Author: Louis Dell'Olio

……………………………………SUMMER STATEMENT NECKLACES can become the FOCAL POINT of your wardrobe……….A simple solid T Shirt or Tank….and a solid bottom…..will COME ALIVE with a wonderful STATEMENT NECKLACE…………………..

……………………The WATERFALL BEAD & EARRING SET…..J321805…….can make that statement for you. These necklaces can be as CASUAL or as DRESSY as you like…..it’s all in the attitude, and how open you are to experimenting. For some that may mean stepping out of your comfort zone. There are many many different types of statement necklaces, and what I want to do for you is to offer the most unusual and different necklaces other than what is presently seen all over…….The Waterfall necklace consists of three rows of GOLD CURB LINK CHAINS….and hanging from each row….BEAD DROPS. The BEAD DROPS are repeated for the pierced only earrings. Wear them all together….or separately…..Wear the necklace with GOLD HOOPS or my BALL STUDS……The EARRINGS with GOLD CHAIN NECKLACES. What I wanted to achieve, especially with the WHITE choice, is to offer something MODERN, and not something that looks old and matronly which can easily happen with white jewelry. It’s FRESH. AIRY and has MOVEMENT. It’s FEMININE, but STRONG, and certainly makes a statement……This is EASY DRESSING…….You don’t have to think of what to wear or how to put it together……..An Ivory or black tank, black pants, a black pencil or Boho skirt will take all of 3 minutes to put on….add your STATEMENT JEWELRY and you’re ready. When we travel, Jac will take three or four statement pieces which makes dressing for dinner a breeze……This set will be avail at the end of May…..early June………………….enjoy………………………much Love………………………….Louis

…………………………………..WHITE & BLACK………………………….Is there anything more BOLD or MODERN then that………..It never gets tired….it never gets old….It can be as CLASSIC or as EDGY as you make it. Black jewelry is a challenge, because you never what it to drag you down….It still has to up lift and add life to what you are wearing. One sure bet on how to do that is add…………GOLD……and make the beads SHINY…….For me this necklace in the Gold and Black does all of that. It’s Classic and yet has a modern Edge. It’s timeless, and will never look dated, whereas many of the statement necklaces being offered today definitely have a certain shelf life before a Fashion magazine declares that they are OVER. This is NOT that kind of necklace…..therefore it IS an INVESTMENT piece. This is also a color combination that is SEASON-LESS. It looks great right now, and will look just as wonderful this coming winter with an IVORY  Turtle Neck sweater…….Then you have the earrings as a bonus….If you think the earring is too long for you…a pair of pliers can fix that in seconds. Just remove the top two beads and re-attach the bottom drop. If for some reason the “style” of the earring is not for you……you have a built in PRESENT……for some lucky friend, sister, daughter or niece……………….enjoy……………………much Love ………………………..Louis

…………………………………..BLUE…………………For me is one of the most important colors of the season. You simply can not open a fashion magazine without seeing pages devoted to this type of BLUE………..Call it FLAG  BLUE, LAPIS, SAPPHIRE…..it doesn’t matter. It’s this true blue color that is so alive and vibrant. I know many of you will want to start matching it up to blue clothing you have…..but the MAGIC of this BLUE NECKLACE comes to life when you wear it on a contrasting color, and the…..BLUE STANDS…ALONE! An Ivory, White, Black or LINEA NAVY top, of which you already have many, is the perfect backdrop for this Blue Waterfall necklace………I will have two new skirts in this blue shade that would be perfect to balance the solid tops…….but a LBD or a little White dress is all you need………………..Remember EASY DRESSING for summer is key…..no more than three minutes to get dressed…..OKAY five minutes!……………………..enjoy…………….much Love………………………..Louis

……………………………….Many of you have collected the BOHO SKIRT in many colors. I thought it would be fun to introduce a new BOHO STYLE……. the BOHO TUNIC, A264621. This is a machine wash poly georgette blouse with an OPEN NOTCH COLLAR…..and has all the attributes of what a poly fabric can offer you….minimal wrinkling, easy to wash, easy packing etc etc…..The sleeves are longer than 3/4 length, but not quite bracelet……of course that all depends how long  or short your arms are…LOL….. The total length of the shirt is approx. 29 inches for the xxs. There are bust darts and body darts on this blouse  to control the fullness, and to give it a gentle easy fit. The bottom has two BOHO tiers. They aren’t overly shirred, but they don’t look skimpy either…Personally, I think it can look very inexpensive when the tiers do not have just the right amount of fullness. It can look like the manufacturer was trying to save fabric…..very chintzy………However, there does have to be a balance so it’s wearable, and not overly done which happens often for clothes shown on the runway…it’s about exaggeration to  make a  point…..but the Linea clothes are not exaggerated runway clothes……I think this tunic has just the right proportion…This tunic blouse looks great all buttoned up or….open as a soft flowy shirt jacket with just a tank or cami under it……..The color is new……..I call it…….FLAG BLUE……yes…it is similar to colors I have done before…..lapis…….sapphire….etc etc….it’s all about degrees and brightness. I think this is a wonderful summer blue…..Of course since I’m a Leo….I prefer GOLD accessories, but I know you SILVER lovers will disagree with me…….it’s all about choices and options. Worn with leggings, Capri pants or slim and wide leg pants are all good options, and only will depend on how each works for you. I know the question will inevitably come up….”can you wear this with the BOHO skirt?”….my answer is YES and NO….for some of you it will look wonderful and breezy, and for others it may be a bit overwhelming………….you just have to try….the shoes will help too. I always think…to give something a fair chance,…..you should have it put all together……accessories………shoes and sometimes for certain clothes even makeup. You would be surprised what a difference it makes when you are pulled together…..the outfit looks more pulled together. When Jac wants to show me something she has bought…she always has the shoe, boot etc. she wants to wear with it on. She instinctively knows from working with many many designers that the total look can make all  the difference. Some designers can’t even look at a model in the clothes unless she is totally outfitted. There was a time, when models would never go on go sees unless they had  make up on and their hair groomed……times have changed…..I always get a chuckle when I read someone returned something just by looking at it in the bag or taking it out and making a snap judgement…..I think…if you went to the trouble of ordering it, and you have to pay to  return it….you owe it to YOURSELF to at least try it on….but I digress……………Summer is about comfortable, airy breezy clothes,  and I think this new BOHO   blouse fits the bill………………….enjoy…………………………………. much Love……………………………Louis

The second choice is…………BLACK, and I do happen to love the BLACK with SILVER……….cool and elegant…………Wide leg ivory pants,  leggings, Capris…..or a pencil skirt are great choices to  give this blouse a completely different look………………………………………………………enjoy………………..much Love……………………………..Louis