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100% Optical, Excel

20th January 2015 London’s optical fair 100%, now in its second year, is coming up in early February; in anticipation, Eyestylist has been looking ahead at highlights and launches for the new season: lively colour trends, modified eyewear shapes and new materials in the collections by independent designers.

ic! berlin’s cutting-edge Plotic Collection – 3D printed eyewear –  will be on show in London for the first time. Highlights are the two plotic-metal hybrids with a revolutionary new half ring construction. The state-of-the-art 3D printed material has a soft, very desirable finish, and combined with metal, brings new possibilities in aesthetics – an exciting move forward. www.ic-berlin.de

The showcase of European design labels at 100% includes Copenhagen’s Ørgreen who promise several new releases in their Titanium collection, including Vicki (above), in a smooth finish – pictured here in a deep berry tone. www.orgreenoptics.com

At Parisian label Face à Face, an offering of specs in multiple colour combinations sets the Spring mood. They include this expressive panto shape – model Emmie (above) – in teal and black, and the imaginative Bocca line.

Bocca City 2 (above) is a charming example of the opticals in this creative collection – a simple, easy-to-wear shape combines with elegant legs wearing fabulous fashionista shoes. www.faceaface-paris.com

London’s iconic brand Oliver Goldsmith will attend the fair with their OG Sunglasses Collection and modern CG line from Claire Goldsmith. Their new Spring collections propose several wonderful OG Icons: Gopas (above), a beautifully crafted classic flattop, dating back to 1972, has enduring appeal: available today in fresh colourways such as matte Tokyo black, Wakame and matte dark tortoise. www.olivergoldsmith.com

100% Optical takes place from 7th to 9th February 2015 at Excel London; for further details and a full list of exhibitors, visit www.100percentoptical.com CN

Silhouette and Sunshine

16th January 2015 Silhouette welcomes the resort season with new designs that are innovative and sleekly minimalist. Modern twists on favourite shapes are further enhanced with beautiful colourations and attention to details.

Allure (above) was designed in the 1970’s – a frame with originality and personality. The low-set temple arms deliver a standout feature to create an unconventional design, and a striking statement in luxurious colour.

The Aviator shape is the style-stamp of US Air Force pilots, and this classic design – Adventurer Aviator – is re-visted by Silhouette in a rimless interpretation, suitable for both men and women. A super look for functionality and sophistication. www.silhouette.com JG

Eyewear Buzz as OPTI Opens Today

9th January New and beautiful eyewear collections launch in Munich today, and here are three designs to put on your must-see list. Theo brings sunny cheer to eyewear with Mille+14 (above) in translucent orange. This is a striking new acetate colour in the collection, featuring both a shiny and rough finish, in a bold statement theo shape. www.theo.be

Suzy Glam is planning in advance for holiday escapades with Fasten Seat Belt Sunglasses. The elegantly bevelled acetate shape is gracefully sculpted into a lovely modern retro frame, in delicious Toffee with grey gradient lenses. www.suzyglam.com

Vinylize in Budapest celebrate English rock band Pink Floyd with a Limited Edition. Rare blue coloured Pink Floyd vinyl is re-mastered into designer eyewear. The grooves pass from the vinyl onto the frame. With these frames in super cool electric blue, you are ready to rock! www.vinylize.com JG

with the new trio: yellow, black and white

1st January 2015 A hint of Spring colour is on the way, and new combinations are on the rise. The classic monochrome black and white pairing sees a new influence: canary, acid or mustard yellow tones. In eyewear and accessories, these colours pop up in inspiring interpretations, retro tinged and perfectly glamorous.

Velvet Valerie in the “theo by Tim Van Steenbergen Hollywood Classics” collection is our choice in black for those coordinating this colour combo. Inspired by Hollywood diva Valerie Stanton this is a glossy acetate design with matte detailing and a wonderful classically inspired voluminous shape. www.theo.be

Team the above with diva heels: Si-V’s Scarpa 6 is part of the Italian label’s New York School Collection SS15, a line that explores several trios of colour in shoes and bags. Designer Sivan Shraga, who we met last season at Tranoi embraces a colourful world of artsy Pollock inspired prints, block colours, prints and polka dots for this new elegant Made-in-Italy collection. www.sivmilano.com

Envol by Face à Face is the sweetest most feminine version we found of this three way colour trend in eyewear: the miniature houndstooth print in classic black is trimmed with an uplifting coloured eyebrow. www.faceaface-paris.com

Barbara McReynolds of l.a.Eyeworks has long been a proponent of bright hues such as yellow in eyewear and wears this colour herself – see the Eyestylist Designer of the Month feature in October 2014 (www.eyestylist.com/2014/10/l-a-eyeworks/). The stylish sunglass Gigantor is the label’s latest design on the theme in acetate/metal, with subtle graduated brown lens. Team with the dazzling l.a. Eyeworks polka dot pattern case  –  releasing as part of the 2015 collection in the deliciously zingy canary/black matching colourway.  www.laeyeworks.com CN