June 2013

The Eyestylist Summer Edition ’13

..is an international journey – we have searched far and wide for exclusive summer stories, and we thank the designers who have collaborated with us.
Start your global voyage and click on REVIEWS for innovative frames.Our Designer of the Month is a vintage collector from Istanbul, and in Rome,
we highlight a boutique run by a trendsetting team of eyewear connaisseurs.
In CITY GUIDES, you’ll find a stunning book for eyewear lovers. We have an month of exciting features lined up, so stay with Eyestylist for eyewear and fashion news.

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Summer Stories

Shades for men who know their style

28th June 2013 This month, Kilsgaard sunglasses are one of our favourite recommendations for men who want to get away from wearing the obvious. This high-quality Danish label produces clean, precise styling in aluminium, combined, if you wish, with slick luxurious acetate temples. The minimal, classic shapes in their range for men are paired with deep soulful colours and  the technical qualities are built in carefully – colours, for example, are anodised so they cannot peel away; the materials are perfectly light for really easy comfort.

Designed in Denmark, produced in Italy and colour anodised back in Denmark – no corners cut here -, styles such as model Sun 6.7/7 below, in a matt green, and the strong masculine shapes such as Sun 5.1/1 and Sun 2.1/1, are fitted with polycarbonate lenses that have coordinating colour tints with the super frame tones. Kilsgaard is an award-winning independent eyewear label (iF Product Design Award 2010 / red dot design award winner in 2010), created by Jacob Kilsgaard in 2007 in a design collaboration with the famous architectural design company, Bonnelycke MDD. CN

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Model Sun 6.7-7 by Kilsgaard
Model Sun 6.7/7 by Kilsgaard
Kilsgaard 2013
Kilsgaard sunglasses

Summer stories

New-season shades by Paulino Spectacles

25th June 2013 Summer is here, and with a little bit of luck, here to stay! Paulino Spectacles, the young Portuguese eyewear label that we are starting to see in some of our favourites stores in London and Paris, has added some new sunglass styles to its core collection, combining their signature smooth-to-the-touch acetate and expressive shapes. The colours are inspired by the finest vintage palettes, and each design has something charismatic – the eye-catching open circle at the bridge in the cats eye called Filipa is unique to this style.

Diogo by Paulino Spectacles
Diogo by Paulino Spectacles

 

Filipa by Paulino Spectacles
Filipa by Paulino Spectacles

As a wearer of Paulino’s Naty sunglasses, I can vouch for the quality and out-of-the-ordinary design that is reminiscent of an authentic vintage classic. The acetates are among the finest, classical, and highly polished for a dazzling shine.

To celebrate the launch of Filipa and Diogo sunglasses, Paulino has produced new images featuring different landmarks in the label’s hometown, Lisbon.

See full details at www.paulinospectacles.com/blogs/news. Paulino Spectacles are now available at The House of Eyewear, Paris – www.thehouseofeyewear.comCN

Credits: photo shoot (top image): Production and photography : Vilma Costa; models, Andre Costa and Ines Silva; Make-up, Olga Jose. Hair, Aurelio Ramos; assistant, Marcio Neris; Stylist, Silvana Querido, thanks to Roda Gira & Veronique Boutique.

James Long and Lunettes Kollektion

London Collections: Men

22nd June 2013 Eyestylist is always supportive of independent label collaborations and here is one notable one that has been happening this week at the London Collections: Men (LCM). It’s a link up between Berlin’s Lunettes Kollektion and the young British menswear designer, James Long.

This is not the first collaborative project for Lunettes Kollektion, who have a strong, well-established link with the fashion industry.

According to Long, the Lunettes brand has the right synergy with his latest “Beyond the Velodrome” collection for SS 14. “The fabrication and design detailing of Lunettes Kollektion is really interesting, clever and modern,” he explains. “We thought working with Lunettes would be a great addition to the SS14 collection.”

James Long featuring Lunettes Kollektion collab sunglasses
Lunettes Kollektion / James Long sunglasses – at LCM this week

Appearing in London was the “dandified” circular Flaneur style, with Long’s new colour coding, in white, green, red and blue, paired with classic and much praised frame colours of toffee and incense. The styles coordinated with Long’s cycling-inspired blocked colours, powerful stripes and super, carefully played out details.

Le Flaneur, Lunettes Kollektion with James Long
Le Flaneur, Lunettes Kollektion with James Long

For more information and pictures of James Long’s SS14 show visit: http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk/designers_profile.aspx?DesignerID=1294

www.lunettes-kollektion.com CN

Catwalk images provided by James Long and Lunettes Kollektion.

Summer Standouts

Sunglasses With Flair

21st June 2013 This summer the variety of sunglasses available is wonderful – so many desirous styles. Do you visualise yourself in a more exotic frame? Are you ready to try an unusual colour? Are you a classicist, but also want some flair? Here are two designs created to stir the imagination. Lome by Lafont (above) in stainless steel, in a colour explosion of blue and purple, is the perfect frame to add vibrancy to summer fashions. www.lafont.com

 

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Phrase by Anne et Valentin in khaki and burgundy
Phrase by Anne et Valentin in khaki and burgundy

Voluminous round shaping highlights Phrase, a chic design by Anne et Valentin. Khaki titanium and burgundy acetate unite in the lens shape, and the double-bridge is elegant and distinctive. www.anneetvalentin.com JG