What's New in Eyeglass Frames
Early Modern Design Marks Frames of Life by Giorgio Armani
PARSIPPANY, N.J., August 2010 — "Frames of Life" is a duo of compelling frame styles from the past, which in their original time were regarded as quite modern pieces.
They were recreated by Giorgio Armani to appeal to eyeglass lovers who regard their eyewear as "instruments through which to enjoy every moment intensely," according to the company.
Both "Frames of Life" styles are reminiscent of the Giorgio Armani eyewear collections of the 1980s, when even then the designer was looking back to earlier designs of both apparel and accessories.
The delicate oval frame for women, GA 789, is inspired by the 1920s. The temples have a light tubular plastic decorative trim and a piston hinge.
The frame is available in black/ruthenium, glossy brown/brown and Havana/matte silver.
The round, intellectual chic shape for men, GA 828, harks back to the 1940s. The front is acetate plastic, with a metal nosepiece featuring rivets. The flex temples have a thin tubular plastic trim.
This frame comes in several colors, such as light Havana with palladium temples, reddish Havana with dark ruthenium temples and black with palladium temples.
For color photos of both frames, please click here.
Polished, Sophisticated Frames by Jones New York Petite
Go From Day to Night
LOS ANGELES, August 2010 — Want go-everywhere glasses that look good with both your office clothes and your evening attire?
This Jones New York Petite frame (style J208) may be what you're looking for.
As the name suggests, Jones New York Petite frames fit smaller faces, so you get adult styling that enhances, rather than dominates, your features.
J208 is a modified cat-eye shape that comes in forest, brown, grey or plum acetate, to complement most skin tones. It is hand-milled and polished.
J211 (click here for photo) is a modern classic shape in zyl plastic with tiny metal details on the temples. It comes in honey, tortoise, black and burgundy.
The Jones New York Petite collection has many other styles for fashion-forward women, and you can try them on at optical stores nationwide.
New Op Eyewear Conveys the Sporty West Coast Lifestyle
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., June 2010 — Fun and sporty color are the hallmarks of the Op brand, and the eyewear collection continues to convey those ideas as well in its newest frames for 2010.
Shown is Lido Beach, a modified oval acetate plastic frame with laminated end pieces and temple.
The color combination is caramel with peach accents outside and a peach interior, but this frame also comes in black, brown or burgundy laminate.
Other new frames in the collection include: Bells Beach, a narrow butterfly shape also in colorful acetate; Quarter Pipe, a unique ovoid stainless steel/semi-rimless with enamel accents; and Jetty, a metal alloy/semi-rimless with colorful temple tips.
Op frames are affordable and are meant for teens, men and women who are young at heart. You'll find them in optical stores nationwide.
Please click here for closeup photos.
New Stylish Frames With a Spanish Flair
GLEN COVE, N.Y., June 2010 — Villa Veneta Eyewear has introduced Hierro Y Albero Eyewear for men and women.
Based in Madrid, Spain, the Hierro Y Albero brand is known for elaborate craftsmanship and stylish designs of garments and accessories.
The frames are made of metal and plastic and come in a vibrant array of colors.
The Hierro Y Albero logo displayed on the frames symbolizes the iron cattle brand and the bullfight arena of the Spanish culture.
Shown here is style HA500, a chunky plastic frame with wide temples in subtle hues of honey and orange, designed for women.
Click here for closeup photos of this style and style HA512.
Flirty Frames Fill the Lipstick Eyewear Collection for Women
SUN VALLEY, Calif., May 2010 — Lipstick Eyewear is a new collection of sleek and sassy women's frames by REM Eyewear.
The collection includes 10 frame styles with contemporary designs and vibrant colors for the modern woman.
Three eyeglass frames are acetate and seven are metal.
Each frame comes with a "Lipstick" pink vinyl case with a mirror and lipstick holder.
Shown here is Go-Go in brown.
These frames are also available in black and purple.
Other styles have fun names such as Twitter Me, Oh So Pretty and So Haute.
Please click here to see photos of additional Lipstick frames.
New Urban and Edgy Frames by Marc Jacobs
PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 2010 — The ophthalmic collection Marc by Marc Jacobs has debuted 11 new eyeglass frames, eight of which are women's styles and three of which are unisex.
Vintage-inspired and cutting-edge, the frames complement the Marc Jacobs clothing and accessories line for sophisticated, urban men and women.
The frames predominantly feature rectangular shapes, but also include ovals and cat-eyes that are reminiscent of the '50s, '70s and '80s.
Two semi-rimless styles are available. Color combinations include violet plum, eggplant crystal and palladium white blue.
Shown here is style MMJ462 for men and women in blue. Click here for photos of additional frames.
John Varvatos Eyewear for Men: Classic Frames With a Rock 'n Roll Edge
SUN VALLEY, Calif., April 2010 — Menswear designer John Varvatos has released new eyeglass frame styles for spring, featuring retro shapes in plastic/metal combinations.
Shown here is model V336, a thin but strong shape with an olive plastic frame front and gunmetal temples; it also comes in brown horn and black.
Other new frames include V334, a rounded plastic vintage shape with metal bridge and temple; V337, a chunky, rounded plastic frame; and V133, a sleek, rectangular shape in metal with plastic temples containing an inlaid stripe. All are available in two or three color choices.
The John Varvatos Eyewear collection also includes sunglasses and folding reading glasses.
Click here to see photos of additional John Varvatos frames.
XLFIT for Larger Men Who Want Fashionable Frames
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., April 2010 — Frame distributor ClearVision Optical has debuted XLFIT, a set of larger-sized eyeglass frames for men with larger faces. The frames have wider-than-usual bridges and larger eye sizes, with longer temple lengths, extra-strength spring hinges and extended end pieces for more comfort. The styles are fashion-forward and range across four of ClearVision's brands.
Shown here is Massimo, a style in the BCBGMaxAzria Eyewear collection that comes in two sizes and two colors (gunmetal and green hunter). The temples are acetate plastic, with a frame front in metal alloy.
Other XLFIT styles are the rectangular Izod 394 in acetate with metal alloy temples (in black or tortoise) and another rectangular frame, the Cole Haan 985 XLFIT, in stainless steel with acetate combination temples and wood trim (in brown or gunmetal).
ClearVision's house brand collection has four more XL styles, including a squared-off semi-rimless frame in metal alloy with acetate temples. Color choices for the styles include gray horn, brown, gunmetal, brown horn and black.
Please click here for closeup photos of two other XLFIT frames.
Teka Eyewear: Eclectic Materials and Sophisticated Styling
NEW YORK CITY, March 2010 — Teka Eyewear uses unusual materials such as buffalo horn, leather, aluminum and exotic woods, emphasizing craftsmanship and elegant styling.
The company's frames won Best New Product awards at both the spring and fall International Vision Expo conventions last year.
Teka Eyewear's tagline reveals its design philosophy: "Frames That Demand Respect ... Because You Deserve It."
Here is an interesting new style for women: the TK107 frame with tiny stones embedded in airy rings on the temples. The frame is lightweight and appears almost rimless from the front.
Other frames are more unisex, with simple horn or wood temples and plain metal fronts.
You'll find Teka Eyewear in optical stores nationwide. Please click here for a closeup photo of the TK107 frame.
Classic Eyeglass Frames for Giorgio Armani Fans
MILAN, Italy, March 2010 — "Sober and powerful" is how Giorgio Armani Eyewear describes the 13 men's styles in its latest collection. Armani fans will notice that the line has returned to its roots, with ruthlessly precise shapes and pure colors.
Shown here is GA788, a 1950s square-shaped frame with a light steel front and plastic trim on the top rim. Color combinations are palladium with a black front, light gold with a dark Havana front and light gold with a horn-ruthenium front.
Other featured styles include: GA786, an acetate plastic frame with a round eye shape and key-shaped bridge, in horn-green, horn-honey or havana; and GA783, another 1950s shape in thick plastic that comes in dark Havana, light amber, honey, black, blue or dark orange.
While these styles are designed for men, women can wear them, too. The new collection also includes a women's butterfly-shaped design in four color choices.
Please click here for more photos.
Frames by Boucheron Paris Express Themselves With Luxury Materials
PARIS, February 2010 — Partnered with Gold & Wood, world-renowned jewelry company Boucheron added four new lines to its luxury eyewear collection.
Founded by a French family dynasty in 1858, Boucheron launched its first eyewear collection in 1994. This year's new styles feature wood, buffalo horn, gold and precious stones.
Shown here is "Fusion" in aubergine/gold. Four rim styles in nylon or full-rimmed rectangles are available for men and women. Sunglass styles for men in rectangular and aviator rims are also available.
Also shown is "Ava," named after 1950s Hollywood star Ava Gardner. Designed for women, the Ava line features four prescription eyewear styles in hues such as satin bronze and matte gold, and three sunglass styles in wood.
"FrouFrou" eyewear in cherry/transparent white horn is shown last. Also for women, the line comes in rimless frames in wood, and rimmed or semi-rimmed frames in metal.
Please click here for a closeup photo.
Clever Contrasts in New Frames From Humphrey's Eyewear
GLEN COVE, N.Y., January 2010 — New styles from Humphrey's Eyewear include this stainless steel semi-rimless eyeglass frame for women, modeled here by Keisha Buchanan, the singer formerly of Sugababes.
The frame is very lightweight for comfort, with a black front and a bold combination of black and white elements in the temples.
Other frames in the collection include full and semi-rimless styles, in stainless steel and acetate plastic, some with cut-outs in the temples and hinge areas.
They feature lively colors ranging from red to violet-pink and patterns such as a wave design. Some colors are iridescent.
Please click here for a closeup photo.
For Finicky Wearers, Here Is Bespoke Eyewear Made Just for You
LONDON, January 2010 — Have you ever wished you could get an eyeglass frame custom-made especially for you?
Tom Davies Bespoke Eyewear can grant your wish with its unique method of customizing frame elements so they fit and flatter like a well-tailored suit.
The term "bespoke" describes apparel that is custom-designed and measured for a particular person, not cut from a pre-existing pattern. British optician Tom Davies has extended this concept to eyewear as well, so you can get the look that suits you best.
Here's how it works: You visit a participating optician, who shows you various frame options, including colors, shapes and materials. You choose what you like, and the optician takes your photo as well as precise measurements of your face. Then the optician inputs the information into an online design wizard.
You will see three recommended designs superimposed on your photo. You choose one, and the design goes off to the factory for completion.
Bespoke Eyewear by Tom Davies is available in select opticianries. Please click here for closeup photos.
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