Author: Louis Dell'Olio

……………………The QUILTED & WHISPER KNIT JACKET, A267878 is back!! In all new colors…………..First up the MED. OLIVE…..Not quite sure why it’s called Medium when it matches all of my Whisper Knits and Linea Body tights and leggings to a T in OLIVE…….what ever……………..just know that this “med.” olive works well with all of the olive pieces you own including the slim leg pant above….which actually IS a med. olive…………For those of you who own this jacket in either the black or alabaster I don’t have to explain to you the virtues of this beautifully executed jacket. For those of you who are new to Linea or missed out on this jacket the first time around….here are some of the details……..First and foremost this jacket is literally LIGHT AS A FEATHER. The quilting padding is super light and thin so there is NO BULK or WEIGHT…….The JERSEY SLEEVES, BACK and RIBBED COLLAR are all made in my WHISPER KNIT, which adds to the lightness in weight. The zipper is a DTM [dyed to match] nylon zipper, again adding to the weightlessness of the jacket. It has princess seams in the front so it is NOT A BOXY jacket. There are pockets hidden in the seams. It is done so well that some actually missed that the jacket had them?……….However, it is the quilting design that tells the story, because there are TWO PATTERNS of quilting incorporated in the jacket. The front of the jacket has a beautifully proportioned DIAMOND pattern…..but the SIDE PANELS and the TOP YOKE have a CHANNEL QUILTED pattern…..It’s always ALL in the DETAILS…….This may not seem all that important, however it takes time to set up the machines to make different quilt patterns….it takes time to cut these separate pieces….it takes time to knit the sleeves, the back panel and the ribbed collar, and then it takes EXPERT SEWERS who know how to sew all of these pieces together. It is not an easy task to sew the knit to the woven……….This is DESIGNER LEVEL WORKMANSHIP…..so for those who say Linea does not have the quality it used to I would put up this jacket as a fine example of the Linea workmanship…..It’s a jacket I am very proud of…..as are all the pieces in the photo above starting with the A72448 Whisper Knit TN, the A279525, Burnt Orange English Rib sweater, and the A265615, Olive slim pant [almost completely sold out]……I couldn’t help accessorizing the outfit with my Byzantine Cross and Station Necklace. They are sold out and have now become collectors items………………This Quilted Jacket isn’t scheduled to be aired until my September 29th show at 2:00pm, but some of the sizes have already sold out…..so if you really want it do not wait too long or it will be too late…………………It’s just the right time for this light as air quilted jacket……….enjoy……..much Love……………………Louis

…………………………….I have been reading in the new Sept. fashion mags. that this is going to be a Red Year…..For me…..every year is a RED YEAR! It’s one of those emotional colors that has no time or season……………I will say that this SCARLET RED JACKET is already sold out in 3 or 4 sizes as I’m writing this so if you always wanted a red something….this is the time to get it. I have already mentioned that there will be other styles in this SCARLET RED coming including a WK SCARLET RED skirt. How fabulous is that going to be, and what a wonderful new SUIT! …..Above, a casual yet spectacular way to look……the Scarlet Red WK TN, A72448….the Winter White English Rib sweater, A279525…..and jeans…….The little Bijou around her neck is so new it doesn’t have a style number yet, but it will be later in the season….November? just in time for Christmas presents. The RED DROP has BLACK VEINS, and slides up and down through the GOLD STATION…..It’s a wonderful new piece and will be avail in four colors….REAL TIGER EYE combined with CHOCOLATE METAL being one of them………………..enjoy…………………….much Love…………………Louis

………………………………..For me……………….this is the epitome of CHIC, and I would go as far as to say…………Parisian Chic……….There’s a lot more to Parisian Chic than throwing on a beret………Parisian Chic is about REFINEMENT, RESTRAINT, QUALITY and an ATTITUDE of CONFIDENCE………….The outfit above has all of those requirements and more….because it is also very AMERICAN. The NAVY QUILTED JACKET, A267878, combined with the WHITE COTTON WING COLLAR SHIRT, A259103, worn with the NAVY WK PENCIL SKIRT, A253411…..is the “NEW SUIT”…..unexpected…..modern…..refined…..restrained…..and definitely CHIC……….I have added the BERET of course…..the SILVER HOOPS, J288005, the SILVER BAR, J325471 [just back in stock in all colors with the addition of the NEW PINK GOLD]………..and for that extra FRENCH TOUCH…..the NAVY PINSTRIPE TIGHTS, A260031, and they are only $17.00! [not in photo, but will be worn by model]………..What more can I say?……..This is definitely for a woman with style and self confidence……who marches to her own drum……..and knows gimicks and frou frou are not nor will they ever be CHIC!…………………………………enjoy………………….much Love…………………………..Louis

………………It’s September! Where did the summer go??? I know we still have a few more days of Indian Summer left, but let’s face it…..October is right around the corner, and this morning…here in CT. there is definitely a chill in the air that forebodes what is to come……..That said….I thought on this Labor Day weekend I would take the opportunity to recap some of the new fall items that have been presented…..or items that have already been posted before my Sept 29th two hour [2pm to 4pm] show with Mary Beth Roe………………The FAUX SUEDE ANORAK, A279526, is one of my favorites……………….This particular faux suede is very soft and buttery, and has a beautiful drape. Some have likened it to velvet, and yes both “fabrics” have a pile and a two way nap, but side by side IMHO they are very different. The OLIVE is a deep rich color and does not have too much yellow so it is an easier color to wear. If you are looking for coordinates I would suggest the following………..A265615, the Olive SLIM PANT, but sizes are limited, and the even though the pant has been reordered the Olive is not coming back……….A260034, the Olive LEGGING……..paired with boots or a shoe boot, and you are ready to go……..add my OLIVE WHISPER KNIT SHAW, A259111, and you can wear this into Dec. and maybe beyond….BTW, OLIVE is the only color left and very limited!…..For added protection during the winter months the Linea Body OLIVE TIGHT, A260016, will give you that added layer with skirts and even under pants. The Olive Anorak, a Black TN and WK skirt….the olive tights and a black suede shoe boot, the olive or black WK shawl and you will look like you stepped out of the new Fall catalogs…………..For those of you who have endlessly looked for just the right OLIVE TANK…..look no more………..A229468, the RAYON/SPAN top is still avail. I think this is a much overlooked item, and it will certainly fill that gap in your wardrobes…..Out of 15 reviews….12 are FIVE STAR……….give it a look. This is an item you can wear all year……….With the GOLD RIBBON necklace I like the Gold Demi Hoop J270391, or the Gold Stud which is part of  the FOUR PACK, J317109, now on sale at a terrific price………..Olive is a terrific BASE color to mix with lots of accents………yellow, orange, red, purple, lavender, royal blue, Lapis, turquoise, lime, charteeuse etc…..I could go on forever……Shawls and colorful scarves will change your look every time you wear your jacket……you just have to play!…………………….enjoy…………..much Love………………………..Louis

…………………………..EGGPLANT…..Bordeaux…..Wine……..Port….are all good names for the color of this FAUX SUEDE JACKET. It is a Renaissance color…..a regal color, and can be worn by most women. I really can’t think of a complexion or hair color the Eggplant wouldn’t look good on……..It’s another color that mixes well with all sorts of accent colors……only your imagination will limit the possibilities…..so be free and consider everything!…………………enjoy…………..much Love……………….Louis