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Frames in Beautiful Green Tones

18th January 2013 The colour green is associated with many positive images – it is the symbol of nature, wellbeing, ecology, rebirth and harmony. Eyewear designers are creatively interpreting green variations, and the result is exciting, uplifting and stylish frames. Theo in Belgium – who say that “green is our middle name” – present a bright and brilliant green acetate frame from their cyclists collection – Merckx (above). The colour play juxtaposes vivid green with neutrals for a striking design. www.theo.be

Face à Face Paris is also going green this season, with a lovely group of green-inspired designs, including this sophisticated frame with a smooth matt stainless steel front, and handmade acetate temples in contrasting tones (above Smoke 1). This frame derives from the fascination for the mythic image of Audrey Hepburn  holding a chic “porte-cigarette”. The design is a delightful mix of contemporary elegance, with the vivacious spirit of  Audrey. Note the distinctive artistic touch with the nose design! www.faceaface-paris.com JG

Danish Royal Couple Attend Hong Kong Show

15th January 2013 His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik and her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (above) visited Hong Kong and Beijing to experience how Danish design is thriving in the Chinese Market. CEO Henrik Lindberg (far right) and Marketing Director Peter Warrer (far left) proudly showed their Royal Highnesses the newest Lindberg Eyewear Collection.

In honour of the royal visit, Lindberg hosted a fabulous fashion event (above) in collaboration with Kopenhagen Fur and House of Amber – two Danish designer brands that are very successful in the Chinese market. Four hundred VIP guests from China visited the Danish Embassy in Beijing to attend an open sky fashion show, a Christmas tree charity auction, and a gala dinner in the presence of royalty. The temperatures plummeted to minus 11 degrees in the embassy courtyard, so the models were fortunate to be wearing fur coats! To ward off the winter freeze, guests enjoyed a cup of the traditional, warm Danish drink “Glogg”.

CEO Henrik Lindberg told Eyestylist: “Frames are more visible than before, and fashion is a bigger and bigger issue. You can wear our frames from twenty years ago, and they are totally modern – they never go out of style. What opportunity the world gives us!” The exciting events in China successfully illustrate Lindberg’s strong eyewear presence in the global marketplace. www.lindberg.com JG

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Hyde’s for Ann-Sofie Back Ateljé S/S 2013

11th January 2013

11th January 2013 We are attracted by the unusual in eyewear, and we certainly don’t like to miss a frame that explores a new concept. The Swedish label Hyde’s Spectacles have been collaborating with Ann-Sofie Back and the result is this dramatic little piece in acetate and metal (and an oversized mask or visor “Hyde’s for Back” style, but this is the one that jumped out at me in particular) that I’d say should be on the collector’s lists for 2013.

Back is the Swedish fashion maverick whose designs are described habitually as subversive, so this unusual combo frame -which loosely interprets a cat’s eye but works it into quite an angular bug eye shape with an acetate top – is in line with her imaginative fashion creations – perhaps you will remember her blood-dripping sunnies back in 2009?

This new Hyde’s/Back collaboration looks set to go places. The Hyde’s team are big on fashion and personality in eyewear and are already a fixture at Paris Fashion Week  – and knowing their own label they are keen on carefully made pieces that offer superior quality. Another label to watch from Sweden! www.ehydes.com/sunglasses.html CN More on Hyde’s on Eyestylist: www.eyestylist.com/2011/05/model-no-3/