Every first and third —and fifth! — Thursday of the month, we will take a look at the latest collections in the eyewear industry. Enjoy the read!
Area98
Area98 recently unveiled the new spring/summer 2017 collection for its La Matta brand, designed for the modern and sensual woman who likes to stand out. Standouts from the collection include model LM3195 — a large cat-eye acetate frame with matching temples embellished with small metal gems in the hinges — and LM3201 (pictured right) that features small colored gems that look like vintage jewelry embedded into the gold or silver model profiles adorning the temples. And tribal-inspired geometric decorations create an interesting design element on the temples of both models LM3202 and LM3203 with will certainly not go unnoticed.
And Area98 also recently launched new styles for the Robert Rüdger eyewear brand, featuring styles that are both sophisticated and up-to-date. Examples include the minimalist yet refined looks of models RR040 and RR041, both with an extremely subtle front in Hard Density Cellulose Acetate (HDCA). The retro-inspired RR042 frame features a rounded front and keyhole bridge using HDCA acetate, and includes a clip-on sunglass in mirrored gold or silver sun lenses. And there are also titanium models, such as RR044 with its subtle profile and clean lines, and model RR045 — a square frame made entirely from horn and embellished with a thin titanium profile that outlines the top of the front.
Blackfin
New from Blackfin are three new pure titanium sunglass models for spring/summer 2017. New model Gold Beach BF784 features a classic cat-eye shape with elongated front corners, reinterpreting a 1950s look in a modern key. There is also a striking vintage look to the large rounded shape of model Martinique BF778, which is given an updated touch with its double-layered eyebrow line in two different colors. And men's model Oyster Bay BF779 features rounded base two lenses with a bold eyebrow line and a chunky look lightened by the outer edge in a contrasting color that runs across the front.
Also new from Blackfin is the limited-edition sunglass model Slot BF801 (pictured left). Maintaining the philosophy of a pure titanium front, combined with the patented adjustable-in-length "Swordfish" beta-titanium temples, the frame embraces the lens through the metal's flexibility using no screws or locks. The frame is available in three color combos — brown with gold inside, midnight blue with dove grey inside, chalk white with dove grey inside — all with gold mirrored, graduated-tint lenses.
EBLOCK
New from EBLOCK is a new Be-Original collection (pictured right) featuring 10 new models using a mix of acetate and metal for a perfect fusion of style. The styles are feature design and retro-inspired shapes, but with a modern view with thin thickness and soft, refined colors that blend with the complexion of the face. And a new way of processing makes frames strong and sculptural, providing a high quality to the handmade work.
GUNNAR Optiks
New from GUNNAR Optiks® is VERTEX — lightweight and comfortable computer eyewear with a contemporary and modern design to cover everyone whether at school, the office or at home. Crafted with tech that creates an ideal harmony between the eyes, face, and digital device, VERTEX comes with patented i-AMP® lens technology which is precision-engineered to eliminate eye strain and block the harmful effects of artificial blue light. The frame is available in Onyx and Smoke with amber lenses, with readers also available.
And GUNNAR recently revealed the new FPS (pictured left) designed by Razer™, The Next Iteration of Superior Gaming Eyewear. The FPS features flat, high-tinsel steel temple arms with the Razer logo boldly displayed along with the company’s iconic coloring, and tipped with adjustable acetate for comfort and compatibility with Razer headphones. Its modern, wrap-around design provides users excellent peripheral coverage, while adjustable nose pads and width at the temples offer excellent compatibility with a wide variety of face shapes.
Kenmark Eyewear
Kenmark Eyewear recently introduced six new Original Penguin optical styles. The Patton is a retro full flat metal style with top bar detailing, while The Princeton is a clubmaster style frame with an oversized retro feel. The Surprise (pictured right) is a full zyl style with arrow metal detailing on temples, and The Sinclair is a unique metal/zyl combo frame with top bar detailing and zyl temples. The Take a Mulligan is a full rim zyl with a keyhole bridge featuring rich, custom acetate colors, and The Jackson is a round clubmaster style frame with arrow detailing on the temples.
KLiiK: denmark
New from KLiiK: denmark are six new styles for spring 2017, featuring subtle patterns combined with crystal clear materials and intriguing color combinations seen on the latest fashion runways. New ladies style K-578 is a stainless-steel frame with a very thin silhouette and abstract micro camo inspired print laser-etched on the front and the temples, while semi-rimless model K-579 is also made of stainless steel and showcases a camo inspired print on the end pieces and the temples. K-580 is a mixed material frame with two-tone color blocking on the acetate front, while model K-583 features a digitally printed colorful pattern along the edges that is inspired by the calming, crepuscular rays of twilight. The new styles are rounded out by men's model K-582 (pictured left) with a masculine rectangular eye shape, and the unisex K-581 frame with a rounded square shape offset by a small keyhole bridge for a modern vintage appeal.
Live Eyewear
Live Eyewear recently announced the addition of the new Slip Stream model (pictured right) to the Cocoons collection of polarized fitover sunglasses, which will debut at Vision Expo East later this week. The new frame design comfortably accommodates today's larger oval-to-round shaped prescription eyewear styles and will be offered in a colorful selection of fashionable gloss frame finishes. Adjustable Flex2Fit® temples provide a secure, pressure-free customized fit, while the OveRx® design delivers full coverage protection from damaging UV and glare.
OKIA
The new Galaxy Glacier collection from OKIA (pictured left) mixes the company’s endless pursuit of innovative ideas with this increasing interest towards outer planets and the universe. 3D blocks in different gradient colors are laminated inside the acetate to evoke a cosmic landscape made of rocks and glaciers, while the CSB (Crazy Sparkling Beauty) technique uses precious gold decorations to create the sensational effect of a sky full of shining stars.
Also new from OKIA is the new Art Deco collection combining the high quality and impact resistance of High Definition Acetate with a unique design concept inspired to the popular art deco style. Thanks to the application of the HDA® Technology, countless triangular patterns are mixed together inside the acetate and create an attractive combination of quirky and vivid colors. The infinite crossover of clean-cut stripy motifs and plain colors produces an impressive visual effect that brings attention to the frame and makes it look like an artwork.
OWP
OWP recently released a number of new styles for its OWP, OWP Blau, Mexx and Metropolitan brands. New for OWP ladies, model 1424/1425 speaks an expressive feminine language with an elegantly curved stainless steel bridge and clever combination cut-outs and raised areas to create an eye-catching pattern, while style 2167 features carefully-selected color combinations and jewelry-like curved metal temple decorations in an acetate composition. And ladies style 2168 is a fresh exclusive acetate frame featuring exciting color combos and harmonious overlays.
New OWP Blau style 4025 is a beautiful panto frame with highlighted keyhole bridge in four high-quality color concepts, and a twisted aluminum decoration on the temple that forms its focal point.
For Metropolitan Eyewear, new style 8037 scores with a retro-inspired stainless steel bridge combined with fine acetate rims, while style 8039 is a statement piece for the for the trend-conscious man in colors ranging from black through blue to warm brown tones. And style 8249 (pictured right) is a noble acetate frame with metal bridge and cheek pieces available in both gentle and expressive colors.
And for Mexx Eyes, women's styles 2505 and 2506 are acetate frames with fine stainless steel temples, featuring colors in both matte and sheen looks for simple tone-on-tone combinations. Men's style 2508 is a casual acetate frame with high-grade aluminum decoration on the temple, while new styles 5660 and 5661 are two hip acetate models for girls and boys in stylish color schemes that complement the Mexx Youth Collection.
Revolution Eyewear
New from Revolution Eyewear is an all-new collection featuring lightweight, flexible construction with a patented mirrored magnetic clip-on. Every Revolution clip-on in the UL Mirrored Clip-On collection (pictured left) features polarized shatter-resistant lenses in five transcendent mirror finishes — red, blue, gold, green and flash. Six unisex models in multiple colorways are available with complimentary mirrored lenses. The collection will be shown in full at the ImageWear/Nouveau Eyewear booth at Vision Expo East.
Rye & Lye
Rye & Lye recently unveiled its latest eyewear collection at Mido 2017, featuring stunning acetates and metal details for out-of-the-ordinary, attention grabbing styles. The 60s-inspired geometrical shapes are the show stealers of the collection, such as the Magnani frame (pictured right) for women featuring a wide, rounded silhouette framed by a gold-colored metal structure that enhances the style. And the Lollobrigida frame in decorated acetate features a metal bridge, adjustable arms and cat-eye shape that takes us back to the unmistakable 1960s movie star look.
Zyloware Eyewear
There's lots of new releases coming from Zyloware Eyewear for April. The three new models for Sophia Loren are all about stunning detail and elegant styling, including the crystal décor and floral inspired cut-outs on the temples on style M273, pebbled texture offset by square-cut stones on a zyl temple on BR 79, and intricate design and crystal décor of style BR 80. Also for women, Gloria by Gloria Vanderbilt 4051 is a semi-rimless frame featuring an elegant rounded shiny metal temple with epoxy detailing, while new Gloria by Gloria Vanderbilt 4056 has an oval shape with a marble pattern on the outside temple tips.
Turn heads in the stylish Via Spiga Sun 350S, offered in a trendy wayfarer shape in four unique colors, or catch up with the latest trends this season in Via Spiga Sun 351S — a modified round shape with a ton of attitude. And Via Spiga Sun 352S is a full rim zyl sunglass in a trendy cat-eye shape available in Black, Blush Tortoise and Demi Purple.
And there are eight new styles available for the Randy Jackson brand. Randy Jackson 1065 is a semi-rimless metal frame with a double brow bar in a stylish rectangle shape; Randy Jackson style 1075 brings together bold styling and masculine appeal in a square shape; and Randy Jackson style 3034 features a matte metal endpiece offset by a handsome pebbled pattern for added interest. The geometric-shaped Randy Jackson Limited edition X128 is a super thick, chunky and trendy frame, while Randy Jackson Limited Edition X130 is a stylish full rim zyl with a dramatic brow bar in a contrasting color and Randy Jackson Limited edition X131 (pictured left) is a stylish full rim zyl frame for the trendy and fashionable wearer. And there are also two new sun styles to choose from — Randy Jackson Sun S925P is a rectangle-shaped frame with three gunmetal rivets on each side of the front, and Randy Jackson Sun S926P is a full rim, rectangular shaped frame with lots of appeal.
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