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Vanni by Nico Design

Blade is the exclusive new cellulose acetate block devised and produced for the Italian Vanni collection. The material structure is sliced into minute parts and all the two-tone pearly fragments compact together against a transparent or solid underlayer.
A new combination of deep blue and warm grey is on offer, as well as some lovely variants on the lime-green and burnt umber, dusky ruby, and anthracite. Blade frames come in larger shapes that are perfect for progressive lenses. The forms are slightly feminine, with an inner block texture against either a transparent underlayer or a top layer in ‘hip’ tones such as deep blue-turquoise, petroleum-grey, havana, classic black, or bright red. To see more on Vanni, visit www.vanniocchiali.com. CN

RVS by V.

Model Simon embodies everything I love about the frames by Turkish label RVS by V. Colour is one of their trademarks and they offer unique ideas on colour combos, as this version of Simon clearly illustrates. My current favourites are this trendsetting matt pink with tortoise and the same model in a gorgeously soft yellow with purple temples, both exemplary of the collection in that they move dramatically away from more classic tonal pairings. Typical here is the clever matt finish which is both edgy and extremely soft and comfortable on the skin. To find out more about RVS by V. visit www.rvsbyv.com CN

Jono Hennessy

For decades, textile artist and designer Kaffee Fasset has been creating a colourful world of fabrics, which has inspired a unique eyewear collection by Jono Hennessy. Laminated fabric in joyous colours designed by Fasset is transformed into flattering acetate eye shapes in a special Limited Edition – only 140 pieces available on a worldwide basis.  Truly a collector’s item! www.jonohennessy.com JG

Hoffmann Natural Eyewear

Buffalo horn is one of the traditional natural materials used in eyewear, considered luxurious, as it is both comfortable on the skin, and unique in its colorations and patterns. This example comes from the experts in horn, Hoffman Natural Eyewear, and is typical of this label’s elegant, understated luxury designs.

Created in Germany using specialised craft techniques, the collection unites three attributes which are essential for a luxury product – a high-quality, natural material; modern, clean design; and attentive finishing.

The design of frames by Hoffmann Natural Eyewear has little in common with the concept of classic horn spectacles. Although created using traditional handcrafting techniques, it reflects both the shapes and colours of modern design. Whether delicate or striking, these natural horn frames are unique. The pleasantly warm surface of natural horn frames provides the owner with a sensual frame-wearing experience. Around 40 individual steps are needed to produce these buffalo horn spectacles.

No two horns are identical, no colour or colour combination exactly the same, so each frame created is an individual, one-off piece. CN

www.natural-eyewear.com