January 2013

Latest independent labels reach Los Angeles

10th January 2013

Dr. York Spectacle Maker

1oth January 2013 Our friends José Castellanos and Elena Orestano from Mexico City have created a very special Dr. York concept store in Los Angeles. They told us all about it in Paris a few months ago while the work was in progress! The store is now open and it is looking amazing.

Set up to bring new generation independent eyewear brands to L.A., the eclectic mix of up-and-coming brands includes many favourites at Eyestylist…. Italian labels Res/Rei and Blue Magic Eye; from Sweden, Oscar Magnuson, from Paris, Caroline Abram, from Rome, L.G.R. by Luca Gnecchi Ruscone, and many more. As in the Mexico City store, there is also a special vintage collection on offer; each design from the past has been lovingly restored to its former glory by the owners.

Interior, Dr. York in Los Angeles — Interior, Dr. York, Los Angeles

Interior, Dr York Los Angeles — Interior, Dr. York, Los Angeles

The architect-designed interior has the feel of an art gallery with some of the personal vibe of the Mexico store we find so engaging – with similar touches such as the welcoming chair outside. At the new store you will also be welcomed by Elena’s charming golden retriever and running companion, Renzo.

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We wish we could have been there in December for the opening – our eye is on this store for how things develop and which labels will be added in the months ahead. Good luck Dr. York Los Angeles! CN Dr. York Optical, 8302 West 3rd Street (at South Sweetzer Avenue), Los Angeles – 310-857-6797.

Read about Dr. York, Mexico City: www.eyestylist.com/2011/07/dr-york-mexico-city/

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8th January 2013

Vanni Frames at arts gathering

8th January 2013 Vanni Eyewear, the Turin-based label, celebrated its new Vanni frame collection last month at an art gathering for Autofocus, an arts competition that has been sponsored by the brand for the last four years. The label organised the exhibition at The Others, a popular art space and Turin’s former prison.

The event was attended by the winning artists of Autofocus and many guests and these pictures featuring the acetate frames caught our eye. The guests included artist Christopher Kline – www.hushhushhush.com – pictured above wearing Vanni Happy Days; Laura Bartoli of Minigallery_Assisi – http://www.minigallery.it/ (below) pictured wearing Vanni Backlight and Claudio Composti (below) of Mc2gallery in Milan (www.mc2gallery.it), wearing Vanni Blade.

Claudio wearing Vanni — Claudio Composti wearing Vanni Blade

Vanni Eyewear’s acetate collection for 2013 includes a fresh mix of colours and gorgeous patterning with surprising effects. For further information on Vanni Eyewear visit www.vanniocchiali.com. For one of our most recent posts on styles from this collection, click on www.eyestylist.com/2013/01/vanni-solid/ CN

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5th January 2013

Eyewear Kids Love to Wear!

5th January 2013 This is an exciting time for children’s eyewear – as noted by Clodagh on Eyestylist 1st January 2013. Very desirable eyewear for the young set features shapes that are prevalent in grown up designs – especially the Renaissance of lovely round shapes, and the continuing allure of cats eye designs. A charming new style – Sunny – (above) from the eminent children’s eyewear company Zoobug, highlights the Mini Me look with its stylish round form. Available in black, amber and lovely brights. Image above from the new Zoobug look book 2013, photo by www.flanneryokafka.blogspot.com/ www.zoobug.com

Beautiful Belle above) wears a sleek mini cat eye (style 0724) in tortoise acetate by Red Optical. The Netherlands based company has a delightful range of styles that youngsters will really enjoy wearing. Great colours too! Both Zoobug and Red Optical have eyewear collections that are fun, fashionable, and expertly crafted to cope with energetic children’s activities! www.redoptical.com JG

January

The Super Brights 2013

1st January 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

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Tropic

1st January 2013

Boz Eyewear

The French label BOZ has some quirky upbeat treats coming for 2013, and here is one of their most exciting new shapes. The turquoise is laid over panther print. The design – both the butterfly shape and glam colours – are the combo for dressing up! Gorgeous and very original in the bright colour selections we have seen, and the super elegant white with panther is also very tempting. BOZ has other must-haves in this line if you love feminine statement pieces – I have fallen for the curvy pink version of Spice 8000. www.boz-eyewear.com CN