From Louis

…………………………If you are a lover of antiquity and all things from ancient cultures you will fall in love with this necklace…….and if your not…..I still think you will fall in love with it anyway!…. I call it the EGYPTIAN BEAD NECKLACE, J329563, but you will find it on the Linea jewelry site as the “Multi Bead” necklace…..This set will be avail. this April, not sure when……Every time I visit a natural history museum, in whatever country I happen to be in, I am always drawn to the ancient cultures. This necklace looks like something I would imagine seeing behind glass at the Egyptian exhibit….I am always amazed by their artistry and craftsmanship….they must have been amazing people. I would love to get into a time machine and spend time with these artisans!……The color is called “Blue”, but it is so much more than a “blue” necklace. There are COBALT, BLACK and TURQUOISE beads accented with…..MATTE GOLD BEADS……The positioning of the beads with the three rows of color beads towards the back of the neck……the GOLD spacer….then the five rows of color beads ending at the bottom with an arc of ten rows of small matte gold beads…..gives it a hand strung [which it is] ARTISAN feel, and gives it a very DESIGNER look…………The pierced earring, which is weightless, as well as the necklace, is in total character with the necklace. They are also stand alone pieces which can be worn with many other gold necklaces you may own. Again, for those of you who do not have pierced ears, these are easily converted to a clip on style. The attachments can be found at most bead stores or arts and crafts stores…………If you want and are always looking for something that’s going to give you an individual look, something that’s only yours, this is the necklace for you…….I guarantee admiring eyes will turn when this is around your neck………….enjoy…………………..much Love……….Louis

……………………….The second color being offered in this necklace is being called “Brown”……As you can see it is so much more than a “brown” necklace. The beads are in MOCHA, BLACK and IVORY with the MATTE GOLD accent beads…..Again, this is a very distinctive necklace in a very special color combination. Obviously, it will work on anything you own in black, ivory or in the brown/tan/neutral family….but the fun will be trying it on solid colors you may not have thought of wearing it with. The trick to making it work is to choose a bottom in either black, ivory or mocha/brown to coordinate with the necklace…then choose your top color…… I would guess there is nothing in your jewelry wardrobe that looks quite like this. When you dress your goal should always be express your own style, and are not a follower of the trends and fads. Choosing unique and special accessories that are not what you are seeing all over will help you to achieve this goal. I believe this necklace will help you to create your own look, and to separate you from all the other women around you…………..enjoy being different…………………………………………much Love……………………………Louis

………………..The Slim Pant, A265615 was a home run last season, and this season two new colors are being introduced….plus BLACK is returning………….The new colors are…….OLIVE…&…GREY. This pant is a home run because YOU declared it so. The FABRIC and the FIT seem to be the winning combination for the great majority of you. The slim silhouette works for many body types and the double stretch is a terrific bonus………As you can see from above, these are terrific separate pants and work with everything! From left to right…..the OLIVE pant with the LIGHT TAN WING COLLAR SHIRT, A259103, and the OLIVE BEADS, J317652 is the perfect combination for all of my nature and neutral lovers. I love anything safari, as you will see later in the season, hint, hint these Olive pants become more and more important to mix and match……..BLACK………these are perfect to  wear with anything…….Wear them dressed up with a pair of black stiletto sandals or pumps…..For more casual outings….wedges, flat skimmers or flat sandals will work perfectly…..I have paired the Black pant with the AQUA OTTOMAN RIB detailed cardigan, A263783, and my LINEA FINISH GOLD BEAD NECKLACE, J296893…..an easy and quick solution for going to work or dinner…..GREY is your SOFTER more GENTLE black…….It is a great color to mix with pastels like the PERFECTLY PINK SAFARI SHIRT, A214117 worn with the new PINK NECKLACE and EARRING SET, J329550…..as well as neutrals and brights……I call this a med/dark gray….It’s darker than the trouser I just introduced, but not as dark as a charcoal….somewhere in between….. All of the tops shown here can easily be worn with the grey pant. If grey isn’t a color you like against your face….a grey bottom is still a wonderful bottom option for you!……Due to the slim leg the length works for most women. Where the length of a pant hits the leg is becoming more and more arbitrary. If you look at the runway shows on VOGUE.com, you will see that all lengths are shown…..it’s simply a matter of your comfort level and taste, but where ever it hits it isn’t wrong……. You know how I feel about comfort levels! They can be very restricting, and not allow you to try new things. I say forget about them………BTW, the pant in these colors is avail. now for ordering…..I wouldn’t hesitate too long because there are many who have been waiting for their arrival, and I wouldn’t want you to miss out………………………………………………………………………..

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

…………………..This April I will be offering THREE  very DISTINCTIVE NECKLACES. Two of them will come with  coordinating earrings. Each necklace is totally different and captures very different looks and moods………….The first is the BARREL BEAD and CHAIN combination necklace and earring set, J329558. This set will be offered in THREE very different color beads, and each has a very unique quality………..In the photos above is the “CRACKLE” WHITE BEADS combined with a SILVER CHAIN and SILVER SPACER BEADS…..Look carefully at the beads, because that’s where the STORY is! There are two very different shaped beads….one has a rounder look and has broad soft facets….the other is a rounded soft BARREL shape….The CRACKLES or VEINS is what gives this necklace its’ character….almost like ancient Chinese porcelain where the glaze has crackled though the centuries. There are different variations of the veins within the beads which also gives the beads an authentic and individual look…..There are two sizes of spacer beads….two smaller beads on either side of a slightly larger bead…..The CHAIN is an intrinsic part of the total design. It has to balance the boldness of the beads, but still maintain a feminine appearance…..neither looking too heavy nor too flimsy……..The total length of the necklace is 42 inches long with a 3 inch extender, but because of the open link chain….it can even be worn at at a shorter length……If you so choose it can even be doubled. These are weighty beads for those who find weight an issue, but they are not heavy…….The aspect that I love about this necklace is that it has an ETHNIC chunky bead look, but still very modern…..Good looking WHITE beads are hard to find…..many, due to the type of bead combined with the design of the necklace, just look matronly….these DO NOT………There is nothing quite like beautiful white beads in the summer to bring light to the face……………………..enjoy………………………..much Love………………………Louis

……………………ESPRESSO…..is the second color that will be avail in this necklace and earring set, J329558……..Again, it’s the quality of the beads that is the magic. The variation of color and the veins in the beads give them the variation needed to give them life, and gives them the look like something from nature……..Most “brown” beads have no life and just look dull……That is the reason you hardly ever see brown beads, other than wood, being offered……The color in the beads rangers from a paler taupe to a very deep espresso brown……..The metal chain color is a burnished brass. The spacer beads are a combination of two smaller metal beads with a center espresso bead……….The earring is for PIERCED ears, but can easily be switched to a clip on if you like……….The color of this necklace is very versatile and works seamlessly from spring/summer right into fall/winter………..Above, the wing collar shirt in the Lt. Tan with the reorder slim pant in the new OLIVE. If you are a neutral lover imagine how wonderful these beads will look on hemp or natural color linen…….and a wonderful contrast to white and ivory……………enjoy……………………..much Love…………………..Louis