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Reading Glasses innovation: read on

8th September 2021

Eyestylist Exclusive: iPhone case with integrated reading glasses – presented at Milan Design Week this month

From the team in Switzerland who created Sol Sol Ito eyewear, comes a new and innovative concept in reading glasses. The glasses come with a slim sleek iPhone case, for ease and convenience, and have a super thin and foldable design, fitting snugly into a narrow pocket of the smart phone case, so they never get left behind.

Already an award-winner – the product has won multiple prizes including the German Design Award and the Good Design Award – read on is currently a highlight among the Swiss contingency at Milan Design Week with Pro Helvetia who showcase outstanding designers for the international event.

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Read on is available for the latest iPhones including iPhone XR, 11, 11 Pro Max, 12 and 12 Pro and comes in attractive colours of black and red (case) and black and white (glasses). Made from lightweight TR90, the glasses come in 4 strengths and have some remarkable, innovative design details including a ribbed feature on the inside of the temples to improve the grip, when placed on the face.

About the designers: Industrial designer Sandra Kaufmann and artist Monika Fink, the designers of ‘read on’ are also the co-founders of Sol Sol Ito eyewear, a Zurich based creative eyewear brand – originating in 2012 – making design-focused frames with acetate fronts and filigree steel temples. Their Sol Sol Ito designs are bold and colourful as well as comfortable and have won multiple awards for their achievements and clever combination of quality materials, craftsmanship and innovation in manufacturing. For more information visit www.readon-mobile.com

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New collection launch: ROSE & CO

7th September 2021

EYESTYLIST EXCLUSIVE: ‘Extraordinary essentials’ by renowned eyewear designer David Rose

A new line of hand-finished sunglasses and optical frames is launched by California-based designer David Rose (formerly, designer + co-founder of SALT. Optics) whose enduring passion for eyewear creation and timeless design is once again manifested in modern classics, designed for enjoyment, comfort – ‘to see life clearly’. Above: ROSE & CO launched in the US this summer with 5 unisex styles suited to sun lenses or optical lenses – pictured, sunglass style A4 in olive – a diaphanous colour palette includes tones of cedar, juniper, olive and light stone

A4 by ROSE & CO in field green with olive lens

“Each piece is created with personal touches to infuse character and individuality into the wearer’s essential, everyday objects. Our approach to design is organic, deliberate, and inspired, because we believe good design is curated through great consideration…” David Rose, ROSE & CO

rolf. /></a></div></div><p>It was Rose’s intention to create a collection of eyewear that looks good and feels good, with high level construction, fine materials, and plenty of imagination – to create unexpected moments of appreciation for the designs. With his wide knowledge of the optical business and high-quality manufacturing, Rose took painstaking care to make sure each frame component —the fine acetates and metal hardware sourced from leaders in Germany, Italy, and Japan—were carefully hand-picked and curated to assemble a premium product that will stand the test of time. Find out more at <a href=

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French eyewear style: Meg Eyewear

2nd September 2021

Eyewear for all seasons, and all outfits

Frames that are less about trend and more about longevity with timeless appeal are essentials to any wardrobe. Think classic, but look for a twist in the colour, proportions or details, something that’s intriguing enough to capture your unique look, and beautifully handfinished, so that it lasts several (or many) years. Above: the French label Meg Eyewear’s artisan collection offers key pieces with real versatility – a fine acetate material will stand out in the crowd

All weather eyewear elegance: Meg Eyewear’s collection features frames in black – ideal for all seasons – featured, model Hortense

Model Hortense by Meg Eyewear offers a classic look with a touch of the extraordinary: the angular shape and balanced form pair with the signature bridge found across this collection which is handmade in Oyonnax, one of the traditional spectacle-making spots in the Jura in France.

A versatile butterfly frame can suit all outfits: model Camille C19 by Meg Eyewear

A shape with individuality and bold expression, such as the Camille by Meg Eyewear, in easily translatable colours (classics like black, white or tortoise) is an ideal partner for any season and any classic or casual apparel style that you need to upgrade and make your own.

About Meg Eyewear : Mégane Jeanmaire Dit Cartier is a young optician from Cognac, in Charente, France. Her love for fashion, interiors and travel, led her to a profession that would give her freedom to express her creativity and taste for good design.

After training, Mégane qualified in design and spectacle making in 2015 with a “Bachelor lunetier créateur” from l’Institut Supérieur d’Optique de Bordeaux”. Her work experience at the end of the year with the Australian design company Jono Hennessy was a turning point, she says : « Why don’t you design yourself ? » The idea took form, and with a little support from the Rotary Club in Cognac she launched herself as an luxury eyewear designer a few months later. Find more about the artisan brand at www.megeyewear.com

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Eyestylist exclusive: Cinematic chic at Fleye Copenhagen

1st September 2021

New inspiration at the Danish label, delving into the world of the silent movie

Silent Noise, a new line launching this month at the Danish design label Fleye Copenhagen, is born out of exciting inspirational ideas drawn from the life and personality of silent movie actress, Asta Nielsen (known most often as Die Asta). Nielsen was a leading lady in the cinema in the 1910s – she moved to Germany to pursue her successful career, and was also a real fashion icon of her time. She had dark brown eyes and hair, and became famous for her diva-like, colorful and expressive character, on and off screen.

Jesta by Fleye Copenhagen: an expression of the new directions for the autumn/winter season – light, subtle, with sophisticated decorative pattern

The designers took a trip down memory lane to the post-war era which brought them to their inspiration. By visualizing Nielsen and the diva lifestyle she lived for many years, they experimented with shattered glass – a symbol of champagne glasses, and shadows and feathers to capture the mood of the silent movies and the actress’s story, “without words”.

Fleye Copenhagen: a complex study of the actress’s lifestyle led to inspiration for the unique colorations

Inspired by movie posters of the era, and the work with the inspirational environment, the new colorways and engravings are expressive and beautiful – sometimes contrasting in colour and expression. A few designs have a solid dark front with a colorful contrasting back, while others are feminine but powerful – almost oversized, or thinner with a strong character; each one a symbol of Asta Nielsen’s person and memserising way of life. For more information: www.fleye.dk

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Ultra thin, and ultra light at LINDBERG

25th August 2021

Thintanium is the new award-winning star in the LINDBERG collections

Adding to its already extensive design portfolio, the Danish luxury eyewear brand’s new product concept thintanium offers an array of patent-pending minimalist eyewear designs with remarkable lightness and functionality.

Thintanium is named after the revolutionary thin titanium strips developed by LINDBERG. The eyewear looks essentially rimless in appearance, maintaining the stability of a full titanium front – and yet the hypoallergenic material is featured in such a minimalistic way that the designs weigh as little as 3.0 grams. There’s a chance the wearer might just forget they are wearing them! Above: like other LINDBERG designs, thintanium styles can be tailormade according to the customer’s preferences of style, colour and fit.

LINDBERG thintanium – manufactured in Denmark, the company calls the thintanium concept an “engineering milestone”

LINDBERG thintanium: already a winner of The Red Dot and the iF Gold Award

LINDBERG thintanium has won two prestigious awards – The Red Dot: “Best of the Best” and the iF Gold Award, an accolade given to just 75 of the 10,000 iF applicants. The awards recognise the extraordinary technical achievements of the ultra-thin design and the new screwless friction hinges which give the collection light and elegant aesthetics and an exceptional, tangible quality. Find out more about these new styles at https://lindberg.com/en/collections/thintanium