Every first and third Thursday of the month, we will take a look at the latest collections in the eyewear industry. Enjoy the read!
Blackfin
Blackfin recently launched its autumn/winter 2016-2017 collection, all conceived, designed and manufactured in Italy. The collection includes new optical frames for women — Camden BF762 and Loven BF777 (pictured right) — both feature the Blackfin Skin bas-relief pattern on their fronts, which is carved into the titanium through a photoengraving technique for a light yet solid woven effect. Other new styles include the unisex Kapp Lee BF776 with a double bridge and slender, lightweight structure, and the Saint Martin BF769 available in a natural polished or satin titanium finish. And the stylish Montego Bay BF774 features a chunky rounded shape for strong personality eyewear lovers.
Classique Eyewear
Classique Eyewear recently unveiled the new Lisa Loeb Fall/Winter collection (pictured left) at Vision Expo West, featuring modern-inspired retro and vintage frame designs showcasing Loeb's signature iconic look. Designed to be worn around the clock — from everyday business to out on the town — the new shapes and styles feature contemporary takes on the round and oval shapes of the 60s and 70s, combined with Loeb's classic tortoiseshell and black essential collection theme colors with an added touch of striking translucent gradient color blends. The newest designs are available in both full-rim and semi-rimless style options, in pure acetate and metal-acetate combinations.
Eblock Eyewear
New from Eblock Eyewear are six new metal frames (pictured right) featuring a combination of classic shapes, minimalistic design and delicate color shades. The soft color palette offers elegance to the collection, while the metal core design of the front pieces offers added interest. Frame shapes include a sophisticated "butterfly" shape that combines modern styling with a touch of vintage for women, as well as round and pantos shapes for both sexes.
Kenmark Optical
Kenmark Optical recently released new men’s styles for its Zac Posen collection. The collection is all about timeless style with a modern sensibility and edge. Redford (pictured left) is a rectangular metal style frame with a modern shape and small zyl insert on the top front, available in crystal tortoise, green and tortoise. And Spencer is a rectangular metal zyl combination frame with club master styling, available in green, navy and tortoise.
L'Amy America
New from L'Amy America are eight larger size women's ophthalmic frames in a new category called Nicole Miller YourFit, ranging in sizes from 54-16 to 58-17. Both the NM Antwerp (pictured right) and NM Brooks feature tonal colors and detailing for a tough girl chic vibe, while the NM Bedlow showcases a 2016 NYC runway influence with an NYC street grate temple detailing and cat-eye shape. NM Bateau has a modern shape and color-blocked texture detail, while the rounded NM Bloomfield is double laminated for interest. There are also two semi-rimless frames — NM Fitzroy and NM Emerson — and NM Eden features a solid metal front with quilted temple and metal stud detailing.
Marcolin
Marcolin recently introduced a new fall/winter 2016 women's style from Tod's Eyewear. Style TO0193 (pictured left) features an easy-to-wear contemporary square shape that is both distinctive and unique thanks to handcrafted embroidery on each temple, showcasing Tod's brand know-how in the use of leather. This style is available in shiny black with white leather trim, shiny teal with white leather trim, or shiny blonde havana with a golden honey leather trim.
MOSCOT Eyewear
MOSCOT Eyewear recently launched its Fall/Winter 2016 collection with five new MOSCOT Originals and three new MOSCOT Spirits. The new MOSCOT Originals styles include three metal-acetate combination frames — The BRUDE, The KLUG and The SCHLEP — as well as The GROYSE made from metal with flat beveled edges on the bridge, and The KIBITS made of metal with detailed filigree. And the three new MOSCOT Spirit frames are all made of acetate and include The NOAH (pictured right) with its soft curves and flattering shape; The TESS sophisticated cat-eye; and the commanding statement of The TRAVIS with its thin, square shape.
Nouveau Eyewear
Nouveau Eyewear recently debuted new men's and women's in its value collection, Caravaggio. The C114 frame (pictured left) is an elegant classic perfect for mature patients, featuring a zyl front in soft hues paired with gold metal temples and jeweled details, while the lightweight women's C116 frame offers intricate metalwork on each temple. Men's C414 has an ultra-versatile rectangular front and comes in satin gunmetal or satin tan, and unisex style C808 is a retro cool frame available in black or tortoise.
PaperStyle Eyewear
South Tyrolean brand PaperStyle Eyewear recently showcased new styles of its unique eyewear made entirely by hand out of paper. The new styles of the Rock Collection (pictured right) are all named for precious stones and feature iconic shapes and assertive personalities, as well as metal temples and adjustable nose pads. And the Thin Collection is all about color, with new shapes and patterns that narrate different worlds, such as Sonnet with a poignant poem from Elizabeth Barrett Browning and City with the names of cities of the world.
Plan "B" Eyewear
Plan "B" Eyewear has added nine new models to its men's line, Headlines. Featuring both full acetate and mixed-medium combination frames, the new models feature exaggerated frame fronts to create a bold and defined look. Some models feature unique textures that recall the look and feel of wood grain, while others use a mix of matte and shiny finishes to create head-turning pieces. Colors range from stripes of intense color to rich tortoises.
And Plan "B" Eyewear has also released six new styles for its women's line, IceCream. These new models are all about saturated color with exclusive, never-before-seen combinations featuring four or five unique colors all on one frame. Standouts include full acetate styles like the IC9078 or acetate fronts with metal temples such as the IC9883 (pictured left).
Silhouette
The Sun 2017 Collection by Silhouette is inspired by "the exotics" — the fruits, vivacious colors and exuberant enjoyment of life. The collection features shapes guided by function with sharp, minimalistic lines that are integral to the overall design. And the new colors are lively tones and gradients including warm green, nude-rosé, mint-rosé, orange-blue, glossy purple, grey-blue and glossy caramel.
Also new from Silhouette is a special edition collaboration of sunglasses with fashion designer Arthur Arbesser (pictured right). Taking inspiration from Arthur Miller's lifestyle during his time with Marilyn Monroe, the Arthur Arbesser for Silhouette collection features exciting contrasts in shapes and colors, with two lenses of differing colors inserted into one another and seamlessly connected.
Zimco Optics
New from Zimco Optics are new additions to its Carlo Capucci collection (pictured left) — a brand that draws its charm from a unique blend of shape, coloration and detailed originality. Launched almost two decades ago, the collection focuses on showcasing quality craftsmanship and staying on top of not only the current fashion trends, but also the latest in technology. One of the fastest growing brands in the industry, this timeless collection will speak to generation after generation for years to come.