From Louis

Of course, you knew I would have to make avail. such a classic yet dramatic skirt like this in the most important color………………………BLACK…………………………..It works with EVERYTHING….. I just put it with one of my most popular WK sweaters….the A210360….in CADET BLUE and piled on the HAMMERED LINK & MULTI COLOR BEAD NECKLACES in the GUNMETAL COLOR, J284043, and the matching drop bead earring J284042. I really can’t think of any jacket or top this skirt wouldn’t look good with…………..I also think it will be flattering on MOST body types…………..your only decision is ….what length…..don’t let that deter you from a fabulous skirt!….. Let’s talk about the “LINEA PONTE KNIT”. Almost every style I have done in the ponte knit is made from the same Linea Ponte fabric. The TSV ponte jacket with the peplum, the drawstring skirt and matching jacket in Limoges Blue, White, Black and Tangerine, all of the pants and all of the OLO pieces are all made in the same cloth. The only pieces that are a different ponte are one or two dresses, that because of their style, are made in a slightly lighter weight, and of course the jacquard fabrics.. This particular ponte fabric has gotten very good reviews by the majority of women. It is a fabric that travels well and washes well. As long as it keeps getting good response…..I will keep bringing it to you……………………………………………………scroll down……………………………………………………………..enjoy……………….much Love …………………………………………..Louis

I have chosen the LINEA PONTE WINE MAXI SKIRT, A239318, to be my last color presented…….because……I wanted to illustrate how VERSATILE a COLOR can be. I know some of you will automatically look for the matching top, but that limits the wide range of possibilities ………so………..I took the exact same accessories…………..THE CROSS NECKLACE in WINE, J271859…………..THE COORDINATING STATION NECKLACE in the same WINE, J271861….. a wine CROCODILE BELT…and dressed the form with the WINE PONTE SKIRT and all the same accessories….except…..I changed the  color and styles of the WK SWEATERS………………The result is the “LOOKS”….look totally different! This, my friends, is an exercise in how to play with………………COLOR………….I used the DARK MALLARD BLUE WK TURTLE NECK, A72448, and the A237387,  TOPAZ SHAWL COLLAR SWEATER, and created two fabulous looks……………………DO NOT BE AFRAID TO MIX COLORS…………….YOU do yourselves a great disservice when you feel insecure unless it matches……..I love that COLUMN OF COLOR as much as you do, but you also want to get as much wear from your clothes as possible……that requires you to MIX as well as MATCH. I can list a slew of colors I would put with this wine skirt but I’d rather hear from you….what colors you would mix with the wine. It doesn’t matter if it’s classic like OLIVE, or outrageous like TURQUOISE………….and I could use the same accessories as I have above and it would all still work….so imagine all the possibilities when you change colors and accessories……………………………………………..the mind boggles……………………………………but that’s the FUN OF DRESSING!!!!!!……………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………HAPPY HOLIDAYS………………………..much Love…………………………………………………………………..Louis

I was just looking at the photos of the designer shows for  “PRE FALL 2014″………………and doesn’t Oscar de la Renta have  a series of dresses with the exact same bottom! So for those of you who were worried that the asymmetrical hem will be short lived….I can tell you from what I have seen….it will be going on for quite some time. I think the Linea Ponte dress above, A238536, would be a perfect choice for many Holiday occasions coming up…..from office parties, gatherings with friends, Christmas concerts etc etc. and the A229475, seamed jacket in Malachite, is the perfect jacket to go with it…….even the Malachite boucle topper looks wonderful over this dress………………….

………………….scr0ll down………………………Happy Holidays………………………..Love…………………………..Louis

……………………VIOLET…………is a wonderful alternative to the classic Holiday colors and again, the A229475, seamed jacket in VIOLET is a perfect match. It is so custom and such a “DESIGNER LOOK’ to have a dress and jacket, in TWO DIFFERENT FABRICS, that match……………very difficult to do……that’s why it has that special designer look. Unfortunately, the multi glass bead necklace is sold out, but gold or silver will also make a strong impact…….scroll down………………………………much Love …………………Louis

……………………….When in doubt…………….wear BLACK…………….this is the perfect dress for ACCESSORIES………..scarves, pins, bracelets, earrings, but most of all NECKLACES. Any of my new 72 inch long GLASS FACETED BEAD NECKLACES in the GREY, BRONZE, CLEAR or JET will look incredible on this black dress. Wear them doubled, tripled or quadrupled for the effect you want. Of course my favorite combination is definitely GOLD & BLACK. A pair of black suede boots with either black SHEER or opaque tights will finish the look…..even the right patterned tights could look very festive! ………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………….HAPPY HOLIDAY “DRESSING”……………………Love……………………………………….Louis