Monthly Archives: May 2020

……………….A few years ago I did a wonderful Torsade necklace in a beautiful RED……..Many of you have asked me to please come up with something new that would be as equally beautiful……….I think I have succeeded with this new NUGGET CHUNKY NECKLACE………………It has taken this long because it isn’t easy to find just the right beads to do in red. There are red necklaces in the market place, but IMHO many look common place, and inexpensive without anything unique or special…..So I waited until I could design something that I thought was extraordinary. I hope you agree……………..The necklace has EIGHTEEN rows of seed beads that blend into the nuggets which form a lovely cluster towards the bottom half of the necklace. The rows are caught by metal caps at the back, and there is a Lobster Claw closing with a three inch extender chain……..The bracelet is the same construction as the Samburu bracelet with an opening in the back for easy on and off. The EIGHT rows have flatter seed beads in the back with the thicker nuggets up front……….The hoop earring, styled like the Samburu hoop, has a stone bead at the top with two rows of seed beads and then the nuggets at the bottom. The nuggets are all resin pieces and highly polished…….These are very light pieces…………Red is a wonderful color…..it’s a PRIMARY COLOR, and there is nothing that compares…….It’s an emotional color, and has many meanings…..joy….love and GOOD LUCK, and who couldn’t use a little of that these days………………….enjoy……………………….much Love………………………….Louis

……………………..The three nugget pieces will also be avail in this wonderful DEEP BLACK………I think many of you, who may already own the few solid black necklaces I have made, have come to see the value of black jewelry as an accent. I bet you would be hard pressed to count all the pieces of clothing, both solid and print, that you could wear  black jewelry with…..A simple white tee shirt and any black bottom or black and white print bottoms will look so much more pulled together with these black accessories. On color black accessories are a knock out……Like the red jewelry……beautiful BLACK JEWELRY isn’t easy to find, but now you have……………………………enjoy…………………………much Love………………………………Louis

……………………..If Red and Black jewelry is difficult to find…………beautiful WHITE JEWELRY is impossible………These PURE WHITE nuggets dazzle, and look so good with so much. I have found that most white jewelry is either not WHITE enough or mixed with other beads to try and make them interesting, because the white beads aren’t strong enough to stand on their own….. Many white necklace are just matronly looking. The shape and whiteness of these nuggets give these pieces an edge that makes them look very modern……How many white necklaces do you own, and why? I’ll bet the number is very low. I’ll also bet the reason is because you just haven’t found any that look special enough……..White jewelry doesn’t come around too often for all of the reasons stated, so you might give these pieces strong consideration……They truly are beautiful!…………………..enjoy……………………..much Love……………………….Louis

………………………To my wonderful dear Mom, to Jac’s Mom, Marianne. and to my sweetest Angel………..To the best Moms ever………I wish you a Happy Mother’s Day, and I hope you are all together celebrating……………I miss you all so very much…………………….all my Love…………………..your Lou

…………………………A NEW BIG DEAL is here, and it’s the WINDOWPANE SHANTUNG SHIRT/JACKET, A377808……….Many of you already own my Silk Windowpane top from many years ago. That top was reordered for a few years, and we only stopped making it because China raised the price of silk where we could no longer afford it for QVC…..so reluctantly we had to retire the top. When I did the STRETCH SHANTUNG jacket last season,  it had a great response and sold out. It’s on its’ way to selling out again….. I asked  the fabric mill if it could be done in a yarn dye so we could do a window pane, and the answer was YES….with restrictions! For some reason I still don’t quite understand, the ground color has to be lighter than the stripes….so a black ground with a white windowpane can not be made. Don’t ask me why….I have no idea. It’s a technical thing….I guess?………….Anyway, I digress………..What I have achieved is spot on to the original, and in a way better. These tops are made in the same stretch polyester as the new Shantung jackets that have been received so well….so it is completely WASHABLE…..PLUS I’ve added BAND POCKETS!!!! The length of this jacket is slightly longer to accommodate the pocket, and comes in at 26 inches for the size 4. These will be numerically sized. Again, they are unlined so they can be worn buttoned up as a shirt, or worn open as a light shirt jacket. The UNDER COLLAR and TURN BACK CUFF will have the same contrast color as the stripe. In this case BLACK. The CUFFS ARE MEANT TO BE TURNED BACK!!!! You should actually get out your iron and press them back for a good fold…..for those of you who own an iron…..Otherwise, for those of you who don’t, steam them back and put a heavy book on them…LOL……If you wear the cuffs down the plaid on the cuff and the plaid on the sleeve will not MATCH……..Also, to be totally transparent, the side seams WILL NOT MATCH. Honestly, unless you intend to walk around with you arms above your heads like you were being held up who’s going to notice. With your arms down it will not be an issue….for most. If this is a deal breaker I want you to know up front! This however didn’t bother the majority of women, as we sold thousands of the original windowpane jacket, and they didn’t match either. What is the MOST IMPORTANT THING is that the FRONTS WILL MATCH…….There are small side slits, a button front, 3/4 sleeves, and a classic shirt collar and stand to complete the details…………As for underpinnings and bottoms let you imagination go wild. You really can wear any color with the black and white…..Wear color tops with black bottoms, and black tops with color bottoms like my red or sapphire pants, and my yellow and turquoise jeans from years ago…….a little black patent ballet flat would be perfect…..very Mary Tyler Moore…. As for bottom silhouettes have FUN!!!! At the extreme left top photos, I have the new DOUBLE LAYER PANT in the black and white, and they look fantastic together!!!! Capri, crops, ankle, shorts and long trousers will ALL work. You could even mix the right prints with this windowpane. Let’s not forget all the SLEEVELESS DRESSES you are always looking to put a top with. The Windowpane will be perfect……………….Accessorizing will be so easy!!!! Close your eyes and put something on. I don’t know how you could miss….From COINS to the CLUSTER STONE and PEARL necklaces and everything in between will look great……….I have chosen the new Elephant Walk Pendant and the Tablet necklace with the Tablet earring in the turquoise….which POPS against the white and black………I have also chosen the brand spanking new NUGGET CLUSTER NECKLACE, HOOP EARRING and CUFF [not shown, but the same design as the Samburu cuff that sold out]. The color is this incredible RED,RED,RED. I know there are some of you who have been asking if I would have a red necklace coming….well it has arrived, and it’s a beauty!…….I know for all of you who have enjoyed your first Windowpane jackets you will enjoy this one too. I realize you can’t substitute silk, but this STRETCH SHANTUNG comes as close as I can get. For those of you who are knew to this piece, give it a try. I’m sure you will love it…………………enjoy……………………..much Love………………………..Louis