“THE BLUE MIXED MEDIA TOP”

…………………We are calling this color SAPPHIRE, but my pictures are NOT ACCURATE…….The color to my eye is more of a summer teal, so it is slightly more green than the photos. The color is as saturated as the photos, just a little bit more green……You really can’t tell from the pictures, but I have the top paired with my new SUMMER DENIM CAPRI PANT which will be avail in PETITES too! A305686 is for the regular length and A305687 is the petite style number. They are due this month…………..To accessorize I have the SILVER ETRUSCAN necklace, J350131, which is the perfect necklace to mix with other things, avail right now……With that I have the 13 inch plus 3 inch extender “YOSEMITE” wood and SILVER metal necklace. This necklace will be avail. in two lengths. The longer version is style # J353999, and it is 35 inches with the 3 inch extender. There are small silver beads running up the silver chain on both sides of the pendant…..Now, don’t look for this pendant under the name Yosemite. That’s the name I gave it, but Quality Control was afraid that there would be some customers who might think we actually cut down trees in Yosemite National Park to make these necklaces….LOL…they were probably right. Can’t you see the letters coming in!…………Anyway, this is a wonderful cool, and comfortable summer top in a beautiful new color……………………………enjoy…………………………much Love…………………………………….Louis

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“THE BLACK MIXED MEDIA TOP”

The third and final color being offered in this top is…..you guessed it…..BLACK!………….I have it shown with my fabulous WHITE PONTE LITE CROP PANT. If you haven tried it you are missing out on something very special, and it comes in reg. length and petites! A302601 for the reg, and A302610 for the petite………The INCA PENDANT is coming in June with it’s own earring, [the PADDLE DROP EARRING], so if you missed out on the Inca Triangle earring …..not to worry. If you are wondering if you can wear this top with the MIXED MEDIA crop pant with the georgette border, A304743….ABSOLUTELY……Now, since they are totally different fabrics the blacks may be a little different. That may bother some, not me. However, feel confident to mix the black top with the Ivory or Dusk crop pant…………………………..enjoy………………….much Love………………………Louis

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“HAPPY MOTHER”S DAY”

………………………..Happy Mother’s Day to one and to ALL. Jac’s beautiful garden is growing and flourishing! I’m sure Jac is doing her magic and talking to her flowers as she always did…..I must give a special thanks to the “La Cotiere” group of Linea women for the sweet singing chimes that I have placed at the base of Jac’s new Cherry Tree. The tree given to me by Teresa and Franco. I have to give a big thank you to the women of “The Llama Herd” for the beautiful “Snow Weeping Cherry Tree” that Franco, Umberto and I just planted yesterday [photo to the upper right]. I had planted a Pink Weeping Cherry tree on the left side of the garden a few years ago for Jac, and I surrounded it with Hydrangeas, another of her favorite flowers. Now, with the new addition of the Snow Weeping Cherry Tree, I planted it on the opposite side of the garden, again surrounded by Hydrangeas. The garden is now balanced and symmetrical, as it was always meant to be. With the tree, the Llama ladies sent me a “Tree Bracelet”. Honestly, I had never heard of a Tree Bracelet. It’s a metal sign that you place around the trunk of the tree……..The sign is engraved. It reads…………………”ALL YOU HAVE TO BE IS WONDERFUL………..SHE WAS”……………….It’s just PERFECT…………………Every time I think about all of your kindness and love that you have shown Jac and I over the years….tears come to my eyes………………………..I can not thank all of you enough!…………………We wish ALL of the Linea Ladies a wonderful Mother’s Day!!…………………

……………………………………all our Love………………………..Louis and Jac……..Annie……Lili…..and Sammy

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“THE SEED BEAD CUFFS ARE COMING”

……………………………….Holey Moley……..it’s been a long time coming, but the SEED BEAD CUFFS, J354003, will be here this month!…………..At least that’s what I’m told!!…………………They will be avail. in AVERAGE, and LARGE sizes………Sorry my ladies with the tiny wrists…….I did try……….I’m just happy they got purchased, and if they are quick sell outs, which I think they should be, I’ll try again for small sizes…..if they get reordered!…………..The colors starting at the upper left……….RED/GOLD/GOLD……….The gold seed beads have a satin finish so there is a beautiful contrast with the high shine gold oblong beads. The Red seed beads are translucent glass beads so they have a nice twinkle….Heads up…..this color will go with many of the red Linea items you already own, spring/summer items still to come, but almost more importantly…fabulous Fall things coming in the future……..The NUDE PINK/SILVER/SILVER again, has satin finished silver seed beads with the high polished silver oblong beads, and the opaque nude pink seed beads. If you have ever seen Angel Coral they are this beautiful subtle pink. I have mentioned it before that on my many trips to Florence, Italy I walked over the Ponte Vecchio Bridge every day I was there. This is an ancient bridge which is lined on both sides with ancient little shops mostly selling jewelry. One of the shops near the beginning of the bridge specializes in Coral…..but magnificent Coral. They always devoted one complete window to Angel Coral. Necklaces, rings, bracelets, earring all made in Angel Coral. Some mixed with diamonds or platinum, or yellow gold and Angel Coral mixed with color gemstones…..GORGEOUS! Whatever the designers could think to mix the Angel Coral with was in the window……a visual feast. You see now why this particular color has always beguiled me. You will also notice that there are very slight variations in size of the seed beads which gives them character and the look of real…………….Next, the BLACK/GOLD/AMBER……….This has the look of TRIBAL….of Africa….of any ethnic jewelry where the makers rely on nature for the materials they create with…..The black seed beads are opaque and shiny, the gold oblongs are high polished, and the amber are translucent which gives the cuff its’ vitality……………Last but certainly not least….the BLUE/GOLD/SILVER. Again, the silver beads have the satin finish, the oblongs are shiny gold, and the blue seed beads are translucent…..catching the light and giving them life………..For all of the women who are always intrigued with the idea of mixing SILVER with GOLD, but aren’t sure how to do it…..with this cuff it’s done for you. You can wear a silver or gold earring and necklaces with confidence. Of course the MATCHING NECKLACE which is avail. NOW is perfection……You will not see anything like this anywhere!…..One word of advise……..Do not dither or hem and haw deciding what color you should get, because before you know the NECKLACES and CUFFS will be GONE. This I can assure you!…………….Exactly when the cuffs will be posted I have no idea. You eagle eyes usually let me know before I even find out!!!! LOL………………………..enjoy……………………much Love…………………………….Louis

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“THE CANEEL BLUE PEASANT TOP”

……………….OFF the shoulder……ON the shoulder or HALF and HALF….this PEASANT TOP in CANEEL BLUE, A306416, can work for everyone no matter your height or size…..It’s made in my CRINKLE GEORGETTE with the BODY lined in the stretch tricot knit………..Going to a summer wedding or a special occasion……or maybe going on a wonderful vacation or cruise?…..this would be a lovely way to look with the matching Boho Skirt, A70208 [same fabric], and the Blue NUGGET NECKLACE and EARRING SET, J353997. Add a GUNMETAL CUFF, J335214, and you are complete! You don’t have to worry about anything except a pair of sandals……I would recommend two styles by NINE WEST, both in PEWTER…..A364906 or A364029. Mix and match…..easily done with the RHUBARB Wild Flower Ruffle Skirt, or just a pair of white jeans, crops or walking shorts……………….The Peasant blouse is now POSTED on the Linea site and ready to order. Don’t wait for the end of the month when it will be aired. Order it now and you will already have it home enjoying it while others are still deciding!………………………………….enjoy………………much Love……………………….Louis

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