Author: Louis Dell'Olio

……………….BLUE is the PANTONE color of the season……….Exactly what shade of blue I am not sure, so I can not claim this is “the” blue!….but then I never use Pantone colors anyway. I like to search and develop my own colors rather than have them handed to me……The exploration is part of the fun of designing………………The BLUE I have chosen is a softened blue with a touch of gray…..a very Milanese color…..For some they may see a touch of periwinkle…..All in all it is a very soothing color, and not an aggressive color at all, so it is easy to wear top to bottom. Never forget that these are separates in the true sense of AMERICAN SPORTSWEAR, and are also meant to be worn with other things……such as the CROP NAVY SUPER PONTE PANT shown in the tiny photo at the upper right. An Ivory or White bottom in any style from a dress to a short skirt to a dress pant, jeans, Capri, crop pants or shorts will all look great. Grey and Black are always  terrific alternatives with this particular blue……Accessorize as you like….the Linea choices abound……..Above, the new LIQUID group in the GLEAMING GOLD!…..or the SILVER BALL BEAD necklace & Earring at the upper left………….There is just something so quietly elegant about this soft, languid pant suit in this beautiful blue…………………enjoy…………………..much Love………………….Louis

…………………………Is this the ultimate chic and sophisticated way to dress! As Miranda Priestly would say, “that’s not a question!”……LIGHT KHAKI, with BLACK with the GUNMETAL LIQUID jewelry is subtly powerful!………The TRENCH jacket and the CARGO PANT make one heck of a pant suit, which are seen more and more on the runways. It’s a virtual explosion of variations of the jacket and pant…..either matching in color or contrasted. Just the Black WK shell and Lt. Khaki pant make a powerful impression…….Wear the Trench jacket over your LBD and a pair of pumps or high heel sandals such as the new Marc Fisher Hurarache strappy pump in the NATURAL SNAKE, A374327. A PONTE or WK pencil skirt and your WHITE WING COLLAR SHIRT will look sexy as heck with these new pumps……very Hollywood glam………Pair your white shirts the Lt. Khaki pant with your gunmetal or silver ox jewelry, and a pair of PEWTER metallic slip on flats such as the Charleston Shoe Company A413494….for pure comfort without sacrificing the glam quotient……or the Sam Edleman snake Moccasin, A368651…….All winning combinations……………………..

enjoy…………………much Love……………………….Louis

I don’t remember who asked for this belt, because they received a coat with a missing belt. IT IS READY TO SEND TO YOU. Sorry about the delay, but between Chinese New Year and this terrible virus in China many of the factories are just getting back to work after mandatory quarantines….so if you can reply and let me know where you want it sent. I will get it out to you. If memory serves you were in the process of moving…..but sorry I can’t remember who the you is?????LOL

STARTING AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT & ALL NEXT WEEK…..there will be FREE SHIPPING & HANDLING ON ALL LINEA JEWELRY……..There are some great new markdowns too! This is the perfect time to buy all of the new items you have been looking at, and the items you have been watching…………………enjoy…………………much Love…………………….Louis

Dear Shelia….ever since you asked me if I thought the Blue Leopard and the Vivid Blue emb skirt would look good together I have been intrigued. My work for the shows and hits coming up is finished and all of the samples and accessories are on their way to Jennifer. Now she takes over and i can relax!!!!!…………..I had the time to try your suggestion……..I loved it so much I had to take a picture of it to show you and anyone else who loves to mix it up. However, this is more than mixing it up! This is runway ready. I love the combination of the Leopard and the floral emb. The colors are perfect, and that is the reason they look like they were made to go together. The bottom of the skirt even looks a little jungly…. I liked it better tucked in and belted, here with a black patent belt. I have pics of both ways just so you can see. I layered it with the BLACK GLITTERATI necklaces, but I would have mixed the BLUE GLITTERATI if I had them! They are on the way to Jen. You and I both know there will be some purists who think it is strange to mix them, but we know it is SUPERB! If I get the chance I would even show it this way….even if the skirt is sold out!!!!