Monthly Archives: January 2015

……………………STONE is one of my “key” fashion colors of the season……Yes, NEUTRALS can definitely be “fashion” colors. Often this color is called cement, elephant,  pumice, and greige……What ever it’s called it is a wonderful chic and sophisticated “designer” color….often seen on the runways.  I think this is one of Armani’s favorite colors, and appears in his collections spring, summer, winter and fall….in all different kinds of fabrics from linen to wool….from silk to cotton……………………I have used this color for many items this passed season, and there will be MORE items coming in this color this January….so…..this STONE WK SWEATER, A257382, becomes more and more important to complete or accent many different outfits, and combinations of Linea pieces……..Shown above, it is the perfect foil to the STONE SUEDE JACKET, A259613….the STONE WK SKIRT, A237412 [not in the pictures, but it is avail.], and a vintage pewter gray WK skirt………….. I love the GRAY PEARL Necklace, J296624, the GUNMETAL and GRAY PEARL/GRAY CRYSTAL double side CROSS, J317110, and the GRAY PEARL/GUNMETAL BUTTON EARRING, J296890 with these pieces….It’s elegant, sophisticated, soft, and some what…..dreamy……………..The GUNMETAL BOLD HOOP EARRING also works wonderfully as an accent to the pearls……Do not forget THE LEG….The ANIMAL INSTINCTS TIGHTS, A260020,  in the STONE or GRAY [fabulous] will look SPECTACULAR!..This is a look that does not scream at you, but have no doubt…the wearer has to be taken seriously! She is a woman who knows who she is and what she is doing. This is an outfit that will impress………………….enjoy……………..much Love……………………..Louis

…………It’s a NEW YEAR….2015…….Happy New Year everyone! I pray this year is going to bring you lots and lots of good things……GOOD HEALTH to you and your family….GOOD FRIENDS to help you enjoy the good times, and to support you through the not so good times……..and hopefully a few Linea items that bring a smile to your face and help you to feel good about yourselves during the year ahead!…………………………………..

My first SNEAK PEEK for 2015 is …..THE QUILTED JACKET……A259102…….The color above is…..NAVY….The sizing is SML…..This a KNIT fabric, and the quilting is knitted INTO the fabric. It is not an embroidered quilted pattern. Quilting, in all manners, will be even more popular this year than last…..and the years before….remember my QUILTED VEST from two or three years ago?….What separates this quilted fabric from many of the others is the addition of the TINY CONTRAST DIAMONDS that are knitted into the pattern, as you can see above. I love it because it gives the look of a mens’ FOULARD ….a very “Haberdasher Look”……again, mixing the masculine with the feminine……What I also love about this jacket in this particular knit fabric is…..it can go very dressy or very CASUAL, so it should easily fit into anyone’s lifestyle. I would consider the jacket shaped or semi- fitted, and because it is a knit fabric I made it UNLINED to provide maximum comfort, stretch, and to extend it’s wearing life into late spring early summer [depending where you live]. Therefore, I would recommend buying your normal Linea size, but always look at the “CLICK HERE MEASUREMENTS ” provided to you by QVC…..The jacket is approx 25 1/2 inches long for the XS…..It has snap out SHOULDER PADS. The front is closed with SIX GUNMETAL SNAPS. I prefer the jacket closed with just one or two near the waist or one near the neck and the others open….This is something you can play with to create different looks. There are real pockets under the flaps which also close with the snaps. The jacket has front and back body seams….starting at the shoulder and ending at the hem. Top Stitching is used to define the shirt collar,  the body seams, and to accentuate  the shape of the jacket. The sleeve is long but has a CURVED SLIT that can be turned back to create a cuff….so for those with shorter arms this is ideal……It also gives you the opportunity to show the sleeve of the shirt or the sweater you are wearing.  Above, I have it worn with the WHITE WING COLLAR SHIRT, A259103, which has been reordered just in case you missed it the first go around…or if you want to pick up a second or third….just to have…….Paired with jeans and the shirt or any T-shirt or sweater you may already own is decidedly casual……………Paired with the…….NAVY/IVORY PINSTRIPE PANT…..A259099 reg.,  or A259098 for petite…..shown above, and you are ready to go to the office, lunch, dinner etc etc……The MIX OF PATTERNS is a very  DESIGNER, POLISHED and yes….”handsome” way to look. Handsome….describing a woman….. can be a good thing……Switch the pant out with the WK NAVY SKIRT, A253411, and the NAVY LACE BACK TIGHTS, A260032, [mixing the masculine and feminine again]…..and you have one fabulous pulled together look….Come spring….an ivory ponte skirt or pant, and maybe some red pumps or spectator navy and ivory heels and again, you are ready for anything. Knowing my wife she will wear it with an IVORY WK , her jeans [in the pictures] and her 6 HOLE LACE UP CONVERSE SNEAKERS…in NAVY, RED, YELLOW, GREEN……you name the color…she has them….LOL………………….As with anything I offer you…you must make it your own and wear it and style it the way it pleases you….I’m only here to suggest…………………………………………………………enjoy…………………….much Love…………………………Louis

As with the NAVY version….the AUBERGINE QUILTED JACKET, A259102, can be worn many ways……..Pairing it with many options can create dressy or casual outfits The fabric of the jacket is…..87% Polyester and 13% Cotton………..Above, I have the Aubergine jacket with the PINK WING COLLAR SHIRT, A259103, [the pale blue or white would work just as well], and for the bottoms…..jeans, the NAVY PINSTRIPE PANT, and the NAVY WK PENCIL SKIRT, A253411. The PINSTRIPE TIGHTS in NAVY would be perfection. You should never neglect what you will wear on the leg…..it can sometimes make a good outfit….a GREAT one!  I love the Aubergine with Navy…..a little preppy maybe, but definitely timeless, sophisticated and chic…..Please notice the sleeve pictures at the left. One has the sleeve down, the other turned back. Again, the Aubergine jacket has the GUNMETAL SNAPS……The DEMI HOOPS in GUNMETAL, both pierced or clip, will be back this January…..they are just enough with this outfit. If you want something bolder….the BOLD HOOP or the SWIRL BUTTON in Gunmetal  will be back in FEB and MARCH…….scroll down for more……AUBERGINE……………………..enjoy………………………

…………Two existing Linea colors that work well with the  Aubergine jacket are AUBERGINE itself and the STONE……and there are more like Perfectly Pink, Butter Yellow, Ivory, Pale Blue, and the Wing Collar shirt coming in the light tan………….Please notice in the photos above how nicely the jacket hangs worn open….. Above, I have the Aubergine WK PENCIL SKIRT, A237412, and the STONE WK SKIRT, A237412, with the NEW STONE SHORT SLEEVE, JEWEL NECK, WK SWEATER, A257382, coming this Jan. too. If you own the Aubergine tights [SOLD OUT], or the STONE ANIMAL INSTINCT tights, A260020,  you are ahead of the game……Speaking about the ANIMAL INSTINCTS tights…IMHO they are SPECTACULAR, and the most FASHION FORWARD and UNIQUE of all the “Linea Body” tights. The STONE,  BLACK and the CHARCOAL are not to be missed!!!  They go with everything and elevate the look of a solid opaque tight. Since they will probably not be reordered…I really think you should consider these if you haven’t gotten them already, and if you do own them I would suggest getting back ups….that’s how good I think they are. The black are Jac’s go to black opaque tights….she wears them with everything!………….The STONE PANT, A259702 for the reg. length, and A259705 for petite, work beautifully with the Stone WK sweater and the Aubergine jacket. The diamonds in the jacket seem to pick up the stone color and they blend beautifully. These combinations, with the Aubergine, are a nice alternative to the navy pant, skirt and jeans. It’s definitely a more dressed up look, but isn’t it a good thing for one jacket to work in so many different ways and for all occasions!…………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….enjoy…………….much Love……………………….Louis

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