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Zoobug Captures Prestigious Awards

Zoobug London – the quality specialist children’s eyewear brand – has received two prestigious accolades from Junior Design Awards. A delightfully fun and striking design by Zoobug – SqFarer Polarised Sunglasses – won the Best Travel Product for Children. The award-winning frame in navy and white stripe (above) is specially designed for infants, and fitted with a surgical grade silicon saddle.

Lively, bright colours for children's eyewear from Zoobug London
Lively, bright colours for children’s eyewear from Zoobug London

Zoobug also won Highly Commended in the Best Accessories Brand Category. Founder, Director and Ophthalmologist Dr. Julie Diem Le noted: “We are honoured to achieve official recognition in not one but two categories.” The Junior Design Awards are part of Juniormagazine.co.uk – the leading family, lifestyle, and parenting website in the UK.

Since Dr. Le created the brand in 2006, Zoobug’s beautifully crafted eyewear for children in safe materials, and gorgeous styles and colours, has won the approval of children and parents. In 2008, Zoobug London was awarded the “Oscar” of the eyewear world – the SILMO D’Or, an international industry citation. Congratulations to Zoobug London from Eyestylist! www.zoobug.com JG

| Eyestylist 5th November 2015

Crystal Clear

Frames in clear, transparent acetate enhance eyewear optics with inspiration that embrace an element of the 1950’s – and infused with modern engineering guidelines. Both optical and sunglass designs feature distinctive styling and contours, with an aura of quiet elegance. The cat-eye shape from Pollipo’ (above) is crafted in smooth hand polished ultra-transparent crystal, and features tiny rhinestones and metal pins embedded on the frame front. Handmade in Italy, designer Paola Costantini says that No. 557 is perfect for “creative faces!” www.pollipocchiali.it

Christian Mascré at Vue DC beautifully balances retro and crystal in POP. The unique shape is a Limited Edition produced in France, and the blue lenses add glamour to this striking design. The new POP styles are also available with rich colour intensity and a marbling effect. More info at www.vuedc.fr

Desirable crystal eyewear is classically expressed at Lafont Paris with Recit. Vintage echoes are evident, when harmoniously combined with an ultra-thin silhouette, which is particularly prevalent in optical designs. Fine crafting and precise details further enhance Recit in quality crystal acetate. www.lafont.com

Original Penguin has launched The Clifford in two-tone custom acetate, and men will appreciate both the tradition and modern elements in this optical creation –  with its uncluttered free-flow design. More details about the new vintage inspired collection by Original Penguin at www.kenmarkoptical.com JG

| Eyestylist 1st November 2015

Finest Seven

New from the British luxury label is Zero 11, a clean, minimal aviator shape with striking proportions and fashion-forward lens, designed by Jesse Stephens. Colours are in tune with the high quality aspect of the design. A grey graduated lens matches the sheen of the metal frame itself in this example, while other colour combinations include gold with a graduated brown lens and gold with a baby blue mirrored lens. Attention to form and craft, typical of Stephens’ work, is perfectly illustrated in a design that reinterprets a classic with dramatic aesthetics and a comfortable fit. www.finestseven.com CN

| Eyestylist 1st November 2015

Orgreen

The latest collection by Orgreen in Denmark includes slim, modern shapes for women, particularly suited for smaller faces. Crafted in lightweight titanium, unexpected colours of matt navy blue with vibrant coral outlining the upper and lower frame rim, and the interior, gives this design called Hannah a special style splash. More information at www.orgreenoptics. JG

| Eyestylist 1st November 2015

Res/Rei

The successful Musicians collection designed by Oliviero Zanon at Res/Rei has elegant new additions this season. Lustrous Mazzucchelli acetate in model Schubert, with its beautiful substance in tonal blues also features finely crafted temples and textured sides. The contemporary silhouette and distinctive end tips ensure perfect fit. Franz Schubert – who wore glasses – would approve! For history fans, the frames that the composer wore are on display at Schubert Gerburtshaus in Vienna. www.resrei.com JG