Author: Louis Dell'Olio

Sneak Peek #1 consists of two items:

A221808 is a new blazer in the same crepe fabric as the pearl button jacket reorder from Jan. This blazer is approx. 25 inches long for an XS. It has long sleeves that can easily be shortened for those that will need to. The jacket is fully lined in satin. This classic blazer has three patch pockets and a beautifully shaped notch collar and lapel. It has a three button front and I have chosen to dress this blazer with my new gold signature  button. There are 4 Ls pierced through the slightly domed button. The fit of the blazer is similar to the jacket with the pearl buttons so….order the same size. From the photos above you can see the many ways I have layered the blazer with shirts, the ” Kate “shirt, tanks and the new ballet neck sweater from this past show. Of course you can put anything you may already own under these classic colors. The jacket comes in NAVY, RED and IVORY…..all with the gold signature button. The Kate shirt in chambray blue or the Robyn in navy or the new chino will look timeless and All American. For bottoms, the choice is up to you. Jeans, dress pants, pencil skirts or my new swing trumpet skirt  are just a few options. If you have a little dress, that would be another great option. Again everyone should own a great blazer in Ivory, Navy and Red.

A221814 is the new crepe skirt….again the colors are Navy, Ivory and Red. The skirt is approx. 26 to 26 1/2 inches. It has a back zipper and side elastic panels in the waist band. The skirt has a 7 inch yoke from which the trumpet part of the skirt hangs. This allows the top of the skirt to remain clean without excess fabric. Again, I like the skirt MIXED or MATCHED with the blazer. It makes a beautiful all ivory suit with the ivory ballet neck sweater. Or very Americana…RED, WHITE and BLUE. The red skirt and the white Kate shirt make a strong statement on their own. If you have my navy rib cardigan….tie it over the shoulders or if you have the whole set in the ivory or navy it will look great with the skirt. My GOLD CHAIN or BYZANTINE jewelry are just two options to accessorize your new Spring suit.

I know you probably haven’t even received the clothes you just purchased, but my next show is only a week from Friday…..Feb. 3rd at 1:00pm. I will also be on the Feb. 3rd morning show that starts at 6:00am. I know you would want to see these sneak peeks before the shows. Take a deep breath, relax, you have time to think !………………………….Much Love, Louis

I had received some questions about the lack of certain sizes and colors in the new crepe pant shown on my Friday 9am show. I have checked with my asst. buyer at QVC and she replied that there were no shortages or damages. All that was ordered was shipped. There were definitely pre show sales…….I guess partly due to my sneak peaks and by show time certain colors in certain sizes were extremely limited or according to you….gone. Again, everything ordered was shipped and in stock…..Louis

Jac and I made it home SAFE and SOUND and I have to say it was a trying trip. We saw quite a few skid outs along the NJ Turnpike and the CT Turnpike so we were happy to get home, start a fire in the fireplace and have out girls show us how much they missed us! We were surprised by the amount of snow we received….8 inches. We were so tired I think we both fell asleep before our heads hit the pillows. There is nothing like being in your own bed!! I had a wonderful message from my dear Lisa Mason when I got home!!! We had a nice long chat today and promised each other the four of us will get together for dinner real soon. I told her I would say hello to all of you and she wanted you all to know she is doing great. From what she told me that is one lady who isn’t letting any grass grow under her feet. I really do adore her. It’s time for me to go and watch the second football game. NE won now I have to watch my Giants win….that will make for one great Super Bowl.

If you are wondering what the sticks are for in the photo…..they aren’t to see how deep the snow is! They keep the geese off the lawn. What you can’t see are the strings criss crossing  from stick to stick…..it keeps them from landing. They get used to going somewhere else and in the spring we take them down and we haven’t had a problem ever since we started doing this. The owner of the garden center gave me this tip and it works! If you think the picture looks cold…..it is! The wind off the water can take your breath away.

Once again, I want to thank you  for all the support you have shown to Jac and myself…..it means very much to us………much Love, Louis

Sneak Peek #9 is the last  photo of the items that will be shown on the three shows: 1/20, 9am, 1/21 2am, 1/21 Am Style at 8am.

This is my Python print jacket A221791, and a beautifully done print it is. What separates my prints from many others is the amount of screens and the technique in which they are printed. Where as some will use 4 screens to achieve a print…. I will use 8 or 9 screens which gives greater detail and depth. The fabric of this jacket is a new one for me. It is 100% cotton and has a very fine basket weave which you can see in the close up of the background shot [the olive print]. It has the feel of a cotton pique, so it is a tailored cloth. The length of the jacket, size XS, is aprox 22 3/4 inches to 23 inches. It has a 3/4 length sleeve and is fully lined. This is NOT a boxy jacket. It has princess seams front and back for a subtle shaping. What is truly wonderful about this jacket, besides the print and fabric, is the details and there are lots of them. EVERY SEAM and EVERY DART is piped, even the armhole is piped. Take a good look at the photos and you will see the collar, the hem of the jacket and sleeve, the front darts , the back darts and every body seam has black piping. When I showed this sketch to my manufacturer I could immediately tell the amount of labor to make this jacket was shocking. I said “lets make the sample and if adjustments have to be made we can decide then.”……..no “adjustments” were made! The jacket is exactly as I designed it. There are no buttons on this jacket. It closes down the front, single breasted, with large industrial snaps which gives the jacket a modern edge. There are also horizontal narrow band pockets that disappear in the print of the jacket [they will come sewn closed for shipping]. This jacket also has an interesting and different neckline. It sits close to the neck at the shoulder and then gently spreads out creating a high open neckline………Python prints are slowly becoming the “new ” animal print. I love them because of the graphics of the design. If you forget for a second the connection of the print to the animal [and I choose to use the word animal]. you really become involved with the intricacies of the design…..it is one of natures wonders and I have tried to do justice by it……but to get right down to it….Python prints are VERY IN! This is practically a 12 month jacket…..depending on wear you live. Layer it up for immediately wearing or come spring early summer…..a tank and capri pant, skirt, jeans or dress pant is all you will need. This jacket can go casual or to the office. The colors are: OLIVE and yes my olives will work, BLUE….jean friendly and BLACK which has a lot of gray shades. Each jacket is piped in black so they can all be worn with black.

Again, all of the clothes in all 9 sneak peeks will be spread out  within the three shows. I also will have a few sneak peaks of things to come!……..Enjoy the shows!     much love to all, Louis

Sneak Peek # 8 consists of two items: A221800, the pebble crepe top and A221804, the pebble crepe long skirt. These are a must have for my PEBBLE CREPE fans. You know the fabric well….it is 70% Rayon and 30% poly and it has natural stretch. These are perfect travel pieces and easy care garments. The colors  are black, sand and pale terracotta [a soft coral].

A221800…..The body of the top is very similar to last seasons ballet neck pebble crepe top. It has the same sewn on patch pockets with a bison opening in the patch, side slits and a bracelet length sleeve…..good for showing off lots of bangles….. The top is aprox. 27 inches long for an XS. The neckline of this top is the focal point. It has a draw string funnel neck which can be worn many different ways. Leave it totally un-drawn and it becomes a lovely soft cowl neck…..just tie the streamers and let them hang [no knot….just flip them through as you would when tying a knot, but leave off the last step……or tie them in a bow. Draw the funnel in and you have a softly gathered collar. I think this way of wearing the collar can come in very handy on cold blustery days…..wear a turtle neck under it and the top gives you an added light layer and extra protection. Come spring and summer…..you have a wonderfully breezy and cool top. I would say this top is more casual than dressy, but is certainly suitable for lunch with the girls, and less dressy functions…..showers, birthdays graduations….you get the idea. Put it on with jeans and this replaces you hoodies and sweat shirts. It really can be worn for almost any occasion depending on how you accessorize it. Remember, it is the same pebble crepe fabric as your crop  and long pull on pants from last season. This can easily  become a go to piece.

A221804 is a long pull on, elastic waist skirt…..an essential. The colors are black, sand and pale terracotta. It is basically a long straight skirt with a high enough slit for easy walking……no pockets…. Pair it with the top, as in the photo of the black top and skirt or wear it with many things you may already own…….and more things to come……i.e. the paisley top and the lace trim sweaters…..plus more coming on future shows. It truly is a must have spring /summer /early fall  transition skirt. It is unlined, as the pants were, and is a marvelously cool skirt to wear this coming summer……a great pair of sandals and off you go. I know you ill get a lot of use from a skirt like this…..another hard to find item……………………………much Love, Louis