Monthly Archives: April 2012

“Sneak Peek #8” is the long awaited return of A214117, the crinkle georgette shirt with matching tank. This style is quintessentially me. It is a CLASSIC SAFARI SHIRT, but made in a fabric you wouldn’t equate with safari….. it is made in my poly crinkle georgette, which is the same fabric as my Boho skirt. Many of you had hoped this shirt would be repeated and many also requested what new color they would like to see it in. The BLACK and SAGE are returning. WHITE was the most requested color and I felt it was the perfect new color to bring to you. I have it paired with my white pebble crepe pant which is a perfect match. There is nothing more beautiful in the summer that the perfect ALL WHITE look. I tried accessorizing it with, many different necklaces….gold, silver,lucite, wood, horn, bone and colored beads…all looked great, but in the end I chose just lucite earrings and bracelets…..I decided to let the shirt speak for itself. It does come with a faux de chine tank which is the perfect weight to wear under the safari shirt, but it really is a little too sheer to wear on it’s own….that was not its purpose. The buttons are GENUINE SHELL which is a rare thing at this price point. The sleeve is a 3/4 length which can be left down or it can be rolled or simply caught up with the tab and button. The workmanship and the stitching are superb, and it compares to shirts 4 times this price. For me, this is the PERFECT summer time shirt. You can keep your arm covered and still be cool and comfortable. The crinkle fabric, with  its easy care, makes this shirt a terrific travel companion………….If you already own it……I know you will want the new color…..if you don’t….. you will have a tweet in store for you!…….enjoy, Louis

Jac, I and the girls want to wish all of our dear friends a Happy Easter and a Happy Passover! Enjoy the day!!

“Sneak Peek #7” is my new “WINDOW PANE PRINT” cotton sateen jacket, A223937. For many years I had been able to offer you a wonderful shirt/jacket in a silk dupioni window pane pattern. Unfortunately, with the sky rocketing cost of that silk fabric, I had to discontinue the item. Then the light bulb went off….I may have to discontinue the fabric, but I can REINVENT the window pane pattern. I took my sample of the original shirt, laid it on my drawing table….placed a sheet of tracing paper over it and started playing with different patterns until I came up with the one I liked. The pattern has the CLASSIC look of a traditional window pane, but has a modern edge due to it’s BROKEN, THICK & THIN line work. I hope you like it as much as I had fun doing it.

The jacket is in my COTTON SATEEN fabric…..97%cotton, 3% spandex. The colors are WHITE/BLACK, NAVY/WHITE and TURQUOISE/WHITE…..all FRESH and CLEAN. It is an unlined jacket, which gives it an extended life. It has a slight A-LINE SHAPE, with a SPREAD SHIRT COLLAR, and a 4 button front closure. The jacket has some TRENCH detailing……the the straps on the 3/4 length sleeves, the back buttoned down flap and the INVERTED PLEAT all add to the special details of the jacket. Please notice that the back inverted pleat has a 3/8ths inch top stitch which will always keep the edge of the pleat sharp. The front has two INSERTED band pockets…..I capitalize “inserted” because this is a much more expensive way to make a band pocket. The collar has a HALF MOON STAND which is another detail that adds to the DESIGNER QUALITY of the jacket, The straps on the sleeve, the back flap and invert pleat, the half moon stand and the inserted band pocket could have all been left off and it still would have been a cute jacket….but….not a LINEA JACKET!

A223938, is the coordinating  cotton sateen CROP PANT. The colors are BLACK , which is VERY BLACK, WHITE and my deep beautiful NAVY. They are VERY similar to the cuffed crop pant from the past. They have a zip and button front……mens’ trouser slant pockets…..a FULL elastic back and a partial elastic front. They have a 24 inch inseam with a 7 inch bottom opening…….I would classify them as a SLIM LEG pant. They have a 1 and 1/2 inch cuff with a 3/4 inch hem. Everyone NEEDS these ESSENTIAL pants and you know they will go QUICKLY. I hope you like my EASTER WEEKEND SNEAK PEEK!!……much Love, Louis

“Sneak Peak #6” is the reorder of A199266. This is my cotton blend shirt with the mesh and cotton strip inserts.

There isn’t much to say about this sweet little shirt that it’s group of fans haven’t already said. Everyone loves the light weight stretch fabric and the fit seems to work for many women. They especially love the short sleeve which is neither matronly, which some short sleeves can be, nor is it too short and junior looking. The workmanship on this yoke is quite amazing and the stripes are pre-made and then appliqued on top of the mesh………Accuracy is crucial to the success of this little blouse. Wear it with jeans, a boho, Capris or a pencil skirt….to the office or to church on hot summer days. The new color is FROSTED LILAC with the return of OLIVE and WHITE……and YES…..it does work with your FROSTED LILAC JACKET A213623………………Enjoy….Love, Louis

“Sneak Peek #5” is my 92%cotton/8%span knit MAXI DRESS, A223658. This is the dress that , color wise. coordinates to the shrug in sneak peek #4.

For me, it’s got everything you may want in a dress……..it’ simple, it’s easy to wear, it’s easy to take care of,  it’s easy to pack, it can be worn super casual or it can be worn very dressy. You can accessorize it as SIMPLY or as OVER  THE TOP as you want. Wear it with flip flops or beaded sandals……In other words make it YOURS! The neckline is a modest TANK….not too high….not too low. It has PRINCESS seams front and back. The shape is at the rib cage and then gently flares out to the hem….PEARS are you listening? LOL.  It really is a dress for all. Keeping the fit higher and not at the natural waist is ELONGATING. The dress is approx. 52 inches long for an XS. For those who would rather be tortured than go with bare arms….. you can have the shrug that will solve that problem, A223660. NOW….let me  be ABSOLUTELY CLEAR….the dress is made out of cotton/span….the shrug is Rayon/nylon…..no matter how many labs dips we had both factories try [both garments are made in two separate factories], the colors are NOT an exact dead on match…..different dyes take color differently. Do they blend….ABSOLUTELY….do I recommend you wearing them together…ABSOLUTELY. Of course, you can always mix match as I did with the black over the reef green. I would also love the VIOLET with the REEF GREEN…..the right accessories will make it work…..don’t have your accessories match your dress….BORING!!! That said I love all black on black….so do what you want! The colors of the dress are the same as the shrug….BLACK, REEF GREEN and VIOLET. The thing I love about maxi dresses is….when you get tired of “The LOOK’ and the fad dies, as we all know it will,…..all of the maxi dresses I have done for you will also look great SHORTENED to whatever length you want……..for those of you with great legs make them as short as you dare….you can even cut them to TUNIC lengths, 28-29 inches, and wear them with Capris etc. etc. Now you have all that EXTRA fabric to play with! …..head bands, infinity scarves, sashes etc. etc.I know you are all going to LOVE this dress!…………………………………………..Enjoy, Love, Louis