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The SHIRT & CARDIGAN………A TRUE AMERICAN SPORTSWEAR LOOK………There are many times when a shirt and cardigan is all you need, and there are other times when these layers enhance the jacket you are wearing. The combination of textures and colors, subtle or not, can make all the difference when putting an outfit together…………The two pieces I am presenting to you now are terrific examples of that………………………………………

A237555, is the FAUX WASHED SILK SHIRT. One of the important focal points here is the FABRIC. I have only used this fabric once before, and the immediate reaction was….”please bring this fabric back”. It is 100% polyester….but when you feel it….it feels like 100% SILK. It has a “washed finish”. The process of finishing  this fabric is similar to that given to silk. The LOOK, the FEEL, the DRAPE are all the same characteristics as a washed silk, you really can’t tell the difference, and that is the reason the reaction was so positive…………A235312, A235313 and A235315, are the styles that were made in this fabric…..I suggest you read the reviews….especially those about the fabric……….This is a CLASSIC SHIRT, with a classic shirt collar and stand. It has a two button cuff, and a hidden placket front, so there are no visible buttons. In between each button the placket is tacked so it can not fly open. This step is not done on all shirts, but it does show quality. The shirt is approx 26 inches long for the XS. It has a slightly curved bottom and has side slits. This is the perfect shirt to wear on the outside of a pair of jeans, or with a pair of dress pants as shown above. Tuck it in or not depending on the look you want to achieve…….either way, the shirt on the body….. will always FEEL SENSUOUS!!! I believe the color above is called……………. PEWTER……….The sweater tied over the shoulders, in the photos to the right, is the PEWTER SILK & CASHMERE CARDIGAN………………..This is an easy care garment, which makes it great for all 0f you travelers………………………………………………………………………………………………….

A237552, is the CARDIGAN. The color is…………GRAPHITE……………The fiber is acrylic/wool, and I have used this successfully many times in the past. The knit pencil skirt and V-neck tunic are two garments that many of you own in this particular yarn. Some find the wool a little itchy, but the great majority do not, Jac who is very sensitive to wool, is not bothered by it at all. Of course, worn with the shirt, there should be no problem at all…………….The cardigan is LONG….approx 29 inches for the XS.,,,,,,,Great for LEGGINGS…… There are side slits too…………The sweater is knitted in the EVERY NEEDLE RIB construction, same as the pencil skirt, so this is not a flimsy sweater nor is it heavy. The ENR construction is a very expensive way to knit a sweater, because it uses a great deal more yarn.  This construction gives the sweater more body. Some of the WK styles are done in this construction…..it depends on the style…..for instance the shawl collar and surplice sweaters in the WK are both done in the ENR. This construction can allow for  the elimination of any other add on finishes that can add bulk to the hems of the garments…..it comes off of the knitting machine…FINISHED!……The buttons on the cardigan are dyed to match, and basically fade away, so they do not conflict with any accessories you may select…………The combination of the PEWTER SHIRT and the GRAPHITE cardigan works perfectly under both the SIENNA and VIOLET TWEED JACKETS…….. I have included in the picture collage some accessories that I think work beautifully with the shirt and or cardigan…………..J273959, the PANTHER LINK WATCH in SILVER, J270119 the MULTI CROSS NECKLACE & J270120 the matching earring, J270128& J270122 the LOVE KNOT NECKLACES, [the crosses and love knots are both back in stock]. The SWIRL earring J284033 is sold out but keep watching for a return , as I just notice there are a pair of the J270391, the DEMI HOOPS in the GUNMETAL!……………….The cardigan and shirt are the basic classic pieces that you will go to time and again, and become the CORE of a woman’s wardrobe……scroll down……………..enjoy………much Love……Louis

The SHIRT, A237555, and the CARDIGAN, A237552, above are both in ……………………..LILAC………………the color in the photos is not quite true. The LILAC is a little softer……the flash always plays tricks with color. I have the sweater and shirt paired with the new NAVY PANT, A237556, that will also be avail in WALNUT……it’s the same fabric as the Camel, Caviar and Black pant that you recently purchased. I also have the shirt worn with the IVORY SILK & CASHMERE CARDIGAN tied around the shoulders. On the bottom is the ……………FEATHER JERSEY MAXI SKIRT, A233971, in the NAVY. This is the perfect skirt to be worn NOW, and all year for my SOUTHERN LADIES. It is light weight, has wonderful MOVEMENT and is HALF LINED………..another wash and wear piece……another item with GREAT reviews………….These Lilac pieces look terrific combined with the VIOLET TWEED JACKET, and are in the photo collage of said jacket…….The LILAC shirt is worn with the PEWTER WK TANK…………Here are the PURPLE PEARLS AGAIN, J264035, and if you notice in the upper left photo….the new pearl stud that will come pierced and clip…..in a range of colors….,,,,,,,,,,,, they will be avail this coming Jan….in a “Three Pack”…………….enjoy………………much Love…………………………….Louis

In  little over a week, on…..SEPTEMBER 24th….from 5:00PM to 7:00PM…..I will be presenting my second grouping of Fall/Winter clothing. I have decided to start the sneak peeks with something you have ALL been wondering about…..the MELANGE TWEED JACKETS, A237642………………….This is one of the finest fabrics I have ever offered to you……it is designer quality, and as a matter of fact, fabrics very similar to this have been purchased by names you all know……..the only difference between their garments and mine……will be the PRICE! To say the fabric is exquisite….is an understatement…..I think you can tell by the close up how intricate a melange it is. The fiber content is 54% polyester, 33%wool, 11% acrylic and 2% other fibers…..one of those being a very fine crimped Lurex thread. The first color I’ m offering to you is…………….VIOLET, and it is a melange of…..BLACK, GREY, IVORY, WHITE, a SOFT VIOLET and a soft RASPBERRY/FUCHSIA yarn. There is also a very fine metallic yarn, but it is SO fine it’s hard to tell if it’s gold, copper or rose gold……whatever it is…it’s EXTREMELY subtle. The overall look of the fabric is….. soft and LUXURIOUSLY FEMININE…………The jacket is fully lined in the beautiful satin quality I always use. It has long sleeves and has a two button front….the buttons are also two tone……creating a HORN BUTTON effect. There are two pockets with flaps…..if you have NO intention of using the pockets….then I would suggest leaving them sewn shut. The jacket is approx. 27 inches long for the XS. There is also a very short center back vent. I would call this jacket……. SEMI FITTED…..it definitely has shape but it is certainly not an hour glass. I would recommend buying the size you normally buy………IF…..you are between sizes you can go to the smaller size…..if you like your clothes close to the body and have no intention of layering….you can go to the smaller size….but …..if you intend to wear it layered….as I have illustrated above…..get your normal size……….there is absolutely NO reason to size up……….My mannequin is wearing the VIOLET TWEED JACKET with the A237394, charcoal LINEA PONTE PANT, that is avail. now….OLO. It has already received rave reviews and unfortunately is now only avail in sizes L thru 3X. My Plus ladies….what are you waiting for to try these pants? Don’t let “slim leg” scare you……They were fit separately on a 1X model and they looked great….as a matter of fact the fit model ordered ALL colors. Don’t let these pants slip through your fingers……you will be kicking yourselves latter………My mannequin is also wearing the NEW FAUX WASHED SILK SHIRT in LILAC, A237555……..and yes, it is the same fabric as the three pieces from July that those of you who purchased….have fallen in love with…..There will be a separate sneak peek on this fabulous shirt. On top of the shirt is the WHISPER KNIT TANK, A237404….in PEWTER……if it is no longer in your size….no worries….it will be avail in the new “POSH KNIT”…………To finish the “LOOK”……I have accessorized the outfit with the Linea Pearls in PURPLE, J264035….the quantities are dwindling fast….just saying…if you are interested get them, because purple probably will go the way of the wine and green pearls! I  have also accessorized the mannequin with the new stud pearl earring and bracelet coming in January. To top it off….my signature beret in Lilac….not avail.

You have asked for QUALITY……and I have delivered……….You will NEVER find jackets in ANY store, with equal quality to this at the prices Linea is offering….frankly they should have been a lot more, but I luckily have a VERY generous manufacturer….and I’m not kidding!………..scroll down for the next delicious color………..enjoy………………..much Love…………..Louis

Didn’t I say….DELICIOUS!…………….RASPBERRIES……..CHOCOLATE……..with a little…..FRESH WHIPPED CREAM!!!! YUM!!!!!! The second color I am offering to you in the MELANGE TWEED, A237642 is…….RASPBERRY. The RASPBERRY is combined with…..WALNUT…..IVORY, WHITE and that very subtle LUREX yarn………………I have combined it with………THE NEW POSH KNIT ELBOW SLEEVE MOCK NECK, A238532 and the MATCHING POSH KNIT MUFFLER, A238530……all in delicious RASPBERRY. …..The skirt is the WALNUT OLO WHISPER KNIT PENCIL SKIRT, A237412, which is now extremely limited…..however, coming in the Sept show will be a NEW WALNUT PANT, shown above, A237556, in the same fabric as the camel, black and caviar. Those of you who own them, have all fallen in love with the fabric….and it IS a beautiful and rich feeling fabric. When the weather becomes even cooler, layer the POSH KNIT  ELBOW SLEEVE MOCK NECK…..with the new……POSH KNIT JEWEL NECK LONG SLEEVE CARDIGAN!! A238520…..the ….MUFFLER….the RASPBERRY TWEED JACKET, and for many of you, that will be all you need to see you through the winter……………….YES, that is a NEW BROACH pinned to the jacket, J284040, in the RED/PURPLE combination, and it has JUST become avail for ordering. There are no see through issues with this one…..I made sure of that!! You know I will be showing this outfit with DARK BROWN TIGHTS….DK BROWN SUEDE PUMPS, Brown BOAR SUEDE GLOVES….and my signature BROWN BERET. I will also have CHOCOLATE STUD PEARL EARRINGS to complete the LOOK…..BTW…..the BROWN QUILTED VEST looks MARVELOUS with this jacket!………..Who wouldn’t want to look like this??????……..SCROLL DOWN FOR ONE LAST FABULOUS COLORATION………………

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

This is going to be difficult, because each one of these jackets is a BEAUTY, and this combination of colors is a WOW……talk about a CLASSIC…..RICH…….TOWN & COUNTRY LOOK!….. The colors are IVORY, SIENNA, WINE. GREY, BLACK, and the illusive LUREX YARN…..for ordering it is called………SIENNA…………..I have it shown with the POSH KNIT CARDIGAN, A238520, in CAMEL, over the NEW POSH KNIT JEWEL NECK LONG SLEEVE CLASSIC PULL-OVER, A238520….in….PEWTER….&…the PEWTER POSH KNIT MUFFLER, A238530. The CAMEL PANT is A236146, but since they are sold out, as far a I know…..you can always wear GREY PONTE or BLACK. The CAVIAR pant is too blue for this jacket……..Pinned to the shoulder of the jacket is the new BROACH, J284040, in the GOLDEN BROWN combination and it is very special and unique……I would have named it ….HONEY….. For earrings….GUNMETAL, GOLD and SILVER all work perfectly!………..I would like a tweed jacket like this for myself!……..Now you have plenty of time to decide which one or ones you would like, but there aren’t a ton of them so…..to my Linea Ladies….. please ….I don’t want you to be disappointed…………………………enjoy…………..much Love……………Louis