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Summer Stories

28th June 2013

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

Arts + travel

Fashion Spectacles, Spectacular Fashion

1st June 2013

Eyewear from Vintage to 2020

1st June 2013 Eyewear and fashion fans will truly appreciate this beautiful book – a visual journey through the history of 20th and 21st century eyewear design. Author Simon Murray has one of the largest private eyewear collections in the world – built up over decades of avid collecting around the globe. Co-author Nicky Albrechtsen is a costume designer and the owner of The Vintage Resource in London.

1970's innovation by Anglo American, UK — 1970’s innovation by Anglo American, UK

In addition to marvelous frame images, there are also fabulous photos of style icons wearing a variety of designs, plus posters and ads featuring spectacles. What could people be wearing into the 2020s? You’ll find a preview for the next decade and beyond. This stunning book is sure to be a collector’s item, and already has a special place in my library! Fashion Spectacles, Spectacular Fashion by Simon Murray and Nicky Albrechtsen, published by Thames & Hudson Ltd.www.thamesandhudson.com JG

Boutiques

Monocle – Rome’s eyewear gallery

1st June 2013

New found friends in a historic location

1st June 2013 I have got to know Carmen Cox of Monocle in Rome over the last three years although we have never met! We have similar interests in unique eyewear and we have come across each other many times through social media networks. For this reason, I was curious about the store where she works with owner Gabriele Vergerio.

Monocle is located in the heart of Rome on Via Campo Marzio near several prestigious boutiques and lots of other interesting shops. “We are surrounded by art galleys, handmade perfume stores, and alternative clothing brands, Carmen explains. “This is an area of Rome for Italians and tourists, looking for particular items to show their individuality.”

Interior - Monocle, Rome — Interior – Monocle, Rome

Monocle was opened on April 1, 2010 by Vergerio after 20 years working in a traditional family optical store, next to the Pantheon. “I created the new shop with the idea of giving people exclusive high quality design – eyewear, but also a full range of accessories including jewellery, hats, and readers,” he explains. “We have a minimal interior, perfumed with incense and completely white and uncluttered.”

“Today we sell only very high quality labels, and no industrial brands at all,” he explains. “Our selection includes styles by Ron Arad, Hoffman, Matsuda, Chrome Hearts, Kuboraum, Rolf Spectacles, Thierry Lasry, vue dc, Cutler & Gross, Brioni, Masunaga, Hapter, Rick Owens, and Lunor…and we are working on our own label to be ready for 2014. We also sell handmade silver jewellery by Manuel Bozzi and the stainless steel ‘butterfly’ pince-nez by Hoet.”

“Recommending glasses is more than choosing a shape for a face so we try to find a design that goes well with a person’s personality and style reflecting the way they want to be perceived,” comments Carmen. ” This summer we are expecting to do well with the round models and oversized frames. We are very excited with the new collection from Kuboraum which has been a great success for us. It is a label we like a lot and it resembles us…. a continuing evolution.” www.monocle.it CN

Monocle Eyeglasses gallery/Eyewear/Accessories, Via di Campo Marzio 13, 00186, Roma, Italy

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The Eyestylist Edit: Sunglasses S/S13

31st May 2013

This month in Reviews, Eyestylist showcases the ultimate in Fashionista style, with ten stunning sunglass styles from independent fashion labels and leading trend-setting designers. Throughout May, we’ll be featuring superb sunglasses to enjoy wearing this summer.
Discover Italian craftsmanship and innovative frames in Designer of the Month. Then see City Guides for stunning exhibition news. Summer is on the horizon, so click and stay with Eyestylist for unique eyewear and fashion trends.

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Adventuresome Eyewear

31st May 2013

Stunning Collection from LGR

31st May 2013 Luca Gnecchi Ruscone’s fabulous Safari Limited Edition awakens one’s sense of adventure! The Italian designer is inspired by the continent’s wild beauty and romantic surroundings, and the collection includes two sophisticated silhouettes in four colour combinations (above). Each frame has its own special lens adapted to light conditions that prevail throughout African voyages. Ocean (top row) highlights the glorious blues of the Indian Ocean, and the gradient lenses are made for the extreme weather conditions in the tropics. Forest is a tribute to the lush forests in central Africa, and the beautiful gradient and photochromic lenses provide maximum protection from direct sunlight.

Eyewear Adventure - Safari Limited Edition by LGR — Eyewear Adventure – Safari Limited Edition by LGR

The magical colours of Africa are further captured by LGR in Savanna, as it recalls sunsets and red shadows. The polarized neophan layer on the gradient lenses is made from rare earth elements. The fourth colour celebrates the sandy dunes of the Sahara, where light frequencies are amongst the highest on earth. These lenses are double mirrored and darken around the upper and lower area to give protection from the sun’s glaring rays.

If you love adventure – whether in Africa or other ports of call – these LGR sunglasses are dynamic and so elegant. www.lgr-sunglasses.com JG