Eyestylist

Iconic shapes, a beautiful finish and well-defined details which appeal to a young generation – neubau eyewear presents its first sunglasses collection where the benefits of the iconic archival inspiration of its Austrian “mothership” brand Silhouette comes into its own. The collection proposes five individual designs, inspired by contemporary art, fashion and music, and reflecting the current zeitgeist in a refreshing and trendy way.

Their exceptionally high quality styling and comfortable wear makes these frames ideally suited to urban everyday needs. Technical competence meets an acute sense of aesthetics, with interesting architectural details (above, the Diana has a small eye-catching “indent” on either side of the frame front) as one special highlight of the collection. Each frame is coloured by hand, making every single pair of sunglasses a very individual companion.

Available in stores and online from the end of October. www.neubau-eyewear.com / www.theframeofmind.com CN

October sets into motion the holiday spirit with Canadian Thanksgiving, Columbus Day and Halloween. For eyewear fans, it’s time to experience and celebrate fine eyewear at Die Brillenmesse Stuttgart. With its wonderful location – Motor World – where classic car enthusiasts can view spectacular vintage cars, Die Brillenmesse Stuttgart also offers visitors the opportunity to discover unique eyewear in this spacious venue. From Adrian Marwitz to Zen Barcelona, independent designers will present their latest collections. The stellar lineup of exhibitors (see the complete list at www.diebrillenmesse.de) highlights charismatic frames for both optical and sun wear.

Ic! berlin has a striking capsule collection of plotic and plotic-hybrid sunglasses in a smart “weekend blue.” Mountains and blue skies inspired Glacier (above) in 3D-printed design. Sunglasses that provide an outdoor style statement – and protection. www.ic-berlin.de

Round shapes have particular cache this season with new interpretations that are chic and alluring. Among Lafont’s new sunglass designs is Vannes, with a richly textured finish on the frame front. www.lafont.com

Andy Wolf, the Austrian brand, will present their latest innovations in metal eyewear. The frames are handcrafted in a special factory in the Jura region of France. More on Andy Wolf’s new collection at www.andy-wolf.com

A father and son business has launched in Germany, with Gerhard and Stefan Flegl creating their own label. Wood and Cotton features natural materials, skilfully crafted in the Stuttgart region. Bügel highlights a contemporary shape combined with high tech elements, that includes a splice technique between the wood temple and the acetate end piece. Discover more at www.woodandcotton.de

Note the dates! Die Brillenmesse Stuttgart 15-16 October at Motor World JG

An enthusiastic, welcoming reception highlighted the recent Hall of Frames 2016 Zurich exhibition. International independent designers, captivating eyewear creations, and a new venue – Stage One Event and Convention Centre Zurich – resulted in a spacious and successful environment to view beautifully created eyewear.

Co-organiser Nathanael Wenger commented: “The Hall of Frames 2016 edition was a huge success for us as organisers. We changed the location and had more space for exhibitors, visitors and sponsors. Over sixty exhibitors participated, and approximately one hundred and sixty shops visited the show during both days. Sunday was very busy; Monday a little quieter.

“We created a new platform called Hall of Frames-Think Tank. We invited eyewear experts to give a short speech. Themes were digital change, frame production, and the potential of 3D technology. The interest was high, and maybe one of the reasons why we had a record turnout of opticians. We are convinced that the seminars will become increasingly popular in the future.

“We had a nice presentation of Swiss brands at the show – three of them were absolute Newcomers. Baselli is a very elegant Swiss-made collection; Ringsum is a small acetate collection by Christine Haussener, a jewellery designer; and Einstoffen is a cool wood collection, whose origins are in fashion.

“The new location in the north of Zurich fits perfectly with the new concept of Hall of Frames, and there is even more space in which to grow.” Dates for the 2017 Hall of Frames Zurich will be announced shortly. More info at www.hallofframes.ch

Top photo left to right: Nathanael Wenger, co-organiser; Christine Haussener, designer Ringsum; Steffen Keil, co-organiser; Dirk Geissmann, co-oganiser; Sven Götti, designer Götti Switzerland; Eric Balzan, designer Hapter. Photo: Gilles Stüssi All Rights Reserved  JG