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The first MAXI DRESS of the season is the one in the photos above…..Yes, the fabric is definitely reminiscent of Missoni, as a matter of fact I was walking on Madison Ave. recently and passed the Missoni store, and they had a dress very similar to this in the window. I’m sure it was quadruple the price. The ICONIC  knitted zig zag pattern fabric is 100% polyester with a matte finish. I honestly thought it was cotton, and it feels like cotton. The dress is numerically sized and will be avail in two lengths………….A265563 is the reg. length and A265567 is the petite length. The dress has an easy shape…it is not overly fitted, but it follows the line of the body. It has a back zipper. The bottom of the dress is not tapered, but there is still a slit to ensure easy walking.. The tank neckline and armhole are piped in stretch knit, and the dress is lined to the knee with the same knit [it’s the knit we use for the boho skirt]………….The color above will be called Brown/Cream/ Black. I wouldn’t have called it brown since it is an exact match to the TOBACCO BOLERO, A232520, shown above…..which is the perfect arm covering for this dress……..The “Cream” is a true cream color….deeper than an off white or ivory. The overall look with the Tobacco and the Black is softer than it may appear in the photos……….For those of you who like to step out of the box and experiment, I thought I would show you a sneak peak of the Zebra/Tiger Stripe printed cardigan…..but that’s not coming until July for pre-fall so we have time. However, I wanted to take this opportunity to show you how well mixing patterns can work . Even though the Zig Zag and the Zebra patterns are very different, they have a commonality……..COLOR……which makes them “work” together. I have seen many combinations of patterns in magazines, and on the recent runways that IMHO look just plain awful! A great example of this is the newest Mui Mui Fall show. Prada received great reviews for this, but IMHO it was a joke and “hurt my eyes'”…..Take a look on Style.com……. I call it the “Dressing in the DARK philosophy”, and it shows very clearly that not everything goes together. There has to be harmony in the chaos………………………………………………………………………………enjoy……………..much Love……………………………..Louis

………………………………….The BLUE/WHITE/BLACK is the second color that will be avail in the maxi dress…..The Blue is very similar to LAPIS BLUE, which I have done before. Again, I have chosen the WK BOLERO/SHRUG, A232520, as the arm covering. I like the elongated line it gives to the dress. It doesn’t cover too much of the dress therefore it doesn’t cut you in half. Shrugs are not meant to cover the bust….they are meant to cover the arms only…………..Again, for those of you who enjoy mixing and creating the unexpected……I have photographed the BLACK and WHITE ZEBRA cardigan over the dress…..I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, and it isn’t meant for everyone…..just for those who get this kind of mix…..IMHO it does work, and has a very modern edgy look. Please take special notice of all the angles I photographed the dress….front SIDE and BACK…..the pattern MATCHES……with a bold stripe like this….the pattern must match or it can be maddening………Also, notice the close up of the knitted fabric, and just how intricate the knitted pattern is…………………….I know you have many many Linea things, past and present, that  you can wear over this new maxi dress……from the GAUZE SHRUG & GAUZE AND BOUCLE CARDIGANS, the OPEN FRONT KIMONO CARDIGAN, the DRAPED FRONT CARDIGAN, the  CLASSIC WK CARDIGAN and the SHORT SLEEVE WK CARDIGAN to …..the LINEA LEISURE CARDIGAN and HOODIE….to the PONTE and CREPE JACKETS……..Mixing the old with the new is what a sportswear wardrobe is all about…..collecting piece by piece….and then putting it all together………………………enjoy……………….much Love……………………Louis

………………………….In addition to the dress, I will also be offering the TUNIC, A265555, in the same knit fabric, in the same BLUE/WHITE/BLACK combination. The top is super light weight, and it is lined and piped in the black tricot knit. The armholes are slightly cut in, and it has a JEWEL neckline. The bottom of the tunic is curved, and it is also piped. The approx. length for the size 6  is 27 inches which should suit everyone’s preference. There are bust darts for a better shaping….The top has an easy fit so I would recommend purchasing your normal size…..It really is the fabric that is the “jewel” here. You can see from the close up how intricate the pattern and the knitting is. I said it before, and it is worth saying again….it really could pass for a Missoni knit. People will think you spent hundreds of dollars…….let them……There are more ways to wear this top than you may think, and many of you may already own what you need. I have it shown with the Linea Capri Legging in the Cotton/Span as well as my Ivory crepe pant. The black SHRUG, A232520 is the perfect coverup, but many cardigans will work just as well. i WOULD LOVE MY BOUCLE OR GAUZE CARDIGANS, both in BLK……..A black or white short pencil skirt, or my Lapis Blue pant are just two more alternatives you could wear the top with…………………Something that is coming latter in the season is the marvelous new “statement” WATER FALL necklace, shown here in the BLUE…….It is a special unique piece that is like nothing else, and will surely bring compliments………………………………………………..enjoy…………………………….much Love……………………………………Louis

………………………….There are many LINEA tops you can wear with this new BLUE/WHITE/BLACK ZIG ZAG knit skirt, and just a few of them are above. The PEASANT SHIRT, A254442, which is avail in BLACK and the BLUE above……Then the BLUE RAYON “T” with the sheer mesh sleeves, A253378, in the BLUE above, and WHITE is now on “last clicks”. It is a great top, and with all the sheer that is happening…it’s more “IN” now than when I first did it…..For all of you who say you won’t wear poly you should give this  “rayon” top a look see……To give the whole thing a more casual air I put the BLACK LINEA LEISURE HOODIE over it…..There are so many other tops you can wear such as the MOSS CREPE top in Black, A262453, the sleeveless cotton shirt in BLACK, A254311…..and on and on. So if you think a pattern skirt is limiting…..think of all the tops you already own to go with it!…………………………enjoy…………….much Love…………………Louis

……………………………….BROWN [TOBACCO}/CREAM/BLACK is a combination I have always loved, and many of you know these are colors I have used before, and will be using again for Fall…..Black pants and leggings of different lengths and shapes as well as a variety of skirts, long and short, draped, swing or straight…. will all work with this top…..the trick is….to try them! Black, Cream, Ivory and vintage TOBACCO pants [if you own them], with all work beautifully. There is also the MATCING SHORT SKIRT, A265559 that you can match for a two piece dress. Wear the top UN-BELTED or BELTED….it’s your choice. The BLACK CLUSTER DROP NECKLACE, J317112, truly is perfect with these tops………………………….enjoy…………………much Love…………………….Louis