By Clodagh on February 1, 2013
Paulino Spectacles
There is a wide choice of round spectacles for men at this time; I particularly like the small metal circular ones with a 1920s feel, and the soft coloured acetate ones, such as this style by newcomers, Paulino Spectacles. Crafted in a small traditional spectaclemaking establishment in Portugal, this one takes the classic design and gives it a special two-tone colour makeover. The photo does justice to the spectacles in that the attractive translucent colour of the acetate material is well represented. A smart choice for men and a label to watch out for this year. www.paulinospectacles.com CN
Posted in February, Monthly Titled, One, Reviews, Uncategorized
By Clodagh on January 1, 2013
ROW45 – The Row x Linda Farrow Collaborations
The new colours are coming…and we have created a new presentation in our reviews where we will pick the stand-out trends. To start, the super brights, from oranges and lemons to the big buzz on turquoise and other great chic shouts of colour. This round shape from The Row – model Row 45 – is likely to fare well in the spring and summer months as a fashion piece. The style comes in ochre, beige, bottle green (an ideal new choice for 2013) and teracotta – pictured above with solid dark red lenses – as well as classic black or tortoise. The style here also has luxe dark red soft lamb skin covered arms combined with stainless steel inserts to top things off, as well as CR39 lenses. The Row’s designers, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were named womenswear designers of the year 2012 by The Council of Fashion Designers of America. CN www.therow.com / For the new Linda Farrow website go to www.lindafarrow.co.uk
Posted in January, Monthly Titled, One, Reviews
By Clodagh on December 1, 2012
Andy Wolf Austria
If sunny, warm climes are your destination, these fun, stylish frames from Andy Wolf are just the item to tuck in with your beach gear. At Hall of Frames Zurich, I had the opportunity to speak with Andy Wolf co-founder, Wolfgang Scheucher, about the design concepts that are the hallmark of the collection – colour and imagination – such as Sweet Summer Dreams (above). The exotic shape is striking in acetate and metal, and the luscious tones of aqua and sea green are superb with a suntan! www.andy-wolf.com JG
Posted in December, Monthly Titled, One, Reviews
By Clodagh on November 1, 2012
Rigards – Handmade for Your Face
Looking for a unique pair of sunglasses? Made of horn, this super oversized style is the creation of an independent label called Rigards who specialise in handmade horn designs using traditional production techniques. This is a first taste of this label on Eyestylist.com. I can’t really do their collection justice in a few lines but what I can say for this review is there is a lot of attention to hand finishing and detail here that deserves to be noticed, and the passion for quality, style and comfort is very strong. Made in an atelier in Hong Kong, these are one-off designs for connoisseurs of beautiful eyewear and each piece has a huge amount of character and individuality…the horn is carefully selected and is an organic by-product from water buffalos reared on small African farms so there is an eco-friendly element too. Each of the sunglass styles is individually numbered and produced in a limited series of 200 or 500 pieces.
Rigards Eyewear is coming soon to the UK www.layerslondon.com (be quick this Spring!) and available in France at L’Eclaireur (Paris) www.leclaireur.com and Royal Navy (Marseille). We have more details on Rigards designs coming soon. See the label’s website for insights and further information on stockists: http://rigards.com CN
Posted in Monthly Titled, November, One, Reviews, Uncategorized
By Clodagh on September 1, 2012
Lafont Paris
The colour of this frame is reminiscent of the fall wine harvest in France – delicious! LIN is one of the new frames being introduced at SILMO by Lafont for spring/summer 2013 called “Rendez-vous”, and includes both optical and sunglass designs. The luscious acetate in LIN, is crafted into a classic shape, and highlighted with delicate temple detail. The perfect accessory for Autumn fashions! For more details, see www.lafont.com, or visit one of their stunning Paris boutiques to view the entire collection first hand. JG
Posted in Monthly Titled, One, Reviews, September
