Fresh for summer days: the distinctive sculptured look of a Struktur frame, in a beautifully natural matt lemon colour, lends itself perfectly to a warmer climate
While summer is for sunglasses, your optical frame could be more playful for the summer season too: fresh and bright, a match for lighter, cooler apparel, a little bit more relaxed than darker, denser specs, a design that jumps out and feels lively and new: a frame like The Artemis at Struktur, with a structured, sculpted acetate construction and colours that feel summery and lighter in the heat. Above: the model wears The Artemis style by Struktur
The shape fuses vintage inspiration with a modern iteration of round eyeglasses; the combination of an acetate front and titanium temples ensures lasting comfort through the lightweight feel of the design.
www.struktur-eyewear.fr 
Lunettes Alf: recognition for preserving tradition and craft
The French artisan brand has received prestigious recognition from the French Ministry of Culture
Artisan eyewear designers Lunettes ALF are among the final 20 selected companies to be awarded a government grant via the French Ministry of Culture’s Mode 2023 ‘call for projects’, announced in the last days. This is regarded as a prestigious financial accolade in France for companies with a focus on creativity, artisan design and craftsmanship in the fashion arena – where French traditions are being preserved and evolved with style and excellence. The companies receive a financial grant for brand investment and development within their unique project.
“We are excited to be recognised for our participation in the influence of French fashion through creativity and commitment…it means a lot to us, having decided to introduce a French-made glasses brand with the ambition that we would revive the tradition of fine French eyewear….” Lunettes Alf
Lunettes Alf produce small batch eyewear collections with a refined and timeless elegance, and 100% commitment to the ethos of “Made in France”, with many steps conducted as tradition requires it, by hand. The label is a small and highly sought after one, offering timeless and iconic eyewear shapes, studied through a passion for the eyewear of former years. Find out more at www.lunettes-alf.com
Eyestylist summer showcase: Erker’s 1879
Custom-designed acetate colour blends
For Spring/Summer, Erker’s 1879 introduces eyewear models in their Roman Numeral V collection, with several designs featuring spectacular new acetate colour blends. The designs use biodegradable cellulose acetate, supported by a matte silver wire core and authentic stainless-steel rivets on the inside of the temple. Of the eight acetate models, there is one men’s style, Marlborough, which features a classic rectangular shape available in five colours, including the brand-new Tricolor acetate blend, which combines very delicate tones of light blue, and brown. Above: attention to detail has always been a feature of the Erker’s 1879 collection
As a family-owned brand with a rich history in St. Louis, the Erkers pride themselves on the storytelling throughout their collections. Each new release features elements relating to the history of the brand and the Erker family, like the roman numeral V on the temple tips to symbolize the collection and the number of generations to run the family business, as well as their year of inception found throughout the designs. Each frame gets its name from an area throughout St. Louis, honoring the city that started it all. For more details visit www.erkers1879.com
Summer showcase : Scandinavian inspiration at Nirvan Javan
Timeless and minimal, with a universal style
Swiss brand Nirvan Javan, whose eyewear collections are informed by a plethora of international design styles, shares its most recent releases inspired by the capital city of Sweden: Stockholm. The frames are characterised by classical, minimal structures, with matt finishes and earthy acetate colours, with a luxurious refinement that the designer has based on a Swedish aesthetic, connected to simplicity, functionality and use of natural materials in the world of design. Above: natural pared-back colorations are the basis of the Stockholm collection
Among the shapes, the round frame, which comes in elegant transparent finishes as well as a natural brown, has a distinctive and iconic feel with a sculpted nose bridge and artistically rounded edges. The Nirvan Javan collections are available across Europe at leading opticians including Die Brille Hanover, Visilab, Ebikon and Ottica Vicari, Lugano. www.nirvanjavan.com
https://www.eyestylist.com/2021/09/nirvan-javan/
Pop-up : SALT. Optics at APNEE, Paris
The two brands have found a synergy that has brought about some fresh photography and a brand new pop-up…
Californian eyewear brand SALT. Optics and French swimwear label Apnée have joined forces in a new pop-up project in Paris. Opening with a party this month in the Apnee outlet on Rue des Abbesses, the store is also hosting the SALT. Optics collection from now until the end of June in a unique corner with branding and a minimal design. Above: SALT. Optics has a corner in the Apnée store in Paris this month
Apnée is a French swimwear brand creating swimsuits from recycled materials including plastic bottles, collected in the Mediterranean Sea. “They are ocean lovers just like we are,” the SALT. team told Eyestylist, when asked about the pop-up event. “They create beautiful apparel, which lasts over time and – above all – is respectful of the environment. We met them during a photoshoot in Marseille and found a lot in common, including a shared passion, as brands, for authenticity, durability and nature’s beauty.”