Eyestylist

Limited edition sunglasses by RVS by V.

24th June 2014 For hot destinations and long haul travel, check you have a fashionable folding sunglass in your suitcase or hand luggage. Our new favourite? Tuscany from RVS by V. is a new limited edition from the Turkish independent label. Designer and founder of the brand, Vidal Erkohen has come up with his own interpretation of this classic sunglass design. “It was my love for vintage Persol that got me into eyewear in the first place,” he explains; “the original 714 folding Persol worn by the likes of Steve McQueen was always a favourite, as it is is for many people. My new foldable design pays homage to that vintage classic while expressing our individuality through a distinctive colourful style aesthetic.” Set with 100% UV protective ultra-luxe lenses, we suggest the supremely cool dark tortoise version with eye-catching gold mirrors. Find this and many other new styles at www.rvsbyv.com. Also available at Gogosha Optique in L.A. – www.gogosha.com CN

Opera Inspires Elegant Frames

20th June 2014 A distinguished, sophisticated collection of beautiful eyewear – The Opera Collection – is part of Line Art by Charmant. Just like an opera, these models are composed of a variety of artistic elements such as the melody of the singers, the music of the orchestra, and the colours of the costumes and stage illumination. Melodic lines expressed in XL2055 (above) offer a harmony of excellent design and superior wearing comfort.

Excellence Titan material used in the designs offers a deliciously light and airy feel, plus the jewel-like intonations with delicately shimmering waved lines are gentle and flowing. “Opera” was awarded the Good Design Award 2013 by the Japan Institute of Design. www.charmant.com JG

17th June 2014 Look closely at the finest eyewear collections and you’ll see more attention than ever on elegant lines and contrasts in colour. It’s just another manifestation of the focus on detail, individuality and artistic aesthetic that moves these frames into the limelight when it comes to innovation and design sophistication.

The Mykita + Maison Martin Margiela collaboration calls their acetate designs “Dual” (above) – each sunglass style has the ‘double’ effect, with tone-on-tone colour or contrasting schemes such as the supremely desirable nude with black. www.mykita.com

Innovative two-tone layering effects are also a highlight in the top-level metal collections. The high-tech Molecube Series 100 from Derapage – famous for its triple-ply metal hinge – features milled fronts where the bevelling (carved or sculpted effect) is picked out in contrasting colour – a stylish twist of a detail that brings a wonderful flicker of brightness to these comfortable slimline frames. Colour highlights come in canary yellow (our top choice), red, burgundy or orange.  www.derapage-eyewear.com CN

Luscious Colourations for Summer

10th June 2014 Ripe berry and fruit tones brighten the summer scene, and here are two of our favourites. Susanne Klemm at Suzy Glam fashions the iconic panto shape into voluminous proportions for maximum glamour. She created Thinks Big in yummy “Cherry” to co-ordinate with the wearer’s lipstick and an ice cream on a hot summer day. Handmade in the finest Italian acetate, with elegant grey gradient lenses. www.suzyglam.com

Rich and beautiful plum tones distinguish Purple Sun 9.8-8 by Jacob Kilsgaard. The streamlined features of the frame are crafted in lightweight aluminium with acetate temples and polarized Zeiss lenses. www.kilsgaard-eyewear.com JG