Trend watch: Marbling and mottled effects
14th June 2011 The variety of effects you can get in a plastic frame are close to unimaginable. But after looking at thousands of styles made of plastic over the years, I have come to learn how much this material varies in quality. For any consumers out there buying a chunky acetate frame or with that intention, be really sure you are getting a high quality one; you will see they hold colour and pattern better making them look a whole lot more stylish than the ordinary and rather tacky poor quality ones.
When a few opticians point out a collection they like which is doing well, it must mean something! The current Paul Smith optical and sunglass line is one of these that has been brought to my attention a few times over the Spring. This unisex optical example above, with the eloquent literary name ‘Tennyson’, is one that caught my eye at a recent press day…primarily owing to the interesting effect of the purple and black patterning which is best seen close up but this image represents it fairly well. A classy, easy-to-wear optical range, with some leading trends incorporated such as the patterning of this unisex frame, or other retro details such as keyhole bridges, and evocative round and rectangular vintage shapes, this is great statement eyewear. www.paulsmith.co.uk CN
