Author: Louis Dell'Olio

…………………………The CASABLANCA print makes an appearance once again. This time I have taken the print and have BLOWN it up….printed it on Georgette, and have created an OPEN FRONT CARDIGAN with an ASYMMETRIC HEM. The cardigan has a stitched pleat at the back of the stand collar that opens at the front shoulder allowing the drape to flow freely down the front. I have also taken a STRETCH CHARMUSE fabric and printed it in a coordinating STRIPE, and created a simple tank to wear under the CASABLANCA CARDIGAN. These two pieces will be sold as a set, A266305. They will be sold in XXS through 3X. I would pay more attention to the measurements of the tank, as the cardigan really has no fit to worry about. The color above is………..MIDNIGHT BLUE ……with BLACK and OFF WHITE accents. Right now you can wear the set with ivory pants……later in the season switch to black bottoms…..That makes for an easy  “transition” with the change of seasons. At her neck are two of the Black torsade necklaces…………………………………enjoy……………..much Love…………………..Louis

I am always a champion of colors that come from nature and the Earth………that is the reason I chose CURRY as the third and final color of the Casablanca cardigan and tank set, A266305. The same formula goes with this set as the others….ivory and white separates for the summer…….black for  transitioning……..Mixing the two…black & white works too at any time of year. Even though the stripe tank comes with the cardigan, don’t feel you must wear it that way all the time. Actually, I would guess more times than not you will opt for solids to wear with the cardigan as shown above, and wear the stripe tank with the Casablanca cardigan for more special occasions…….Georgette has become a season-less fabric, and is worn all year long. Due to its’ open flowy silhouette it is a great cover up even in the warmest of climates……………………….enjoy……………………………much Love…………………………Louis

………………………………..A262037, the Linea Leisure Raglan Sleeve tunic has be reordered for this season, and QVC has already, as some of you know, posted it on the Linea site. The new colors are ………VIOLET…….&………MERLOT……The returning colors are PERFECTLY PINK…..NAVY…..and BLACK. This top worked successfully for the majority of women who purchased it, hence the reorder, but in all fairness not for all. I would suggest, if you are knew to this tunic, reading the reviews and the measurements will help to avoid any disappointments…….but I am sure, as in the past, the majority of you will be  pleased………………….enjoy…………………….much Love…………………..Louis

I will be having THREE appearances in the month of JULY………July 22nd at 2:00am [1 hr.]….July 22nd at 4:00pm [1 hr.]……..and Sat., July 25, on the Leah Williams morning show at 8:00am……You have heard me use the word “TRANSITION” many times. In the clothing business “transition” means clothes you wear for Indian Summer, which is August, until the first frost………… Basically they are still summer clothes that will take you into early fall, and sometimes beyond. These are early fall clothes, that are still light in weight, but darker colors. After Labor Day the summer season is officially over [unless you live in hot climates], and it’s time to put your whites and summery colors away. The weather is still hot, and warm weather clothes are still needed, but we transition into darker colors. I happen to like these colors all year long, but that’s just me….and I have to say most designers do too…………..So…..all of the new clothing that I have designed for the July 22nd shows were designed with Indian Summer and “TRANSITION” in mind……………………..enjoy…………………..much Love……………………….Louis

……………………….The RAGLAN SLEEVE TUNIC with the PATCH POCKETS, A262037, has been reordered and is already available for purchasing, as many of you already know, and many of you have already received them……..All of the details are posted on the Linea site, so any info about measurements is there for you. There are many reviews for you to peruse and help you to consider about this purchase. I can only say that the great majority loved this tunic, and the returns were significantly low enough for the QVC team to reorder this item…….. Everyone’s favorite….BLACK, has been reordered, and you can see from my pics that it is a top that can go dressy or casual………Perfect for those “CASUAL/DRESSY” invites. The key to this tunic is the comfort it will give to you. The fabric is my COTTON/SPAN KNIT that I use for 90% of my Linea Leisure clothes….. The necklace in the photos is new, and all of the jewelry in the photos to follow is new too. The photo above is one of the new offerings that will be avail mid to end  July, and early Aug. I call this necklace my……”DINGLE DANGLE” necklace [have no idea what the Q is calling it], and it will be offered in FOUR METAL COLORS….the GOLD above, SILVER, GUNMETAL, and CHOCOLATE….one more beautiful than the other…..I did this necklace to replace the WIND CHIME NECKLACE that was very popular….sold out very quickly, but was not reordered so we could use the $$$$ to bring in NEW!……I will have separate sneak peeks on all the new jewelry styles….so please hold off with your questions….they will all be answered when I post the sneak peeks at the appropriate time………………………. Whether you have a casual lifestyle or a lifestyle where a more varied wardrobe is necessary……I am sure this tunic will fit right in…….This tunic will be presented on Sat. July 25th at 8:00am on the Morning Show with Leah Williams………………………………………………enjoy…………………….much Love…………………………..Louis