Eyestylist

Cat-eye frames: Karyn by BOZ (JF Rey)

9th July 2020

Cat-eye frames remain a fashionable statement in 2020 and there’s usually a style to suit us all; 1950s, elongated and upswept, or bold and modified to create dramatic head-turning sunnies.

At the independent French label BOZ, a brand synonymous with a chic and flamboyant, colourful style, the latest collection highlights Karyn, a classic cat-eye shape designed with a prominent metal brow featuring a delicate Deco twist. Above: the expressive frame silhouette we continue to love – KARYN cat’s eye by BOZ (France)

LOFT Santa Monica Show October 16th and 17th

MIDO 6-8 February 2027. Welcome to Eyewearland

KARYN8065: the BOZ collection boasts exclusive acetate colours this season

A combination frame in metal and acetate, inspiration comes from the 1960s and superstar Marilyn Monroe. As well as the quirky silhouette reminiscent of frames she wore, a small rhinestone is featured on the temples as a tribute to the actress and her uniquely glamorous and sassy style. Find this style and more by the Marseille label at https://www.jfrey.fr/en/boz/

Design + Inspiration

3 of the best stylish glasses: sun shapes at LINDBERG

5th July 2020

Must-haves for aficionados of the Danish label’s lightweight design

LINDBERG sun titanium celebrates a mood of avantgarde chic with statement shapes and intriguing fashion combinations for blissful summer days. The latest collection by the luxury Danish label is a creative playground, founded on the signature LINDBERG craftsmanship and care for quality, reduced weight and fine artisan finishing. With modernist overtones, the pronounced shapes and proportions unite with an array of brilliant colour pairings and delicate transparencies which dress the face with elegance and a bold fresh vision. Above: LINDBERG 8328, a cat-eye inspired, 5-sided eye shape. The transparent frame and angular form has a dramatic beauty on the face

LINDBERG 8327: fashion-forward, custom-made sunglasses

Model 8327 plays with an interesting contrast where the thick transparent rim can be teamed with a brightly toned lens, according to each customer’s requirements. The very slim titanium temples contrast with the uniquely glamorous elongated square eye shape.

Stylish glasses – LINDBERG 8588: light, delicate styling for a classically beautiful look

The hexagonal 8588 provides the classic, minimal, couture style of a LINDBERG frame in a light, comfortable construction with a shape that is versatile yet perfectly on point. All LINDBERG sun models are fitted with premium sun lenses to ensure optimal vision and exceptional glare protection, throughout the day. Find more sunglasses and ophthalmic styles at www.LINDBERG.com

Reviews

The Friday edit: Lisa King masks

3rd July 2020

Face masks: the new essential accessory and fastest evolving product category in fashion

Beautiful, artistic masks – to wear with statement eyewear – are now a category of their own. Many fashion companies and designers are launching their own lines, many of which have been created from existing fabrics and remnants from other lines.

London-based print artist Lisa King’s styles are upcycled from fabrics used in previous collections. Made from 100% silk and produced in London, Lisa is working closely with a family run factory; the creation of masks also meant that Lisa could continue supporting workers, following the devasting effects on small businesses from Covid-19.

Each mask has been designed for a snug fit with double layered silk and adjustable ties, with an inner pocket which can hold a disposable filter for extra protection.

The collection of masks – with designs for men and women – showcases Lisa’s signature prints which are hand printed in Worcestershire, UK and retail at £30. In support of the London based artist and offering their customer access to a conscious and considered face covering option, on July 2nd renowned British department store Fortnum & Mason launched an exclusive selection of Lisa King masks online and in store. Above: the artist modelling her own new mask design

Lisa King masks: unisex prints and colours – 100% silk

Echoing the brand’s philosophy on conscious manufacturing and sustainable efforts, Lisa King produces products on demand and creates pieces as a canvas for her art in her London based studio. Following a limited number of masks that are now available on the brand’s website, Lisa King adopts a made-to-order approach which results in waste reduction and minimises their environmental impact. In addition, Lisa King uses compostable or recyclable packaging throughout her products.

Lisa King distributes 10% of proceeds of face masks made through the brands website to The Black Curriculum – an initiative that teaches Black history all year round in schools for students aged 8-16, alongside the Emergency Designer Network – a volunteer-led collective supplementing PPE stocks for the NHS (UK) in the fight against COVID-19. For more information and to purchase online visit www.lisakinglondon.com

Boutiques

Götti store opens in Basel

2nd July 2020

Götti Switzerland has opened its second store in Switzerland, in collaboration with a leading optician – Ramstein Optik. The elegant minimal “space” has been conceived for the presentation of the entire series of Götti Switzerland collections, and its broad choice of designs and materials, from natural horn to titanium and state-of-the-art 3d printed eyewear.

Götti Switzerland – a new store in Basel – the interior reflects the style of the eyewear

The minimal bright white interior design concept was created by Götti Switzerland and executed by local partners in Basel. In addition to the spacious display wall, which presents the products with wonderfully enhanced light, allowing customers to explore the collections with ease, the focal point of the new boutique is a large decorative chandelier of glass spheres and over 400 acetate frames which takes pride of place at the service counter.

Götti’s new store interior: minimal white with a touch of terracotta

“The second Götti brand store fulfills a longstanding dream,“ according to Sven Götti. “We found the perfect partner with Ramstein Optik. The basis for such a close collaboration has to be a specialty store, and a team acquainted with the collection for many years that uncompromisingly identifies with the brand.” Find out more at www.gotti.ch By Clodagh Norton

Reviews

YM® x TVR® SERIES 2 2020 Edition Preview

1st July 2020

Clean lines and a diamond cut finish, handmade in Japan

The collaboration between Japanese label TVR® and Yamada Mitsukazu®, the eponymous brand of the Japanese craftsman Yamada-san will see a second edition launch this September — Yamada Mitsukasu® x TVR® SERIES 2 French Panto Diamond Cut.

Based on an iconic 1940s French panto shape, the style combines a high hinge and full-bodied base, a detail which creates a wide pantoscopic view for the wearer. Complementing the vintage shape, traditional rivets from the 1920s are added to give an elegant, old-school finish to the fronts.

Distinguished by diamond cut edges that contribute to the clean lines, simplistic 90-degree angle with smooth curves and protruding hinges — the bold and masculine structure is balanced with wide library temples tapering to flared tips.

The upper part of the frame is derived from a square shape, meticulously hand-cut with precision in mind. The use of an 8mm front perfected using the diamond cutting technique also ensures a beautifully flat bridge surface and excellent fit of the temple. The diamond edge finishing is also another feature that’s perfected by Yamada-san himself who has over 60 years of artistry and experience of spectacle-making.

Yamada Mitsukazu® x TVR® SERIES 2 French Panto Diamond Cut is also an expression of ‘East meets West’, where traditional Japanese handcrafted artistry paired with vintage French design. Above: Yamada Mitsukazu® x TVR® SERIES 2

Yamada Mitsukazu® x TVR® — SERIES 2 – luxurious pure gold plating on seven barrel hinges and arabesque metal detailing

The frame fronts also undergo a special polishing process that lends a certain artisanal handmade quality to each frame. “You can say that the polishing skill is based on my ‘sixth sense’ because it is entirely based on what you see and how you feel. There is a lot of attention in the detail involved in the making of this collection,” explains the master craftsman.

The Yamada Mitsukazu® x TVR® — SERIES 2 French Panto Diamond Cut 2020 edition will be available online and in selected stores in Autumn 2020.The collection comes in four individual colours — Black Diamond, Brown Beer, Olive Crystal and Yellow Crystal — vintage tones which have a true. www.tvropt.com

GIVEAWAY – @eyestylistmagazine (Instagram) today, we’re Giving Away a stunning 1 Pair of TVR 504 glasses (with plano lenses ready to be fitted with lenses at your local optician) – made in Sabae, Japan. Visit our Instagram profile today to take part.

“A different approach”: SIX SIX, Melbourne

A fantastic tribute to 20 years of SALT. Optics

Hormony by Hoffmann Natural Eyewear x Thierry Lasry

l.a.Eyeworks reveal cases + cloths in latest collab with Huntley Muir

Looking back: outstanding eyewear destinations that continue to thrive

Ørgreen Optics: Acetate Cut and Imaginary Lines