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The collaborative capsule from Miga Studio x Hoet will show in Paris this week

Miga Studio’s innovative collection in collaboration with HOET will be presented at Silmo this week. With similar tastes in modern architecture, the two brands have worked together in partnership to create a unique offering of frames that are bold, playful, and particularly  versatile. The designs fuse elegant Mazzucchelli HD acetate materials and 3D printed titanium with balance and absolute technical precision.

This avantgarde combination creates a new set of aesthetics that intensifies the architectural spirit embedded in both brands’ DNA. Each frame is characterised by a dramatic titanium eyebrow design with diagonal cutouts. The same sense of strength and drama is followed through in the details, from end pieces to choice of core wire.

The project came about in 2019 at Silmo when the co-founder of Miga Studio, Alessandro Fedalto and the HOET design team met for the first time. Miga Studio had caught the attention of HOET with its use of titanium and the manipulation techniques championed to create eyewear with innovative details. The capsule line launched with three optical frames and three sunglasses, fitted with polarized ZEISS lenses in silhouettes which range from round or square, to bold and angular.

About Miga Studio: Miga Studio is an independent label reflecting the cultural richness of Italy mixed with minimal, futuristic sensibilities thriving in Asian culture to bring a different perspective to the eyewear industry. Miga Studio is headquartered in Treviso.

About Hoet Design Studio: Hoet Design Studio accepts freelance design assignments from companies that want to include an exclusive line of eyewear to enhance their brand or identity. Their strength lies in their passion for innovation in design, technical virtuosity and materials.

The collaborative capsule has been launched in the Hoet shop in Belgium and in stores in Bruges, Merelbeke, De Haan, Menen, Cannes, Valence, Milan, Doha and Amhers NY. For more information about MIGA Studio and the collaborative line showing at SILMO, visit migaeyewear.com

Black Optical have launched an extremely limited sunglasses collaboration with Jacques Marie Mage

Launched on 15th September 2022, the prestigious optical store Black Optical have collaborated with Jacques Marie Mage to produce a Limited Edition of two sunglasses, with just 15 pieces produced for each design. To purchase the frames, customers are required to enter a Raffle on Thursday, 22nd September opening at 10am CST (in the US). Above: the cleaning cloth for the Limited Edition – proceeds will benefit the Osage Nation Foundation

The Ascari model is a 50s inspired, rectangular frame while Dealan is a subtle cat’s eye, both produced in a turquoise custom acetate, a bold and beautiful tone. The sterling silver hardware – a signature feature of the designs at Jacques Marie Mage – adds a luxury touch to the brightly coloured frames which are handcrafted in Japan. The sunglasses are packaged with a case and a limited edition cleaning cloth designed by Osage Nation Foundation. For more details visit www.blackoptical.com

The colour palette for Autumn takes in lighter, softer hues of natural brown, translucent crystal, pale pink and purple and grey – artistic marbling and tortoise, tiger and mottled prints are well represented

September welcomes new-season accessories, and fresh directions in style and colour for glamorous spectacles. Tones which are delicate and clean, pared back and natural create a look which is modern and illuminating for the face. Minimal uncomplicated shades with translucence or soft patterns such as marbled or classic tiger or tortoise tones play a key role in collections with a charming creative focus on artisan quality and design. Above: the Seraphin Shimmer collection features ‘Shimmer 24’ – an up-to-date square design available in light, feminine tones of dove, gold or tort. A ‘step-and-repeat’ decoration adds a luxury finish – www.ogieyewear.com

Mottled vintage-inspired effects in acetate radiate with a mix of colours and light reflections. The Marilyn model by Lafont Paris shows the beautiful detail in these acetate finishes, an expression of enduring appeal and timeless grace. www.lafont.com

Transparent acetate materials also highlight the mood of lightness and graceful elegance in designs. In the Kilsgaard collection, subtle statement pieces in acetate, manufactured entirely from prime Japanese acetates all the way from the front to the end tips, come in a colour range of earthy tones, crystal finishes as well as a few more daring shades. In model 09, the frames simple appearance enables a true appreciation of the structure of the fine materials. www.kilsgaard-eyewear.dk

Delicate grey to neutral tones are also a distinctive feature now and into 2023. Gigi Studios has produced the translucent colour above, alongside other soft tones of white, aqua blue and a range of elegant tans and browns, in the VANGUARD collection. www.gigi-studios.com

Antique rose, taupe and smoke grey are featured in the nature-inspired SALT. Optics range for the season, alongside a notable selection of striking colours inspired by natural phenomena such as amber, glacier and antique leaves. www.saltoptics.com

At Andy Wolf, the colours in the new collection have been developed to include 3-way gradients, and mottled linear patterns. The latest releases include a 3-way gradient purple-pink-pink and a new Milky-Crystal gradient, The collection also features some bold solid acetates that provide a strong contrast. Revisiting the theme of gemstones, Andy Wolf increasingly uses jade green and amethyst purple in acetate and as metal details. www.andy-wolf.com