Monthly Archives: April 2016

…………………..There is nothing more comfortable than KNIT DRESSING!………….KNIT SUITS are almost impossible to find. The only label that comes to mind who offers anything in this category is Saint John, but it would be much MUCH  more costly…………..In the photos above there is the new WK ENR CARDIGAN, A273879……….and the “MILANO” KNIT WK SKIRT…..yes MILANO KNIT……The cardigan is classicly beautiful. It has a JEWEL NECKLINE, which is a little more open than a classic crew….It has contrast color borders around the neck….down the front….and at the sleeve hem. It closes with a TWO WAY ZIPPER so there are many ways you can wear it. The length of the cardigan is approx. 25 1/2 inches for the xxs. For an added bonus there are PATCH POCKETS that lay very flat and add no bulk……….The colors above in the cardigan are…………..PERFECTLY PINK with BLACK, and BLACK with IVORY. Under the cardigan/jacket… a WK tank in ivory and black. The Milano knit skirt is now avail. in BLACK…..PERFECTLY PINK and IVORY…What exactly is a MILANO KNIT? For those of you who are new to this type of stitch it was created in the sweater factories of Milano, Italy hense the name. It is also sometimes called a double knit, but that is usually a reference to knit fabrics….A Milano knit requires a special set up on knitting machines where you get a double weight of the knitted fabric. This particular knit is usually used for jackets and bottoms. Knowing that I wanted to offer the skirt in Ivory and Perfectly Pink this was the only knit I could use to assure no see through…Milano Knit gives you a more substantial fabric and is very flattering on the body concealing many body issues.You truly can not buy a better quality garment. Due to the amount of yarn used and the slow knitting time, Milano Knit garments can be very expensive. Labels like Ferragamo use the Milano stitch often…..Again, QUALITY!……..You can either wear the pieces as a matching suit or change it up with the Black and Ivory bottoms contrasting the cardigans….The NEW BLACK GAUZE WIDE LEG PANT look spectacular with these cardigans! As you can see in the photos above a slim black patent belt can be used if you chose to define the waist………For accessories I chose my 72 inch length PEARLS, J264035, in CREAM and PINK and my 72 inch JET BEADS, J284043. On the ears my JET DROP EARRING, J317115, and my OVAL PEARL EARRING, J296890, clip or pierced…………..I think these pieces are things a woman always looks for, but can never find. These are truly timeless, forever pieces. The amount of times you will wear them will pay for them over and over again……..Whether you wear them with matching skirts or contrast skirts and pants, again, like the new gauze pant, the black slim pant, or the gaucho crop pant to come, you will always be well turned out….sophisticated and chic…………………….enjoy……….. much Love……………Louis

……………….LIGHT KHAKI and IVORY……..UNDERSTATED ELEGANCE……….If I were to imagine someone from the past wearing this outfit…who was the epitome of  refined taste….it would be Babe Paley…..”The Swans” as Truman Capote called them were the elite group of New York society women. They were at every major event in New York City, and were constantly on the cover of WWD. They were the “it” girls……These “society” women were considered the gold standard of sophistication and chic…Now all we have are the Kardasians!…..This subtle combination of colors, the Light Khaki and Ivory, again is the epitome of that refined taste ……..Above, I have the skirt and cardigan simply layered with with my ELBOW SLEEVE WK MOCK NECK in IVORY, A251584…..Add my cream and driftwood pearls and you are ready…..Since you can’t wear the same jewelry every time you wear this outfit I would like to suggest some other options…try my OVAL PEARL EARRING, J296890, which comes with a cream pearl and a gold rim….it’s the perfect understated size…… or my PEARL BROOCH, J296894. It has a wonderful BOMBE shape….is paved with crystals…..and at its’ center….a large round cream pearl set into the gold metal….This piece is worthy of an estate sale…..The J296624, is a beautiful triple strand necklace made up of two different sizes of cream pearls…..Then there is the J296624, the DOUBLE SIDED CROSS. On one side there is a center cream pearl and the “arms’ of the cross are paved with crystals. All of these options are in keeping with the refined quiet elegance you would want to achieve…….In the photos above you can see many possibilities of how you can ZIP or UNZIP the two way zipper to create different looks……..The goal is to look….COOL, CALM and COLLECTED in this Lt. Khaki and Ivory color combination…………….I’m all in for “QUIET CHIC”………………………………………………………

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

……………….This is the last sneak peek for my April 25th show from 4:00pm until 6:00pm with Jane Tracy……….This tunic, A255145, has been one of my most popular spring/summer tops. It is made in a cotton/span blend knit that I have used for years. The reviews on the fabric as far as care and quality have been superb…………This tunic has been so successful that we are bringing many of the basic colors back like……WHITE….BLACK…….and NAVY…….plus THREE NEW COLORS……………Two of those colors are in the photos above…………CARNATION PINK….and SPEARMINT………….These are HAPPY, CLEAR colors that I think will put a smile on your face and brighten your day. All of the details are outlined on the Linea QVC site, and all of the colors are already posted for ordering……….As you can see it has a short sleeve…..a slight scoop neck, an A-LINE body [added hip room] and patch pockets. The Linea insignia is discreetly embroidered on the pocket in a tonal thread………….Sometimes there are accessories that were meant for a certain top, and the SIGNATURE CHARM & BEAD NECKLACE. J321802, in PINK and SAGE, along with the DEW DROP PENDANT and EARRING SET, J320890, in the matching PINK and SAGE [which is more mint than sage], is that set of accessories. It’s like candy around the neck…………..For those of you who own this top, and have been waiting patiently for new colors…….I hope you are pleased with my choices. For those of you who are new to Linea….I think this would be a good place to start………For a far away vacation, picnics in the back yard, or just running around town doing the many things you do each day, I think you will get years of pleasure wearing this pretty and comfortable top……………..See you all on Monday for a jammed packed two hours!!………………………..enjoy…………………much Love……………………….Louis

…………………………..NECTAR…………..is the third new color, and it is very similar to the SHERBET crinkle georgette safari shirt, which is also a new color this season. The nectar is a little more saturated due to the denseness of the fabric compared to the sheer georgette……..It’s a fun, fresh clean color. It looks wonderful with WHITE or NAVY bottoms….like my Ponte cropped and cuffed pant, A273859 above…………..Of course the GOLD FISH PENDANT, with its’ ORANGE EYE and the SCHOOL OF FISH NECKLACE, JJ321801 , circling the mama fish, make for fun accessories on a fun color top. The School of Fish necklace is still avail, but the pendant has swum away long ago! Don’t let the SOF necklace slip off the hook before it too is gone away too……………..Let’s go fishing…………………….enjoy……………….much Love……………………..Louis

…………………………Can you ever go wrong with BLACK or WHITE………I don’t thinks so…..These two staple colors along with the must have NAVY are also retuning this season…For work or leisure these tops in these colors will always do right by you…. they are no fail colors. Worn with my new WK PENCIL SKIRT, A273880, or my new LINEA BODY SEAMLESS CAPRI LEGGING, A274374, they can take you from day to night……The BARREL BEAD NECKLACE and EARRING SET, J329558 finishes off the look to perfection……………………..enjoy…………..much Love…….. Louis