 2015, but not all styles will be offered at one time. They will be spaced out during the season, and more colors will be added. For August QVC will be offering the OPAQUE and HEATHER TIGHTS and a tight I call ‘ANIMAL INSTINCTS”.  A FULL RANGE of SIZES , seven in all, will be offered!!…….It all starts with the basic SOLID OPAQUE TIGHTS. They are a 70% DENIER MICRO FIBER YARN produced in the United States…..I  repeat….70% DENIER…..The majority of tights in stores today are 50% denier. I will be offering ……………BLACK……………..WALNUT………NAVY……….AUBERGINE…….. HEATHER CHARCOAL  GRAY…..all Linea standard colors, and approved by me. The top five photos left to right, tell the story. I realize the photos are dark, but so are the colors…If you own my navy, and walnut you know just how deep and rich they are….We will be offering a “TWO PACK” in black only….all fashion colors with be sold as single pairs…….The next three photos are my tights called…..”ANIMAL INSTINCTS”…..They are a knitted pattern that have the look of a very subtle abstract animal design. There are two yarns used to achieve this design a matte yarn made in the USA and a shiny yarn made in ITALY….the effect is stupendous! Jac fell in love with these the moment she tried them on. It is not a pattern that jumps at you….It is subtle, but extremely sophisticated and extremely HIGH END looking………….pure DESIGNER……perfect to wear with your LBD or my black and white tweed suit from last fall…..as I said….a touch of PIZAZZ! …These are something SPECIAL!. They will be avail in the all important……BLACK……..SOLID GRAY……and a beautiful STONE color that really shows off the pattern……These will all work with my WHISPER KNIT PENCIL SKIRTS, and yes, STONE will be a new color!

There are some very special items that will follow….one of the most important being ………….THE SEAMLESS LEGGING!!!!!!!! NO SEAMS ANYWHERE!!!!! [look at the five photos across the bottom]. The 240 DENIER MICROFIBER yarn is produced in America. Again…..these are made with machines that only this manufacturer owns. They are the only company in the USA, Canada and Europe that has the equipment to knit these seamless leggings. They have a soft terry lining instead of the brushed lined tights from overseas….so they are more comfortable and do not shed their lining. These are good for everyday wear with jackets, sweaters and tunics, for yoga, as a liner, or a “LEISURELY” evening at home. Moisture management helps to maintain body temperature, keeps you dryer, and puts your comfort first. All I can say is everyone who has been allowed to see them and has tried them on has gone wild for them…..a REAL  LEGGING……There are many other beautiful and unique novelty tights that will be offered through out the season and for the Holidays….such as………… a PINSTRIPE…..a HERRINGBONE………and an all over incredibly feminine FLORAL LACE pattern that only these special machines can manufacture….I will also have a PEEK-A-BOO surprise LACE tight….From the front it looks like a solid tight…..but UP THE BACK is a “KNITTED INTO THE TIGHT” LACE PATTERN……….without a d0ubt…..the sexiest pair of legs I have seen! and I’ve seen many legs in the 40 years I have been designing….and well before that!!……There will also be a pair of LUREX TIGHTS…the yarn is very very soft and the hose are very subtle…..not a hint of scratchiness at all…a marvelous and very special yarn….They will be offered in GOLD/BLACK and SILVER/BLACK…again, SUBTLE enough to wear during the day with a black skirt or dress and shoe booties….they are not flashy!……….Then I will be offering the PERFECT, NUDE,  BLACK and GRAY SHEER tights…..the yarn is from FRANCE! It is not only a beautiful sheer yarn, but it is a DURABLE yarn…..something you never hear said about a sheer stocking. I consider sheer hose to be makeup for the leg. If you have PERFECT legs with PERFECT skin, no spider veins or blemishes… then there is no need for a nude sheer hose, but I can tell you when I did runway shows with ALL OF THE SUPER MODELS….they all preferred to wear sheer hose….it simply made their legs LOOK BETTER!!!

This is a SUPERIOR and SUPERB product. My manufacturer makes tights for some of the biggest name designers and private label high end department stores. The only difference in the basic product between mine and theirs… is the label and the PRICE. I am even using a higher DENIER [which means a better quality], than many of the designer brands and private labels out there. I though you should know this when you are considering your next purchase of tights. A lower price doesn’t always mean a lower quality…..in this case…..it just means a lower mark up…..When I decide to start a new venture I give it my all..I believe I have found the perfect manufacturer to bring to fruition my vision of what I want my LINEA BODY line to be……………I sincerely hope you give this new product……….that I developed for YOU…a try!………………………………………………….

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

………………THE CORE of any woman’s hosiery collection are her BASIC OPAQUE TIGHTS……There are many many brands out there to choose from so why choose LINEA BODY OPAQUE TIGHTS?…..First…the quality is paramount……………..Basically, most tights are the same, but have a different label and a DIFFERENT PRICE TAG!……Why are these different?…..The yarn I am using for these tights is MADE IN AMERICA …not overseas like the majority of tights are……I am using a 70 DENIER yarn which makes the tight more OPAQUE than others, and gives the tight more stretch which equates to MORE comfort……..Most tights on the market are 50 Denier, and quite honestly that is all that is required for a descent tight…..but….I wanted MORE…..I wanted mine to be special and not just another tight in a sea of tights………………THE COLORS………..are done to my specifications…….using my color standards…..even the BLACK was done to my specification…..Believe me there are many many different shades of black tights and I’m sure when you have worn a black tight with a black skirt or dress you have noticed a difference. Naturally, my Black tights will not go with every black bottom on the market….no one can claim that, but mine are a true black black and will certainly go with most clothing and definitely Linea bottoms……………….I am also offering a CHARCOAL HEATHER GRAY [photo at bottom left] that will look wonderful with my Heather Gray Ponte Knits…..for that COLUMN OF COLOR as well as working with solid bottoms……The colors for the first delivery of LINEA BODY tights will be the…….HEATHER GRAY……..WALNUT………NAVY……….AUBERGINE………BLACK……[all will match my WK skirts]………..A “TWO PACK” of BLACK will also be offered. All of the “Fashion Colors” will be offered as singles only…………………………Taking care to make sure your legs look good can easily be resolved with a pair of good tights!…………….

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