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……………………….The BLACK COTTON SATEEN BLAZER, A254575…… is pure LINEA…….a CLASSIC……………….You know this jacket…….If you own the A201016, Leopard print Cotton Sateen jacket, which many many of you do……then you know the look and fit of this NEW blazer………….There  are differences……the Leopard print was fully lines…sleeves too…………For this new version I have chosen to line the FRONT ONLY…..WHY?….because in this quality of cotton sateen, which is the same as the Leopard  print, it is heavy and dense enough that it doesn’t require a full lining. I felt doing it this way gives the jacket a LONGER LIFE…..something you would consider wearing in the summer months. I lined the front because of the band pocket and pocket bag. The lining keeps the inside front of the  jacket clean. Many expensive designer jackets are done this way. The reason is not to save money, but as an intrinsic part of the design and the practicality and comfort of not lining it…………The other feature that is different from the Leopard jacket is…..the new jacket has LONG SLEEVES….with a two button finished turn back cuff….so the sleeve length should not be a problem even if you have short arms. All of the buttons are DTM [dyed to match], and all of the body seams, lapel, collar and front plus the cuffs are top stitched for a very finished and “designer look”…….The fabric, again which many of you own, is a superb quality of 98% cotton and 2% spandex. It is a CLEAN, CRISP, SUMMERTIME JACKET….that you will wear year after year after year……It is machine wash, but I will always recommend dry cleaning a well tailored jacket to maintain that crispness and  for a longer life. If you are inclined you can buy two white jackets…..one to launder and wear as an everyday jacket to be worn very casually….the other dry clean for a more dressed and crisp look………….The color above is………..BLACK……….is there anything really better than……BLACK & WHITE! In all of the photos above I have chosen to feature the new BLACK BODYSUIT, A254576….but any black tank will work…..I particularly like my ENR WK tank in black, A253408,  because it has such body to it……For bottoms I have the white Boho, a70208, which unfortunately is sold out, but in June you will be able to get my long asymmetrically hemmed white gauze skirt, A255139, which will give you the same look….Also above is my BLACK & WHITE PRINTED CROP PANT, A253573, the WHITE COTTON SATEEN PANT, A254640, which is also in the BLACK FOR A SUITED LOOK, and the new light weight JERSEY SKIRT, A254438, which is called black, but actually, due to the very fine stripes, becomes a silver  gray…………….However you chose to wear it….I am sure it will become a mainstay in your summer wardrobes……………………..

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Who doesn’t LOVE A CLEAN WHITE BLAZER in the SUMMER???? It virtually goes with anything and everything……..from solid bottoms of any color…..my YELLOW and AQUA JEANS to my LINEN BLEND TROUSERS in the BLACK, LAPIS or TWIG….all kinds of skirts and most prints will work with a white jacket……If it’s time for you to pick up a FRESH CLEAN WHITE BLAZER……this is it…….I don’t know how that little picture of the black blazer snuck in!?……….scroll down…………………………………………………………….enjoy………………..much Love………………………………………….Louis

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,DARK TAN FORM HEAD TO TOE…….is……..the epitome of……………..SUMMER CHIC………………………The BLAZER, A254575….THE PANT, A254640, THE DARK TAN WK V-NECK TANK, A233942, and THE DARK TAN WK CARDIGAN, A233940, tied over the shoulder…..just for effect…….is a wonderfully SOPHISTICATED LOOK……….To complete the look I have added the LOVE KNOT 18 inch necklace, J270121, the 36 inch LOVE KNOT necklace, J270122, and the CHAIN HOOP, J267610, pierced or clip……….all in ROSE GOLD…….all available…….I must say…I’m not a huge fan of rose gold, but I know many of you like it….I also must say it really looks GREAT with the DARK SUNTAN…..so never say never………Besides the column of Dark Tan….it is a great color to mix with many other colors…..BLACK…WHITE….TURQUOISE…BUTTER YELLOW….PALE PINK…LIME…HOT PINK….OLIVE….etc etc etc……think of DARK TAN as your new khaki…………..scroll down………………………enjoy…………. much love……………………………..Louis

The COTTON SATEEN PANT, A254640, comes in all of the colors of the jackets already mentioned………………..BLACK………WHITE [unlined]…………DARK TAN…..to match…..to mix…..to wear as a great  summer separate pant. Three very practical useful colors……With all of your WK sweaters and so many things you have collected over the years, these pants will bring a new freshness to your wardrobe. Above. I have the BLACK PANTS with the AQUA FEATHER JERSEY separates…the big shirt and tank…..the WK V-NECK in BLACK with the WK BLACK CLASSIC cardigan …..a must have sweater set…is with the WHITE and DARK TAN……The pant has a zip front with a button…..an elastic waist band, and I believe a 26 inch inseam, but I’m not 100% positive about that…..check the click here measurements when the pant is posted….it is definitely not a full length pant…well maybe for my petites it is…..The leg opening is 6 inches so it is quite tapered……………….It is very important for my super tall Linea Ladies to see where this pant will hit you on your leg. I say this because the leg opening is 6 inches and if the pant hits you at your calf….it may be tight….If it is a tailor can open the bottom and create a small slit….if you are so inclined…..I thought I should be upfront so you are not disappointed later……for most of you there will be no problem………………………………………………………………..enjoy……………………….much Love………………………………………..Louis

The LAPIS BLUE IKAT PRINT SKIRT, A254309, is a beautifully executed….PLACEMENT PRINT…………What is a PLACEMENT PRINT?……The screens of the print are designed to fit the pattern of the garment…so each garment will have the print in the same “placement”…as opposed to an all over random print…….In the case of the IKAT print above, the center panel will always be in the center of the skirt. Printing in this method is much more laborious and time consuming….needless to say….a more expensive way to print, cut and sew a garment…………The LAPIS BLUE combination above consists of a variety of BLUES with BLACK & WHITE. The fabric is my FAUX DE CHINE which many of you own and love because of it’s lightness, coolness and clarity of color…..think of the previous Ikat print skirt, A233189…..The skirt is lined in a light weight georgette. There is a full elastic waist, but we have also added a side zipper and button just to control and remove any unnecessary fullness…….. The skirt and lining have  slits on both sides for easy walking……It is approx. 32 inches long.  The design of the skirt was created by me and executed by my print staff . The all over pattern has three distinct designs…..the front panel, the zig zag side panels, which were designed to minimize…..and the border…..If you have to shorten the skirt….you can remove part or all of the border and still keep the integrity of the print…..Each design was inspired by authentic Ikat woven patterns. There is no other print IN THE WORLD exactly like this one…..it is very EXCLUSIVE to my Linea Ladies……and due to the number ordered, I am sure you will be the one…and only one to have it in your area………Coordinating tops with this skirt will be very easy. Think of all the black WK sweaters you already own!….plus the LAPIS BLUE WHISPER KNITS….such as the open cardigan KIMONO, A233950 paired with the ENR TANK, A253408, shown  in the photos above……You may already own the draped front cardigan and tank in Lapis from last fall…….The new WHITE WK works also, however with this print, if you have a light complexion…. I prefer the contrast of the black or Lapis….but that’s just my preference…..The new PEASANT BLOUSE, A254442, that I just showed on PM Style in the LAPIS and BLACK, were designed to go with this skirt as the perfect compliment……There are many many Linea garments you may have already….such as the black tank with the ribbed bottom and the matching shrug…..for that matter ALL of the LINEA shrugs work, and  may still be avail in the open knit or the Feather Jersey…..The BLACK open knit long sleeve tunic, A235308, or the BLACK draped front cardigan in the same gauzy open knit, A233859, [similar to Eileen Fisher] will both look great with Lapis tanks beneath them…. The new sleeveless shirt in BLACK coming on the May 16th show….the A215181, cotton knit T shirt in black with the Gunmetal metallic trim, A252345……the BLUE BIG SHIRT, just presented this spring, makes for a terrific jacket worn open with the sleeves rolled up….it’s the same fabric as the skirt….. A235322, the black faux linen kimono jacket…..the A353378, V-neck knit top with the long mesh sleeves in all three colors……all coordinate with the Lapis skirt……For the more adventurous…..mix your EMBROIDERED BLUE & WHITE TOP, A253384….it’s right off the runway….  To really spike it up for a special occasion…the LAPIS BLUE SEQUIN TOP from this past fall is a WOW with this skirt….I can go on and on and on……..Ladies….you own so much that will work with this skirt…..it’s all in your closets!………….Accessorizing is made easy with my BLACK BEAD NECKLACE, J270117 and my BLACK STRETCH CUFF, J270118……my GUNMETAL or SILVER BOLD HOOP and WIRE CUFF will look pretty fabulous too!……..A black sandal….maybe in patent leather or black suede……black sunglasses and  tote and you are off………scroll down…………………….enjoy…………much Love……………Louis