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Designs Created by and for Young Style Enthusiasts

7th February 2014 Children are aware of fashion from a very early age – they love clothes and accessories. Here are three designs that fulfill youngsters desire to look fashionable and cool. Ic! berlin went right to the source when they wanted to design eyewear for kids, and asked children to participate. There were a series of fun workshops at ic! berlin HQ in Germany, and with guidance from the design team, the little protégés sketched, built and wore their own eyewear creations. Among the results is this distinctive frame – colours of peace (above). The children understood immediately that their designs needed to be wearable and realistic, and they adjusted their designs as the project proceeded. Eyewear entrepreneurs of the future! www.ic-berlin.de

Looking ahead to spring and summer, Zoobug has pinpointed a look that kids love – the wayfarer adapted to little faces. Dr. Julie Le, Zoobug’s creator, knows that protecting children’s eyes from harsh sun rays is essential, and the sunglasses are fitted with polarized lenses, plus possessing lots of youth appeal. ZB (above) is available in pretty pastels inspired by 1950’s and 60’s fashion, including this lovely combination of turquoise and sand. Colourful and playful! Coming soon on www.zoobug.com

Colour dominates in fashion this season and children will love this grown up design, precisely scaled for small faces, in rich berry tones and black. The wonderful vintage shape in Glynn (above) by Oliver Goldsmith Mini Icons, features a keyhole bridge and chic colours of Very Cherry and black. Sunglass sophistication for budding style connoisseurs! www.olivergoldsmith.com JG

5th February 2014 Feel free to pep up your eyewear wardrobe with upbeat colours. The liveliest blue and violet hues are a direction that add to a general trend in fashion, and should be a staple for a variety of complexions and hair colours – particularly those who wish for an alternative to a classic black or tortoise.

Stunning cateye Vida 2 by BOZ has already featured on Eyestylist in orange – https://www.eyestylist.com/2013/09/bright-and-cheerful-colours/ – its stylish quirky shape is equally enticing in the tonal combination above. www.boz-eyewear.fr

At German independent label Funk, and from their FUNKroyal collection, model Fortuna also packs a punch. Dieter Funk told Eyestylist, “When I did the first “scribble” for this, the focus was to create a metal frame for women, extraordinary, classy, harmonic and with style, just a little bit oversized because this is sexy. When I had the shape, I looked at the colour concept on the temples. I am very lucky that I have a big stock of original vintage acetate colours. I have had my eye on this blue pattern effect in combination with metal.” www.funk-eyewear.com CN