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PORTLAND, Ore., November 2006 — Frames made of all natural bamboo have joined the Amy Sacks Eyewear and Accessories collection.

Named "Takeh," the Japanese word for bamboo, this half-frame available in two different shadings is designed for square lenses.

Designers say the bamboo color flatters both warm and cool skin tones. Takeh frames will be available for purchase beginning in February 2007.

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ARCADIA, Calif., October 2006 — Look for bold and fun flourishes, along with 1960s and 1970s inspiration, in the fall 2006 release of Optimate's new Amadeus Collection. These 15 new, mostly rectangular eyeglass frame styles for men and women also include modern, trendy touches such as two-toned temples and cross-stitched patterns. Fall colors of black, copper, matte pink, and red also can be found in some styles. Click here for closeup photos of several styles in the collection.

FOXBORO, Mass., September 2006 — In an innovative approach to eyeglass frames, Framescape has designed eyewear in which traditional screws are replaced with flexible hinges. Framescape company officials say repairs and adjustments of the spring tension in these eyeglass frames can be made easily and instantly, because your optician doesn't need to locate replacement screws to fit the frame. If the temple ever comes off the frame, in most cases you can slip it back on yourself.

Lenses in these new frame designs are held in place with locking clip components. Nose pads are made to be "pressed in" for assembly. Many different colors and styles, including rimless, are available in the Framescape collection. Click here for closeup photos of three styles in the collection.

PADOVA, Italy, August 2006 — The new U.S. launch of Boss Hugo Boss eyewear incorporates different shapes, styles, and composition of eyeglass frames for both men and women. Look for numerous rectangular shapes, as well as hypoallergenic titanium in men's aviator models. For a more subtle look, consider cocoa, streaked grey, dark havana, and black frames combined with brown or smoke lenses. Metal models include brighter hues such as purple and light gold. Click here for closeup photos of three styles in the collection.

RONKONKOMA, New York, July 2006 — Aoyama Optica USA has introduced the new, soft pillow-shaped Shiseido 2087 frame for women who appreciate fine fashion.

The frame, made of 100 percent titanium, is available in colors of gold, blush pink, and light purple. Varying sizes also are available, making the frames ideal for progressive-style lenses. Designer logos are embossed on nose pads made of silicone. Click here for closeup photo.
 

CARLE PLACE, N.Y., June 2006 — Match Eyewear has introduced a clean, linear design to enhance a European, masculine look in its Float Milan eyewear for fashion-conscious males. The model shown here, FLT 2556, is available in black, brown, and gunmetal colors. The rectangular, retro frames also include stainless steel in the front construction. Click here for closeup photo.

CARLE PLACE, N.Y., April 2006 — A lacework design in metal frames adds extra sophistication and artistry to this new Helium Paris Eyewear release (HE3690F). Distributed by Match Eyewear, the metal frame also incorporates a front wrap style. This frame model is available in colors of dark red (shown here), black, and coffee. Click here for closeup photo.

MONTREAL, April 2006 — New generation Toulch North America (Montreal) wishbones allow mixing and matching of more flexible and lightweight eyeglass frame components that can be snapped together for different looks.

Each new Toulch One system wishbone includes two temples fitting over the ears and a matching nose bridge, with each set attachable to the same lenses. The newest line of wishbones introduced in spring 2006 includes 20 different colors and patterns.

"We are offering a product that is completely unique in the eyewear industry. With the Toulch One eyewear system, consumers may inexpensively convert the purchase of a single set of rimless lenses into numerous different looks," said Toulch North American President Guy Vadish in a company news release. Click here for closeups.

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., February 2006 — Men of all ages seeking both style and durability may choose from among four new John Deere men's eyeglass frames released by Zyloware Corp.

Semi-rimless and full rims are available in new John Deere eyeglass frame styles, each stamped with a subtle designer logo also found in nose pads. Available colors depend on the model and include shiny black, brown, gunmetal, navy, and teal.

New John Deere models are the 507 with handmade lightweight plastic (zyl) temples, the 508 with semi-rimless frames suitable for progressive lenses, the 509 (shown here) with spring hinges encased in temples, and the 511 semi-rimless frame containing stainless steel. Click here for closeups of the new styles.

SUN VALLEY, Calif., February 2006 — The Jones New York Men's Eyewear line contains a 12-piece collection of eyeglass frames, suitable for business or casual wear. The line, marketed by REM Eyewear, is designed for career-minded professionals, from ages 30 to 55. Bold color choices include tortoise, black, navy, and olive in frame styles ranging from wider head spacing to spring hinges. A solid, no-nonsense choice is the thicker plastic frame style of J502 (click here for photo, shown in black). In model J308 (shown here in gunmetal), you'll find stylish tapering of frames around rectangular lenses. Click here for closeups of new styles in different colors.

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., January 2006 — Three beautiful new modern women's frames in the Sophia Loren collection feature younger styling for mature women.

The SL 1533 (shown in scarlet) has a shallow rectangle shape and is best used for single vision lenses or reading lenses. It also comes in onyx and pearl white. The SL M163 is a semi-rimless frame that comes in two sizes for a custom fit, in gold or brown. The semi-rimless SL M164 has a hanging lens design and comes in black diamond or topaz. All three frames are enhanced with Austrian crystals for a luxe look. Distributed by Zyloware, the Sophia Loren frame collection for women is available in optical stores nationwide. Click here for closeups of all three new styles.

CARLE PLACE, N.Y., January 2006 — The HE3182 eyeglass frame has clean but dramatic lines and comes in beautiful colors (iced berry as shown here, jade, candy apple, and caffe au lait). The frame features gemstone endpieces and fine European craftsmanship.

The Helium Paris Eyewear collection, distributed by Match Eyewear, has more than 50 men's, women's and unisex frames styles, all with edgy, modern styling and bold colorations. Look for it in fine optical stores. Click here for closeup.

Marchon offers this retro-cool almond-shaped frame for women. It has a semi-rimless effect, with thin metal lining the bottom and rich plastic adorning the top. Colors range from the basics to plum horn, burgundy stone, and mocha cream. Click here for closeups of the various color choices.

If you find yourself wearing children's frames because adult-sized ones don't fit, then this is the collection for you. Jones New York Petite offers seven high-fashion frame styles ranging from semi-rimless to flat metals to colorful plastics. All were designed not only to fit smaller faces, but also to flatter them. These frames allow your optician to more easily align the the optical center of the lenses directly over your pupils, even if you have a smaller pupillary distance. And temples are a bit shorter, too, so they don't extend too far past the ear. Shown is J102, a delicate flat metal eyeglass with spring hinges. It comes in red, black, purple, and brown. Click here for closeups of various styles in the collection.

This new lightweight frame, Aero, is part of a new concept in eyewear: the ability to create multiple looks with the same frame by mixing and matching different eye shapes with different frame colors. Your optician can help you select the right color and eye shape for your face, for a personalized look that is all your own. Shown is style FL21, a rectangular, 100 percent titanium rimless frame in wine color. More than 12 other women's and unisex styles are available, in colors such as wine, violet, khaki, shiny brown, navy, matte dark brown, burgundy, bronze, gold, gunmetal, and black. Two temple lengths are available, too. Aero is part of the Float Milan Eyewear Collection and distributed nationwide by Match Eyewear. Click here for closeup.

Allure is the fitting name of this metal frame from the BCBG Max Azria Optical Collection. It has an upswept rectangular shape, a contoured brow bar, and a faceted frame front. It comes in bordeaux, brown, or blue and features ultra-thin "Minima Plus" screw-on nose pads. Subtle BCBG logos appear on the temple and nose pads. It comes in two sizes, to fit most women's faces. A rich brown hard case debossed with the BCBG logo comes with every frame. Click here for closeup.

The classics are back, in clothing and eyeglasses, which is why Izod has released this semi-rimless metal frame in a clean, masculine rectangular shape that suits every man's face. It's great for men who don't like a lot of accessories, because it works well with both casual and business apparel. The material is stainless steel, available in black, blue steel, or brown. The frame, number 356, has spring hinges for durability and "PVC" nose pads for comfort. It comes in two sizes and even has an available longer temple length, to fit just about anyone. Click here for closeup photo.

Two new eyeglass frames capture the luxurious feel of Armani. The Giorgio Armani GA 250STS, shown here in shiny black, is a strong woman's frame in plastic optyl with the new GA logo — a monogrammed medallion in the Japanese style. The frame also comes in crystal silver smoke. The Emporio Armani EA9185 is a unisex frame in plastic acetate. For younger adult wearers, the frame features a simple shape and a prominent eagle symbol and comes in violet, dark green, black/gray, and crystal black. Shown here is an additional model that is a double laminate with a silk-screened logo on the inside. Both frames are available in fine optical stores. Click here for closeups.

The new Marc Jacobs eyeglasses collection comprises 11 styles for men and women, with rectangular and oval shapes in plastics and metals (including stainless steel). Colors are urban, including quartz, rose opal crystal, white, peach, lilac, havana, black, gold, and gunmetal. Logo detailing is laser-engraved on logo plaques on the temples. Available nationwide. Click here for close-up.

The long-awaited BCBG Max Azria frame and sunglass collection has launched, with styles for women and men. BCBG is French for "Bon Chic, Bon Genre," which means roughly, "Good Style, Good Attitude." The phrase stands for fashion-forward elegance and well-bred grace, and so does this vast collection. There are 22 eyeglasses for women and 12 for men, with 14 sunglasses for women and eight for men. The colors are rich and passionate, and the shapes are flattering for all faces. Shown here are: Vittoria for women, in celery and rose; Waverly for men, in brown; and Portfolio for men, in ink. Click here for close-ups.

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