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The ANIMAL PRINT CARDIGAN, A251592, will be on FEBRUARY 14th at NOON…..or otherwise known as Q-CHECK…….This presentation will be directly following my 11:00am show. As of now, I will be the SECOND  item in the line-up, so you won’t have to wait to long to see it…………….The cardigan is in a COTTON/RAYON BLEND, and is approx 25 1/2 inches long for the XS, and the sleeves are LONG…..if they are too long for you….. simply push the up for a more relaxed attitude……in the words of a Mr. Gun….”make it work people”…….There is a BLACK GROS GRAIN RIBBON on either side of the front, for both colors, as an added detail…..The buttons are the little black gum drop buttons that are on many of my sweaters. I will say it is not easy to button or unbutton  the sweater…so….I would recommend you pre-set how you want it buttoned and then pull in over your head…..that’s the way the models do it for their quick changes. I personally like the top two buttons left open and the bottom three left open. I also like the third button from the top  buttoned and all the others left unbuttoned, but you will come up with the right combination for you…….What I don’t like is ALL the buttons buttoned….it’s a little up tight looking…..Even if you keep  all of the top buttons closed….leave the bottom three open for another option…………………..This is an ENGINEERED PRINT……….which means the entire sweater is printed after it is fully fashioned together……..so everything MATCHES & LINES UP. You will notice that all of the LEOPARD SPOTS are joined together perfectly at the armholes and shoulder seams….there is no break in the design. Each front panel, the back panel and each sleeve are different patterns……………………….The colors of the sweater are……………WHITE/BLACK……………BLUE/ BLACK……………Since I did not do any other sweaters in this particular BLUE, I suggest you either wear a Black or White underpinning…..Of course if you want to wear a contrast color….like SUNSHINE YELLOW…..go right ahead!…………..With the BLACK/WHITE combo, of course Black and White are the obvious options, but you can add a hit of any color you choose. Above I have the NEW CHILI PEPPER, which will be avail later in the season in a few different styles…….Lets talk ANIMAL PRINTS for a brief second…..are they “in” or “out”?……………..They are ALWAYS “IN”!…………This is an anytime anywhere sweater….It can be super casual with the black ponte legging [shown above] or more dressed up with dress trousers and or a pencil skirt…..In the summer….take it along to wear over your tanks and BOHO SKIRTS and Capri pants and leggings…..a pair of black sandals a tote and sunglasses will be all you need…………………………………………enjoy…………………….much Love……………………………………………………………..Louis

I wanted to up date you to some added appearances I will be making on FEB. 14th. I have some added “HITS” to my schedule….Hits, as they are called at QVC are any appearances outside of scheduled shows….This is my new schedule:

FEB. 14th

1- 1:00am, the JEAN JACKET

2-2:00am, my regular scheduled show

3-11:00am my regular scheduled show

4-NOON or Q-CHECK, one new item…..a printed cardigan….second item in the show.

I will also be back on Feb. 17th. I will have one new fabulous style. I’m not saying anything until after the 14th

The FAUX WASHED SILK PANT will be available in the same three colors as the TUNIC, A251589……MOSS…….as above……..SEA GREEN …..and………..SLATE…………..The pant will be available in TWO LENGTHS!!!!! Reg. and PETITE…..I do not have the inseam measurement for the petite, but my XS sample in the regular length measures approx. 32 inches with a hem of approx 1 1/4 inches……A THOUGHT…if you like an easy relaxed crop pant in the mood of the PEBBLE CREPE crop pant from seasons past….some of you taller ladies might want to consider the petite pant…..check the inseam measurement when the pant is posted………………The PULL-ON pant has a full elastic waist with FOURS ROWS OF STITCHING so there is no possible way for it to twist or turn…[picture upper left]….There are also Slant pockets to add to that languid relaxed look……….they add absolutely NO BULK WHATS SO EVER….but if you are a pocket phobe…..you can always have them sewn closed…….The bottom opening of the pant is approx. 8 1/2 inches…..so it isn’t a super wide leg but it is not a slim leg either…..as I said before….it’s an EASY LANGUID pant that has a beautiful DRAPE in a beautiful FABRIC that feels wonderful on……..These are great travel pieces….they take up absolutely no room in your luggage and they are machine washable……..I have paired the MOSS pant with the REORDER KIMONO CARDIGAN, A233950 in the new COFFEE BEAN……along with the BRAND NEW EVERY NEEDLE RIB CONSTRUCTION TANK, A253408……I know you are going to love this tank, because in the ENR construction the tank is super flattering. Yes, it is a little heavier that the normal jersey stitch WK tank, but the slightly heavier weight camouflages very well….and in WHITE….there is absolutely NO SEE THROUGH! I know these will go quick…..They are coming later in the season…..but with all OLO items I’m never sure exactly when………………………….All of the OLIVE JEWELRY is LINEA and it is the perfect compliment to the MOSS……You have the ROUND DISC ENDLESS LONG NECKLACE, J278131, the GRADUATED OVAL DISC SHORTER NECKLACE, J278132, the OVAL BEAD DROP EARRING, J278133, and I will be showing the OLIVE BOLD CUFF, J278134, which IMO is a beauty……..if you love bold cuffs, this is a real statement piece……The beads themselves have a lot of character…..They are translucent and show “veins” and imperfections that would be evident in beads made out of bone and horn…..They have a very natural, ethnic and ARTISAN look……………….I am very pleased with the way all of these pieces turned out………………………………………………………………….

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I know many women find a pant in color a little threatening,……..Many are not quite sure how to wear them…………………I would always suggest a wonderful DARK TOP……BLACK is always good. I love the look of a black top with a wonderful shape, and neckline worn over a pair of colored trousers……………….it is VERY CHIC…….. Of course there is always the matching tunic, but your clothes have to work for you so there should always be other options for wearing the things you are investing in……Also, a pair of trousers in a color, even though you may not wear them every day like a pair of black pants, will SPICE up your wardrobe…..and I guarantee you will be complimented on them quicker than a pair of black, brown or navy pants! In the photos of ALL the TUNICS you have seen how the ….SLATE  pants…. works as a neutral color……It works in you wardrobe as a grey pant would and it has a SOFTER EFFECT than BLACK which with these UNUSUAL and EXOTIC colors is sometimes a better choice………………………………………………………..enjoy…………………..much Love………………………Louis

Continuing on our travels through INDIA, another piece that was inspired by the clothes of India is this FAUX WASHED SILK TUNIC, A251589………Some of you are well acquainted with this fabric from the DRAPED FRONT JACKET,A235312 the TANK, A235311, and the pull-on pant A235315…..Unfortunately these pieces premiered on a 2AM show, and never got the exposure they rightly deserved…..Also, from the fall collection the shirt, A237555, in the LILAC & SMOKE are made in the same fabric……..The fabric, IMHO, is superb and feels just like a heavy weight washed silk crepe de Chine. If this shirt and pant were in that weight silk they would be well over $400 each…. in any high end store……..This is not a flimsy fabric, but it is not PONTE or gaberdine….it IS a silk like fabric and is meant to be light in weight and season less as real silk pieces would be…….The TUNIC, A251589, and the PANT, A251590, regular length, and A251591 in petite, both come in the ……….MOSS, shown above, for that much desired COLUMN OF COLOR………..The tunic, which looks deceivingly simple , has many details. The length for the XS is 30 inches and there are 8 inch side slits. Many of you may remember the “Equipment Shirt” from many seasons ago, which was actually made in the real washed silk. This shirt is basically the same body with some changes. It has the same yoke that goes down into the sleeve giving the “look” of a DROP SLEEVE, BUT IT ACTUALLY IS NOT. This tunic has a front placket approx. 15 inches long…..to make it easy to get on and off. There is no button on the collar stand. The first button is approx. 5 inches down from the bottom of the stand….therefore the collar remains open for a more relaxed attitude. The sleeve is straight and is approx. 18 inches long………………This is a tunic shirt that can be worn all year long……………………I have the MOSS TUNIC above with many different bottoms….some you may already own. First, there is the matching PULL-ON pant which comes in regular lengths and petites….I do not have the measurements, but they will be listed when the items are posted………………At the upper and lower right is the same Faux Washed Silk pant in the color………SLATE ……so you can mix and match your bottoms. Again, on the lower right and lower left is the PONTE LEGGING, A239321, in the WALNUT which gives you a more casual and a great trans outfit from winter to spring……….On the upper left, I have paired the MOSS TUNIC with the vintage Linea Faux Linen Herringbone pant in the Pale Olive, A226258. This will take you right through spring and summer and into next fall. If you don’t own the pant and you are linen lovers….I would suggest a natural linen pant…..I am sure they will start showing up in catalogs….if you don’t own them already….. a chino color cotton or gaberdine will also be perfect……….there are lots of options………..I have accessorized the Moss tunic with my OLIVE OVAL BEAD NECKLACE, J278132, the ENDLESS OLIVE OVAL DISC NECKLACE, J278131, the OLIVE OVAL EARRING, J278133…..to complete the look… the OLIVE BOLD CUFF, J278134…..I also have the BRONZE DROP FACETED BEAD GLASS EARRING, J284042, shown…… and with the matching BRONZE BEAD  NECKLACE, J284042…..you will have another beautiful way to accessorize your tunic…..very classy…..very EXPENSIVE looking……All of the other jewelry is from my own collection…………………….This is a very comfortable,breezy, languid way to dress, and you can be as casual/dressy as you like…..easy to pack, easy to travel with….machine wash…..not only BEAUTIFUL….but PRACTICAL………PERFECT FOR INDIA!…………………..scroll down…………………enjoy………………………much Love…………Louis