Monthly Archives: November 2011

Jac and I want to wish all of you and your families a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
It’s hard to believe the Holidays are upon us, but that seems to be something we say every year. This has been quite a year! I know many of you had to deal with some very difficult things this past year….losing loved ones, health issues that many of us have had to deal with and all kinds of pressures that this unrelenting world has thrust upon us. The good news is…………. …………………………………………………….we are all still here!
Thanksgiving has always been a very special Holiday for Jac and me. It’s so much more that sitting down to a sumptuous meal, though that’s never a bad thing. It really is a time for closeness with each other, family and friends. I look forward to all the preparations and the talking and the working together…..though Jac may tell you I’m always in the way…..LOL. It’s a time to be thankful. for giving of one’s self and to be forgiving. I have a very dear cousin who has a very simple philosophy for life…..”what’s a hug and a kiss”……these are words Jac and I find ourselves repeating quite often. It costs nothing to express gratitude and love, and so often we forget or hold back from doing this simple thing….”what’s a hug and a kiss”.
If I have managed over the past years to bring a smile to your faces and a little joy and beauty to your lives, for me, it doesn’t get better than that. Again, we want to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving and to send each and every one of you lots of………” hugs and kisses”……………………much Love, Louis

This photo will give you a better idea of what exactly the jewelry looks like. Remember the cross is double sided as is the square stations of the Byzantine necklace. The pearls are long enough to be doubled, tripled and quadrupled……………they are truly beautiful……………Love, Louis

Yes, it’s true, the jewelry has been posted and is ready for ordering. I will warn you the photos aren’t wonderful on the QVC site, so I have posted the pictures again………they are avail NOW!
J264035, pearls in wine, green and dark gray
J264036, the Byzantine cross
J264037, the Byzantine necklace.

Quantities are limited so if you want them don’t wait too long…..Happy Holidays, Love Louis

SNEAK PEAK #7 is the A219799, Python jersey surplus top. The jersey fabric is the same as my medallion, cheetah, and floral print jersey tops. The colors are Blue, Green, Black and Raspberry [which should have been called Cassis because it matches perfectly]. The top drapes from a neck band, around the neck and down across the body on both sides. The drapes are controlled at the side seam by a series of pleats. The neckline can be worn as high and conservative as you like or as low as you would like. Once you adjust it to how you want it…..it will stay without worrying about it shifting. The fit on this top is very important. I strongly feel this style of top should be FITTED! There is a lot of stretch to this fabric, and because of the amount of fabric, due to the draping,  going down a size is something I recommend. I know some of you will  quickly think….”my lumps and bumps will show”, but the print and the draping it is very concealing. You don’t want to be wearing a SAGGY jersey top. The top in the photos is an XS…..remember you want it to stretch across the hip….not just sit there. I happen to think it’s a great top for women with hips. If you have small hips DEFINITELY size down. It really is a top for ALL size and shape women. About the print: it is a Python print which is trending stronger and stronger in the market at EVERY price range. I HATE snakes too, but this is a very pretty one! Gucci did EVERYTHING in Python print this fall and this print is just just as beautiful at a fraction of the price. They will also be strong for next spring/summer. When I saw the first strike offs of the print for my approval, they were horrible. They looked like one muddy blur and they had no definition at all. I had them do them all over until I was satisfied…..I am more than satisfied….I think they look terrific. All of the color ways can be worn with black. The black combination has a lot of taupe in it so it looks great with not only black, but taupe and espresso brown. I have it shown with the new longer knit pencil skirt in black, A219798. The blue has  different shades of blue, from very pale to navy, so it is a natural with jeans as well as dress pants or skirts. The green works beautifully with everything SPRUCE GREEN, as you can see in the photo to your upper left. I have it paired with the A210358, Spruce Green suede jacket and the S. Green knit pencil skirt. It works just as well with the new green pucker skirt, and all of the textures together are incredible….PURE designer. The “Raspberry” is photographed with the Cassis knit riding skirt…..throw the Black, zip front suede jacket with the knit trims over it and WOW…….”who wouldn’t want to look……….”. This is also a great top to wear under jackets and v-neck cardigans. This top looks wonderful with the new pucker suits. Accessorize or not….it really needs very little…..a belt looks great if you are so inclined…….it’s up to you. Again, this top has no season, it’s packable and easy care……..a terrific and sophisticated addition to your wardrobes…….Attention!!!!!!!…….this top will be on the Morning Show, Dec. 12th!!!!!!…………….much Love, Louis

SNEAK PEEK #6 is the A218574, rayon/spandex jersey top with waterfall sequins and self tie belt. The colors are black with gunmetal/silvery small square sequins or steel gray with the same gunmetal/silvery sequins. The fabric is super soft and feels on the body the way you would want an evening top to feel …..very luxurious. The sequins are machine sewn, which makes them very secure. The neckline has a slight scoop, not too low but enough so the neckline is open and feminine. The sleeve bottom is slim and has an elastic ruching so if you wish to push them up, you can without them sliding down……it’s all about comfort. Of course this is a great top for travel and it’s easy care. I have paired the black top with the A217982, silver/black lurex skirt and the steel gray top with the A217986, steel gray knit riding skirt. Of course there are many options for what you can wear as a bottom to theses two tops…..pants, pencil skirts, and black or gray jeans for a less formal evening with friends. I have also shown the A218570, faux suede jacket in the black/gunmetal combination because I think it is the perfect jacket to wear with these tops plus the black/silver lurex and the black/silver sequin cowl top from the last show. The question always comes up….”what jacket can I wear over this?” I think the faux suede is the perfect answer because it looks right, it’s comfortable and it can be worn inside as a regular jacket. I want to bring your attention to the tie belt because I have tied it a little differently. 1- fold it in half so you have a loop on one end and the two loose ends at the other side 2-Place the loop at you waist in the center front. 3- bring the two loose ends around your back to the front and bring them through the loop 4- this is the tricky part*** separate the two streamers and bring one to the right and one to the left and tie them in the back. IF there are “tails” you can tuck them in. When you tie the belt this way it keeps the front clean without the need for a bow or streamers hanging down. It works best on stretch fabrics…..I think with all the holidays coming up and beyond…..this top will be just what you may need………..Happy Holidays!………much Love, Louis