What's New in Eyeglass Frames
Delicious New Colors in Eye Candy Frame Collection for Men and Women
MIAMI, May 2012 — The new Eye Candy collection by Dolabany Eyewear has many interesting color options to brighten your spring and summer.
One example is Amour, a two-tone cateye, shown here in green frost. It's also available in brown blue frost and mauve frost.
Other women's frames include: Lattice, an acetate frame with painted temples that looks fantastic in beige, brown or mauve; Pauline, a rounded retro shape with delicately painted flowers on the front and temples; and Sintra, a chunky acetate cateye in black/crystal, brown streak, tiger olive or wine streak.
New frames for men include two square-shaped metal styles, Sherman and Wallace, as well as several retro looks.
Click here to see closeups of additional frames from the Eye Candy collection by Dolabany Eyewear.
Nine West Creates Modern Color Combinations in New Eyewear Collection
NEW YORK, April 2012 — For some of us, the color-blocking apparel trend is a bit of a challenge: Which colors go well together? Which don't?
In eyewear, Nine West has done the work for you. The Nine West Eyewear women's collection for spring/summer 2012 features on-trend color blocking, pairing red, turquoise, pink and green with tortoise patterns and black.
Peachy shades are also featured, as well as ombre and mesh patterns. Some temple interiors have animal prints or polka dots, for added glamour and sex appeal.
Shown here is style NW5002, a modern cat-eye shape in tortoise and turquoise. Below that is NW5020 in navy and pink, with modified rectangular eyeshape and swoopy temples.
The line includes 11 frames and nine sunglasses, each in various color combinations. Click here to see closeups of additional frames from this year's Nine West Eyewear collection.
Minimalist, Sporty Look in New NASCAR Frames for Men
PORT CHESTER, N.Y., March 2012 — Here's a frame collection that lets you show your enthusiasm for America's number one spectator sport.
The eight new frames in the NASCAR collection for men include four full-rim and four semi-rimless models, all with metal fronts and anti-slip temples.
Each comes in two colors, with carbon trim inserts on the temples, plus a laser-engraved logo.
Please click here for closeup photos of these and other NASCAR frames.
Durable New Frame Material Maintains Color and Shape in Sunlight and Changing Temperatures
NEW YORK, February 2012 — This is the first line of frames to be developed with thermoplastic polyamide. The polymer, called Grilamid TR90, was developed exclusively for Aspex Eyewear, who says it is 20 percent lighter than other plastics and is extremely flexible and durable.
Aspex also says the material can maintain its rich color and finish after prolonged periods of time in sunlight. So the frames are a great choice for people who are active and like to get outside a lot. The frames also maintain their shape well in variable temperatures, and they are non-allergenic.
Aspex uses this special polymer in frames appearing in all its lines, including Easy Clip, Manhattan Design Studio and Takumi Magnetic Eyewear.
Click here to see closeups of various styles in the Aspex Grilamid TR90 material.
Alain Mikli Launches the Creative New
Prince de Sassoun Frame Collection
NEW YORK, December 2011 — Looking back on 2011, possibly the most unusual eyewear line launched this year was the Prince de Sassoun collection by Alain Mikli.
Mikli is a veteran eyewear designer and is at least partly responsible for the popularity of the rectangular plastic frame shapes that are so prevalent today. He is also known for luxury designs and an insistence on high-quality materials and craftsmanship.
But Mikli has many more dimensions than that, and this creative new collection, named after the French comic book Prince de Sassoun, displays his talent for the avant garde and the fanciful.
The collection is divided into three groupings, again with names from the comic book, which is based on Armenian folklore: the Osmanian Empire/Parallel Universe; the Empire of Moscovia/Tralala Universe; and the Kingdom of Sassoun/Millepage Universe. The 12 frame styles (men, women, and unisex) range from fairytale cateyes to slim, thready metals, and they are all full of color.
Click here to see a closeup slide show of six frames in the Prince de Sassoun collection.
European Styling Comes to American Shores With the s.Oliver Collection
OMAHA, November 2011 — The chic, contemporary designs of the s.Oliver brand are now available in the United States in an eyewear collection for men and women.
The apparel brand s.Oliver was founded in Germany in the 1970s and has since spread throughout Europe, India and other places.
The fashions are young and mostly casual, with a lot of denim, flannel, leather and wool knits in the mix.
The eyeglass frames echo that casual feel. Here, the woman is wearing model 93909, in black acetate with print detail. The man is wearing model 93913 in brown acetate. More colors are available as well.
A second line, called s.Oliver Selection, contains business-oriented frame designs with a streamlined look. Please click here for a closeup photo of the two models shown here.
Plume Paris Releases Intriguing New Frames for Fall
MIAMI, October 2011 — Edgy yet romantic, streamlined yet rich with detail, Plume Paris frames bring a modern European sensibility to optical fashion.
Shown here is Libra, a stainless steel women's frame with patterned temples. It comes in purple/black, black/teal or brown/bronze.
Also shown is Remy, a stainless steel men's frame with temples featuring an industrial stripe design. It comes in olive, black or brown.
Also new are round shapes called Trist and Yves. Please click here for closeup photos of these and other new Plume Paris frames.
Flexible, Bendable Frames for Active People
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., October 2011 — The Konishi Flex-Titanium collection offers frames in a durable, flexible memory metal that's ideal for people who are active (or clumsy!).
The frames are lightweight and can be twisted or bent and will bounce back to their original shape.
Shown here is style KF2360, with patterned temples in matte grey and dark blue. It's also available in matte brown.
Many other styles are available for adults and children, and the line also includes sunglasses. Please click here for closeup photos.
Exotic Design Gives the Tahuata Frame a Tropical Couture Look
PARSIPPANY, N.J., August 2011 — Named after a small tropical island in French Polynesia called Tahuata, this eye-catching frame for women has a beautiful, violet-colored mother-of-pearl finish.
The oversized aviator shape is fresh from the '80s and looks dramatic with white or flower-colored dresses, safari-style sportswear, as well as resortwear.
The frame is part of the Les Marquises collection by Dior and has an acetate front with metal temples. It also comes in gray mother-of-pearl, brown mother-of-pearl and black. Please click here for a closeup photo of the Tahuata frame, plus two other color choices.
Nine New Frames Join the Converse and Converse Heritage Lines for Fall
SUN VALLEY, Calif., August 2011 — Brushed metal, a chevron temple, three-layer acetate, two-tone color combinations — all are creative details that keep things interesting in the five latest Converse frames for men and women.
Also new are four styles in Converse Heritage, which features classic design with vintage details. The frames include the Converse logo and signature stars in the rivet hinges.
Shown here is We'll See, a men's acetate/metal combination frame that comes in gray horn (shown), brown tortoise or black.
Pick Up is another Converse Heritage frame, this time for ladies. The acetate frame has a slightly cateye shape and a collegiate look; it comes in purple horn, black horn or brown horn.
Click here to see a closeup slide show of four of the new Converse frames.
Men's Frame Collection by Designer Marc Ecko Makes
a Street-Smart Power Statement
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., August 2011 — Not for the timid, a new men's frame collection features dramatically masculine designs for guys who want their eyewear to stand out in a crowd.
The name of the collection is Marc Ecko Cut & Sew Eyewear, after the contemporary men's apparel brand, and it includes 13 eyeglass frames and five sunglasses.
Shown here is "Defender," in smoke crystal acetate. The frame also comes in black or green olive tortoise, and it features chunky temples, a low-slung front and a double bridge.
Also featured (see slide show) are "The Alex," a vintage-look plastic/metal combo with a rounded eye shape, and "Agitator," with a spare rectangular front and wide temples.
You can "try on" the new frames by uploading your photo at cvoptical.com/marcecko. (To order, visit an optical store.)
Colorful, Contemporary Flair in Ogi's Just-Launched Heritage Collection
MINNEAPOLIS, August 2011 — The Heritage Collection by Ogi features minimalist design but with attention-getting color.
Shown here is style 5220, an oval cateye made of lightweight Japanese titanium in two-tone color combinations.
Style 4023 is a semi-rimless with a vintage-style tortoise "eyebrow" in acetate, available in four colors.
And style 7141 is a chic, angular butterfly shape in tortoise-patterned acetate that comes in striking colors, such as rose, teal and gray.
Sun clips are also available. Please click here for closeup photos of these Ogi Heritage frames.
Feminine Frames by Sophia Loren Eyewear Feature
Inlaid Stones and Pearls
PORT CHESTER, N.Y., July 2011 — Did you know that Sophia Loren is one celebrity who actually wears her own eyewear?
And no wonder — the frames are designed to showcase the eyes, with traditional, feminine detailing.
Shown here in burgundy, style SL M222 is a new release in the Sophia Loren eyewear collection that has a split-open endpiece and a pretty ring of inlaid stones on each temple.
The frame also comes in coral gold and is available in one size for women.
SL M224 is also new and has an oval eye shape that flatters most faces. It has a laser design and inlaid pearls on the temples and endpieces, and it comes in two sizes, in either gold or brown. Please click here to see a closeup photo of each new Sophia Loren frame.
Contemporary Color Combinations in New Women's
Frame by Cinzia Ophthalmic
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 2011 — This colorful, modern plastic and metal frame for women is one of several new designs for 2011 by Cinzia Designs.
Style CIN-226 has a flattering teacup eye shape and a two-tone acetate front with metal temples and spring hinges. The inside has an accent color, and the temples feature openwork laser cuts in a wavy design.
Three color combinations are available, to suit every complexion: chocolate with aqua, dusty plum with lilac and hazel with peach.
Please click here to see a closeup photo.
Fatheadz Eyewear: Fashion Frames in Large Sizes
March 2011 — Fatheadz Eyewear was developed by Rico Elmore, a big guy with a large head who had trouble finding frames that fit.
The company also makes sunglasses. (See What's New in Sunglasses.)
Please click here for closeup photos.
Sturdy, Clean Lines Exemplify Scandinavian Design
Philosophy in Cph-Stage Collection
OMAHA, March 2011 — Cph-Stage, shorthand for "Copenhagen city life," is a frame collection that's new to the United States, designed with an urban European vibe.
The frames have large eye shapes, mainly in acetate but with flat metal temples.
The temples are dark in color, and some styles have dark frame fronts with a colorful laminate behind.
Other styles have frame fronts in bright red, purple or green, with an orange, lavender or crystal-colored layer in back.
The look is unique, designed to be noticed in a crowd.
Please click here to see closeup photos.
Trending: Rock 'n Roll Cat Eyes
GLEN COVE, N.Y., March 2011 — Cat eye frames have made a solid comeback, and while the shape still has feminine appeal, the materials and colorations are bolder than ever.
Shown here is style JR195, a thick plastic version in black and purple, by British fashion designer John Richmond.
Please click here for closeup photos.
Surface Eyewear Brings Industrial Design to Men's Frames
SUN VALLEY, Calif., February 2011 — This new eyeglass frame collection for men has clean, modern styling with design details that keep things interesting, but without fuss.
The frames exemplify industrial design, with streamlined laser cuts, folded metal temples, carving, layering, engraving and masculine patterns such as automotive-inspired stripes.
The 10 frames are in classic black and brown tones, to go with everything you wear. Shown here is style S303, combining flat metal cut-out temples with a tortoise front. It also comes in black.
Surface frames for men are available at an affordable price, and you can try them on at optical stores nationwide. Please click here to see closeup photos.
New Ellen Tracy Frames Feature Strong Colors and Sophisticated Details
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., February 2011 — Four new frames in the Ellen Tracy eyewear collection for women have uplifting, modern eye shapes and thin rims that don't overpower your eyes.
Shown here is Positano, a flat metal stainless steel cat-eye frame that comes in brown, wine or eggplant (shown). The temples have acid-etched cutouts with a tiny chain pattern currently featured in Ellen Tracy jewelry. Please click here for closeups of Positano and Bali.
Tommy Hilfiger Brings His All-American Look to Eyewear
PARSIPPANY, N.J., January 2011 — With neoprep styling that echoes his clothing and accessory designs, Tommy Hilfiger has debuted a frame and sunglass collection that will appeal to Tommy fans everywhere.
The 11 frame styles have something for everyone, with male, female and unisex designs, as well as metals and plastics.
Shown here is TH 1025, a stainless steel frame with a rectangular front and a three-layer temple in ruthenium and white. Three other color combinations are available, including blue with blue/red/blue temples.
Also shown is acetate frame style TH 1018, with a three-layer front and temples in peach/brown. Other color options are blue/red/white and dark Havana. Please click here to see more frames in the new Tommy Hilfiger collection.
Smith Optics Offers Fashion-Forward Frames for Men
in Classic Shapes and Colors
SUN VALLEY, Idaho, December 2010 — New frames from Smith Optics' Premium Optical Collection combine forward-looking design with classic shapes and colors.
Shown here is "Intersection 3," a squared-off acetate frame with acetate temples and stainless steel spring hinges. The sizing is for medium to smaller faces, and it comes in tortoise army (shown), as well as black/red or black.
Also new is "Chemist," a chunky, rounded square shape that comes in black, black havana, black stripe, havana gold, crystal and a fashion-forward gray argyle pattern.
Finally, "Alchemist" is a metal frame with acetate "eyebrows" and temples, as well as a smaller eye shape. It comes in black, brown, burgundy or havana tortoise. Please click here for a slide show of these new Smith Optics frames for men.
141 Eyewear Offers You a Chance to Help Others,
Just by Purchasing a Frame
PORTLAND Ore., November 2010 — Altruism and good eyewear design are inseparable in this new collection of eyeglass frames called 141 Eyewear. That's because, for every frame sold, 141 gives a frame to a needy person. Get it? One four one.
This isn't a one-time promotion — it's the company's business model, created by Nike product line manager Kyle Yamaguchi and optician Shu-Chu Wu.
A few months ago the folks at 141 provided more than 200 eyeglass frames for children and their family members who had been affected by the major typhoon that hit Taiwan in 2009. More such clinics are planned for the future, furthering 141's "You Buy, We Give" agenda.
The frames are strong unisex designs in zyl, with shapes that make you look smart. Shown here are "Davis" in black and "Broadway" in a multicolor palette called "oil."
Ku-Tua Frames for Women Invoke Ancient Africa
GLEN COVE, N.Y., November 2010 — Ku-Tua means "relaxation" in Swahili, and it's a fitting name for this women's frame collection by Rye & Lye Eyewear, as it reflects the spirit of Africa's quiet places — the ancient savannahs where the lions live.
The frames incorporate natural materials such as wood and have retro shapes that evoke treks and adventures of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Colors are also natural, inspired by ivory, bone, wood, plants and sunsets over ancient landscapes. Animal patterns appear on the inside of each temple, as in the "Swala" style shown here.
Please click here for a closeup of the "Twiga" style and a photo of the frame worn by African biologist and lion specialist Alessandra Soresina.
Give Peace a Chance With New Frames by Daisy Fuentes Eyewear
PORT CHESTER, N.Y., October 2010 — Now you can express your inner flower child with a frame from the Peace.Love.Daisy collection.
The collection has eight frames, each in two color choices, with fanciful temple ornaments and cutouts that make a statement.
Shown here is style 404, with a metal front and wide metal endpiece. A metal "Love" plaque adorned with crystals is embedded in the plastic temples.
The frame is shown in natural but is also available in burgundy.
Each frame in the Peace.Love.Daisy collection comes with a free peace symbol necklace in gradient purple with an adjustable string. You'll find these frames in optical stores nationwide. Please click here for closeups of more styles.
Chloe Eyeglass Frames for Fall Echo Vintage Sunglass Styling
WILTON, Conn., October 2010 — If you've worn Chloe sunglasses, you know the look: oversized eye shapes with retro-chic touches. Now the designs come in eyeglass frame versions.
Shown here is Eclipse CL1199, a softly rounded shape in gradient-hued acetate with a double logo on each temple.
Also available is Belladone, an acetate frame with two metal stripes that evoke the playfulness of the 1980s.
Please click here for closeups of the Eclipse and Belladone styles.
Cole Haan Releases Vintage-Look Styles for Men and Women
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., October 2010 — Retro-influenced eyeglass frames from Cole Haan combine modern elements with classic eye shapes.
Style CH941 for women is a butterfly shape in acetate. Style CH986 for men is a preppy look with a keyhole bridge design.
CH942 (shown on the closeup page) is a geek frame for women with grommet details and a Wayfarer shape. Please click here for closeup photos.
New Frame Collection by KERF Eyeworks Keeps It Simple
BROOKLYN, N.Y., September 2010 — "No frills. No gimmicks." This is KERF Eyeworks' mantra for its new collection of sleek but stylish frames for men and women at affordable, "recession-era" prices.
According to the company, the frames have shapes for all kinds of faces — male, female, narrow, wide, oval or triangular.
They are lightweight and adaptable to any place and any situation, be it the office, a party, a bar or a brunch.
The KF09 frame shown here is a classic plastic shape in tortoise with a discreet triangle logo on each temple.
Other styles feature uncomplicated shapes such as rectangles and wayfarers, some with inner laminates in a contrasting color and small metal pieces adorning the temples. Colors are earthy and range from various shades of tortoise to black.
Look for them in eyewear boutiques nationwide. Please click here to see two more styles.
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 From Police: Frames That Change Color Outdoors
LONGARONE, Italy, July 2010 — You've heard of photochromic lenses — but photochromic frames? That's different.
New from Police are frames made of a biocompatible material called NXT that actually changes color when exposed to UV light.
The photochromic material is only in the frame front. So in the case of the frame shown here, when you're indoors the frame front is cream. When you go outside, the frame front darkens to anthracite. Other colors are available, too. Please click here for a closeup photo.
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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