Design + Inspiration

Introduce a natural green hue into your interior or wardrobe this season. Rich, dark forest shades in printed designs and unusual blocked combinations create a calm and elegant style. An occasional flash of neon or fresh apple green provides an added lift to more classical winter colour schemes. CN

1. Cire Trudon Gabriel scented candle £70, www.net-a-porter.com 2. Quartz mirror by Christopher Guy, £2,695, www.christopherguy.com 3. Oliver Goldsmith model Sophia (1958) in Evergreen, www.olivergoldsmith.com 4. Godstopper lamp by Curiousa & Curiousa, £2,100, www.curiousa.co.uk 5. Cordoba emerald rug from £1,068.00. www.vanderhurd.com 6. Chair upholstered in Serpentino col. 006 by Dedar, £146 per m, www.dedar.com 7. Model James +15 in colour 21 by theo, www.theo.be 8. Pierre Hardy Slider satin slip-on sneakers £325, www.net-a-porter.com 9. Sophie Hulme Albion leather tote £750, www.net-a-porter.com 10. Model Tow in colour 373 by theo, www.theo.be

Like so many positive attributes that are formed in life, the foundation begins in childhood. For youngsters who need corrective eye care, wearing frames is now an exciting adventure – even kids who don’t require frames want to wear them. This decisive attitude is the result of designers creating eyewear that has mega-appeal to youngsters – and their parents. Styles for the autumn season include Montreal (above) an enduring favourite frame for children from Red Kids Optical. In tortoiseshell acetate, the design provides a grown-up look with vintage reflections, scaled to fit little faces. More charming styles for youngsters from the Dutch label at www.redoptical.com

Multiple award winning Danish brand LINDBERG creates frames for children that are famed for style, flexibility, durability and superb colourations, plus being crafted in hypoallergenic material. Marion is a neat little shape with a curved nose bridge, very sleek temple detailing, and heaps of fashion cred that kids will love. www.lindberg.com

Bright, fun and cheerful! Frames by Zoobug are celebrated for their wonderful colours, super shapes, and materials combine safety features and style. ZB1010 is a unisex design for children in TR90 – the Swiss material that is lightweight, yet strong and durable. Discover more exciting styles for babies to twelve-year-olds from the British brand at www.zoobug.com

Babies and toddlers often need spectacles too – and Lafont Paris has a long and respected history for creating frames that cater to kid’s needs. Expertise, excellence, and experience merge to create frames for little ones that are safe, flexible, and in shapes and colours that appeal to children. Toupie in rose pink features an oval shape, and charming printed temple details. www.lafont.com

Cool and inspiring confidence, this youngster expresses his stylistic signature in JF Rey design Anthony, for boys six-to-eight years old. Original shaping in quality acetate ensures comfort and durability from the innovative French label. Discover more trendy frames for children from four-to-sixteen-years old at www.jfrey.fr JG

Gone are the days when neutral colours meant traditional hues, and may have lacked distinction or notable fashion assets. Nowadays, relaxed, flexible style guidelines enable a wide variety of colours to be classified as “neutral.” For spectacle wearers this is an opportunity to experiment with some delicious “new neutrals” to transform your autumn fashion aura – with stylish eloquence.

An exotic shape – in a splendid shade called Tea Camo (above) – distinguishes Innski, with its exaggerated round form by l.a. Eyeworks. Handcrafted in Italy, the acetate design claims its own distinctive, desirable eyewear personality! www.laeyeworks.com

Kirsten and Lars Iversen believe in positive contributions to society. For each Karmoie frame sold, the Norwegian based design duo donate a pair of corrective glasses to developing countries. Their graceful eyewear designs include Nucleus in kelp acetate with contrasting kelp/oak temples. www.karmoie.com

Nature’s natural beauty crystallises the inspiration for SALT. Optics designs by Californian David Rose. Lorna is from the latest collection that will be featured at SILMO next month. The refined contrast between the oyster frame, and inner temple colouration, enhance this elegant design. www.saltoptics.com

Crystal frames are a flashback to vintage and the newest interpretations are a striking unification of contemporary and retro. The Austrian label Neubau includes Georg model number T008, with sheer transparency and streamlined features. www.neubau-eyewear.com JG

Eyewear designs with a double bridge bring new interest and excitement to frames. Frequently linked to vintage, the latest interpretations  combine echoes of retro, with a thoroughly contemporary mood. There are stylish and smart sunglasses and optical designs from which to choose. Among our favourites is the dynamic Calabar (above) with blue lenses by Luca Gnecchi Ruscone at L.G.R in Rome – its dramatic shape is further enhanced with a stainless steel double-bridge and pince-nez for superb comfort. www.lgrworld.com

A swashbuckling aviator design by Sven Götti at Götti Switzerland highlights Yashi, in ultra- light titanium. The sleek frame also features Götti’s patented Spin & Stow folding technique for easy care and frame safety. www.gotti.ch

Reflecting on the 1970’s inspired this cool frame in tortoiseshell acetate by Jono Hennessy in Australia. The stainless steel double bridge and temple detailing provide an unexpected twist to the distinctive design. www.jonohennessy.com

JF Rey in France captures vintage and contemporary styling with JF2752 – a striking frame in pewter, featuring an expressive round shape and slit temples. www.jfrey.fr JG