Eyestylist

Elegant Minimal Metals by L.G.R

11th November 2014 Luca Gnecchi Ruscone at L.G.R. in Italy has launched a pioneering, striking new collection, crafted with durable metal alloy. The designs are super slim and light with exquisite shapes, and mineral glass lenses signed by L.G. R. Streamlined Mauritius (above) features a curved nosepiece, and Elliot (not shown) is a splendid round shape with tortoiseshell-rimmed lenses.

An adventurous spirit is expressed in Dahlak (above) with a double nose bridge and traditional artisan italian craftsmanship. Minimal eyewear silhouettes in the finest materials and expertly crafted, add to the quality and originality of frame design. These new creations from L.G.R are particularly beautiful. www.lgrworld.com JG

Expressive, Luxurious Blue Eyewear

7th November 2014 Blue is an amazingly adaptable colour – it is the colour of the ocean and sky; it is the colour of trust, peace, and loyalty; plus the national colour of many countries; and it’s linked to calm and solitude. Blue also claims significant importance in eyewear, with designers creating frames in the most beautiful blue tones. Among our favourites: Lafont’s Phedre (above) a stunning frame in Sea Blue acetate, with a delicate hint of vintage. www.lafont.com

A bright bold beauty in contrasting tones  – Midnight Sky Split – harmonize in Vaporetto by l.a. Eyeworks. www.laeyeworks.com

Sky Blue lenses and Crystal acetate in a distinctive square shape highlights Mondelliani’s Tumbler. www.mondelliani.it

Boccalova! A super sunglass design from the Bocca series by Face à Face Paris in a strong shape – and check out the temple tips with a dash of sunny yellow! www.faceaface-paris.com

Vera Wang’s elegant sunglasses feature a voluminous, fluid shape that reflect ocean tones, waves, and sand. A beauty for the beach! www.kenmarkoptical.com JG

Eco-friendly ‘Art Flowers’ Collection

5th November 2014 A fresh take on floral prints has rather won us over in the latest collection launch by Etnia Barcelona: Art Flowers. With the collaboration of Mazzucchelli, leading producer of acetate in Italy, the Spanish design firm has come up with a lively collection of expressive frames for men and women, celebrating flower-inspired colour and pattern in beautiful, delicate, and appealing ways. Inspired by the impressionists, the frames are “trimmed” with the floral-inspired bloc acetate material. The shapes are minimal to allow the decorative elements a central focus.