Emmanuelle Khanh brought stunning style and character to her frame designs. Nowadays, her legacy continues with re-editions of her original eyewear creativity. 5050-79 in silky, creamy acetate is the latest release from EK, with its intrepid features and bold shape. The frame is signature Emmanuelle Khanh, and further confirms that fine design remains forever stylish, and establishes its own heritage. www.emmanuellekhanh.com JG
From the great granddaughter of legendary British label Oliver Goldsmith, Carters from the CG Legacy collection is a clean, good-looking sunglass style that just oozes quality and craftsmanship. Made in Italy, this is a bold shape for men or women – and its deep eye and chunky form is said to make it one of the most popular in the collection. Colours range from classic black to grey on blue sky, a clever two-tone pairing that is one of several distinctive signature touches by this young British designer. One classic to please many! www.clairegoldsmith.com CN
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Made in Austria, Silhouette designs are known for being lightweight and stable. We have been looking at a variety of aviators, one of the lead designs in sunwear for this year, and found this one to be both high-tech – it is made of SPX and titanium – and pleasant to wear in terms of the fit, feel and lightness. I tried it on at Silhouette’s recent brand event in London for the presentation of Titan Icon and featuring inspirational entrepeneur, Jo Malone.
The Adventurer style has barely-there temple ends and fixing system featuring silent bridge plates which can be adapted to any face shape and size, to provide a great fit without leaving marks on pressure points – something I always look for. Available in grey, brown and green, and all colours come in a polarized option. www.silhouette.com CN
This is one of my favourites in this ingenious collection from the Parisian designers, Face à Face. This stylish Bocca frame – one of eight in the new capsule collection, wears the black varnish Richelieu shoe, in a tribute to the famous Yves Saint Laurent “Le Smoking” tux. Bold and artistic, the frame is created in acetate with a beautifully sculpted form and elegant detail. The frame has been included in this Reviews selection as one we are expecting to become an iconic piece for the future. Don’t miss out if you are a collector of fashion pieces, accessories, or eyewear! www.faceaface-paris.com CN
Lafont is among the masters of successfully uniting vintage elements with contemporary trends. A lovely example is Madame – a sleek design that debuted in Milan. Electric blue meets gradient blue tortoise, and the subtle suggestion of the cat eye shape enhances this chic look. Available in the Paris shops of Lafont – more details at www.lafont.com JG