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Eyewear news: theo collaborates with Floran Polano

9th June 2025

The eyewear label joins forces with Floran Polano, a master’s student at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp

The Belgian eyewear designers theo have teamed up with fashion designer Floran Polano to create the larger-than-life frames, inspired by Polano’s graduation collection at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. The frames were 3D printed and reflect the poetic, melancholic tone that the designer wanted to create, bringing to life his design philosophy “constructed beauty” in womenswear. According to the eyewear company, such a collaboration offers a rare opportunity for “transformation and critical reflection.” Above: Polano collection and eyewear / photo by © Sieme Hermans

Eyewear news: New work by the fashion designer in collaboration with theo eyewear / *Photography by Sieme Hermans*

Floran Polano has already attracted attention in the fashion industry. In 2o24 he appeared on the cover of Vogue China and Numero Netherlands. He previously received the Artos Award for his innovative approach to fashion design.

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Floran Polano – *photography by Sieme Hermans*

Floran Polano: exotic and sculptural sunglasses design – the collection began with a song lyric, *“Hey mama, don’t you see, your boy’s wrapped up in this strangled silk.” Photography by Sieme Hermans*

The designs by Polano are on view at the Fashion Academy Graduation Show, June 2025. For more information visit www.theo.be and @floranpolano on Instagram. To find out more about theo on www.eyestylist.com visit https://www.eyestylist.com/2025/06/theo-collaborates-with-floran-polano/

All imagery provided by kind permission of the photographer + theo.be. Photography by Sieme Hermans

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Easy summer styles by OTIS Eyewear

5th June 2025

The Australian eyewear brand OTIS is evolving its lifestyle pieces with easy styles for every day

Australian independent brand OTIS Eyewear has a refreshing take on sun lens technology, choosing mineral glass lenses for its everyday models, for properties such as scratch resistance and durability, alongside optical clarity. OTIS also emphasises the sustainable benefits of the lenses, which are naturally sourced direct from the earth (the composition includes silica sand, limestone and soda ash) and 100% recyclable. The eyewear company offers mineral lenses in four different categories – Standard, Polarised, Reflect and LIT, each one offering high level UV protection and different qualities suited to different needs.

For everyday, among their classic signature deigns are the Audrey sunglasses for women, a cat eye in eco acetate (certified biodegradable) which blends easy style with comfort and quality UV protection. The style is available in many different classic tones, from a popular crystal tone to a pretty ochre havana. Above: Audrey sunglasses in crystal by OTIS Eyewear – the Audrey comes with standard lenses or a polarised version in crystal velvet / neutral grey polar.

A classic retro-inspired round shape which suits a wide range of faces, the Omar sunglasses are similarly versatile and available with polarised, standard or LIT lenses. LIT lenses – according to OTIS – significantly reduce surface glare while lifting the colour profile of the wearer’s surroundings so that all colours appear more vibrant. OTIS calls them their most technical premium performance lens. Find out more at www.otiseyewear.com

Diffuser Tokyo | Eyestylist 2nd June 2025

Design + Inspiration

Diffuser Tokyo: new eyewear accessories

2nd June 2025

The Japanese accessories maker Diffuser Tokyo rethinks design of useful accessory products

Diffuser Tokyo, the Japanese accessories brand that is leading the way in innovation and design of optical accessories, has added to its collection this season with new products. The additions include a screwdriver and case and a maintenance brush with case. In summary, these niche products are the result of careful research to produce useful items for the optical retailer and their customer, designed according to the traditions of Japanese craftsmanship in the highest quality specialist materials.

Above: a new refined “craftsmanship collection box” for three frames / produced in collaboration with SOMÈS Saddle, a highly regarded leather factory in Sunagawa City. Hokkaido. It is the only company in Japan that manufactures fine-quality equestrian products. (It also produces for the Imperial Household Agency). SOMÉS Saddle is renowned for its high-quality manufacturing technology. Moreover, this elegant leather storage item for eyewear is available in black / dark red, tan / mint green and dark green / brown.

Diffuser Tokyo – screwdriver and maintenance brush – new products in the range

As noted, the screwdriver and maintenance brush are the latest items to be added into the accessories collection at Diffuser Tokyo. Like products created to clean and preserve high quality leather shoes, the screwdriver has been created to help eyewear enthusiasts take good care of their eyewear. It comes with two interchangeable blades, and is updated in high-hardness high-speed steel. For everyday convenience, this screwdriver comes with an attractive coloured case in Ultra suede. The choice of colours includes black with off-white, beige with caramel and red purple with dark brown.

Diffuser Tokyo – beautiful, high-quality presentation

Additionally, the maintenance brush, also provided in a sleek Ultra suede case, is well proportioned and easy to carry. Produced by a specialty brush maker from Kumano Town, Hiroshima Prefecture, who produce calligraphy, paint, make-up and other speciality brushes, the eyewear brush, which features goat hair, has been created for the removal of small particles of dust which often remain around the rim of the lens. The brush shape is optimized for reaching fine areas and removing dust effectively. Of course, in addition to optical lenses, it is also suitable for other precise cleaning needs such as cleaning camera lenses and other specialised applications. To see more products in the line visit https://www.eyestylist.com/2025/06/eyewear-accessories-update-2025/

Find out more at www.diffuser-tokyo.com

Aude Herouard | Eyestylist 28th May 2025

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Aude Herouard: get ready for summer

28th May 2025

The optician turned eyewear designer has released new couture sunglasses for the summer and a limited edition eyewear case

Creative designer Aude Herouard has a following of fine optical stores around the world, the result of a consistent and sophisticated style radiating a chic and subtle aesthetic. The collection for summer, created in natural acetate, encompasses a refined colour palette with tones of brown, opaline beige, pink taupe and delicate tortoise tones, as well as some bold classics such as black. Each design is distinguished by particular details, from multiple textures to interesting volumetric and organic shapes. Above: Marthe sunglasses by Aude Herouard – interesting inverted lenses and a charismatic shape in natural acetate

For summer, the brand has released a new leather case as a limited edition design. This is a rigid, protective eyewear case made from black leather and it features an adjustable matching strap to wear around the shoulder or neck. Find out more about Aude Herouard at www.audeherouard.com

Find out more about the designer on Eyestylist at https://www.eyestylist.com/2021/08/femininity-in-all-its-nuances-aude-herouard/

Design + Inspiration

TVR®504SP 8mm European Edition: a collector’s Limited Edition

27th May 2025

A Limited Edition of just 99 pieces is announced by the Japanese label, TVR®OPT

A celebration of European elegance through Baroque inspiration, opulent, refined and created thanks to time-honoured Japanese expertise in traditional spectacle-making: the TVR®504SP 8mm European Edition is a refined tribute to design and craftsmanship; based on the iconic TVR®504 Classic JD, the frame is enriched with a sterling silver nose pad and 14K gold-plated metal core that reflect the grandeur of 17th-century art and architecture. Above: TVR®504SP 8mm European Edition, which comes as an exclusive set including a 50mm TVR clip-on – the style is based on the JD shape which was first introduced by TVR in 2013

“The TVR®504SP 8mm European Edition brings together European style and Japanese craftsmanship. With a new 50mm size, sterling silver nose pad, gold-plated core, and a special clip-on, each of the 99 frames is carefully handmade over 23 months. It’s a rare design that shows quiet luxury and timeless detail.” — Eizo Onami, Head of Production / President, TVR®OPT

TVR®OPT fine packaging for the new Limited Edition frame with clip-on

The frame front is made from custom-dyed 8mm Japanese Zylonite acetate, creating a unique transparent black effect that reveals different depths under light. The Clear Crystal temples are layered with 1mm black acetate, originally exclusive to the KURO Series and specially requested by TVR®OPT Europe—enhancing the frame’s rarity and sophistication.

The gorgeous details include sterling silver rivets which are left uncoated to allow them to patinate over time, a 14K gold-plated core wire and gold washes on the hinges, among other surprising features like the lightweight clip with greyish-blue polarised lenses. The development of the transparent black acetate took eight months, followed by an additional fifteen months of meticulous handcrafting in Sabae, Japan. 3D spear rivets—designed to catch and reflect light like diamonds—and the sterling silver TVR®OPT logo at the temple tips complete the look, whilst “achieving an ideal balance of aesthetics and weight distribution”. Find out more about the brand at our interview on the link https://www.eyestylist.com/2023/07/tvr-opt-japan-an-interview-with-the-master-craftsmen/ and more on the collections at the TVR®OPT website, www.tvropt.com

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