Eyestylist

16th February 2014 Purple is one of my personal favourites in eyewear. It is – perhaps unexpectedly – easy-to-wear, and it gives a lift to a minimal classic shape. Vanni’s choice of purple for Hydra V8444, a combination metal/acetate design with modified butterfly shape, is a good reflection of the colour’s all-round allure; worn by Doris Zaccone, presenter of “Capital in the world” (Radio Capital), Rome, where the Vanni Occhiali team was recently shooting, the colour is superbly eye-catching, but not overstated or in any way flash.

The Hydra also benefits from large proportions, and from what we are seeing, this is a key trend in women’s eyewear through 2014. See more Vanni styles at www.vanniocchiali.com CN

Eyewear Interpretations with Flair

14th February 2014 Colour is keynote this spring and summer for clothing, accessories and eyewear. The palette is experimental and fun – be ready for the unexpected! French designer Pierre Cariven presents two designs in a delightful melange of colourations. Yael (above) blends black, red and camel with interior marbling interest on the insides, in a dramatic scalloped shape.

Eve is a sensual cat eye design in elegant teal blue, contrasted with cocoa tones. All Pierre Eyewear designs are handmade in France, to Pierre’s exacting standards. Each frame is finely crafted in high quality and beautiful acetate. For more details visit www.pierre-eyewear.com JG

Face à Face Paris Celebrates the Love Day

13th February 2014 The Parisian label re-enforces the city’s reputation not only as The City of Light – but The City of Love – with their limited edition Bocca frames. Last year, they created the Bocca heart (below), and this year, they have two exciting designs on the Bocca theme. Above, Bocca Rock in Black and Bocca Smoking in purple. To further note the Love Day, Face à Face is asking FO(LOVERS) to send their thoughts about the capsule collection Bocca. Participants can send photos, video, text – all is possible – via e-mail, Instagram and Facebook.

Members of the Face à Face team will then choose their favourite testimony, and the winner will receive a Face à Face frame of his/her dreams! So join in the Valentine’s festivities – send in your testimony today – et bonne chance! www.faceaface-paris.com JG