Author: Louis Dell'Olio

………………………Just in case you didn’t know how to extend the wearing of this skirt into late fall and winter above are two examples…….At the left a black WK sweater worn with the BRAND NEW LODEN CREPE GAUZE BLAZER…….perfect for transitioning the seasons………At the right I have the Black WK turtleneck worn with the black leather jacket which is returning this Sept…….Black Linea Body tights [returning this Sept.] will complete the look with either boots are shoe boots……..These are not just clothes…..these clothes are about making a fashion statement……about looking like you spent thousands of dollars, and I am telling you that is exactly how you will look………………………………enjoy……………………………much Love……………………………Louis

……………………The second color in the blouse and skirt is………….UMBER………..There are shades of camel, sienna, umber tobacco and black……….Naturally, any black, camel, umber, and tobacco bottom will work…………Also, anything in HONEY or amber, gold, copper ox, chocolate and brass ox will all look great……………..To the extreme left is a new necklace and earring set coming this fall. It’s called the “BISTRO”. The necklace is made in alternating stripes of different designs and sizes of chain. The combination above is GOLD and CHOCOLATE. It looks great worn long and doubled up. The earring, pierced only, has the gold chain at the top and ending in a cluster of chocolate textured chain………It’s very special, very unique, very beautiful…….very Linea……………………………….enjoy………………..much Love…………………Louis

………………………..The umber print skirt……….So many of my shorter ladies have asked for shorter tiered and ruffle skirts. Since this skirt is slim down to the first tier which is approx. 12 1/2 inches down from the top of the waist band it will give you a flattering silhouette. All of the fullness and “action” is at the bottom……..You will definitely want to twirl and sashay!………………………………..enjoy……………………….much Love………………………..Louis

………………….Summer blazers………….Winter blazers……………Transition blazers…..are they all one in the same? I would think if you live in a warm climate the answer would be an immediate NO……..Being a BLAZER MAN, and in a period of fashion where blazers have never been stronger,  I felt compelled to come up with the perfect Transition Blazer, A366195…………..The fabric would be of primary consideration….then the construction……….The blazer above I believe to be the perfect combination……….The fabric: GAUZE CREPE…..The construction: tailored where it needs to be un-constructed for weight and comfort.  The great majority of you know the Gauze Crepe fabric well….Due to working with the fabric for so many styles I knew it sewed well, and the duster showed me it could be tailored…..but could it be tailored into a blazer? I think the photos prove that yes it can. This is a three button jacket, but I prefer the top or the top two buttons buttoned only….For those of you with hip issues the top button will be enough giving you a cutaway bottom as the top photo in the right column….The BODY OF THE BLAZER IS LINED…..but not the sleeves. This keeps the jacket light and cool feeling…….You can even ROLL UP the sleeve like a shirt for a more casual look. There are shoulder yokes at the top, and two epaulettes for a military look. There are two patch pockets with buttoned flaps………There are shoulder pads to give the blazer a strong shoulder look, but they are SNAP OUT………The length of the size 4 blazer is approx. 28 inches from HPS……..For my Southern Ladies I did this blazer with you in mind so you may want to give it serious consideration…..For the Ladies in the rest of the country this is, as they say, a no brainer………The pant is the NEW BOOT CUT PANT in black, A366190……So many of you have asked me to please do another style pant in the lighter Ponte knit of the A265615 slim pant…here it is……Unfortunately it will not be avail in petites this go round. If it is as successful as the  Boot cut pant in the Super Ponte was, and it gets reordered then perhaps they will order it in a petite length…That is exactly what happened with the Super Ponte pant…..If you like your suits all in one fabric then there are still Gauze Crepe bottoms in Black avail. in different silhouettes………The NERO TREVI NECKLACE and EARRING were the perfect accent to give the suit the perfect punch……………………………..enjoy………………………much Love…………………………….Louis

…………How many different looks can you achieve with one blazer and one top? The black top is the Whisper Knit sleeveless shell, A302609………From left to right the bottoms are the New Camo skirt, A351473 [sneak peeks to come], next the Dk. Olive Boho skirt, A70208, next the new Loden Boot Cut pant in the light weight Ponte, A366190…..Now add some new accessories like the Fern Swirl necklace or the Nero Trevi necklace and coordinating earrings…………..and this is just the beginning. Enjoy putting your own looks together!…………………..enjoy……………………….much Love………………….Louis