Vintage echoes are reflected in this superbly crafted optical design by Coppe & Sid. Santiago features 24K gold plating with nose pads in original bohemian crystal glass. The shape hints of the 1950’s, and the end-tips are in biodegradable acetate…uniting retro and modern. Designed and made in Italy, the Coppe & Sid 1950 Vintage Gold Plated Collection is available in four different shapes, and also plated Palladium. www.eyedesignclub.com JG
Rule-breaking continues to add flavour across the catwalks; some say the appeal of the obscure and the fantastical is very much a part of a new mood of individualism. Popping out of this new wave, the ‘Spectacles en Fourrures’ are a study in unusual pairings, produced in a collaboration between Soho Bespoke and couture fur house, Corbin Paris – www.corbinparis.com – and inspired by surrealist artist Meret Oppenheim’s Dejeuner en Fourrure (MoMA NYC) and Picasso’s love of all things fur trimmed.
Handmade in England, the design is available as a bespoke piece to order via Soho Bespoke’s Charlie Ingham, in a choice of exclusive materials including black Orylag. Ingham, who gave Eyestylist a preview of the new design at the Century Club last week, is the founder of London’s exclusive made-to-measure eyewear service – www.SohoBespoke.co.uk – producing handmade rare acetate and buffalo horn designs using traditional spectacle-making techniques.
For more information and to view the Soho Bespoke film about their British artisan production, visit www.SohoBespoke.co.uk CN
A series of statement sunnies by the US label Smoke x Mirrors plays with acetate and clever combinations of colour and shape for instant impact and fashion-led flair. The Sodapop collection includes five quirky shapes: model SM142 layers a circle over a modified softened triangle in silky acetate with an old-world 50s infused pattern similar to mother-of-pearl. Colour combinations offer a welcome solution for the transition into the warmer Spring days: as well as a pretty grey/white pairing (above), find exclusive tortoise with a bright pop of yellow and super soft pale pink with white. For full details visit www.smokexmirrors.com CN
The stunning beauty of Australian Botanical plants and flowers is the theme for the lovely new Limited Edition collection by Jono Hennessy. Flattering angularly sculpted shapes and expressive colours in acetate and metal influence the frames, as seen in style 8381 (above) in lush Lechenaultia Blue. Other gorgeous colours include Sturt Desert Pea and Outback Ochre. For more details on this special collection visit www.jonohennessy.com JG
Spotted at the Milan show: a favourite style at Berlin’s Lunettes Kollektion – Tabula Rasa – which comes in a new capsule collection focusing on engraved temples and etched lenses. Unique and mysterious, the decorative effects add a splash of street energy to a classic style, fitted with charming pale tinted lenses, on point but not over flashy. Subtle yet visible to the onlooker, the lens engravings are based on signs, arrows and geometries influenced by the architectural shapes of Marrakesh, and appear on all colour choices, from a warm pale yellow through to a copper effect mirror. Lunettes Kollektion is a small Berlin based label, known for its high-profile designer collaborations, that has allowed it to achieve a strong following in fashion circles in Germany and further afield. www.lunettes-kollektion.com CN