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IOKO Studio: AMY A MY collection launches

June 15th 2026

As the annual campaign launches at IOKO Studio, Eyestylist brings the attention on one of Europe’s rare spectacle-making studios preserving the art of making genuine handmade frames for their atelier collection, One of a Kind

IOKO STUDIO, a start-up eyewear atelier producing exclusive handmade artisan frames, conceived and created by by Dana Prekopová and Erika Remencová, with Ester Svitková launches a new collection of sunglasses and a supporting multimedia campaign. The campaign has been designed to reflect the characteristic layering of the handmade acetate frames. On billboards, in busts of the IOKO team members, in multiple generations’ gazes and faces that overlap and complement each other…image, emotion, identity come together; everything unfolds through layers. The actress Annamaria Janekova is the protagonist of the campaign starring alongside film producer, Tereza Fekete on location in the environs of the city of Bratislava.

Eyestylist.com previewed the new frame collection on a visit to IOKO Optika in Bratislava in April. Above: IOKO Studio – AMY A MY campaign launch for new artisan eyewear collection. Art Direction & Photography: @maria_pincikova; AMY: @annamaria.janekova

Person on a ladder adjusting a pink billboard showing three oversized heads wearing large sunglasses, with a tall cylindrical tower in the sky behind. — IOKO Studio

“Femininity doesn’t have to be gentle to be beautiful….” IOKO Studio – AMY A MY collection

IOKO Studio: a new collection launches – produced by hand in the studio space at IOKO Optika (Slovakia) – one of Europe’s most highly acclaimed architect-designed optical stores

This new collection by the female artisans celebrates women and all the forms they take. It’s about the many layers we carry as humans, strength and fragility, boldness, intuition, voice and silence. Each pair of glasses is made from three acetate layers and every piece is an original, made on site by hand with the expertise and precision of passionate artisans. No layer is accidental, each one adds character and a new perspective. The motif of layering runs through the entire collection and campaign. On billboards, in busts, in generations of gazes and faces that overlap and complement each other. Image, emotion, identity. All layered.

IOKO Studio has produced a series of handmade eyewear collections in the last years and produced exclusive eyewear concepts for projects with Czech actress, Antonie Formanová in 2024 (Sunset and Sunrise – https://www.eyestylist.com/2024/10/ioko-studio-one-of-a-kind-sunset-sunrise/) and with Slovak actor, Milan Ondrik in 2025.

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Each year, Dana and Erika of IOKO Studio develop a small collection of one-of-a-kind sculptural pieces, often inspired initially by a muse – an actress or actor – to start off the creative development. All tooling and finishing of the designs takes place at IOKO Optika in front of customers and passers-by. The frames are particularly well-known for their crafted finishes, each one with an appearance that is slightly different from another.

This new exclusive collection is available from 17th June 2026 via @ioko_optika (Bratislava, Slovakia). Find out more at www.ioko.sk and read out interview with Dana at https://www.eyestylist.com/2022/11/10-questions-dana-prekopova-ioko-optika/

IOKO STUDIO campaign credits: Eyewear Design & Handcraft: MY @ioko_studio, @dana_ioko, @erika_remencova @zenytrebalubit2; Art Direction & Photography: @maria_pincikova ;   AMY: @annamaria.janekova; Horse Rider: @terezafkt  ; Production: @terezafkt;  Styling: @nemamconaseba; Fashion Brands & Designers: @neheraofficial @borishanecka ; Make-up: @riapontikis; Hair: @kristywolfmakeup ; Video: @eron_vrabel ; Graphic Design: @eugeneugeneu; 3D Scanning and Modeling: @v.netri, @erika_remencova ; Photo Studio: @basefactory – IOKO Studio extends special thanks to: @stangelracing @designfactory_sk

This is an exclusive feature by Clodagh Norton, who travelled to IOKO OPTIKA by invitation earlier this year to preview the new collection and to see the making of the frames first hand. This feature is an exclusive for Eyestylist.com. AI was not used in the writing of the report.

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Reviews

Article One: stylish performance

May 12th 2026

Designed for people constantly in motion, the new collection by independent eyewear brand, Article One “explores the intersection of precision engineering anchored in sculptural acetate and metal design and wearable versatility”. Models AOMW2.0 in the Article One x Mission Workshop capsule and model Avalon in the main line express the essence of the latest designs

With its new Spring/Summer 2026 collection, Article One expands the evolving vision of modern American eyewear, through styles which are technically grounded, visually quite minimal and designed for people who are always on the move.

Handmade in Japan, the Spring/Summer 2026 collection continues the performance oriented independent brand’s commitment to elevated craftsmanship while introducing a confident expression of performance-driven luxury. The release explores the intersection of precision engineering anchored in sculptural acetate and metal design and wearable versatility. Avoiding overt sport aesthetics or excessive branding, the styles are nevertheless designed for every day use and the demands of a busy active wearer and feature the brand’s signature grip-fit notepad as well as other technical features. Above: AOMW2.0 in the Article One x Mission Workshop 2.0 capsule – this new design sharpens the original collab frame, offering refined proportions and a universal fit. The uni-fit bridge and OBE spring hinges lift the comfort of the frame, while TR18 polarised lenses offer crisp clarity. The style is available in timeless neutrals and seasonal hues – below, Avalon 2.0 by Article One

Close-up of oversized sunglasses with blue lenses and light gray frames, showing curved temples. — Article One: Avalon 2.0 in sage – a bold sport-luxe sun silhouette blending sculptural proportions with refined everyday versatility

A defining feature of the sunglasses collection is the integration of Article One’s new TR-18 Tritan™ sun lens platform, a next-generation BPA-free copolyester lens material selected for its optical clarity, impact resistance, and structural stability. Unlike conventional sports-oriented lens materials, TR-18 Tritan™ was chosen not simply for durability, but for its ability to deliver a cleaner and more refined visual experience while supporting the sculptural profiles central to the collection’s design language. Paired with premium acetate and metal frame constructions, the material supports an eco-conscious approach while reinforcing the collection’s future-forward design aesthetic.

“Today’s consumers want stylish performance without looking like they’re wearing performance eyewear. This collection was designed for people who move through different parts of life seamlessly, from work and travel to city and outdoor environments, and expect their eyewear to flex in the same way….” David Duralde, Chief Creative Officer, OGI + Article One

Across the collection, signature design details reinforce Article One’s evolving identity, including integrated spring hinge systems, custom fit architecture, adjustable grip-fit nose pad systems, and the brand’s distinctive interior temple-tip grip accents, which create subtle performance enhancements throughout the assortment. The collection’s colour palette combines grounded easy-to-wear neutrals with translucent mineral tones, muted industrial finishes, and layered acetate constructions inspired by natural materials, movement, and light. Find out more about the collection at www.articleoneeyewear.com

Article One is part of The Optical Foundry. Find out more about the brand portfolio at https://www.theopticalfoundry.com

Boutiques

Looking back: outstanding eyewear destinations that continue to thrive

April 28th 2026

In our reporting through 15 years, Eyestylist has visited and written about a large number of unique optical stores. Here are some of the outstanding ones that continue to do something bold and unique….

1 La Shaperie – featured on Eyestylist.com on 1st November 2014

It’s a brilliant edgy concept “for Shaves, Shades & Shapes” in the centre of Paris, where you can have a cool Parisian cut and select your next favourite frame. Located off the busy Rue de Rivoli in a cosy village-like atmosphere with several interesting bars and restaurants, the owners of La Shaperie are optical people with a terrific passion for independent labels….. Above: the store is still located in this central Paris location. Read the feature : https://www.eyestylist.com/2014/11/la-shaperie/

2 Gogosha has featured on Eyestylist.com multiple times in the last 15 years

Julia Gogosha’s Echo Park flagship is now close to 8 years old. When we talked to her for a feature in 2020, she described it with a twinkle in her eye. “A Tetris cathedral artspace playground is how I imagined it…with different sources of inspiration, including artists, sculptors and works of art for which I am passionate….” Read the Eyestylist feature from 2020: https://www.eyestylist.com/?s=Gogosha

3 Eyewear by Olga, Ontario – one of the first stores to appear on Eyestylist.com

Eyewear by Olga featured on Eyestylist.com in 2011 and in 2021. A luxury eyewear retailer, or – as owner Olga Trentin likes to call it – an ‘EYE PAD’ it was first founded in 2011. The ‘PAD’ is located in the centre of Mississauga, Canada in the neighbourhood of Port Credit. The interior of the store itself is a feast for the eyes; packed with colour, exploding with textiles and featuring artisanal furnishings throughout. Read the feature at https://www.eyestylist.com/2021/10/eyewear-by-olga-2/

4 Optica Toscana – another of the first stores to appear on Eyestylist.com in 2011

We first wrote about Optica Toscana when the designer of the Eyestylist website had just returned from a weekend in Madrid, and took some pictures for us. It has always been one of the stores in Europe that is consistently mentioned and recommended for its style and atmosphere and incredible selection of specs. The old-fashioned flagship shop (above – C/ de Hortaleza, 70 central Madrid) is a former seed store full of tiny old wooden drawers, bursting with exciting-looking frames. Blasts of colour are dotted around the wood displays.

Since 2011 we have visited Optica Toscana’s stunning Barcelona store and written about the shop in Mallorca which opened in 2015. Read the feature about the Madrid store at https://www.eyestylist.com/2011/11/optica-toscana-madrid/

5 reVOLVER Ibiza featured in July 2015

We always remember writing this feature in July 2015 as we got a really sensational response from Jean-Paul when we suggested it. Created in 2008 by husband and wife team Jean-Paul and Catherine Sanchez, reVOLVER has become a reference point for cutting-edge fashion and style on the Mediterranean island of Ibiza with a carefully curated brand mix and a fantastic choice of fine sunglasses… today the store is located at Carrer del Bisbe Azara 1, 07800 Ibiza. Read the feature: https://www.eyestylist.com/?s=revolver

To find more recommended and leading stores around the world featured on Eyestylist.com, visit our boutiques section: https://www.eyestylist.com/category/boutiques/

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Design + Inspiration

Paloceras releases Nouvelle Fiction models as shades

April 20th 2026

The frames, which echo the original collection with a softened sculptural and more commercial design, are fitted with protective sun lenses in fashion-forward tints

Nouvelle Fiction frames, a more wearable, everyday look inspired by the first collection by Paloceras – Pebble – with its inflated, exaggerated forms – offer a new direction for customers who seek Paloceras design with ready-to-wear ease. Five distinctive shapes are proposed – square, pentagonal, round, rectangular and cat-eye inspired – with a refinement enhanced by the original lens tints and expanded colourways which “shift the mood from interior precision to exterior presence.” As before, the voluminous effect is engineered with the brand’s signature DualLayer™ laminated construction to reveal depth, dimension and a subtle interplay of colour. Crafted from premium Mazzucchelli cellulose acetate and engineered with the same structural discipline as the previous sunglasses collection, each frame has been conceived to balance clarity of form with quality UV protection. Above: the new look in sunwear from Paloceras

Olive-green translucent round sunglasses with red-tinted lenses on a white background. — Paloceras: new sunglasses collection for Spring/Summer 2026

The new collection was presented to Eyestylist.com at the trade-only eyewear event EYECON, NYC in March. The line was exhibited at the EYECON show alongside some of the young brand’s most avantgarde pieces, including Leopard Lace – a Paloceras and Djibril Cissé collaboration, and the Hydroceras Limited Edition introduced in 2025 (find out more at https://www.eyestylist.com/2025/09/3d-printed-eyewear-as-a-creative-language-paloceras-releases-hydroceras/).

For more on Paloceras check out our interview with the co-founders: https://www.eyestylist.com/2025/05/alexis-perron-corriveau-and-mika-matikainen-founders-paloceras/ – www.paloceras.com

Design + Inspiration

A fantastic tribute to 20 years of SALT. Optics

April 13th 2026

The 20 Year Collection by SALT. Optics is an exciting range inspired by the past, and crafted for the present. Eyestylist had a sneak peek at SILMO Paris…and now the styles are available worldwide

A new sunglasses line from SALT. Optics celebrates the 20th anniversary of the California-based brand. Bold acetate and titanium wrap designs fuse Southern California’s classic beach culture – an original signature inspiration for the brand – with the raw streetwear and punk energy of 90s fashion and surf scenes. The heritage styles, imagined with a variety of traits of the brand from its earliest days, are recreated with bold 90s and Y2K attitude, a sought after direction in street fashion today. Above: throwback inspiration meets contemporary vision: a memorable new campaign presents the 20 Year Collection by SALT. Optics

SALT. Optics: fine titanium shades are a special feature of the anniversary collection (pictured, model Jahn)

The titanium shades in the release – model Crue and model Jahn, are bold interpretations of 1990s looks. Model Crue is a unisex 8-base wrap titanium aviator with performance-driven coverage in a sleek classic silhouette. Model Jahn “channels the effortless cool of 1990s California”. The frame is minimal and clean, with understated edge.

SALT. Optics – Shayla is a standout style for summer 2026

The oversized Shayla is an outstanding woman’s sunglass style in this collection. The style perfectly reimagines the classic wrap in a dramatic feminine form with oversized curves and a sculpted high-coverage profile.

With all seven designs produced in custom Japanese acetate, Japanese titanium and handcrafted in Japan, this 2026 sunglasses collection represents a true celebration of SALT. Optics’ design quality, independent spirit and signature style. Further details include newly developed hardware and proprietary hinges as well as a 20th anniversary plaque, appearing on frame tips.

Find out more about the 2026 collection at SALT. Optics : www.saltoptics.com and in our sneak peek in December here: https://www.eyestylist.com/2025/12/coming-soon-the-20-year-collection-by-salt-optics/

Eyestylist has followed SALT. Optics closely since the Eyestylist site launch in 2011. The first SALT. Optics product to appear on Eyestylist was model Annabel, a “flirty” cat eye featuring the brand’s signature pink tone at the time: https://www.eyestylist.com/2011/03/mido-2011-milan/