2012

L.G.R. teams with trendy A.P.C.

10th May 2012 Eyewear innovator Luca Gnecchi Ruscone of L.G.R. has joined forces with A.P.C., the French casual clothing and home accessories brand, to create a select collection of sunglasses. The frame designs, suitable for both men and women, emphasize true naturalness – no solvents or paints are used in making the frames: everything is hand polished, and fitted with anti-reflex lenses that provide 100% UV protection. Frame shapes embrace a touch of Retro, with a modern air. Beautifully marbled Havana acetate (above style 4231) – my favourite – is paired with brown photochromic lenses.

The classic black model features sporty green lenses. Both styles harmonize so well with the relaxed clothing designs from A.P.C. They have just gone into the A.P.C. stores today! All L.G.R. frames are handcrafted in Italy. www.lgr-sunglasses.com JG

8th May 2012 I just got these two images in from Glasgow’s famous optical store, Niche Optical Tailor…and we wanted to share them immediately. The images come from an incredible shoot that has done some great work with these two ultra-luxe frames…the black panto is part of the Thom Browne Collection (New York) and the metal frame (the Oxford) above is the cousin of one we have reviewed on Eyestylist, the Cambridge from the precious Leisure Society collection (www.leisure-society.com)…few words are needed here, this is how standout eyewear should look! Our thanks go out to the fantastic team, including model agency Model Team, for giving us permission to share the images today.

Fashion credits: Styling, Lisa Ringrose; Photography, Armando Ferrari; Hair, Gary Lees using tecni.art by L’Oreal Professionel; Make-up, Piffanne for Academy of Make Up; Model, Jamie Walker at Model Team. Tailoring, Hugo Boss at Cruise.

Eyewear featured available at Niche Optical Tailor, 119 Candleriggs, Glasgow www.nicheopticaltailor.co.uk CN

8th May 2012 Yesterday we featured an interview with Anna Zaboeva of Pleasemachine, and as a fan of recycling herself, she mentioned the Australian brand, Holloway Eyewear, which we have explored a little further. Based in Brisbane, Holloway is one of a new generation of labels focusing on sustainable production and recycled materials…others include the Eco line by Modo, and one of my favourites in this genre, the Catalan label, Vuerich B.

Reclaimed materials used by Holloway include anything from old skate boards to guitars. Founders Raffaele Persichetti and Martin Gordon Brown are committed to ecological awareness and manufacture that respects the environment, designing frames that are in tune with these values, whilst being trendy and desirable as fashion products.

Raffaele Persichetti: “We seek to maintain our existence with a better understanding of our impact and always act purposefully with tomorrow in mind. Our material capabilities are growing rapidly, and we’re getting into scavaging from hard industries like metals and stone. We’ve finished prototypes of the snowboard range and are playing round more with finishing in natural pigments and stains which are really changing the end product.” 

For more details on Holloway Eyewear in Australia, visit www.hollowayeyewear.com.au