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Senso

1st October 2011

Face à Face

Mae West was a gutsy gal who always exhibited brash vitality and enthusiasm for life. She would certainly be enthusiastic about these Silmo d’Or nominated sunglasses from Face à Face. West’s emboldened spirit motivated many, including fan Salvador Dali, and he created the well-known Mae West Lips Sofa, the inspiration for these flirty, feminine frames. The artistically crafted, sculptured shape is accented with just a hint of “red lipstick” on the sides to highlight their impertinence. Mae West would approve! www.faceaface-paris.com JG

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The Casuarina

1st October 2011

Baum Vision

This stunning design by Shane Baum is a classic 1970’s shape in sleek gold plated titanium across the top and temples, and tortoise acetate. Then the wearer is spoilt for choice, with a selection of either diamonds, sapphires, or tigers eye nestled into the temple. With its 70’s demeanour, Ivy League sophistication, and superb shape, these exquisite sunglasses possess an equally exquisite fit. Baum Vision’s eyewear crafting is truly couture, like handcrafted clothes from master designers. www.baumvision.com JG

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5281

1st October 2011

The Monte Carlo Collection, Beausoleil

Frédéric Beausoleil is passionate about acetate. For nearly a quarter of a century, he has transformed this material into glamorous eyewear with his creative ingenuity and reverence for tradition. His latest collection – The Monte Carlo – is a selection of stunning sunglasses in sensuously smooth acetate. The design above, is a distinctive creation in lemon with an intricate mix of tortoise/lemon for contrast, exclusive colours to Beausoleil. Modernity and timeless, faultless elegance are expressed in the gracious shape. All lenses are polarized for effective sun protection. www.beausoleil.fr JG

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Rancho Deluxe

1st October 2011

Jono Hennessy

This one has really caught my attention, it’s a highly accomplished Limited Edition design and we are very excited to have seen it this weekend! Inspired by vintage belt buckles from the Wild West, the textured patterning was hand drawn by designer Jono specifically to create the frame….a crafstman then spent two weeks hand carving the mould for Rancho Deluxe. The label has other textured metal designs as well as this extraordinary example…including “Dragon Lady” which features dragon scales on the edges and temples in turquoise green and “Snake Eyes”, a textured snake skin catseye in matt black with yellow sun lenses (it’s totally awesome if you are into the snake trend). A collection that is a treat for the eyes. In the UK, the Rancho will be available soon from The-I site Optician in Hammersmith (UK) www.thei-site.com CN

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Model 203

1st October 2011

W-Eye

Presented for the first time this week, the Italian brand W-Eye’s new collection in wood and aluminium introduces new colour schemes and a new Alpi rainbow decoration, featured here on the interior of the frame. This colouring is inspired by the multicoloured plumage of the Rainbow Bee Eater, and is achieved by dying multi-laminar wood sheets by Alpi, a firm reconstructs/reprocesses wood. The raw material comes from the trunks of Ayous trees, from environmentally managed forests in Central Africa. There is a lot of technical work done here to achieve the designs and to create the detailed colouring….I like the attention to comfort which is always very precise in Matteo Ragni’s designs, the two layers of aluminium combined with 7 sheets of wood make these frames super flexible and the frames are hingeless so they are very light indeed. They are also lovingly finished by hand so they are beautifully smooth to the touch, gorgeous modified catseye and very original construction. CN