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Radford and SALT. Optics have come together to produce an high-tech limited edition eyewear collection this year, and the results are exciting

SALT. Optics – the Californian eyewear label – have a brand new collaboration that we can’t wait to see close up: the eyewear company has joined with Radford Motors to produce two limited edition sunglasses (each available in four unique colours). The designs are the result of a careful study into automotive eyewear of the past, carefully evolving that heritage by manufacturing with the highest quality materials available today: Japanese aerospace grade titanium – a material type which provides excellent strength to weight ratio, giving bold frame structures a featherweight feel.

“We wanted to explore the intersections of automotive, pop-culture and eyewear heritage. We looked at key moments in both racing and pop culture…” SALT. Optics

The titanium is hypoallergenic and is engineered to maintain excellent optics. The SALT. team explain that the proprietary titanium thickness transitions and bevel placement provide stability where it is needed most, securing the lens in the frame. This means that any stress from the frame is not transferred to the lens, greatly enhancing the optics for driving.

SALT. also brings its proprietary lens offering to this refined and luxurious product, with the aim of offering optimised vision and a balance of colour, contrast and light transmission proposed as an ideal combination for driving.

The two Radford x SALT. Optics models – RS-500 and RS-600 – have been produced exclusively in Japan. Radford Motors Type 62-2 inspired the colour palette, including the Limited Edition John Player Special (JPS) and the gold leaf colours are Pantone matched to the cars. The frames come with a genuine perforated leather case with velvet interior and custom eyewear cloth.

About Radford – Radford Motors (originating from the British Coachbuilders of the same name, created in 1948) has been reignited by former world champion F1 racing driver, Jenson Button, car builder/TV host Ant Anstead, and businessman Roger Behle. In 2021, they launched their first car, the 62-2, inspired by the Lotus Type 62 Racer. Find our more at www.saltoptics.com / https://radford.co/

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

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

For more on Nirvan Javan at Eyestylist, visit https://www.eyestylist.com/2021/09/nirvan-javan/