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Quick Take: Fabulous Fanny’s, an iconic vintage eyeglass store in New York’s East Village, has inspired an inaugural collection of eyewear which evokes various looks from the 1930s through the 1960s.
Wearer: Lovers of vintage styles.
Specifics: The collection features both acetate and metal styles; sun and optical.
Selling Points: The acetate frames are crafted from Mazzucchelli sheet stock and the metal styles feature details inspired by original looks dating back to the 1930s. The metal styles are constructed with high grade stainless steel materials, feature titanium nose pads and are coated with an IP (intelligence property) coating which is patented. All frames use European hinges and all are hand finished and made in Italy.
The Fabulous Fanny’s sunglasses feature nylon lenses which are suited for acetate, metal or rimless looks and don’t chip or crack in rimless mountings. Each Fabulous Fanny’s eyeglass and sunglass is supplied with a blue embossed presentation box along with a protective zipper case and a Fabulous Fanny’s microfiber pouch which can also be used for cleaning.
Price Guide: $$
www.fabulousfannysnyc.com

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Quick Take: Safilo debuts new looks from Jimmy Choo for autumn winter 2017.
Specifics: A variety of sunglass looks that range from glamour and lace to luxe leather and rock ‘n roll.
Selling Points: The “Nile” sunglass style is all about luxe leather. This ultra-thin feminine frame employs innovative construction techniques while a slim line aesthetic is achieved by applying leather directly to the frame. The Elva sunglass is an oversized square statement frame that is evocative of 70s glamour. Iconic Jimmy Choo lace is reinterpreted in the Dhelia style as an intricate lace pattern is drawn in metal above the lenses. The Mori sunglass style from this latest Jimmy Choo collection features a rounded silhouette with sparkling metal micro studs that embody an irreverent rock ‘n roll spirit.
Price Guide: $$$$$
www.safilogroup.com

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Quick Take: Marchon’s Dragon Alliance has partnered with art collective, Asymbol and their roster of artists to collaborate on the creation of unique Dragon eyewear styles.
Specifics: The partnership between Dragon Alliance and Asymbol features work by artists, Bryan Iguchi, Jamie Lynn, Schoph and Iuna Tinta who have all created pieces of art that have been combined with Dragon’s eyewear products to celebrate the intersection of action sports and art. The new collaboration collection includes top selling styles from each eyewear category, including three of Dragon’s snow goggles (X2s, NFX2, D1OTG), one sunglass (Monarch) and one optical frame (Owen). Each artist’s work will be showcased on two goggle styles, one sunglass and one optical frame.
Selling Points: “Dragon and Asymbol share similar values with regard to creative expression and artistic freedom, making this an organic and uncompromising partnership,” said Jake Largess, brand manager of Dragon Alliance. “By marrying the original artwork of these extraordinary artists with Dragon’s premium product, we’ve created a unique, one-of-a-kind offering that underscores Dragon’s commitment to creative freedom, expression and artistic innovation.” Asymbol, located in the heart of the Teton Mountains in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, was created to honor adventurers and image makers and represents the quintessential connection between the artistic and snowboarding communities. The sun, optical and goggle styles are now available in the USA at www.dragonalliance.com as well as at key retailers and opticians. The sun and goggles styles are now available in Canada and key European countries and key sun styles are now available in Australia and New Zealand; product will begin rolling out to other key countries in the coming weeks.
Price Guide: $$ to $$$$
www.marchon.com; www.dragonalliance.com

In this new collection from Gotti Switzerland, crystal clear colors are combined with stainless steel temples creating a new kind of lightness in both lifestyle and comfort. Bold shapes are coupled with delicately fine eyeglass temples which are manufactured from a robust and flexible stainless steel from Sweden. The frames are constructed completely without foreign parts such as screws and glue. Temple and hinge parts are designed by the internal development team allowing the glasses to be produced in-house in Switzerland. All of the parts are slotted together in a surprisingly simple way, resulting in lightness down to the very last detail.
www.gotti.ch/en

Highlighted by Michael Kors’ iconic pilot shape, the La Jolla (MK 1026) frame features color-blocked lenses that channel a fashion forward aesthetic. The sleek metal frame and logo detailing present a signature finish to this look. The La Jolla style is offered in a pale gold-tone with color-blocked gold mirrored lenses, rose gold-tone with color-blocked cobalt mirrored lenses, silver-tone with color-blocked gunmetal mirrored lenses and black-tone with color-blocked fuchsia mirrored lenses.
www.luxottica.com