Monthly Archives: February 2014

Out of all the colors avail in this top….the BLUE is probably the most authentic for Chinese porcelains. Wear it with Capri pants, crop pants, shorts, and skirts of all kinds……SILVER and GOLD all work….My CRYSTAL WATCH, J271864….in the SILVERTONE, would look incredible with this top…………….This is the kind of top you may want in more than one color……..but which ones is the difficulty……………………………………………….

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

…………………………………………………….THE SUNBURST YELLOW DENIM DRESS………………………..A252355…………………shown here with the INDIGO DENIM VEST &  INDIGO DENIM JACKET………………..This Ladies….is COUTURE DENIM!……………………………………………..scroll down and read all about the new DENIM OLO PIECES………………..enjoy…………….much LOVE……………………………………..LOUIS

Since so many of you know of, and have been asking about the……..DENIM DRESS…..A252355…..I thought, in the lull between shows, I would give you a proper SNEAK PEEK of it…….The three new DENIM pieces…the DRESS…..the VEST……the PANT….will all be….. OLO…… in MARCH…and all come in the INDIGO……WHITE…..SUNBURST YELLOW & AQUA…. …..Exactly when they will be avail.  in March I don’t know…………..Many of you are acquainted with the fabric from the DENIM JACKET…..If you went to a denim fabric supplier, and there are companies that only manufacture denim, you could possibly see hundreds of different qualities in different weaves, finishes, blends and weights….until your head SPINS!……. Some have remarked that this isn’t denim….well it may not be the traditional denim they are used to….the stiff heavy denim that old jean jackets are made out of, or the denim used for LEVIS, but this IS DENIM…….just one of the hundreds of different qualities…….This is a lighter weight…..79% cotton, 10% poly and 2 % span…..and it is machine washable………The dress is sleeveless, and it is UNLINED as the JEAN JACKET.  It has a long PLACKET FRONT to make it easy to get in and out of. It has SET IN BAND POCKETS!….. It also has a YOKE with FAUX pockets….the flaps are real, and really button, but there ARE NO POCKETS UNDER THEM. There are GOLD RIVETS on the yoke, front and back, and the dress is finished off with NINE GOLD SIGNATURE BUTTONS, and one EXTRA sewn to the inside side seam, which you should remove and put in a safe place………………I would say this is an easy fitting dress….It is not FITTED, but glides COOLLY over the body. It is slightly A-Line for walking, but not overly so. The dress is approx 36 1/2″ for the XS…….It is DOUBLE ROW TOP STITCHED all over, for that authentic JEAN LOOK………Above, I have chosen to show it with the MATCHING JEAN JACKET & VEST……..Some may think that’s a faux pas…..denim with denim is a no no? That’s a very OLD way to think. Ralph Lauren, Karl Lagerfeld and I would strongly disagree with you……I think it’s VERY CHIC and yes….very MODERN………….I also LOVE THE DENIM VEST  worn over the dress…..either MATCHING or CONTRAST……….One of the fabulous things about this dress is it can be worn very casual with flip flops , sandals or even KEDS, for running around…..or with a pair of GOLD PUMPS or heeled SANDALS…. you can wear it to a charity luncheon, theater or any other dressier occasion…….Pile on the GOLD LINEA JEWELRY. as shown above……I think there may be one or two necklaces in the gold left….get them while you can. I know there are less than a dozen GOLD WIRE CUFFS, and the CHUBBY HOOPS are yet to be posted…..The GOLD CHAIN HOOP and the GOLD CHAIN LINK BRACELETS are avail also….a teriffic look with the dress, jacket, vest , jean etc. etc…The GOLD PANTHER LINK WATCH….a very good quality watch, would be the perfect finishing touch to pull it all together………..This is a dress you will enjoy for many years to come…………………………………………………………………………much Love………………………..Louis

I don’t know what happened to this post…it was supposed to come after the Charcoal Grey, but it disappeared?? So read the Charcoal Grey post FIRST…then come back to this one…….PALE TAUPE……perhaps not the best name for this Beautiful color………for me it has the look and beauty of an …………..ABALONE SHELL………….This color in this fabric were made for each other….perfection………KISMET……….. This color in another fabric with a matte finish, like a cotton, would be pretty, but it would be a different animal, and probably be called OYSTER…………..There are so many colors you can wear with this PALE TAUPE…from IVORY to BLACK and all the colors in between…..WALNUT, CHINO, NAVY, HEATHER and SOLID GREYS….on and on and on…..they would all be good options……Wear a neutral top under it like the TWIG or the NATURAL FLECKED TWEED TANK shown above…..or pop it with a color…from the pale PERFECTLY PINK to the HOT PINK…NECTARINE and AQUA….just pick your favorite color.. I have chosen TWIG as the color to show the jacket in the photos above….and you have many choices….starting with the TWIG WK TANK, avail now….the TWIG RAYON /SPAN TANK & SKIRT, or the TWIG COTTON/SPAN LEGGING all avail March 3rd. on my next show……Over a dress would be perfect!….Going on a trip?….Again, this would be the perfect jacket to take,….Why?, because it can be casual with jeans or leggings or have a dressier look over dress pants and or dress…for when you are going to a nice restaurant or theater…Yes, some women do dress for the theater!…………………This is the jacket that will get stares….will get compliment……. and most important…..LIFT YOUR SPIRITS!………………………………………………………………………………….

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

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY…..a day late!…………We made it home safe and sound!……………but let me tell you it was a close one! We went down to PA on Weds. to beat the storm, and are we glad we did or we would have never made it there! On Weds afternoon I went to QVC to set up the shows with the stylist and made sure everything was in order, and that night we went to a local restaurant in down town West Chester near our hotel. By the time we came out it was starting to snow..and boy did it come down! Thursday we stayed in our room all day and watched TV….mostly the news and Olympics, and only ventured out for some lunch in the late afternoon. At 11pm we started over to QVC for my 1am hit with Lisa and my 2am show……That was harrowing!….After the show we went back to the hotel for a nap and then back to the Q for the 11am show and Q check……….Thank you all for making it a very successful and worthwhile trip!….I am sure many of you heard about the 100 car pile up on the PA PIKE…..what a horror! Thankfully we weren’t caught up in that mess or we may still be sitting there  in our car. We managed to take an alternative route and got home to our three babies who were anxiously waiting for us…..so many Valentines Day kisses!……..What can I say….another adventure with Jac and Louis!….Now for the good stuff

The CHARCOAL GREY ANORAK….A251586……….will be presented this coming MONDAY NIGHT ….FEB. 17th on PM STYLE…….can you believe we have to go down there again!….but the ANORAK is worth it! I will start off by saying….I design many basic pieces for you to build your wardrobes upon…..this is NOT ONE OF THEM……….Many of you ADORE this type of fabric…and some…………If you own any of my SHINE garments from the past, [anoraks and trench coats], and love them…..you will LOVE this fabric too. If shine isn’t your thing….I’m saving you some money…………..For me, garments like this are MUST HAVES in your wardrobes……you can’t always eat vegetables…….sometime we MUST HAVE A SWEET!…………The weight of the fabric is similar to those  fabrics I have used before….It’s no heavier than a COTTON Sateen. It is a surprisingly soft fabric, and it does have   drape to it….but this is not supposed to be a drapy garment!……..The SURFACE of the fabric is what initially caught my eye………..It has a slightly HAMMERED effect like a piece of metal jewelry, which is PERFECT for the COLORS I have had developed……There are many many details on this jacket…..from the asymmetric zip closing….the V-shaped seaming , front and back, the INSET BAND POCKETS, the ELASTIC CUFF and the DRAW STING….which can be drawn, or not, to suit your preference. This is an unlined jacket….The inside is very SMOOTH and there was absolutely no reason to line it. Sometimes with a draw string, combined with a lining, it can get bulky…..there is no bulk to this jacket………….The fit,the fit, the fit…………….What size to get is SOOOOO ARBITRARY! It really depends on how you want YOUR ANORAK to look. If you want it to look like a normal jacket go with your regular size…..The shoulder measurement would be your most important thing to look at………..Both Jac and I prefer THIS STYLE OF JACKET to look a little over sized so she will be wearing a SMALL not an XS. Take in mind she has broad shoulders. It’s not that my xs sample did not fit her….it fit perfectly through the body as a normal jacket…..a little small in the should, which for her is normal. She, and I, like these kinds of draw string jackets to look over sized…..MANY MANY women DO NOT LIKE OR UNDERSTAND that look….again, it’s totally arbitrary…..so for the vast majority, I would say, go with your normal jacket size……for those that like that luxe over sided look…go up on size………..one other word of caution…..if you have a very long torso and you are long waisted….the draw string will definitely hit above your waist…..for some that look is fine for others it’s an annoyance…..once again, ARBITRARY……….Above….the CHARCOAL GREY ANORAK is paired with the HEATHER GREY PONTE LEGGING an absolute must have,  and the FLECKED TANK REORDER IN THE PALE GRAY…..coming this spring…..I know the question will come up….”can you wear this in the rain?”. The fabric has not been treated for the rain and quite frankly if it were….it would have stiffened it……..OKAY….after all is said and done this is a FABULOUS JACKET in TWO FABULOUS colors…..a WONDERFUL addition to anyone’s closet….It can be as casual as your lifestyle requires and can also be worn  for dressier occasions…..maybe with a with a terrific dress for the theater or what ever arises…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

scroll UP!……………………….enjoy…………………….much Love…………………………………………Louis