What's New in Eyeglasses for
Kids and Teens

Hearts and Rainbows Adorn New Juicy Girls Collection

Adornments such as hearts, rainbows and cherries commonly found on charm bracelets now are embedded in the temples of two of the four new styles found in the Juicy Girls eyeglass frame collection.

Designed to appeal to young girls in the 7-13 age group, the collection has plastic-only frames (Julie and See You) and plastic/metal combinations (Sunshine and Too Cool).

Patterned after adult Juicy brand collections, these frames are available in rectangular or modified oval shapes.

Playful or more subdued frame colors include lavender, pink, khaki, brown, light brown, khaki aqua and olive crystal.

The Juicy Girls eyewear collection is distributed by Safilo USA.

Please click here for closeup photos of two of the new styles.

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Koodles Eyewear for Kids Delivers New, Feisty Look

For kids seeking variety with youthful flair, a new line of Koodles Eyewear offers stylish frames for active boys and girls in colors of violet, pink, blue, brown, black and gunmetal.

New frame styles have feisty names, such as Kewl, Kajillion and K Rad. Shapes also vary, from butterfly to more adult, rectangular frames.

The new, six-piece eyewear collection is designed for children ages 6 to 11. Two new frame styles are for boys and girls, two are for girls and two are for boys.

All frames are available in two sizes, smaller for younger children and larger for older kids.

Stainless steel and combination metal and plastic designs are available at lower prices for cost-conscious families.

According to the distributor, ClearVision Optical (Hauppauge, N.Y.), frames are projected to be sold at less than $100 retail per frame.

Please click here for closeup photo of this eyeglass frame.

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Fun Kid Colors Include Bubble Gum and Grape in New
Float Milan Collection

Fun kid colors including bubble gum and grape add zing to the new Float Milan Kids Eyewear Collection.

Grownup fashion touches have been added to the KP 209S style shown here. The frame has various colors of laminate and embellishments on the temples, including stars, swirls and stones that sparkle.

Float Milan Kids eyeglasses are distributed by Match Eyewear.

Please click here for closeup photo of this eyeglass frame.

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Trendy Frames for Kids from Barbie and Converse

REM Eyewear has released new frame styles in its popular Barbie and Converse lines for kids.

Hearts, butterflies and paisleys adorn three new Barbie frames (B335, B336 and B510), which have daring color combinations such as caramel, rose, and dusty blue in model B335.

The Converse line now has four new kid frames identified as bold, energy, fresh, and turbo. Red, brown, blue, and black are the basic frame colors in the Converse line. But this look can vary with fun color combinations in rectangular shapes, such as green with purple in the "fresh" style.

Please click here for closeups of these and more eyeglass frames.

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Izod PerformX Eyeglasses for Kids Are Both Sporty and Durable

For active kids who need eyeglasses that can look sporty while enduring the rough stuff, ClearVision has introduced a new memory metal series known as the Izod PerformX Kids collection.

"Memory metal" means that the eyeglasses are designed to be bent or twisted, while retaining the ability to spring back into original shapes. This design helps reduce eyeglass breakage and general wear-and-tear.

Three new styles have been introduced in the collection, including the durable metal of PerformX70, which is a modified oval shape, and PerformX71 with its upswept rectangular shape. PerformX72 has a metal design but also includes a plastic temple sleeve for a sportier look. Please click here for closeup.

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Nautica Eyeglasses for Kids Who Want "Cool," Not "Cute"

The eyeglass frames in the Nautica Young Adult Collection combine style and comfort with the cutting-edge design that today's 8- to 14-year-olds want most.

The two metal styles shown are N7020 (a rectangular shape) and N9010 (a butterfly shape).

Colors include satin brown, satin blue, satin bronze, and satin red.

Please click here for closeups.

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New Frames from Barbie and Converse

Shown here are Barbie B331 and B330, with fashion-forward eye shapes and heart and flower detailing. Both are stainless steel flat-front frames that come in pretty colors for girls. Please click here for closeups.

Also shown here are three cool new frames from Converse called Snaps, Sike and Hops.

Snaps and Sike are metal styles in vibrant colors, while Hops has a hip, modified square shape in zyl plastic.

The temples for the metal styles have a unique 10mm size adjustment, so your optician can customize it to your child's face.

Please click here for closeups of all three Converse eyeglasses.

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Jessica McClintock Eyewear for Girls: Pretty and Feminine

Victorian embellishments such as the wrapped, braid-shaped metal end piece on style JMC 403 are the hallmark of these elegant eyeglasses for young ladies.

Jessica McClintock is known for bridal and formal apparel, and these eyeglass frames are made to match perfectly.

JMC 403 comes in lilac, sand, and pink, in three sizes for practically any age bracket from toddlers to teens. Also included with each frame is a pastel hard case with handles that make it look like a small handbag.

Jessica McClintock frames are available in optical stores nationwide. Please click here for closeup.

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Polo Prep Brings Bold, Beautiful Color Combinations
Back to Children's Eyewear

For kids age six to 12, Polo Prep introduces four new unisex eyeglass frames with flex hinges.

Unique foil colors on the inside temples are inspired by the Ralph Lauren belt stripes and the bright, bold colors that are in right now. Color combinations include bright yellow and navy, red and black, pink and green, and navy and orange.

Shapes include classic rectangles and modified ovals, that look great on every young face. Please click here for closeups of styles 386 and 384.

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Nine West Kids Frames for Girls, with Decorative Beaded Temples

Four new Nine West Kids eyeglass styles feature decorative beaded temples — three with multicolor beads and one with flower beads.

All frames have flex spring hinges and metal fronts with plastic acetate temples.

There are combinations of plum, pink, blue and sand in oval and butterfly shapes that are flattering to girls and teens.

Please click here for closeups of styles 125 and 127.

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Safilo Kids Frames Feature Stainless Steel Fronts for Durability

Nickel-free and hypoallergenic, the stainless steel fronts and spring hinges of these four new eyeglasses from Safilo provide style, comfort, and durability.

Colorings include playful patterns on the elongated temple tips, two-tone combinations and foiling effects.

Colors include pink, coral, pistachio green, navy, copper and pewter.

Please click here for closeup of style J2609.

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[Page updated May 2008]