Monthly Archives: January 2016

Hi everyone …….Jac and I are still here in PA, and last night we went to the movies to see “The Finest Hours”. It stars Chis Pine. We absolutely LOVED it!….Jac informed me that the movie only got 2 1/2 stars, and the reviews weren’t good. Actually, the action scenes out at sea were highly acclaimed, and frankly I am surprised this movie wasn’t nominated for an Acadmy Award for the special effects which were incredible…..What the critics didn’t like was Chris Pine’s performance. Jac and I agreed that EVERYTHING the critics didn’t like we did. This is a true story that took place in the winter of 1952. If anyone knows older New Englanders, they would know they are somewhat old school, and keep their business to themselves and their emotions. We felt Pine’s portrayal of this hero was very real and true to who and how these people would have behaved and acted at that time. Since this is a true story and many of the people involved are still alive, I am sure research was done on the character of the people portrayed. We seldom make our decisions to see a movie or not by critics reviews. If we did we would have missed some wonderful movies. That said we highly recommend this movie, and decide for yourselves how many stars it deserves. I’m sure you all will enjoy it.

……..Every season, with each monthly group, I try to give you what I think is an exceptional JACKET……….Let me say, even though you can’t really see from the pictures, this jacket has the same attention to detail as the TRENCH COAT from this past fall…………….This is a DOUBLE BREASTED TRENCH COTTON JACKET……A273861…..It is loaded with details and special treatments….some obvious…some not so…..The fabric is 97% cotton and 3% spandex in a fine twill weave….It is approx. 29 inches to the center front for a size SMALL….The details….starting from the top. It has a classic trench collar with a trench stand….however the stand has MULTI ROWS OF TOP STITCHES……one of those subtle details that you don’t notice off hand, but helps keep the collar to stand properly. The jacket has working EPAULETS…..notice how I have the sleeves of the RED/NAVY STRIPE SAILOR SWEATER, A265576 attached to the jacket so it doesn’t slide off. The sleeve is a RAGLAND which ends at the bottom with a strap. The strap has strap loops attached to the sleeve and the strap has a metal buckle and grommets. In the case of this navy jacket …they are Gunmetal….There is a single TRENCH FLAP on the right side of the jacket…..away from where the jacket buttons……The BODY of  of the jacket has an “A” LINE SHAPE….not a swing. The back of the jacket has a yoke, and from that yoke a BOX PLEAT…..details….details…..details………One of my most favorite details is located at the bottom of the jacket. Instead of a straight across hem….a very easy and normal way to finish the bottom…..I have chosen to make the bottom curved. To do this well takes a  special  treatment. The entire bottom of the jacket has a separate facing which gives the bottom structure and keeps the jacket from collapsing in. Again this , like the PEBBLE CREPE top, is a much more costly and time consuming and exacting operation. Believe me …my manufacturer and the factory that made these jackets would have much preferred a simple turn back and stitch straight hem, but that’s what separates my clothes from all of the others…..I don’t cut corners. Of course there are the mandatory pockets, and the jacket is FULLY LINED…..The jacket will be avail from XXS through 3X. I think you will be fine with the size you bought you trench in or your normal Linea jacket size. I would not IMHO buy this jacket too small. I prefer it bigger than smaller. Again, IMHO it looks more lush when it’s roomier, but that is a matter of personal taste…….This is one heck of a jacket and I know you will love it!……………..enjoy…………………much Love…………………..Louis

……………………RED RED RED…..If you have always wanted a RED jacket this is IT!…..Worn with my NAVY short sleeve mock neck whisper knit, A251584, and a vintage Linea white cotton skirt……you couldn’t possibly look smarter or more modern than this. The buckles on the Red jacket are GOLD…so all of your Linea Gold Jewelry will look wonderful against this red, white and navy combination……….The SCHOOL OF FISH, J, necklace is a must. It will be retired when it is sold out, so don’t let this wonderful collectors piece swim away forever………………………………….

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

…………………..There is nothing more glamours and there will never be anything more glamours than a WHITE JACKET or COAT……….What is their left to say….If you love the look of big white shirts or just anything in white than this is for you. Don’t forget it is washable…….Some will only want to dry clean it, but there is an alternative…..you can wash it yourself and then bring it to the dry cleaners for a professional PRESS ONLY…..If the jackets I have shown you on the form look big…that is because I normally order my samples in an xxs or xs which is the form size, but Jac likes these kinds of jackets on the big side….that’s her personal taste….. so this time I ordered size SMALL samples…..There are some advantages of having a designer as a husband!……LOL. If there are grammar and spelling mistakes….forgive me…..I am rushing to get these sneak peeks out, and have no time to check what I have typed, not one of my best skills!!   We are literally out the door on our way to PA for my AM Style appearance tomorrow morning as soon as this is posted!………………………..enjoy……….much Love………………. Louis

……………………Coming on my Feb 2nd show will be this new…..PULL-OVER HOODIE…….A273299……..It is a NEW fabric for my Linea Ladies……a combination of 61% polyester and 39% rayon. It is a wonderful seasonal knitted fabric that will take you from spring through the fall. Of course where the weather is more temperate this is a year long top. It has a very SILKY SMOOTH touch so it is very comfortable against the skin. It is 29 1/2 inches long for the XXS, so it is definitely a longer tunic For my very petite ladies it could even double as a summer dress. It will always work over a pair of leggings…….Actually it IS perfect over the Linea Leisure slim pant/legging in black, above, A267868. To get a longer wearing period I would suggest you layer the top with a long sleeve top for when it is really chilly……then your mock neck WK tank, A233947, shown above for when the temps start to rise………This is an easy relaxed fit….but not over sized….just easy. It has a drop shoulder. There are side slits for added comfort. There is a front KANGAROO POCKET, but there is no bulk……The top has an interesting and unusual neckline. The hood goes into a “U” neckline instead of the expected “V”….This is very flattering and immediately draws the attention to the face…It is the MESH TRIMS that really give this top that “designer” look. Notice how the trims are on the pocket edges and follow the edge of the hood straight down into the U neckline. What I particularly like is that the seam going down the center of the HOOD is also trimmed in the mesh on the inside so when the hood is worn down, which will probably be 99.9% of the time, it has a wonderfully graphic finish……Even the back neckline is trimmed in the mesh……..The color above is called……..PETUNIA……it makes me long for spring, which I like to think isn’t too too far away!…………………………………………….enjoy………………………..much Love………………………….Louis