Every third Friday of the month, we will take a look at the latest collections in the eyewear industry. Enjoy the read!
Alternative Eyewear
Late last month, Alternative Eyewear announced the release of Grace by Alternative Eyewear (pictured right) — a collection of elegant optical frames with accentuated details such as professionally set stones and printed temples. Choose from rich colors such as champagne, royal blue and chocolate brown in down-played cat eye shapes that will perfectly flatter any face. This latest release signals a new direction for Grace — timeless, pretty style but with a burst of personality.
Blackfin
New from Blackfin is its Spring/Summer 2016 eyewear collection for both men and women, featuring frames made from ultra-lightweight titanium and beta-titanium with contrasting colors. Women’s styles include the retro-chic Palm Beach BF767 with a bas-relief sculpted top rim for a three-dimensional effect, and the Amelie BF763 available in five different color combinations. And for men, Norman BF768 features a modern angular shape and strong personality, while the San Diego BF766 sunglasses (pictured left) features angular lenses and a double bridge for a 1970s feel.
Eastern States Eyewear
Earlier this month, Eastern States Eyewear launched eight new styles for Jaguar Eyewear, including Jaguar's classic collection and the youthful Jaguar Spirit line. The new frames feature a mix of materials such as stainless steel, titanium and monel, along with unique finishes such as antique brushing. Standouts from the new styles include the Jaguar Spirit 33580 frame (pictured right) with temples made entirely of carbon fiber, and the two new Jaguar Ultimate models made of pure titanium with 24 carat gold plating and real wood treatments.
Etnia Barcelona
Etnia Barcelona recently announced its new collection that pays homage to artist Jean Michel Basquiat — a neo-expressionist artist with roots in conceptual graffiti. The collection (pictured left) takes on the maximum expression of the world of graffiti and street art with three models of sunwear with patterns based on three original works by Basquiat including the electrifying painting Fallen Angel (1981), Glenn (1984) from a period of intense creativity, and In This Case (1983) — one of Basquiat's most famous works.
Marcolin
Recently Marcolin announced the launch of the Tom Ford Private Eyewear Collection featuring five sunglass and six optical styles. Frames in this collection are crafted from ultra-premium materials, such as real buffalo horn and high-grade Japanese titanium. Sunglass styles include the TOM N.8 with a generously rounded aviator shape and thick bridge and the TOM N.6 (pictured right) — a reinvention of the aviator in three different shades of titanium. And optical styles include the TOM N.3 double-bar wayfarer and the TOM N.1 with an aviator shape and light smoke optical lenses.
Late last month, Marcolin unveiled its spring/summer 2016 collection for the GUESS Tween eyewear collection. Featuring three optical styles for girls and four for boys, the collection uses pops of color and retro-inspired silhouettes for a mature, yet fun look. Options include the geek-chic GU 9163 and sporty soft rectangle profile of GU 9168 for boys, and the vivid colors infused with an ombré effect of GU 9164 for girls.
And Marcolin's Swarovski Eyewear line also has new options for Spring/Summer 2016, featuring use of a wide range of shapes, materials and colors. The Game (SK5168) frame is all about femininity and elegance with a cat-eye shape made from light metal and baguette crystals that accentuate the temples, while the Grey (SK5171) frame takes on a more urban-chic attitude with a rectangular shape, clean lines and both monochrome and dual colorations. And the Grazia (SK5174) optical frame has a cat-eye silhouette highlighted with micro-crystals along the front edges.
Robert Marc
Robert Marc's 2016 Spring/Summer Collection (pictured left) embodies the essence of nature's tranquility with a modern interpretation of the experience of nature. The women's collection mimics nature's deep, lustrous colors of streams, vegetation, stones and flowers with colors like bamboo, orchid, lotus leaf, onyx, and river bank. And the men's collection stays timeless and masculine, while also environmentally aware, with tones such as black walnut, grey quarry, moss and blue mineral.
Safilo Group
Safilo Group plans to launch Kids Only™ — it's first multi-brands kids’ initiative — at 83. Pitti Immagine Bimbo in Florence, Italy later this month. Kids Only is targeted at children up to 15 years of age and features both optical and sun options. Options include Polaroid sunglasses with polarization and 100 percent UV400 protection, unique optical frames from Kids by Safilo (pictured right), colorful frames and best-selling shapes from Carrera, and eco-friendly styles from Tommy Hilfiger.
Spektre
Italian eyewear brand Spektre recently made its debut on the international market with its collection of optical frames that harness a clever balance between classical sophistication and modern street style. The collection features 13 styles that are all totally made in Italy. Options include the feminine Audacia (pictured left) — one of Spektre's best-selling sunglass models -- that features a stainless steel metal bridge for a touch of personality, and Memento with a wide and vintage-inspired shape. Other models include the M16 and Cavour — acetate round frames with a retro soul — and Lynch and Kubrick with acetate fronts and titanium temples.
Zyloware
Zyloware recently announced July 2016 launches for a number of its eyewear lines, including Sophia Loren, Stetson, Stetson Off Road, Gloria by Gloria Vanderbilt, Via Spiga, MaxStudio.com, and Leon Max Limited Edition.
The Sophia Loren M275 (pictured right) full rim metal frame is all about femininity and timeless style with crystal décor on the temples and stoned trim, while the Gloria by Gloria Vanderbilt 4047 is a semi-rimless metal frame in a modified oval shape with a sleek, shiny finish. The Filomena by Via Spiga frame incorporates a simple front with attention-grabbing temple details and accents.
The MaxStudio.com style 148Z frame is bold and edgy with contrasting or patterned temples, while the Leon Max Limited Edition 6014 frame comes in black grey or tortoise grey in a full rim zyl style. For a masculine frame with an edgy twist, check out the Stetson 328 — a full rim frame with an on-trend rectangle shape. And the Stetson Off Road 5052 is a semi-rimless metal frame with cut-out details and linear accents.