Author: Louis Dell'Olio

A BLACK SWAN…..that’s what this sweater makes me think of. Over Ivory trousers, beautiful, or Black WK pants or any Black pant…over my Black sequin skirt or a plain pencil skirt……..you couldn’t look more elegant and sophisticated. Complete the look with my triple strand of Ivory pearls, J296624, my pin with the large center pearl, J296894, and either the pave shrimp earring, J317111 [clip or pierced], or the beautiful delicate drop, J317115, [pierced only]. These two earrings I think are much overlooked, and the colors they are avail in are beautiful……………………Enjoy you sweaters……………..much Love…………….Louis

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………………………..Many of you have inquired about this new BOOT CUT PONTE PANT, A268216, and since it is already posted on the Linea QVC site I felt I should give you all the info I can. First, this pant was supposed to be held for the Oct. show when I will be showing the coordinating blazer, but these days I never know why or when “they” decide to post items……The Boot Cut Pant……..is similar to the SLIM PANT, A265615 that many of you have fallen in love with….in that the top is the same. It has the same CONTOUR WAIST BAND…..it has the same SLANTED DARTS that look like pockets, but aren’t, and it has the same general fit from the waist through the thigh, but that’s where this becomes a different pant. This is a MODIFIED BOOT CUT. Some would call this a true boot cut pant, but a “true” boot cut has a bigger leg opening at the bottom….or a bigger flare IMO. The leg opening is approx 8 inches……so it isn’t too wide. The inseam of this pant is 32 inches.I would have preferred it even longer, but then I was getting into the “tall” category….heaven forbid!! LOL….Petites you will have to shorten…..sorry…..but if there were ever a pant that was worth the money to shorten….this is it! and you can get the length just right for you. I would even have them make the back of the pant slightly longer than the front….to where the heel joins the shoe or a little below is even better……about half way down the heel. Why 32 inches for the regular length [which is long for QVC]? because there is nothing worse, IMHO, than a boot cut pant that is too short. It should hit or just break the top of the shoe, sneaker, flat, bootie, boot etc etc. If it is a little shorter that’s fine too. On Jac, 5’10” 1/4, it is shorter but she likes it with her black sneakers and black socks. I  am seeing boot cut pants on the runways right now that are very short…..even ankle length…..They are supposed to be cool and hip, and what’s happening, but I think it’s another case of “The Emperor’s New Clothes”. If you’re a “hot designer” you can show anything and the editors rave! Have you ever seen how many of the editors dress???!!!!….Case closed……..Here is the conundrum!…….The boot cut is NUMERICAL, and the slim pant is SML!!!???What ever size you bought the Slim Pant, A265615, is the size I would have recommended you buy this pant in! but now you will have to go by measurements. If you have the slim pant or any pant you like the fit of….take those measurements and compare them to the measurements of the boot cut and you should have a good idea what size to get….. I call this SUPER PONTE, because it is in the same category or type of fabric as the Super Ponte I sold before…..you remember the elongated jacket and pant. The Super Pontes are a blend of RAYON/NYLON/ SPANDEX whereas my regular Linea Ponte, like my TSV jacket from a few years ago, the hooded blazer and the pants and skirts I’ve done in the past are Polyester blends. This new Super Ponte is not quite as heavy as the last one, but the hand is very similar. I know for sure if you loved the slim pant you will love this one just as much or more. This pant is being offered in two colors……….BLACK….and……CHARCOAL HEATHER GREY. Two must have colors……This is the only  pant I will have this season until next year! Get it early so you can check the fit and restock. I know many of you will want duplicates………………………………………………….enjoy………………………….much Love…………………………….Louis

Since many of you are interested in the Zebra coat, A267936, I thought we had better discuss the size and fit. First, I had Jac try it on to get her opinion. Jac is a QVC size XS or 6. She does have broad shoulders, so for her that is the only consideration she has when purchasing a jacket or coat. In sweaters she can wear an xs or xxs depending on the style. In the Pea Jacket, which is fitted she wears the xs, and likes it close to the body. The Zebra coat was fit on the QVC fit models, who are either a size sm or 1x with a TN. Jac tried on my samples, xs, and though they fit her perfectly [that’s the size she wore in the show, though she would have preferred a sm]. She likes her easy coats to have room, and quite frankly I do too. I really dislike easy coats that look skimpy. She had it on in the show with the black leather blazer under it and would have wanted a sm instead of the xs. Even without the jacket she would prefer the sm. She likes a slightly over sized comfy look. I have to say the coat does not look over sized at all. It is IMHO the perfect shape and balance. Due to the half raglan sleeve there really isn’t a true shoulder measurement. Jac could get away with a 10 or medium. if she wanted to……….so in conclusion….if you are slight or have narrow shoulders…buy your size. If you like your coats to fit, as many do, without too too much extra room, buy your size, but if you have broad shoulders, are between sizes or just like the look of a more roomy coat, as Jac does, buy one size larger than you would a jacket. Some of you bought the boucle short coat, A238159, that came in Ruby, Lapis and Malachite, and were afraid it was going to be too big so you ordered one size down. IMHO that was the wrong thing to do, and the hang of the coat was not what it should have been…..As Jac told me….she could wear this coat in a 14 and still get away with it….but that’s her, and she can wear anything and make it look good…..it also helps to be 5’10” and 1/4….LOL. In all seriousness….I do not want you to make a mistake, and you have the time to think about it. Since this coat come SML…it should be easier for you to make your decision. Honestly, you can’t go wrong…..you have two choices…..you either want it to fit exactly to you, probably the way you buy most things….or you want it a little roomier and have the option of layering. Of course if you live in a warmer climate layering wouldn’t necessarily be a consideration….then it’s about the “look” you want……I hope I have cleared up any questions you have…………..much Love……………………….Louis

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…………………………Are you ready?……………ARE YOU REALLY READY FOR THIS FABULOUS ZEBRA COAT!?…..A267936……I know you are! so here they are in all of their splendor!!……….Ladies………..THIS IS DESIGNER!!………. This is like nothing you will find in any store, and certainly you will practically have a one of a kind piece. How many women have you seen wearing the same Linea pieces you own? I would venture to say very few if any………If you are asking yourself ….”do I need this?”……………I can tell you this is not for you……..This is a WANT……this is a MUST HAVE…..this is a coat that will give you sheer enjoyment every time you put it on….and you know people will EXCLAIM how fabulous it is…..I’m not bragging….it just is. These coats don’t come around often if at all, and the likely hood of it coming back is slim to zero……it’s just too special………TREAT YOURSELF  to something FABULOUS. It certainly isn’t going to break the bank…..It’s actually unbelievably reasonable for what it is!………………..Lets start with the fabric…….it is….59% polyester, 28% wool, 9% acrylic and 4% other fibers. This is a YARN DYED JACQUARD woven fabric. It is not a print. The yarns are dyed separately in each color and then woven into the Zebra jacquard pattern. Yarns that are dyed individually before being woven are deeper and richer in color…….The process of finishing  the fabric is also different than a piece dyed fabric. This happens to be a very SOFT, PLIABLE COZY fabric……..This color combination has BLACK yarn woven with HEATHER CHARCOAL GREY yarn giving it a very special rich look………….The silhouette is simple and should be when using such a bold pattern. It has a HALF RAGLAN SLEEVE….meaning it starts half way between the natural neckline and where a set in sleeve would start….so it has a very soft natural shoulder……though there are shoulder pads so it doesn’t look droopy, and helps to maintains the “HANG” of the coat. There are GENEROUS sized PATCH POCKETS, and the coat is closed with FOUR LARGE BLACK BUTTONS… The coat is FULLY LINED in BLACK SATIN………..but and this is important……..the FACING of the coat, and a one inch BAND bordering the inside of the HOOD is done in a BLACK PONTE KNIT……….This gives the hood a lovely finish instead of the lining coming to the edge, and the facing looks expensive when the coat is worn open…..It’s a detail that makes the coat even more special. You may have not even noticed it, but you would realize that there was just something out of the ordinary……..Now for a real special detail…..the sleeves are also faced in the Black Ponte Knit….so you can turn them back if you want a more casual look, or maybe you want to show a hit of color of your sweater sleeve coming out. Naturally, if you have shorter arms this will save money for alterations that will not be necessary!…………….The SHAPE………………This is NOT an over sized coat so do not size down unless you are very slight and petite. Some of you sized down the A238159, boucle jacket that came in Ruby, Sapphire and Malachite, and realized it was a mistake. For this coat to look and hang correctly it should be generous….not skimpy. You want to be able to layer a turtleneck as well as a Fisherman’s sweater! There should be volume to this coat!! It is a very well balance coat and hangs perfectly straight……….The HOOD……………..How much FUN is it to have a ZEBRA COAT with a HOOD! When it really gets cold just get one of your WHISPER KNIT SCARVES, A257914, in the BLACK, NUTMEG or BRICK RED…..or one of your POSH KNIT SCARVES in any color and wrap it around your neck keeping the hood close to your face…………………Shown under the coat is the new IVORY TURTLENECK SWING WK SWEATER, A268137 over a short WK skirt or my Moss Crepe skirt…When it really gets cold wear the new GRAY ZIP FRONT CARDI with the FAUX LEATHER trim underneath…..WOW….What fun this GREY and BLACK ZEBRA coat will be with my new GREY TUXEDO STRIPE TIGHTS with the BLACK VELVET STRIPE running up both sides of the legs………..it’s simply fabulous……..a shoe boot and volia…….SILVER BOLD HOOPS and the SILVER SINGLE BAR necklace completes an already outstanding outfit………………..I know for sure…..those of you who will own one of these coats will be happy you decided to take this rare opportunity………..I know you will have lots of fun wearing it…….After all that is really what fashion is all about……………………………..enjoy………………………much Love…………………………..Louis

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……………………………By now you know………………TOBACCO & BLACK is one of my FAVORITE color combinations….no matter what season……..Actually, I love almost any brown or rust with black….it just looks rich to my eye…………….There are two photos I would like you to take special notice of.They are the profile pictures of the coat at the center top on either side of the CHOCOLATE TRIPLE BAR NECKLACE. On the left it  shows the coat unbuttoned, and on the right it shows the coat buttoned up. I wanted you to see how slim the profile of the coat is………From the front there is an illusion that the coat is slightly pegged which also gives a slimmer silhouette………Can’t you see “Andie” in the “Devil Wears Prada” running through the streets of NYC in this coat!!?……..This coat is not about being practical…..FASHION and PRACTICAL are like OIL and VINEGAR…..but make no mistake…..this coat is not about being frivolous either….this is a coat that will never go out of style because of its’ simple classic shape. Would you call it frivolous if it were a solid black coat? Of course not….but it wouldn’t be nearly as much fun…..and I’m sure you have enough “practical” coats hanging in your closets to choke a horse……….Under the coat I have the CLAY WK TURTLENECK, A72448, with the BLACK SKORT, A265613…….A HEADS UP…..one of the new colors in the reorder SWING SWEATER is TOBACCO….a perfect match to this coat!…I will be showing my LINEA BODY TIGHTS, A260016, in the new TOBACCO with a black suede lace up shoe boot……all she needs is a big shoulder tote….her black beret and the mandatory black sunglasses and away she goes……………………………….running down the streets of NYC…………………………..enjoy…………………………much Love…………………………Louis