Author: Louis Dell'Olio

………………….Lastly………………BLACK………….Unfortunately, the details and the eyelet fabric don’t show well in the photos, but in life they look very rich! I had  fun layering the jacket with the MOSS faux de Chine button front cap sleeve Tee, A266302 and the matching MOSS SKORT, A265613..for a very safari look..FYI…the length of my skort is 1/2 longer than the majority of skorts sold on QVC, and I checked….just a bit of info….Of course the beauty of a black jacket is you can wear it with ANYTHING or ANY COLOR you choose……Starting with all white, lt. tan, ivory or any neutral color will be very sophisticated. Start addind the colors you love and the options are endless…..Over walking shorts, pants of any length, and even dresses from mini to maxi will work with this jacket……Please take notice how good the jacket looks when worn OPEN. If you draw the string and secure it with the stoppers, it will give you a waist….even when the jacket is open. Accessories will play an important part of dressing you SAFARI JACKET, A273881. I have chosen the BOLD HOOP, J288005 in GUNMETAL and the DINGLE DANGLE NECKLACE, J325473, again in gunmetal…The Chain Hoop in gunmetal [clip or pierced], J267610,would also look great…A black CROCO belt and fabulous lace up black or olive espardrills, wedges, or sandals [birdcage or gladiator would be very glam] would all finish the look perfectly!……………………enjoy………………..much Love……………………Louis

………………Working on colors for Spring 2016!……….YIKES!!

…………………………If you are a lover of antiquity and all things from ancient cultures you will fall in love with this necklace…….and if your not…..I still think you will fall in love with it anyway!…. I call it the EGYPTIAN BEAD NECKLACE, J329563, but you will find it on the Linea jewelry site as the “Multi Bead” necklace…..This set will be avail. this April, not sure when……Every time I visit a natural history museum, in whatever country I happen to be in, I am always drawn to the ancient cultures. This necklace looks like something I would imagine seeing behind glass at the Egyptian exhibit….I am always amazed by their artistry and craftsmanship….they must have been amazing people. I would love to get into a time machine and spend time with these artisans!……The color is called “Blue”, but it is so much more than a “blue” necklace. There are COBALT, BLACK and TURQUOISE beads accented with…..MATTE GOLD BEADS……The positioning of the beads with the three rows of color beads towards the back of the neck……the GOLD spacer….then the five rows of color beads ending at the bottom with an arc of ten rows of small matte gold beads…..gives it a hand strung [which it is] ARTISAN feel, and gives it a very DESIGNER look…………The pierced earring, which is weightless, as well as the necklace, is in total character with the necklace. They are also stand alone pieces which can be worn with many other gold necklaces you may own. Again, for those of you who do not have pierced ears, these are easily converted to a clip on style. The attachments can be found at most bead stores or arts and crafts stores…………If you want and are always looking for something that’s going to give you an individual look, something that’s only yours, this is the necklace for you…….I guarantee admiring eyes will turn when this is around your neck………….enjoy…………………..much Love……….Louis

……………………….The second color being offered in this necklace is being called “Brown”……As you can see it is so much more than a “brown” necklace. The beads are in MOCHA, BLACK and IVORY with the MATTE GOLD accent beads…..Again, this is a very distinctive necklace in a very special color combination. Obviously, it will work on anything you own in black, ivory or in the brown/tan/neutral family….but the fun will be trying it on solid colors you may not have thought of wearing it with. The trick to making it work is to choose a bottom in either black, ivory or mocha/brown to coordinate with the necklace…then choose your top color…… I would guess there is nothing in your jewelry wardrobe that looks quite like this. When you dress your goal should always be express your own style, and are not a follower of the trends and fads. Choosing unique and special accessories that are not what you are seeing all over will help you to achieve this goal. I believe this necklace will help you to create your own look, and to separate you from all the other women around you…………..enjoy being different…………………………………………much Love……………………………Louis

………………..The Slim Pant, A265615 was a home run last season, and this season two new colors are being introduced….plus BLACK is returning………….The new colors are…….OLIVE…&…GREY. This pant is a home run because YOU declared it so. The FABRIC and the FIT seem to be the winning combination for the great majority of you. The slim silhouette works for many body types and the double stretch is a terrific bonus………As you can see from above, these are terrific separate pants and work with everything! From left to right…..the OLIVE pant with the LIGHT TAN WING COLLAR SHIRT, A259103, and the OLIVE BEADS, J317652 is the perfect combination for all of my nature and neutral lovers. I love anything safari, as you will see later in the season, hint, hint these Olive pants become more and more important to mix and match……..BLACK………these are perfect to  wear with anything…….Wear them dressed up with a pair of black stiletto sandals or pumps…..For more casual outings….wedges, flat skimmers or flat sandals will work perfectly…..I have paired the Black pant with the AQUA OTTOMAN RIB detailed cardigan, A263783, and my LINEA FINISH GOLD BEAD NECKLACE, J296893…..an easy and quick solution for going to work or dinner…..GREY is your SOFTER more GENTLE black…….It is a great color to mix with pastels like the PERFECTLY PINK SAFARI SHIRT, A214117 worn with the new PINK NECKLACE and EARRING SET, J329550…..as well as neutrals and brights……I call this a med/dark gray….It’s darker than the trouser I just introduced, but not as dark as a charcoal….somewhere in between….. All of the tops shown here can easily be worn with the grey pant. If grey isn’t a color you like against your face….a grey bottom is still a wonderful bottom option for you!……Due to the slim leg the length works for most women. Where the length of a pant hits the leg is becoming more and more arbitrary. If you look at the runway shows on VOGUE.com, you will see that all lengths are shown…..it’s simply a matter of your comfort level and taste, but where ever it hits it isn’t wrong……. You know how I feel about comfort levels! They can be very restricting, and not allow you to try new things. I say forget about them………BTW, the pant in these colors is avail. now for ordering…..I wouldn’t hesitate too long because there are many who have been waiting for their arrival, and I wouldn’t want you to miss out………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………enjoy…………………..much Love……………………….Louis