Every first and third Thursday of the month, we will take a look at the latest collections in the eyewear industry. Enjoy the read!
A&A Optical
A&A Optical recently released new styles for four of its eyewear collections. First up are two new styles for the Alexander Collection™ — the feminine and alluring Brianne that captures the eye with its butterfly shape, Cloisonné jeweled accent and ornate color scheme, and the understated but elegant Gretchen that balances a butterfly shape with combination temples and a metal and crystal inset. And there's also two new ophthalmic styles for Jimmy Crystal New York™, each featuring hand-set Swarovski® crystals. The semi-rimless Barra (pictured right) blossoms with a channeled flower petal shape and gradient crystal pattern, while Majorca marries an enduring oval shape and high shine.
For Crocs™ Eyewear, the new style CF4306 features a timeless rectangle shape with a flat front and hidden hinges, and CF3034 offers a modified oval frame with an elongated strip from temple top to tip. And for the Crocs Eyewear Junior Collection, new style JR6011 combines retro appeal and bright color, while JR6012 mixes bold and bright with color block design. And there are also two new styles from XXL™ Eyewear — modified round Gaucho mixes texture, wearable color and sleek design for a modern sophisticated style, while titanium Gopher features a classic pillowed shape and subtle laser cut lines on the upper temples.
ClearVision Optical
ClearVision Optical recently launched its BluTech Eyewear outdoor collection, featuring eight styles for men and women, all with BluTech outdoor polarized lenses available in either grey or brown tints. Playin’ Bridge (pictured left) is an acetate aviator for men featuring a stylish double bridge, while the men's sporty Heavy Metal feature two-tone colorations on the temples. For women, Alley Cat features a chic cat-eye shape and color-blocking on the temples, and Hour Glass offers a curvy design and horn fade colorations for a feminine look.
And ClearVision recently introduced the newest releases for Revo, including new styles specifically designed for women. The new Devin provides an ultra-feminine look thanks to its butterfly eye shape and bold colorations, while Barclay is a feminine cat-eye shape available in four colors. Outlander S is more petite version of the popular Outlander model, while the oversized Paxton features a classic design and colors. And for the sportier crowd, Skyler is a women's acetate style ready for any adventure, and Crawler is an easy-to-wear unisex sun with a class wrap style.
Etnia Barcelona
Etnia Barcelona recently expanded its Vintage Collection to include a variety of new fashion-forward sunglasses, sunglass clip-ons, and optical styles (pictured right). The new collection includes six sunglass and eight optical models, combining original acetates from the 70s — recovered from the Mazzucheli factories — and then injected with the brand's own colorful DNA. The new styles also feature reinvented shapes from vintage trends and styles, and special detailing such as laser-cut etchings on the metal rods of the temples.
GUNNAR Optiks
New from GUNNAR Optiks® is the INFINITE designed by apparel brand Publish® (pictured left). This hand-crafted, vintage-style steel wire frame perfectly blends sophistication and subtlety. Each pair comes with patented i-AMP® lens technology, which is precision-engineered to eliminate eye strain and block the harmful effects of artificial blue light. Additionally, the INFINITE is also being offered with an outdoor sunglass lens.
ImageWear
ImageWear recently debuted new styles for spring in its signature men's and women's collection, London Fog. For women, the new Charlotte is a delicate, thin zyl cat-eye packed with color and charm, while Clara is a setback metal top-rim look with accented zyl temples. Morgan offers and updated and modified style with an all-over subtle animal print, and Sabrina (pictured right) is the perfect shape and size for a smaller fit in wearable colors Red Robin and Tort Blue. And for men, the rectangular Cass features two-tone tortoise coloring, while Hoyt packs a lot of character into a smaller fitting, metal combo frame. John is a zyl design in a soft rectangle shape with colored metal temples, and Philip is a layered metal and plastic men’s top-rimmed style.
Kenmark Eyewear
New from Kenmark Eyewear are six new women's optical styles for Zac Posen. Sonja is a chic full rim zyl with a dramatic Zac Posen logo on the temple, while Rosalia is a round full rim zyl style with an oversized retro feel. Mabel is a retro clubmaster metal/zyl combo style, and Harrow is a feminine round cat-eye shape with metal inset detailing on the front and bridge. Farida (pictured left) is a chic metal/zyl cat-eye with dramatic metal detailing on the temples, and Gio rounds out the new styles with a feminine clubmaster frame with an oval shape.
Marcolin
Marcolin recently launched new styles for the Kenneth Cole spring/summer 2017 eyewear collection, reflecting the brand's modern, urban design heritage. Three new women's sun styles include the KC7208 with an industrial yet feminine look; KC7210 with a tapered temple design featuring metal detailing; and KC7211 with a combination of brushed metal and plastic. There are also three new women's optical styles — the soft cat-eye shape of KC0258, the feminine KC0259 with a sleek metal front in a satin finish, and KC0262 that boasts a thin cat-eye shape in two-tone colorations.
The two new men's sun styles include KC7205 with a chunky design and retro profile, and KC7206 offered in shiny two-tone colorations with the top portion in either amber horn or grey horn paired with a bottom-half in soft translucent colorations. For the four new men's optical styles, KC0256 is a retro-inspired frame with a modified square front profile in shades of shiny tortoise, while KC0257 delivers a clubmaster-inspired shape. Style KC0260 (pictured right) is a combo acetate/metal frame with a satin gunmetal finished clip, and the minimal styling of KC0261 features two-tone metal colorations and an oval-shaped front profile.
Morel Lunettes
This past year, Morel Lunettes has refreshed its Koali brand with new designs that reflect an even more sophisticated and elegant brand. This continues with the latest style for Koali called Leaf (pictured left), where the fine veins of leaves are emulated in a lace-like stainless steel design on the frame's front. The new Leaf style is available in five different models.
And Morel recently launched its latest concept for Lightec. The new Delta 6A style combines acetate and stainless steel to create contemporary frames for women. Four dual-sided stainless steel/acetate combo models feature innovative construction techniques. These ultra-light frames feature vintage conventions such as a pantos shape fitted with a reworked keyhole bridge and long, two-color endtips covered with tortoiseshell on the inside of the temple.
MYKITA
New from MYKITA is a fourth concept for its design series MYKITA Studio (pictured right). Inspired by a modular mode of construction, the collection comprises three bold stainless steel shapes: the cat-like 4.1, the squared 4.2 and the round 4.3. Each model is segmented into three separate yet harmonizing colors that have been meticulously hand-lacquered on both the inside and outside of the frame.
Nouveau Eyewear
New from Nouveau Eyewear are two new designs with glittering, jeweled accents for spring from Kay Unger Eyewear. New style K192 is an instant classic with a slight cat-eye front, rich textured colors and glittering clusters of microstones on each temple, available in black, blue or brown. And K196 (pictured left) features a blend of premium materials with a lightweight metal front, and opulent zyl temples that feature signature jeweled stones, available in satin black, satin brown or satin purple.
OKIA
The new Gold Paradise collection from OKIA (pictured right) pays homage to the most precious color ever — gold. Through the use of the CSB (Crazy Sparkling Beauty) technique, twinkling gold foil is placed within the acetate, producing an extraordinary and sophisticated visual effect. And the brand's patented HDA® Technology creates a unique 3D outcome that makes each frame even more eye-catching.
Philippe V
Philippe V recently launched its first-ever optical collection at Vision Expo East, featuring a perfect blend of subtlety, coolness and functionality. The X Series (pictured left) feature titanium frames that are extremely light, comfortable and sophisticated. Part protective and part solar, the X frames morph into a two-in-one piece that protects from computer vision syndrome and harmful sun rays. Prescription lenses can also be easily mounted on if needed.
RETROSUPERFUTURE
The spring/summer 2017 collection from RETROSUPERFUTURE features both new sun and optical styles, all drawing inspiration from craftsmanship, material and technological innovation to shape their avant-garde design. Standouts from the sun collection include the new shape Arca that blends past styles and references into a unique metal and acetate silhouette, and the Opaco (pictured right) that introduces a new design featuring matte mirror lenses characterized by a non-glossy, hazed mirror appearance. And for the optical collection, standouts include the bold Numero 24 inspired by retro-style eyewear designs adapted for contemporary use, and the statement-making Numero 22 featuring an elaborate and refined roundesque frame.
Safilo
Safilo has gone back to its roots with the spring 2017 reintroduction of its own flagship Elasta ophthalmic collection (pictured left). The new collection will be targeted exclusively to men and includes 20 ophthalmic styles aimed at men ages 40 and up who are looking for eyewear that personifies quality and styles without a designer name. The collection can best be described as modern but not trendy, functional with attention to detail, and strong and durable for a perfect fit.
UX by X-Ide
New from UX by X-Ide is a new collection featuring clean, eye-catching lines, sure to meet the needs of the younger set. The feminine Alice and Noemi styles frame the eyes with a sophisticated and slightly cat-eye silhouette. The former comes in purple, green, fuchsia and blue, and the latter in black, tortoise-shell, purple and blue. And for men, Fulvio (pictured right) and Gioele come in two different shapes — one generously-sized and barely-squared, available in black, green, blue and red, has a modern, intellectual appeal; and the other, with a keyhole bridge and round lenses, in more classic colors, perfectly in keeping with today’s appetite for all things vintage.
Zimco Optics
Zimco Optics Inc.® continues to excite with their English Laundry Eyewear and Sunwear collections (pictured left), featuring stylish yet sensible eyewear on the cutting edge of fashion. The entire line harkens back to the days of rock-n-roll, rebels without a cause, and the original British Invasion. From classic cat-eye shapes, to frames reminiscent of Buddy Holly, this practical (but by no means boring) unique eyewear collection; stays true to the iconic brand’s signature style.
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