Eyestylist

Paloceras releases Nouvelle Fiction models as shades

20th April 2026

The frames, which echo the original collection with a softened sculptural and more commercial design, are fitted with protective sun lenses in fashion-forward tints

Nouvelle Fiction frames, a more wearable, everyday look inspired by the first collection by Paloceras – Pebble – with its inflated, exaggerated forms – offer a new direction for customers who seek Paloceras design with ready-to-wear ease. Five distinctive shapes are proposed – square, pentagonal, round, rectangular and cat-eye inspired – with a refinement enhanced by the original lens tints and expanded colourways which “shift the mood from interior precision to exterior presence.” As before, the voluminous effect is engineered with the brand’s signature DualLayer™ laminated construction to reveal depth, dimension and a subtle interplay of colour. Crafted from premium Mazzucchelli cellulose acetate and engineered with the same structural discipline as the previous sunglasses collection, each frame has been conceived to balance clarity of form with quality UV protection. Above: the new look in sunwear from Paloceras

Olive-green translucent round sunglasses with red-tinted lenses on a white background. — Paloceras: new sunglasses collection for Spring/Summer 2026

The new collection was presented to Eyestylist.com at the trade-only eyewear event EYECON, NYC in March. The line was exhibited at the EYECON show alongside some of the young brand’s most avantgarde pieces, including Leopard Lace – a Paloceras and Djibril Cissé collaboration, and the Hydroceras Limited Edition introduced in 2025 (find out more at https://www.eyestylist.com/2025/09/3d-printed-eyewear-as-a-creative-language-paloceras-releases-hydroceras/).

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For more on Paloceras check out our interview with the co-founders: https://www.eyestylist.com/2025/05/alexis-perron-corriveau-and-mika-matikainen-founders-paloceras/ – www.paloceras.com

Boutiques

StureOptikern opens second store in Stockholm

16th April 2026

Boutique news, Europe: Sofia Johansson Opazo announces the opening of her new independent Stockholm “galleria”, specialising in luxury sunglasses: “the idea was to create something a bit more edgy and 100% focused on sunglasses”

The new StureOptikern store provides a curated selection of sunglasses by StureOptikern in a neighbouring area of Stockholm. Located less then 10 minutes by foot from the original store, the new space is designed for a different clientele. “Our small cosy sunglasses galleria is in a perfect location for lunch and shopping, a destination for the ones who really know what they want!”

We asked Sofia how she selected brands for the space. She told Eyestylist: “We more or less asked our best and closest suppliers who wanted to jump onboard for this project – it was a little bit “last man standing” and “if you snooze you loose!” We had some brands who actually did and now they regret it. But then, we also know our brands and customers very well. For example, we carry a lot of brands that are not really “approved” by our business in general. Less independent brands are left in our store and that is for two reasons – they have opened too many doors too close to us and aren’t that “selective”. They are always quite hard to work with, we need fast decisions, high marketing interest and social media awareness – we need them to be very aware of our Nordic market and our sense of fashion because we are very early adopters.”
Sofia says the dream is 100% that this new location will be a hot spot for all seasons coming, anything from the latest sunglasses to ski googles! “The location and interior is also quite unique”, she says, “I really hope people will find the new place to widen their sunglass wardrobe!” Above: Sofia Johansson Opazo in the new galleria in Stockholm

Linda Farrow and ALPAGOTA are featured in the new store alongside a mix of luxury fashion labels and independent eyewear brands

Asked to brief us on the key trends customers are looking for she told Eyestylist: “To be totally honest, we don’t really do trends! Our customer is so brand aware and also very driven about what we think and recommend, therefore I’m very proud of my confident team. The whole minimalistic “MiuMiu” trend more or less started in our store, we had a big event with two of Sweden and the Nordics’ biggest influencers and after that the trend exploded – in Europe, but as I said – we are early adopters!
Every brand has its own DNA and for us we need to find OUR customer in each brand – that means everything can’t look the same. We have to select what type of person the brand stands for in our store. Therefore the selection can look different in our store versus others. We hate it when the agents says: “This is a bestseller! A big NO-from us then!”

Sofia is consistent in her deep research of the optical market and connection with eyewear brands around the world and she travels to multiple international eyewear events and showrooms throughout the year to stay apace of what’s happening from a global perspective. We asked about designs she has her eye on for the new season: “Overall I would say that I’m a sucker for a big pilot with a gradient lens, you can never go wrong with that, but as I said, it depends on the look you are going for! You need a wardrobe of 3-4 pieces to match with the rest of your wardobe, because let’s be real, you don’t have one pair of shoes or one handbag!”

An attention to detail in store: providing an ambience for Stockholm’s influencers and luxury eyewear customers

The store is big on collabs and several of the very latest launches are already available in the new store – sometimes they are created with input from StureOptikern to fit the demographic perfectly. “We have dropped a limited edition Loewe frame in a special colour, and we are releasing a very very limited edition with Oscar Magnuson in Havana. In June, I have sourced a colour that has never been made by Moscot – with an aperitivo lens that’s also photochromic….
That collab actually took place in my head last summer when I really felt that Latin music was coming back for 2026. I was right! Bad Bunny onstage for Super Bowl and Karol G killing it at Coachella this year really spoke to my gut feeling. Inspired by vibes from Latin America, the colour “Tequila” took its form and will land on our shelves in early June!”

Find out more about the new StureOptikern store in Stockholm at www.https://stureoptikern.se

StureOptikern/ MOOD City, Regeringsgatan 48 11144 Stockholm, Sweden

Reviews

Pallas: Masunaga x Kenzo Takada

15th April 2026

Part of the collaboration collection MASUNAGA x Kenzo Takada, Pallas represents the pinnacle of Masunaga’s handcrafted titanium eyewear – the frame is one of eight exquisite new models in the collaboration collection – now part of K三

With its refined sophistication, model Pallas stands out with its combination of crafted parts and patterns – created in titanium with titanium/beta titanium temples. This is a new all-metal construction with an ultra-thin wire rim and brow that varies in thickness – from 3.0 mm to 4.5 mm. Delicate lined patterns are engraved on the front of the brow, while arabesque motifs accent the bridge and temple points. The frame is pictured in a luxurious navy with gold: the navy front has a shiny finish at the brow, a technique which highlights the lined patterns. Seen from different angles the gold shines through the ultra-thin wire rim, adding a subtle yet luxurious accent to the frame.

Since its launch in 2014 in Paris, France, the Masunaga x Kenzo Takada collaboration has produced high-quality luxury eyewear combining vintage inspired elements with fashion forward contemporary design. Today the collection is part of “K三” – pronounced K-3, the luxury home and lifestyle brand founded by Kenzo Takada and Jonathan Bouchet Manheim. Unveiled in January 2020 in Paris at Maison & Objet the leading home décor fair, K三 is a colourful ode to life. With the support of his team, the Japanese designer created furniture, home textiles and accessories inspired by Eastern and Western aesthetics with a modern twist. After the death of the designer in 2020, his team has continued his legacy and work – and the unique eyewear collaboration, MASUNAGA x Kenzo Takada under the K三 brand (https://k-3.com/).

Design + Inspiration

A fantastic tribute to 20 years of SALT. Optics

13th April 2026

The 20 Year Collection by SALT. Optics is an exciting range inspired by the past, and crafted for the present. Eyestylist had a sneak peek at SILMO Paris…and now the styles are available worldwide

A new sunglasses line from SALT. Optics celebrates the 20th anniversary of the California-based brand. Bold acetate and titanium wrap designs fuse Southern California’s classic beach culture – an original signature inspiration for the brand – with the raw streetwear and punk energy of 90s fashion and surf scenes. The heritage styles, imagined with a variety of traits of the brand from its earliest days, are recreated with bold 90s and Y2K attitude, a sought after direction in street fashion today. Above: throwback inspiration meets contemporary vision: a memorable new campaign presents the 20 Year Collection by SALT. Optics

SALT. Optics: fine titanium shades are a special feature of the anniversary collection (pictured, model Jahn)

The titanium shades in the release – model Crue and model Jahn, are bold interpretations of 1990s looks. Model Crue is a unisex 8-base wrap titanium aviator with performance-driven coverage in a sleek classic silhouette. Model Jahn “channels the effortless cool of 1990s California”. The frame is minimal and clean, with understated edge.

SALT. Optics – Shayla is a standout style for summer 2026

The oversized Shayla is an outstanding woman’s sunglass style in this collection. The style perfectly reimagines the classic wrap in a dramatic feminine form with oversized curves and a sculpted high-coverage profile.

With all seven designs produced in custom Japanese acetate, Japanese titanium and handcrafted in Japan, this 2026 sunglasses collection represents a true celebration of SALT. Optics’ design quality, independent spirit and signature style. Further details include newly developed hardware and proprietary hinges as well as a 20th anniversary plaque, appearing on frame tips.

Find out more about the 2026 collection at SALT. Optics : www.saltoptics.com and in our sneak peek in December here: https://www.eyestylist.com/2025/12/coming-soon-the-20-year-collection-by-salt-optics/

Eyestylist has followed SALT. Optics closely since the Eyestylist site launch in 2011. The first SALT. Optics product to appear on Eyestylist was model Annabel, a “flirty” cat eye featuring the brand’s signature pink tone at the time: https://www.eyestylist.com/2011/03/mido-2011-milan/

Reviews

Michele by Dandy’s Eyewear: a new stand-out shape

8th April 2026

A balanced heptagon with bevelled edges, the new Michele optical style is part of Dandy’s Core Classic collection

Model Michele is a new addition at Dandy’s Eyewear, the independent eyewear brand from Segusino, Treviso. The Core Classic collection focuses on traditional Italian craftsmanship with a particular polishing process in the final stages of the production, rendering the material smooth to the touch with an almost velvety soft feel. As well as the comfortable finish, the process also has an effect on the depth of colour of each frame, ensuring a “brilliant” surface with a rich lustre. Above: model Michele, the new Core Classic 7-sided design by Dandy’s Eyewear

Michele by Dandy’s in the Core Classic Collection

About Dandy’s Eyewear / Dandy’s continue to produce eyewear “the old fashion way” with love, care and real artisanship and expertise in the craft of spectacle-making using the finest acetate materials. Particular details of the frames are the premium materials and 5-joint hinges for durability and comfort. Dandy’s is well-known for its Core Rough collection, which represents the pinnacle of Dandy’s craftsmanship. The ultimate expression of the brand’s spirit, this collection features frames made from raw acetate, refined using specialised hand tools —the technique enhances both the material’s natural beauty and the frame’s distinctive design. Each frame in this line is produced in limited quantities, with an engraved serial number guaranteeing its exclusivity. Find out more at www.dandyseyewear.com

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Eyestylist

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