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I think a small prestige "concierge" collection by Louis Del'Olio for QVC, in addition to his normal Linea line, would be FABULOUS! I would spend more per item if it were something extraordinary in materials and design.
I would also love some evening/formal items, tops, jackets, pants, skirts, etc. I vainly search for things every year at this time (many events coing up soon and through the holidays) and lament that Louis doesn't have much here, although I have worn Linea to black tie events, made them work. Even the sequin skirt of days gone by would be great!
But mainly I would like silk, linen, wool, suede, cashmere again. I hoard my Linea silk blouses, wear them now like flowing jackets. I'd like more of his embroidery, it was outstanding. Embellished and luxe items are everywhere in the fashion magazines and oh how I would love just ONE new decadent piece from Louis!
I still have and wear the Ikat jacket with jewels (purple!) and the embroidered boucle topper, which always stops traffic when I wear it. The Chanel style jacket with pearl and ribbon trim might be worn again this year, a la Chanel of course, to a formal event.
I'd also like an expanded fashion jewelry line, again, very boutique and special. His pieces are extraordinary, some of them iconic and absolute show stoppers. I would think QVC would capitalize on his talent to gain customers, please those customers he has, and add to the status of the company. We can dream....
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I think a small prestige "concierge" collection by Louis Del'Olio for QVC, in addition to his normal Linea line, would be FABULOUS! I would spend more per item if it were something extraordinary in materials and design.
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This is really a brilliant idea . . . and IMO, it should seriously be in the Suggestion Box . . . Louis - as well as so many other designers - bring back favorites like, Bradley Bayou and others . . . As you said, QVC would capitalize on the talent, gain customers, it's a win-win situation . . .
Thanks everyone for all the Hearts on my Suggestion Box post!
Who knows if anything will ever happen, but as long as Louis is still "here" and not gone like other designers there may be some faint hope that a small specialty line could be developed, or even something like Posh Logo, a very small collection within the Linea line. I think he could knock it out of the park with his skills and design esthethic, there would be nothing else like it.
I also have to say I am coming from the point of view of a former size 12 and now retired and an 18 due to a variety of reasons. I find it all but impossible to find things in a larger size that are flattering and that are not ridiculous really, hate to say that, but sometimes I laugh out loud at the larger size offerings online at various sites, and in stores too.
Because QVC does larger sizes without blinking an eye, and does them well, this idea would help so many like me who can no longer squeeze into mainstream sizing and have to turn to whatever is out there in plus size, and it isn't much especially in "boutique" styles.
But it would also be wonderful for XXS as well! We could hope for a few petites and talls too.....! And yes, I'd pay a bit more for plus size (18W and up) if that would be necessary due to smaller sales volumes.
Meanwhile, I am luxuriating in my new Linea arrivals, loving it perhaps more than usual this fall. I still have my lovely violet tweed blazer from a few seasons ago, the chenille blazer, the seamed wool blend blazer, etc. that are reborn with pretty new WK's.
I also picked up the sale priced safari/anorak jacket in black, already had the sage or olive and loved it. I wore the new black one the other day with white jeans and the Linea olive tank and decided this entire look was so me it was ridiculous! That jacket has all the style and details I yearn for, plus gosh, it is practical and functional too, win-win.
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I hope it works!!! You expressed so well the way I think so many ladies feel . . . and just maybe a like-minded woman in QVC management will read your suggestion and make it happen . . . I'll keep my fingers crossed . . . Good luck! 
