“A message to Vivian”

it has come to my attention that our dear friend Vivian has had to deal with challenging health issues. I have also heard that she wanted me to know she was able to watch my show today and it made her feel better. That means a great deal to me. I would appreciate it if someone would let Vivian know I got her message, I’m thinking about her, and I am praying for a speedy recovery……much Love……Louis

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“THE ENAMEL LINK WATCH”

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………………………I haven’t done many watches….but this is one of my favorites, and I think those of you who bought it think so too. It is “CUSTOMER TOP RATED” with 18 reviews….17 of which are 5 STAR, and one is 4 STARS…….It has a 100% approval rate. You can’t get much better than that…..So, why this watch now? because I think it will look really fun with the new HOODIE, A270903………..The watch, as you can see, has an OVAL FACE that matches the color of the ENAMEL LINK BAND, J277885…….Years ago on one of my many work trips to Florence, Italy, I saw a watch similar to this in the window at GUCCI. I took a mental picture and put it in a compartment in my memory. This is my version……With the fun colors of the new hoodie, Tangerine, Lemon, and Turquoise, which is more of an Aqua, I can see wearing any one of these watches. Four out of the five colors of the jackets have navy trim so the navy watch would work with all. I would love to see the colors mixed or matched….the yellow hoodie with the tangerine, white or navy…..the Tangerine hoodie with the tangerine, and white,  and the turquoise with any of the colors. It’s a fun watch to own and it does get noticed!……………………………………………………………………………………….

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

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**********MERRY CHRISTMAS*************

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************With each Christmas that passes………I seem to get more and more nostalgic. I am so glad that I grew up in the 50s, 60s, and 70s………The innocence of the 50s…….a carefree childhood where the most important activities of the day were playing OUTSIDE with my friends until my mom called us in for dinner. My brothers and all of our friends would gather at my house and we would build snow forts and have the best snowball frights. Who could make the best snow man was one of my favorite competitions…..Even though I was the youngest…I usually won, but then my mother was the judge and I was her baby!…My favorite shows on TV were the “Hardy Boys”, and the “Mickey Mouse Club”……The whole family sat every evening at the dinner table, and my mother would keep the conversation lively. I miss sitting with my father after dinner listening to all of our Christmas favorites…..Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney singing “White Christmas”, Nat King Cole, Andy Williams, Burl Ives and “Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer”, and of course Frank Sinatra singing “I’ll be Home for Christmas”…….so many many more……. My father would pour me a cordial glass of Raspberry Liqueur …..”now sip it and enjoy it” he would say as we happily listened to our own private concert……I believed in Santa until I was about seven or eight….until my two older brothers told me “there is no such thing!”. I remember being devastated as my mother tried in vain to convince me otherwise. In a split second there went Santa along with the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and all the other fantasies we believed in with all our hearts…….However, the wonder of Christmas and the meaning of Christmas was never lost…………..Times have changed, and I never dreamed we would see the things we are all experiencing now………. Jac and I treasure our little corner of the world……our little piece of heaven…..where nothing can intrude….. We keep the traditions of our parents alive. Every evening I play our favorite Christmas songs, and have added a few to the list…..like “Danny Wright”…….Jac cooks and bakes all of the things she so enjoyed doing with her mother. Every Christmas out come the ornaments that we have collected, and every Christmas we remember the generosity of our Linea friends who kindly sent new treasures to us when out tree came tumbling down…….I am happy to see that my nieces and nephews are continuing to carry on many of the traditions that my parents taught their parents who have in turn taught them, and are now teaching their children…………..In this crazy horrific world it is so important to keep these traditions alive…..that love and kindness is the most important thing you can have and share…………………………………………………………Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you………………….much Love………………………Louis and Jac

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“THE FOG V-NECK TEE”

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………………………………..New this month, and avail at the end of December on the 29th, is the V-Neck Cotton/Span Tee Shirt, A267872. What is VERY IMPORTANT to know is….this is a new fabric for my Linea Ladies. It is a LIGHT WEIGHT quality cotton. The fiber content is 95% cotton and 5% spandex, and it has a very SILKY SMOOTH finish. I know you will all love the feel of the Tee shirt, and I know my southern Ladies will especially love the new light weight. The details are subtle,but make this a little different from many others. Starting with the V….you will notice in the picture above that it is a wrap over V. The bottom has a curved hem and there is the Linea Signature subtly emb. at the bottom. The short sleeve gives a youthful look. This is a terrific alternative to the Cotton/Span TN, and will enable you to wear the Linea Leisure jacket further into the seasons ahead……………The color above is FOG….a wonderful med. grey…………These Tee shirts are not just coordinates to the other Linea pieces, but become essentials in your everyday wardrobe………..This is the last item I will be offering to you for 2015…..here comes 2016!!!!!……………………………………….enjoy…………………………….much Love………………………………….Louis

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