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Farfale C23/S345

May 1st 2011

Francis Klein

Creativity, fun, a sense of whimsy, uniqueness, superb quality and unconventional colours are to be found at Francis Klein. I’ve followed this brand for a long time, and enjoy wearing their sunglasses. Looking at a Francis Klein collection, you feel as if you’re entering Aladdin’s Cave, because you’ll find some new treasure! This is an artisanal family owned brand, who keep craftsmanship on a high pedestal. Farfale, a trendy cats eye in acetate, (FK mixes all their own acetate) is studded with little Swarovski flowers. The frames are hand-made, and this design, (plus many others) is available with a different assortment of beads, flowers, and animal motifs. They are truly Collector’s items! If in Paris, visit the charming Francis Klein shop at 30, rue Bonaparte 75006. www.francisklein.com JG

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EK 1503

May 1st 2011

Emmanuelle Khanh

Emmanuelle Khanh has always been an inspiration. She was among the first eyewear designers to take the bold steps that helped capitulate eyewear in the 1980’s into a major fashion accessory. I still have her frames from those days! The brand has been rekindled and the designs continue to be true to Khanh’s desire for individuality, creativity, quality and colour. The above style features a soft, rounded shape in luscious Burgundy acetate, with a distinctive white line edged neatly into the top of the frame front. EK frames are available at Corso Como in Milan and Marc le Bihan in Paris www.marclebihan.fr More information at www.emmanuellekhanhparis.com JG

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CR14302

May 1st 2011

Christian Roth

The highly influential design team of Christian Roth and Eric Domége have been creating beautiful, luxurious frames for over twenty-five years. Their designs are a favourite with Clodagh and I. For this summer, I especially like this handmade shimmering acetate design in soft tones of blue and lilac. The fit of Christian Roth frames is perfection, as the frames gently mould to the wearer’s face. Christian and Eric have a knack for assimilating unexpected shapes, colourations and techniques into memorable eyewear creations. It’s no wonder that clients include high profile wearers on an international scale. JG www.christian-roth.com

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Sunglass Style Guide

May 1st 2011

Giuliana Grosso in Phillip Lim

4th May 2011 Giuliana Grosso (above) is the Sales Manager at Modo Eyewear Srl in Italy. Modo Eyewear produces a range of lines including the 3.1 Phillip Lim Sunglass Collection. “I am wearing Doctora by Phillip Lim, in navy. I really love the pilot or aviator styles, and I like wearing the shape with casual clothes and jeans, which are great with the colour I’ve chosen. This is a lightweight, metal model combining the navy with brushed gun.

My style is very simple, I don’t think I’m a fashion victim. As I get older, I’m becoming more feminine. For glasses and sunglasses, I look for designs that match the style of clothing and colours that I’m wearing…mostly black, brown and natural tones.”

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Sunglass Style Guide

May 1st 2011

This season’s looks, modelled by the girls on the inside

3rd May 2011 Seeing how real women wear their sunglasses is much more inspirational than looking at pictures of models in magazines. So we’ve asked our female friends in the eyewear industry to share with us the styles they are enjoying wearing for S/S 11. And while some were a bit shy, the results of our research will be posted over the next days …we absolutely love seeing how they have styled their frames, and we want more images please!!! If you are working for a frame designer and want to send us your picture this month please hurry and email us ([email protected]) – if you can send us a high quality photograph plus a picture of the frame you are modelling, we will feature you and details on your favourite design! Hurry girls… CN

Monica Chong (pictured above) is Creative Director and PR Director at the British eyewear brand Cutler & Gross. Her frame is called Blue Sparkle 1004, one of the styles in the Cutler & Gross S/S 11 Mermaid and the Office Collection.

“This sunglass style is right for me,” says Monica, ” because I love 40s and 50s fashion; I am wearing a 40s style playsuit in this picture which I designed myself for my own collection. The cardigan is a vintage 50s piece. The Cutler & Gross Blue Sparkle sums up the blue sparkling ocean on a hot summer day. The style represents pure Hollywood glamour with a vintage feel, perfect for Mermaids! I look for frames that suit my personality and style, as I collect vintage 40s and 50s hats, clothes and jewels. I have a tendency to choose cat’s eyes to complete my look, but I also love what is current and on trend. I have more evening wear than day wear; I adore the works of McQueen, Givenchy, Lanvin and Westwood.”