Seven

No. 1 Heather

Mykita

I have just had this Mykita frame fitted with my prescription by my local independent optician, Wilson, Wilson & Hancock in Tenterden. I have picked out this frame for practical reasons. I like the most high-tech metal frame designs for their comfort and lightness and this ticks those boxes. While I am more used to wearing titanium (also very light and comfortable), this line is created from 0.5mm thick stainless steel sheets, and it is very light. It is also  interesting for its functional snap-hinge, the clever design of which means there are no soldered joints or screws used in this style. As far as design goes, Mykita No 1 offers frames for all wearers…you can choose a classic one or a very trendy look. The Heather is a good compromise for me in this area, I see it as an every day frame – not too much of a statement, but there is a vintage feel which makes it a bit special. It is easy for work, everyday wear and subtle enough to be worn with any outfit. I am wearing the Heather in blackberry; the gold is also striking. CN

 

Henry

Pierre Eyewear

Summer is the season to relish wearing colours that relate to nature – the luscious blue of the sky, the white froth of an ocean wave, the green variations of gardens and trees.  Pierre Eyewear translates some of nature’s bounty into a stylish white acetate design, highlighted with tones of aqua and turquoise.  The rectangle shape is graceful and easy to wear. Handmade in France, and always produced to his exacting standards, Pierre believes that eyewear should be fun, as well as functional. Available at Optique des Entrepreneurs in Paris. www.pierre-eyewear.com JG

Essential 1240-41

ProDesign

This collection started with just a simple line drawn on a piece of paper. Then another. Then another. The designs grew in this way, instinctively, and creatively. The colour combinations of the acetate temples are exclusive to ProDesign. (Rather than taking the easy option and working with pre-manufactured acetate sheets.)

The monotone fronts are quite unisex to look at but the powerful colour combinations on the temples make the frames more feminine. In this series, there are two shapes, in six colours each. CN http://prodesigndenmark.com

 

 

Model No. 3

Hyde’s

This has got an interesting look that offers a bit of quirkiness but it’s still quite easy to wear. It’s handmade in acetate and comes in a variety of colours, of which this one and the taupe are very classy. The upper part of the frame is shaped like “a pair of pointy eyebrows” while the rest of the frame is more simple and light in its design, making them fun and wearable at the same time. Priced at 195 euros on the website. Hyde’s was launched in 2010 and resides in Sweden. www.ehydes.com CN

 

Model Barcelona

Red Children’s Eyewear

Round shapes are trendy for adults now, and children love them too.  This is a fun design by Netherlands based Red Children’s Eyewear, who launched their first kid’s collection in 2008.  They produce funky and original styles that children can relate to, in high quality materials.  Barcelona, in stainless steel and acetate is available in bright, fresh red (featured) plus a great purple, muted pink, grey and black. Red Children’s Eyewear designs are available in Brussels at SPRL Sonkes and in Munich at The Eyewear Store. For more information go to www.redoptical.com JG