Trend alert – Purple passion
20th January 2012 One of the trends we spotted in Munich last weekend was the beautiful array of purple tones in glamorous eyewear. Colours range from candy pastels, to rich and royal hues with deep intensity, including the matt titanium design (above) from Götti Switzerland. www.gotti.ch
The pastel colours coincide with fashion preferences for spring, while deeper purple tones are a lovely alternative neutral, also working well with other colours, particularly black and grey. Here are a few of our favourites from European designers.
For more details about Frost go to www.pm-frost.de Further information on Robert La Roche at www.robert-laroche.com JG
Francis Klein
Eyewear Art in Wood
17th January 2012 Francis Klein has launched an astounding custom collection of elegantly crafted wood frames that we just love! Beautiful interpretations are sculpted into unique designs with flair and flow.The Paris based company has once again captured a new mood in fine eyewear. Their delightful boutique is located at 30, rue Bonaparte 75005 in Paris. www.francisklein.com JG
An eye on what’s new
Setting the Eyewear Pace for 2012
16th January 2012 This weekend’s show Opti-Munich 2012 launched the new eyewear year with an international line up of extremely desirable designer frames that captivated Clodagh and I. We discovered some new companies, and found great styles from our favourite designers. Pretty pastels are a welcome trend, along with shimmering acetates in gorgeous translucent tones. Vintage is fabulous and forever – Austrian designer Lena Hoschek (above – style SO11) loves vintage for eyewear, as well as her fashion collection, which graces the catwalks in Berlin this week. Watch this space for more fab frames launched in Munich that will soon be in boutiques. For more information on Lena Hoschek, visit www.robert-laroche.com JG
Art by Jono Hennessy
13th January 2012 It is no coincidence that our last two posts and this new one feature hints of pale green and jade….this is a colour that tops the bill for Spring/Summer, making a splendid entry as we look forward to the sunny seasons. These lovely Limited Edition styles from Australia’s Jono Hennessy are new additions to their Art Collection which is awash with sweet tones, from a fresh pistachio or jade, to a pearlescent alabaster, paired with bottle green and a sumptuous tortoise among other classics. For more details on the full collection by Jono Hennessy go to www.jonohennesy.com CN
Trend alert: pastels
13th January 2012 The coming season promises lots of pretty pale shades, and with this in mind I have been looking out for some sunglasses that reflect a new mood. Prabal Gurung’s statement piece, a sunglass produced in a brand new collaboration with the well-loved London-based Linda Farrow gives a taste of this new wave in pale tints and transparents with a hint of the futuristic, despite referencing the 1950s catseye all the way….this is an unusual show-stopper of a design that has had great success on the catwalk where they were featured with Gurung’s bold floral print dresses and lavish figure-enhancing pieces with contrasting sheer panels. Above: Prabal Gurung by Linda Farrow Projects SS’12 – for Linda Farrow visit www.lindafarrow.co.uk. For details on designer Prabal Gurung, and to see the full Spring 2012 runway video featuring the sunglasses, visit www.prabalgurung.com CN