What's New in Eyeglasses for
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Shrek Frames for Kids Are "Ogre-Tough"

CHATSWORTH, Calif., October 2008 — Cartoon characters from the hit movie Shrek have inspired a new line of eyewear.

The new Shrek frame, like its ogre namesake, is green with an "S" logo. Other frames named for popular Shrek movie characters include Noble Steed, Princess Fiona, Dragon and Beauty.

"When a child has that first pair of glasses, we want these Shrek frames to be a wonderful, comfortable experience," said Keith Lehrer, CEO of LBI Corp., which is licensing the Shrek name from Dream Works Animation. "And fit is important, no matter the age."

All frames were designed by Kathryn Dabbs Schramm, ABOC, FNAO, an authority on eyewear design and fit. Company officials said durability also was emphasized in design features.

"Shrek frames are ogre-tough," Lehrer said.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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[Page updated August 2009]