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Tropic

Boz Eyewear

The French label BOZ has some quirky upbeat treats coming for 2013, and here is one of their most exciting new shapes. The turquoise is laid over panther print. The design – both the butterfly shape and glam colours – are the combo for dressing up! Gorgeous and very original in the bright colour selections we have seen, and the super elegant white with panther is also very tempting. BOZ has other must-haves in this line if you love feminine statement pieces – I have fallen for the curvy pink version of Spice 8000. www.boz-eyewear.com  CN

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Erdem 2

ERDEM X LINDA FARROW COLLABORATIONS

Apart from being a big fan of the Erdem fashion collections, it is exciting to see this label joining up with Linda Farrow for the first time for Spring/Summer 2013. These stainless steel sunglasses are inspired by insects and their antenna and it is in my top 10 list of must-have, head-turning styles for 2013 already. The fashion designer has created a shape and look that is quite different from anything we have seen in 2012, that brings lots of glamour and elegance with it, suggesting that we are on the cusp of a new trend for statement metal designs. The mirrored lenses are particularly dramatic in the design which has been modified from a cat’s eye shape.  These shades are available in purple petrol, ice blue, yellow petrol (our number one choice), silver metal and lilac metal, with expertly coordinated lens colours and mirrors. They have just gone live on the Linda Farrow site, from £237.00 or $400 here http://us.lindafarrow.com/erdem-2  www.erdem.co.uk http://uk.lindafarrow.com/ CN

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Reflector

RVS by V.

Vidal Erkohen of RVS by V. is a colourist and loves the bolder colour stories and the unexpected results of pairing bright tones….I recently saw one of his new yellow sunnies but I also like this fluo-like colour. Made in Turkey, the RVS by V. sunnies are custom made and therefore you can choose a big colourful statement mirror lens to go with the frame colours of your choice. The signature matt finish gives an added potency to the colours available. Find out more at www.rvsbyv.com  CN 

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H1021

Heidi London

Heidi Chan judges her collections very carefully and produces strong, vibrant sunglass styles for the fashion pack with some very desirable detailing including pressed flowers in acetate that I hope to show you soon. Heidi has talked to me in detail about the process used to make her designs, and her knowledge and enthusiasm for a craft that runs in her family is impressive. This style (H1021) is a stunner and an easy fix if you want big colour but a feminine take on super bright colour blocking. We think it is a style to lounge about it in by the pool – but it would be perfectly fitting for city wear. Available at Henri Bendel in New York and selected stockists around the world. See Heidi’s full collection and a full list of stockists at www.heidilondon.com CN

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Vanni Solid

VANNI / NICO DESIGN

Vanni has created this line of frames in solid plain-tone acetate that work really well. The colours are stunning and the shapes included tend to be quite broad and trendy. These are made exclusively in Italy with colours ranging from ‘energy’ orange, ‘dreamer’ pink, and ’emotive’ turquoise to ‘creative’ purple. We’ve seen the full collection and we were very impressed with the freshness of the colour presentation. www.vanniocchiali.com CN

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