Author: Louis Dell'Olio

The WHISPER KNIT TANKS have miraculously reappeared. The colors are great and these are fabulous layering pieces. The PINE looks perfect under the PINE/BLACK tartan jacket. In the winter layer it with a long sleeve Tee or crew neck…….The tobacco is the perfect match to the DESERT STRIPE Kimono…….food for thought………get them while you can………………………..

enjoy…………………much Love…………………………Louis

…………….My second show for QVC was a fall show in SEPT. of 2000. I remember loving this collection. There were so many beautiful items……..Starting with the picture at the top left of the chart was a big shirt, and below it a maxi skirt in a burned out velvet that was then over printed…..next was a cable front wool and acrylic sweater in peacock, fuchsia and purple…..next a fun funnel neck sweater in the same wool blend. The banding on the sleeve was in a contrast color and the INSIDE of the funnel neck was in a contrast color. The funnel neck was wide and loose enough so you could see the different colors.. Next was my first pig suede jacket. It was bordered in a contrast color and it had contrast suede scroll work appliqued  on top…..look at the pics at the bottom left. Next was a pair of pants, but I don’t remember the fabric…..on the SECOND ROW, the burn out velvet skirt….next a silk charmuse tunic shirt that was dip dyed….The top was lime and the bottom olive….the top was Fuchsia and the bottom deep purple….the top was peacock and the bottom was a dark grey…..these three shirts were beautiful and in REAL SILK!…….Next a SILK charmuse classic darted shirt in fuchsia, purple, peacock and lime. I showed these under everything….a great layering shirt…….Next was a fabulous jacket. It was in a QUILTED SILK TAFFETA. The turn back cuff and the under collar were in contrast taffeta colors. The combos were peacock/lime, olive/peacock and fuchsia/dk. purple…..There was a scarf in the burnout velvet…….and next a long skirt, but I don’t remember the fabric…..it could have been in the wool blend sweater knit or suede…..maybe the pant was suede and the skirt in the sweater knit….that would make sense, but I don’t remember!……..That was my first year at QVC!,

………………..Cathy came to pay me a Christmas visit. For those of you who may not know Cathy, I have been working with her arm in arm on the jewelry collections for years!!!! Cathy makes sure it all gets done! She took some photos of me in front of my tree and my fireplace in the “gathering room”…..where we gather and have a good time! Cathy brought me many many tins of all kinds of Christmas cookies that she baked…..yummy…….I was wearing my mask, YOU MUST ALL WEAR your masks! Wearing mine has become so much easier with the attached chain I’m selling on QVC…….Honestly, it was Cathy’s idea, and I thought it was a terrific one. I wanted it in MATTE BLACK, so we added that color to the selection, gold, silver, gunmetal, and my matte black. This is totally a functional piece and not a fine piece of costume jewelry, though, if you wish, you can wear it as a curb link chain necklace…….you could even wear more than one at a time…..I like that it has THREE purposes………it holds your mask, it has little black elastic loops that you can easily attach to the “Lobster Claws” to hold glasses and it can be used as a necklace. The initial reaction, and sales were so good we have reordered them. “They” are saying mask wearing will definitely be required through most of 2021!………Later on that evening I took Cathy to one of my favorite restaurants……..”TARRY LODGE” in Westport Ct……sadly there were on 6 people including Cathy and myself in the entire restaurant. After dinner I took Cathy to see downtown Westport. She had never been there. I was shocked to see how many stores were closed on the main shopping street, and the buildings were totally empty. This was not what I was expecting to see especially in Westport which is a wealthy community……..Unfortunately, if the government doesn’t get help for these businesses QUICK I’m afraid there are going to be many many more empty store fronts. I wish this current president would stop playing with peoples lives and get the money to them pronto! His antics drive me crazy!!! I hope he’s having a good time golfing in Florida while Americans are trying to survive!! It may not be enough money to solve all of the problems, but it’s a start, and better than nothing when people can’t pay their rent or get food for their families…..I know, with a new president, 2021 will definitely be better. At the very least he won’t be jerking around playing with people’s lives……..Be safe my lovelies, and wear your masks!………………..much Love…………….Louis

GOOD NEWS!!!! There is Free Shipping & Handling on ALL APPAREL and JEWELRY including the new “STAR” pieces…..It may continue through tomorrow, but I’m not 100% sure……….I have noticed that many of the apparel and jewelry styles are extremely limited and many are totally sold out…….If there is something on your “wish list” now is the time to have that wish come true!……………….enjoy………………much Love…………………..Louis