I am bursting at the seams to share with all of you this terrific news. After discussions with the PTB at QVC, I will be bringing you a very select group of jewelry this fall. My manufacturer wanted me to wait until the first of production came through, but I couldn’t wait any longer.The orders are in and the jewelry is in production. Barring any tragedy, the jewelry is due in November. I do not have an exact date. This is what I will be bringing to you:
1-J264035, is the PEARL NECKLACE. The pearls are made from the highest quality glass. They are 12 mm, which are quite large and the necklaces are all hand knotted! The necklace is 72 inches long!!! with a lobster claw closing. At this length you can wear them super long, very roaring twenties or looped to create a center knot.You can wear it doubled……more of an opera length, tripled, and for some…..four times around the neck….choker style. The colors are fabulous and everything you have been asking for. Lustrous DARK GRAY,…….. SPRUCE GREEN,……and last but not least ….BURGUNDY! Of course they match my steel gray, spruce green and aubergine clothing perfectly. OMG they are superb!!!!
2-J264036, is the BYZANTINE CROSS with chain. You have already seen it worn by the models. It is exactly like a couture piece I did years ago. It is DOUBLE GOLD PLATED! There are five stones of different colors in raised settings…..one in the center and a stone at each end of the cross. The metal part of the cross has a wavy effect to give the piece an ancient look. The gold is MY gold color so it is very distinctive. To make the piece truly couture …….it is DOUBLE SIDED. This means that both sides of the cross are exactly the same with stones on both sides. If it should flip over…..don’t worry, both sides are finished beautifully. This is truly a collectors piece.
3-J264037, is the BYZANTINE NECKLACE and is the piece de resistance! This is a fine chain necklace with different carved beads of different shapes and colors spaced through out. There are also color pearls [as above but smaller] spaced here and there, but what really makes this a COUTURE PIECE, are the square GOLD PLATED stations. The puffed square stations have a fine ribbed edge and in the center of each piece….is a beautiful raw cabochon stone. The stones vary in color through out the piece. Oh yes, these stations are DOUBLE SIDED TOO!!!!! Let me be very clear….each bead and each gold station was designed by me and made exclusively for this necklace! This is a miraculous piece.
I have designed these three pieces to be worn singularly or together for one incredible look.I would easily, without any qualms, compare these pieces to the best of anything you can find! Do not be fooled by the low price points. They are extremely well priced and my manufacturer and I did everything we could to bring the prices to where they are. They should have been doubled and that would still, IMHO, been a bargain. For all of my friends who have allergies, I have been assured these pieces are nickel free.
These may be the last pieces I will be bringing to you.There are no guarantees the line will continue after this. I guess it will depend if these sell out or not…..and I’m sure that is what it will take. If this is the end of my jewelry line, I will go out very proud of what I have been able to accomplish with this entire collection. I sincerely hope you enjoy wearing every piece……….much LOVE, Louis
Hi Louis,
I’m in need of your essentials three button blazer (A210361) in black and other colors. Is there any chance for me? After all, it is an “essential.” Thanks!
Dear Mackenzie,
Unfortunately, that particular blazer was made in my Roma Ponte Knit. The fabric is no longer being produced by the fabric company due to technical problems…..or so it was explained to my manufacturer and myself. The jacket and everything else that was made in this fabric turned into a one time opportunity. If the mill had warned us that there would be no reorders on this quality fabric, I would have never used it. There were quite a few styles that had to be dropped because of this….the blazer being one of them……sorry to disappoint you….I am always on the search for a beautiful new ponte knit……….regards, Louis
Hi Louis,
Thank you for your reply. One market that QVC seems to miss sorely on is the women’s professional group. Classic blazers and jackets are an essential for women professionals, but few are to be found at QVC. It’s not because there isn’t a market for them, either. A few years ago, one of QVC’s high end brands had a classic blazer in regular and petite in many colors in a fabric that looked so much like a gaberdine that you really couldn’t tell the difference (except maybe you could, of course.) The jacket sold like hot cakes and had tons of 5 star reviews praising QVC for offering it. QVC reordered it frequently, too. Even though it was “customer top rated,” what does QVC do? DROP IT. Too much! Then, another designer had a “boyfriend jacket” that was a great jacket, but QVC hasn’t kept it in stock or reordered it. Now it’s down to practically nothing. Maybe the crew at QVC hang out in sweats and tee-shirts at work and so they don’t realize that there’s a large contingency of women who need classic clothes for their jobs. I know the market is large, too, because between work and home, many women professionals don’t have time to shop at malls for clothes and would like nothing more than to have a quality retailer like QVC with a reliable group of designers help them fend for their wardrobe needs.
Thanks for listening. You’re the best!
Gimme!
What a wonderful surprise! Thank you, Louis, for fighting to get these in production. I can now tell DH what I want for Christmas. Thanks again for the marvelous jewelry. Hugs to you and Jac!
What wonderful news! Louis, you have made my day. I want both Byzantine necklaces and the gray pearls. Looks like Christmas will be coming early for Linea ladies!!!
What terrific news to come home to. I want the cross, the necklace and of course the pearls.
Safe travels.
What great news to wake up to. Count me in! I’ll do my part to help them sell out. They are all gorgeous.
Dear Louis,
Travel safely with your beautiful Jac and thank you for the new necklaces.
Dariann
The pieces are gorgeous…..a must have….love them!
Carol (dancechic)
Oh my! This is wonderful news! I want them all! Thank you so much for the photos — they are fantastic! Hooray!
Fabulous news!! I’ve been dying for that cross – I’ll have to get one of each for sure! I love how you styled them all together!!
EXQUISITE pieces…I had given up all hope that you would be able to bring them to us. I’m delightfully surprised!
What a surprise but good! I have only worn silver for years but cannot resist your Byzantine necklace…and the pearls. Good news!
What a great surprise to read your blog this evening. The pieces look wonderful but up close and real I’m sure they are knockouts. Have a safe and uneventful trip. Always a pleasure watching you & Jac. Only wish that the hours weren’t so terrible for you and all the LL’s.
What a great surprise! From the pictures they look spectacular, and knowing they are from you, I’sure they will be! Thank you for not giving up on these. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a sell-out.
Fantastic news!!!! So happy for you and us!!
We are thrilled!!! I am loving these pearls for sure!:) Looking forward to being sleep deprived again. Hugs! You have taught me how to look my best and you are keeping me that way.
What joy! Love the cross and the Byzantine necklace!! I can’t wait to order these pieces!
Oh joy! I’ve been waiting for those gray pearls since the day I was born and the Byzantine pieces are TDF! Push like a freight train to have them available for holiday gift-giving!
I am so psyched. I love your jewelry pieces. Can’t wait to get them.
I have several of your pieces and can hardly wait to expand my collection. Send pictures soon!
“Oh, Happy Day” is playing as I type :-). Barbara
I am so very happy, for you and us!!!! The pieces sound exquisite, the next few months are going to be very exciting! Thank you!
I’m looking forward to Monday, both for the clothing and your wonderful presentations.
Hoping you and Jac have a safe and uneventful trip back to PA.
Regards-
Judi
Jac and I are a little nervous having to go over the George Washington Bridge on Sept 11th. I’m sure I will be stopped because of all the garment bags and duffel bags filled with accessories but come on……do we look like terrorists?!
Considering the new threat (and of course the date) I wouldn’t be surprised if everyone was stopped. We can be sure security will be at the highest level……………you and Jac will be safe!
Louis, My husband was stopped at the Throggs Neck Bridge and the GW after 09/11. He had a trailer behind his SUV that he used for trade shows. I hate to tell you what was in that trailer. It was amazing he wasn’t arrested. I will be thinking about you and Jac. A safe and successful trip.
Count me in Louis. I wanted those pieces ever since you teased us. From your tantalizing descriptions, they sound even more wonderful. I hope they all sell out.
I’ve just made my Christmas list for my husband—he’ll be giving me all the pieces–two of the Byzantine beads. Woohoo~~~~
crdlb
Hope springs eternal! What wonderful news, and what incredible pieces to go with our Linea lovelies. Thank you, Louis.
Oh, Louis, what great news! I’m thrilled! More good things to look forward to–thank you, thank you, thank you!!