Author: Louis Dell'Olio

…………………..The SHIRT/JACKET [shown open as a light jacket above], is also in the DENIM BLUE COLOR. The DOUBLE LAYER PANT is also in the Black with the under layer in the Denim Blue. I have chosen the black Moss Crepe short sleeve top worn tucked in and belted. White or ivory would also be another option as a tank or shell. The SILVER GRECIAN necklace, earring and bracelet look wonderful against these colors. I think the pockets in both the top and pant are wonderful details to both pieces…….When the weather gets warmer just the Moss Crepe top and pant will make a special and striking outfit…………………enjoy…………………….much Love………………………..Louis

……………………There are chain necklaces, and then there are CHAIN necklaces………….This CHAIN necklace is based on a CLASSIC piece………but this STATUS CHAIN NECKLACE’S BOLD presence makes it anything but common J487853………..This is a piece you might find in the best jewelers in real gold and silver at astronomical price points…..It is a beauty…..I imagine a very CHIC, SOPHISTICATED Milanese woman, with impeccable taste, walking into a beautiful restaurant….She is dressed simply, but you know what she’s wearing is very expensive, and the necklace is the icing on the cake…..She just reeks class……Due to its’ openness it is surprisingly light weight…….Under a simple blazer, on a turtleneck, jewel neck, or V neck all eyes will be on you. It looks great even on a simple button down! When you want a super chic look with pure CLASS this is the piece that will give it to you!…………………………….enjoy………………………much Love……………………..Louis

I don’t know if you have looked at the Linea jewelry site lately, but there are many many items that are under $30. To say that these are incredible deductions is an understatement. Once they are sold out they will be gone forever. It’s worth the look see……………….enjoy browsing…..what else is there to do these days!……………………..much Love…………………………Louis

…………………………There is such a great variety of WHITE SHELLS and sea creatures….all beautiful…………..The SAND DOLLAR is just one that I particularly love. It is actually a sea urchin. When they are washed up on the shore and dry out they get bleached by the sun. They are said to resemble old Spanish and American coins hence the name Sand Dollar…..They are so fragile and very thin so one must be careful when handling them……..They come in many sizes from very small like 1/2 inch to 3 inches and more, but on every one the design is almost exactly the same. Sand Dollars are given spiritual meaning by some Christians. According to some legends and poems the the Sand Dollar represents the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The FIVE POINTED STAR at its’ center represents Bethlehem, and the five holes surrounding it are said to represent the wounds Christ suffered during his time on the cross…………For others it is also considered a symbol of PEACE……Inside the Sand Dollar are five small pieces that are said to look like peace doves…..Whatever meaning is given to the Sand Dollar….or not…..it is still a unique gift from nature………………….enjoy………………..much Love…………………………Louis

………………………Now you know the complete story and legend of the Sand Dollar…………..I have long been fascinated by the shape, design and thinness of these “shells”…..by their fragility and bleached white color. I have often thought of how I could use these in a piece of jewelry, but because they are so fragile I have always left the idea in limbo………Then the light bulb came on. What if I reproduced them exactly in metal and had them plated in an off white to match the original Sand Dollar……..Voila!……..The Sand Dollar pendant. In my collection of shells I have quite a few Sand Dollars in different sizes……..I brought them to one of my manufacturers who specialize in metal jewelry. When I pulled out the shells I could see on their faces “OH NO, what has he brought us now, and what does he think we are going to do with shells????!!!”….When I explained what my idea was, to reproduce them in metal, the mood immediately lightened up, and I could see them all thinking of the possibilities. When I said I wanted to plate two of them in the off white they really got on board, because this would be so much more impressive than plain metal reproductions. They were able to reproduce the shells exactly, and when I placed the metal white shells next to the real Sand Dollars you couldn’t tell the difference. Instead of one single shell I decided to make three, two in the white and one in gold. The gold shell becomes the back drop for the smallest shell…………There is also a Sand Dollar Earring. I have taken the smallest shell added a small gold bead and hung them form a lever back…….On their own they are marvelous conversation pieces. I know there will be people who are thinking you are wearing the real thing………PEACE!……..

J487847 is the style number of the Sand Dollar, and it’s avail now! ………………enjoy…………….much Love…………………Louis