From Louis

********************For 2015 I am introducing a new Linea category of clothing to you called………….LINEA LEISURE………………What is LINEA LEISURE?……..It’s a LIFESTYLE….an ATTITUDE of dressing. These are clothes primarily to wear during your free time when you’re not working, though many of you will think some pieces are very appropriate to wear to the office….that’s up to you. LINEA LEISURE is not about a fabrication, though to start……the first grouping is my 92% cotton/ 8% Spandex. As the line develops other fabrics that I feel are appropriate to the label will be added…….Attitudes of dressing have been making serious changes since the 60s…..”burn the  bra” was the anthem………minis, bare and see through clothes, hip hugger bell bottoms, gypsy and flower children were the rage…..anything to rebel against the constricting 50s. These were the “it” clothes for the new generation….OUR GENERATION……..so where has all of this morphed itself today?……..Today we don’t take dressing so seriously…..There aren’t morning clothes, and luncheon clothes, and dinner clothes etc…etc. Even “formal” as a category has relaxed over the years……………..People live a more casual lifestyle…..in my opinion….sometimes too casual. It still bothers me to see the way some dress to the Broadway Theater and such…. but that’s not here or there….I think, as a designer, I have a natural  longing for a time when people did dress up a little more. Today’s generation will have no clue what I’m talking about unless they watch old movies….. That’s not to say we don’t take the time or have the occasion to dress….there are just fewer of those times……..So….times are changing, and we all live a more casual lifestyle….you should see the way I look right now!!! No, maybe you shouldn’t…LOL…..That’s exactly why I’m doing this new division, so you will never have to say….”you should see me right now”. These are good looking casual clothes….clothes about COMFORT…..clothes you WANT to hang around in…..easy care clothes, travel clothes….Clothes for when you are staying at someones home for the Holidays, as many of you have just done, and you get up in the morning and dress for breakfast. You know exactly what I mean, because this is the life we all live…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

If I had my druthers there would have been a separate show to introduce the LINEA LEISURE line to you…….but……..I will have to present it to you…..piece by piece…………The first piece being the TUNIC, A262037……..This is similar in shape to the, A251588, so if you own it and you were happy with the size, that is the size I would recommend. If you had to size up or down, then you should do the same with this tunic. The Tunic is approx. 30 inches long….and it has LONG SLEEVES. There are patch pockets with the band set into the pocket for entry. There is also the SIGNATURE LOGO embroidered on the pocket in a tonal thread…so it’s barely noticeable. What makes this tunic different form the A251588 is that it has RAGLAN SLEEVES. It also has DIAGONAL BODY SEAMING…..meaning the seams start at the JEWEL PIPED neckline and A-Line out to the hem following the slight A-line shape of the garment. This is not a TENT shape, but “As” out just enough to give you a little added hip room……it’s all about ease and comfort. That said, if you are in between sizes, and after you have read the “click here measurements”, you may decide to go up a size. I always think it’s better to be bigger than smaller, especially with casual clothing. However, Jac and I were in Lululemon yesterday, and the way the women [even sales women] were stuffed into those clothes…..I don’t think many of them would have agreed with my fit philosophy…..LOL…….Ultimately, you know how you like your clothes to fit, and how you want to look in your clothes so whatever size you feel is the right size for you…..IS the right size…………….The colors in the photos above are …..PERFECTLY PINK………SKY BLUE……and NAVY………….Please notice with the Navy tunic…there are matching LINEA LEISURE PULL-ON pants that will be offered in NAVY, WHITE and BLACK later this month. They have a full elastic waist, pockets, and will be offered in regular length, A262070, and petites, A262072…………..I have simply accessorized the tunics with the ……SILVER FISH PENDANT, and the new GUNMETAL FISH PENDANT, which is on the Pink tunic. More of the FISH will be coming this month…………………..I know many of you have been asking for more leisure clothes and I hope this new group of clothes is what you were hoping it to be. If there are items you want please let me know….as I said this is a new venture in its’ infancy, and if it proves to be successful we can can customize it to what you are desiring………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………Happy New Year!……………………..enjoy…………………..much Love……………………Louis

******************There will be FIVE colors avail. in this TUNIC……the PERFECTLY PINK, NAVY and SKY BLUE which you have already seen. In addition to those there will be ………..SAGE…..&………BLACK……… Two very easy colors that are always in style……Sage…..a typical SAFARI/MILITARY color will appeal to those of you who must have your neutrals. It’s a great background color for high voltage accessories and scarves………..Black……no words needed………………………………………………….LINEA LEISURE is off to the races!……………………..enjoy………….much Love ……………Louis

I can’t believe how the years keep passing by.  I’m not sorry to see 2014 go, and the TV shows, including the news, keep recapping what happened in 2014. It’s enough to put anyone into a deep depression! I’ve been watching more of the Game Channel than I ever have…just to escape….LOL….It just seems the crazies, and thugs are taking over the world….Let’s hope 2015 is better…..All we can do is take one day at a time, and to make sure we aren’t contributing to the craziness and negativity that seems to be pervasive……Jac and I wish you all only the best! Good health for you your family and good friends, and remember to give your loved ones a big hug as often as possible….it’s great medicine!……..much Love………..Louis

A new appearance has just been requested and CONFIRMED! I will be on QVC this Sat. Jan. 3rd on the 8am Leah Williams Morning Show. I will have two items and one of them is a NEW LINEA LEISURE piece……….It’s a TUNIC in the COTTON KNIT/SPAN and it will come in FIVE colors. When I find out approx. what time I will be on I’ll let you know.

I’m hoping the answer to my question is NICE!, and Santa treated all of you very well. Santa brought me everything on my list plus a few extras and some surprises. One of the surprises was a new IRON! Wasn’t expecting one….didn’t ask for one, but I guess Santa thought I could use a new and improved version….LOL I guess my school training for tailoring, sewing,which I hate to d0, and ironing, which I don’t mind doing, paid off. Another surprise present was a beautiful TN. I’m a TN person and wear them all winter, when it’s cold, almost every day. I have many casual TN in cotton, but it’s hard to find a “dress” TN. I can’t wear wool or cashmere, too itchy or too hot, so it’s a problem. Jac surprised me and got me a beautiful TN. She wanted me to try it on right away….which I did. It felt great, fit great, and was a nice deep black. Finally, a beautiful TN that was the right weight and didn’t itch. When I took it off she told me to look at the label…….Have you guessed yet???…………It was the classic LINEA TN !! Needless to say I was very surprised, and had never thought that the Linea TN would be good for men….but it is exactly like other TNs I have….rib cuff and a rib bottom…..I have to admit I’m a plus size in Linea…LOL….So ladies if the men in your life aren’t over 5′ 10 and don’t have sleeve lengths longer that a 34, these will be perfect for them. No one would ever know they were made for women……they really are unisex…. Now that I know I can wear them….watch out plus ladies I’m your new competition!!!….LOL…..Jac also gave me tickets to three Broadway shows, so we will be celebrating Christmas for quite a while……..Our first show is this weekend….”The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time”…..It’s supposed to be fabulous….will let you know……………………..