…………Inspiration sometimes can come to you by just playing………I started playing with a large scarf folded in half, and I tied it around my mannequin and started to imagine what it could become…..The sketches are the result of my imaginings……I always say “you must play with your clothes, and accessories!”.
……. Everything a person does represents a creative aspect of their life…from the flowers and plants in their garden to the way they decorate their home. The way they dress and look is an expression of who they are. The food they cook and the table they set is an expression of their creative selves. The way they set a table is like painting a picture….from the table cloth to the place mat and chargers to the selection of plates and flat wear. The napkins and napkin rings, the salt and pepper shakers, the vases and flowers, and the objects chosen to decorate the table are all part of your pallet. It is something a creative person is born with.
Posted by Louis Dell’Olio on Monday, May 13, 2024
…………………..First, I’d like to wish all of the mothers here and in Heaven a Happy Mother’s Day………..There have been two women I have totally, and unconditionally loved in my life………Jac…….and my Mom!…….To try and list all of the many many things my Mom did for me through out her and my life would be impossible…..She was simply the VERY BEST…………She ALWAYS let me know how much she loved me. She was my great champion and support, and she always made me feel special…..I was “her baby”…..I never ever felt the loss of someone dying until my Mom died. It was sudden and devastating. I fell into such a depression, and I never thought about mortality until her passing. I have a photo of her when she was young and so beautiful on my bed table. When I moved into NYC at 19 it was very hard for her….She was now without any of her boys……..Mauro, John and me……She would bribe me to come home!…..”Lou” she would say……”come home and I’ll cook for you so you can take food back into the city…..and bring your laundry and I’ll do it for you”……My brothers would say…..”MOM, you’re still not doing his laundry!”, but neither one of them moved out of the house until they were married, so they went from my Mom to their wives who took care of them!…….My Mom was definitely our ROCK, and the center of our universe…..This picture was taken in Mass. at my aunt’s house. My brothers were ushers at my cousin’s wedding…..I always plant zinnias in my garden, because they were my moms favorite flowers…I’ve planted three flats so far!…..There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think of my Mom…………..Happy Mother’s Day in Heaven Mom……..all my love always and forever….It will be a happy day when we are together again…………your Lou
…………………Estelle Lefebure Hallyday…….was another one of the most beautiful models I ever worked with. She was based out of Paris, and came to America for special bookings….These are photos from one of my Anne Klein nation ad campaigns for the Fall of 1993……..She was, and still is simply……..EXQUISITE!……One of the color schemes this collection was based around was camel hair fabrics and knits, and black with ivory silk blouses and sweaters, and touches of merlot and peanut brittle as in the Crocodile accessories……..I loved the cashmere/wool glen plaid blazer!…..Leopard was also a theme with Leopard prints, hair calf shoes and bags…….The Leopard silk scarf with golden Baroque borders was printed for me by ETRO……..Today……May 11th just happens to be Estelle’s birthday…….Happy birthday to Estelle………………All I can say about Estelle is……………..WHAT A FACE!
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Posted by Louis Dell'Olio on Friday, May 10, 2024