Lightweight metal frames with contemporary flair are one of the mainstays in eyewear this year. The sleeker constructions with particular details and innovative colours are perfect style choices for a summer re-fresh…
Metal specs tick lots of boxes this season. As well as key qualities of comfort and lightness, subtle colours and interesting design features are ensuring these types of glasses are perfectly on trend. Colour is a particular highlight as designers explore special combinations such as tone-on-tone pairings as well as more classical gold and silver detailing (the finesse of luxury metal finishes is sought after this year). For shapes, the choice is extremely wide, with aviator styles and shapes exploring angular detailing being particularly sought after – while details, for bridges and temples, are absolutely essential for a perfectly stylish finish to the frame. Above: the new models by Ahlem – in the Paris collection, a luxury metal series that uses stainless steel and luxury finishes such as 22K gold and palladium, www.ahlemeyewear.com
Sleek metal aviator designs are always in vogue and this year they are popular for men and women alike. The Drexel model by Erker’s is a take on the iconic aviator shape, produced in stainless steel. The frame is quite oversized with a squarish eye shape and attractive and sleek double bridge. Find out more at www.erkers1879.com
The woman’s frame JF3072 is from the French label J.F. Rey. The finnesse of the metal shape fuses with a bright colour combination to create an expressive design with bags of personality.
Each design in this collection, Allure of Metal, which includes 11 colourful graphic metal models, combines two or three shades, carefully juxtaposed and hand applied. This creates a bold chromatic effect, a typical trait of this brand. For more details: www.jfrey.fr
Titanium is also a key material in this segment. A sheet titanium frame style like Powerage – produced by Ørgreen Optics – is highly technical – requiring 100 different processes and specialist design work. The frame combines 100% pure titanium and beta-titanium for wearer comfort and offers a minimalistic style with chic contemporary colourations. www.orgreenoptics.com
Blackfin Pacific is a collection developed for the qualities of lightness and comfort, with styles like the Point Reyes created from 3mm block titanium – for the front, paired with ultraflexible 0.5mm beta titanium temples. Blackfin applies the colour by hand, to attain a sophisticated and elegant finish. This frame comes in a choice of colours from green with gold temples to blue with shiny silver temples. www.blackfin.eu