27th October 2012 I’ve seen plenty of frames where two or even three colours are combined, and at the moment there are some fine proposals where two colours are paired on the front, with a matching tone for temples. A really striking collection I’ve seen this month that plays with combinations of this kind is by the London designer Claire Goldsmith – great granddaughther of Oliver Goldsmith, one of the most influential eyewear designers of the past. Claire’s new spectacle designs in the CG Legacy collection, previewed in Paris in September, include some unique colour pairings such as for model Bailey (above), where the crystal and tortoise gently merge at the top of the temple. This elegant colour technique also works effectively in stronger tones – the chocolate on transparent jade is a particularly eye-catching one. We also recommend model Brooke, a style that has strong vintage lines and comes in these lovely calm tones of nougat (below) – the darker tone overlaps the paler one harmoniously almost as if one has been hand-painted over the other; this frame is also a brilliant choice in black on liquorice or black on transparent pink.
Available at the Oliver Goldsmith store in London – www.olivergoldsmith.com/shop. See the Claire Goldsmith CG Legacy collection and find stockists worldwide at www.clairegoldsmith.com CN
