Reviews

Contemporary travel opportunities bring the sunshine much closer during long, grey, cold winters. Vera Wang ensures you are sunshine ready with a striking new collection of Winter Luxe Sun Styles. There are five beautiful sunglass designs, with diversified shapes and lovely colours. Particularly outstanding is Farah in glossy acetate, and especially geared to a holiday mind-set in soft Apricot, with Gradient Peach Mirror Lenses, and a voluminous shape. The intricate temple detailing is a process that is a modern take on an icicle pattern. Small, hand-cut metal pieces are adorned with hand-applied Swarovski crystals for shimmery sparkle. Farah is also available in Black with Grey lenses, and a delicious Mint Green with Gradient Moss lenses. Luxurious, fresh and dramatically chic! www.kenmarkeyewear.com JG

An elegant new collection – Jean-François Rey Le Cuir – is highlighted with beautiful natural leathers from select tanneries in Tuscany. The Marseille based brand – sold internationally – has launched frames with new shapes that are streamlined and stylish. The chic interplay of materials – as seen above in style JF2785 – is similar to a fine collage. Superb colourations in quality leather, plus vintage details, embellish the refined shapes. Explore more of the Jean-François Rey Le Cuir – and the JF Rey universe at www.jfrey.fr JG

FLEYE Copenhagen excels in the creation of layered frames that are distinctive, as well as expressing significant fashion flair. ULLI is the latest design in FLEYE’s collection of elegantly layered frames, constructed from twenty-three layers of carbon fibre, and one delicately slim layer of wood. Then the wooden surface is tinted in beautiful, flattering tones which include ULLI 4715 (above) in Haute Red and Semi Matte Graphite. Additional colour combinations are Teal Wood with Shiny Rose Gold; Light Rose Wood and Semi-Matte Graphite; and a chic Olympian Blue with Matte Charcoal. Discover more stylish designs from FLEYE Copenhagen at www.fleye.dk JG

Emmanuel Andrivet and Guillaume Boisson have been working in eyewear production for 20 years. Experience and interest in the creative opportunities in design has led them to launch their own company in Luxembourg – GameofFrame, with their own luxury “3d” printed eyewear brand – Impressio.

For the start of the year, the luxury collection offers 21 models (15 are opticals and six sunglasses, fitted with quality Zeiss or Divel lenses). Model 202 offered our first look at the styles – the frame features gold or palladium. Technical specifications include a  beta titanium temple and a titanium W nose and – notably – a weight of just 14 grams. Their unique concept is to explore a fusion of high technology and attentive craftsmanship, by means of complex 3D CAD modelling, new generation 3D additive manufacturing and  stamped titanium – a first mix of these particular design concepts and materials in luxury eyewear.

The traditional care and attention in the detail and finish of the styles (particularly the interesting “textured” surfaces) is made possible in the workshops in Luxembourg where the frames are hand assembled. “The focus is placed on three key principles,” say the founders. “It’s all about lightness – quality  – and – accuracy.”

Announced in October 2017, the collection was first previewed in Silmo, Paris last autumn and is now available through Meyrowitz in Paris, the luxury optician near Place Vendôme. This month, the Impressio founders Emmanuel and Guillaume will show their new models at Opti-Munich 2018 – the international trade fair in Germany. Find them in the Opti Boxes / Hall 1. For further information about the brand visit www.impressio-paris.com CN

Flawless lightweight lines, unique shaping, and fresh bright colours make an impression in JF Rey’s FINE CONCEPT designs. The elegant metal frames are fluid and impeccably crafted, with minimalist aesthetics. The flowing lines of the frames are graceful; with style and character. In FINE CONCEPT by JF Rey, there are five different designs (above:JF2762), and five beautiful colours. Based in sunny Marseille France, JF Rey specialises in unique, original frame designs in vivid colours and quality materials. Visit www.jfrey.fr for more adventurous eyewear. JG