Tim Van Steenbergen is a multi-faceted designer – fashion, eyewear and costumes – plus he loves film. His latest frames for theo pay homage to femmes fatales – including Rita Hayworth, Ava Gardner and Joan Crawford – with his “Hollywood Classics” sunglass collection. Scarlett Kitty in acetate is glamorous and voluminous with luxurious curves. A design with mystery, and an air of romance! www.theo.be JG
Colour is always a highlight in Lafont eyewear collections, and the latest designs feature geometric decorative mosaic pieces in bursts of colour on the frame front. Rendez-vous is a smart colour triptych on acetate, with a nod to vintage with extended temples. The details are subtle and refined, and Rendez-vous is certain to add dash to spring wardrobes. www.lafont.com JG
“We dream glasses full of glances” is the motto of Pollipo in Rome. They believe that the most important aspect in eyewear is the person who wears the frame. Style 596 is a design for both men and women in glossy classic blonde tortoiseshell, with a distinguished keyhole bridge and double-jointed spring hinges. Pollipo also handcrafts elegant cases in genuine Tuscan leather – the case shown is in coral red. For more details about pure Italian craftsmanship for frames and accessories by Pollipo, visit www.pollipocchiali.it / www.pollipostore.com JG
Vera Wang’s Serova is a fresh smart women’s sunglass style that will suit many faces. A classic acetate front is paired with neat studded temples. Lenses are CR-39 – the softly marbled green frame works perfectly with a rich purple tint, in tune with Spring tones and minimal colour palettes. www.kenmarkoptical.com / www.verawang.com CN
1st March 2015 Eric Balzan and Mirko Forti love mountaineering, and for their impressive new collection txt1001 – The Icons Line – they have created contemporary reinterpretations of the sunglasses worn by Sir Edmund Hillary when he climbed Mount Everest in 1952.
HAPTER Precursor models MO1M + MO2M are created with ultimate precision and unique structural syntax: the dominant bridge is in contrasting fabric by Italian textile masters Cerruti, creates a distinctive retro mountain look. The sunglass version is equipped with exclusive Zeiss sun lens with Bronze Pro HiPro-5 layer mirroring and Gold-ET anti-reflection.
Sunglass design MO3M celebrates HAPTER’S trademark wide bridge with newly balanced proportions and smooth curves. Advanced design, fibres and materials provide super style, and protection against the elements.
MO45 is edgy, radical and audacious, and available in a gorgeous new colour – Alpine Purple, custom developed at the Cerruti factory exclusively for HAPTER. The latest HAPTER designs are powerful, iconic styles that Balzan and Forti have dedicated to demanding mountaineers – scattered about every metropolitan area. www.hapter.it JG