July 2013

Accessories adventures

Join us this month for an accessory adventure – eyewear of course – plus hats, scarves, and sunwear essentials. In Reviews, there are fun, innovative frames for children. Paris is the destination for a little jewel you’ll find in Boutiques, and the location of our multi-talented Designer of the Month. Visit the French seaside for an exhibition that unites fashion and art. Click and stay with Eyestylist for summer and style eyewear expressions.

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A favourite new-season accessory

Age of Reason

28th July 2013 We have covered a few special accessory labels this month, and this one is on my “most wanted” listed for next season. Ali Taylor Mapletoft designs luxurious printed silk scarves with unique patterns and motifs, as well as other elegant accessories including hats and cushions. Dedicated to quality and integrity, Ali puts a twist on her designs that she describes as “wearable luxury with a playful punk twist.”  The combination of the natural fibres such as pure silk and cool modern decorations – from abstract to slogans, to line drawings and pug puppy prints – bring a whole new modern feel to the classic scarf as we know it.

Age of Reason
Age of Reason

For A/W 2013, Ali’s collection includes what you see here, a brilliant world of colour and designs and motifs celebrating rebellion. Trompe l’oeil robes, chains and antique French linens are printed on the silk or wool, combined with contrasting delicate patterns and glamourous female portraits hidden through the bold stripes, deconstructed from the Union Jack flag.

We discovered Age of Reason at Kirsten Goss, London W8. www.kirstengoss.com The label is also stocked in selected fashion boutiques. www.age-of-reason-studios.com and http://age-of-reason-blog.com/ CN

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Hats With History

Traditional Crafting Techniques in Vienna

26th July 2013 At Eyestylist, we are always excited to find accessories with history. So when I was in Vienna, Sarah Halbeisen of Baumvision Europe kindly introduced me to the fourth generation Viennese family owned boutique – Mühlbauer – a premier player in the worldwide headwear market. Over a century ago – 1903 – Julianna Mühlbauer opened a small millinery shop, which has blossomed into a global enterprise, with designs sought after by an international clientele, including Merly Streep and Brad Pitt.

 

1950's styling is the theme for Summer 2013 Photo: Daniel Riera
1950’s styling is the theme for Summer 2013 Photo: Daniel Riera

This shop is paradise for passionate hat lovers and wearers – like me! Age-old know how and traditional crafting techniques of hat making are interpreted in exciting and unusual designs for many occasions. The summer collection was on display when I visited – and it’s brilliant. Included are casual straw sun visors, baseball caps, stunning wide-brimmed designs, and a fun lobster series that is ready to party. Elegant straws are perfect for weddings, summer horse races and boating events. If you love hats, Mühlbauer hutmanufaktur seit 1903 is the place to visit in Vienna, at Seilergasse 10. Good news – you can purchase on line too – at www.muehlbauer.at JG

 

 

Eye on new wave of optical stores

Hello Glasses, Kyiv (Kiev)

25th July 2013 It is super to see  some new, go-ahead stores emerging right around the world, and with that thought, Eyestylist is pleased to introduce Hello Glasses in Ukraine.

Kyiv (Kiev) is a historic city with many special places to visit. Among them are the city beaches along the impressive Dnieper river, where temperatures can soar….stylish sunnies selected by Hello Glasses are therefore likely to be much sought after, but so too are their curated collections of fashion specs which the owners have selected carefully. They include Mykita, Vidal Erkohen’s RVS by V., Ksubi, Black Eyewear and a range of interesting vintage frames (Ray-Ban, l.a. eyeworks and very nice Anglo American examples), as well as famous mainstream lines such as Retrosuperfuture, Prada and Persol.

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Hello Glasses, Kyiv (Kiev)

 

Frame display at Hello Glasses
Frame display at Hello Glasses

Set up in 2008, first with a vintage blog, and then a showroom, the Hello Glasses team opened to the public in June with its first specs store in an interesting location in the Vozdvizhenka district, a newly renovated historic part of Kyiv. The opening included an informal presentation by Mykita designer, Martin Guentert.

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Eyestylist asked Sasha Anisin about the store concept: “We are a two person team – myself and Daria Bespalova. We want to give the city of Kyiv an opportunity to purchase high quality optics with a good, well thought-out concept. We are fully involved in the development of the business and the visual content, design, site development and store furniture which have all been created by us.”

See more on Hello Glasses at http://helloglasses.com CN

Eyewear For Sunny Destinations

Chic Sunspecs for Summer

23rd July 2013 British based Coppe+Sid have a selection of elegant sunglasses for summer destinations that are beautifully crafted, and available in subtle, stylish colours. Phuket (above) expresses the classic elements in eyewear design that are so important to the two designers – a graceful shape, fine Zeiss lenses, and the marbled effect on superior quality acetate is particularly stunning. www.coppeandsid.com

 

Lucio by Oliviero Zanon for Res/Rei
Lucio by Oliviero Zanon for Res/Rei

Oliviero Zanon, who admits to a passion not only for eyewear, but also acetate, designs for the Italian based Res/Rei. With Lucio, (above) two-tone acetate in black and Havana is moulded into a round shape with gentle volume and extended temples. All Res/Rei creations are handmade in Italy, with precise attention to details, fit, and of course, beauty. www.resrei.com JG

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