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LAUNCHES
Charmant Launches Eco-Eyewear Awear Brand
Quick Take: Charmant USA has announced the launch of awear, a new brand of fully bio-based and sustainable fashion eyewear. With a broad range of translucent, saturated colors, awear frames can make an equally bold style and eco-savvy statement, the company said.
Wearer: Designed for the style-conscious and environmentally savvy Millennial, who wants to be mindful of protecting the earth and its natural resources.
Specifics: The collection includes seven optical frames and two sun styles for men and women. “Awear is different and exceptional from any other eyewear collection. The materials and production processes have distinctive properties and a unique story because they are environmentally friendly,” said Michele Ziss, director of product and marketing at Charmant.
Selling Points: Awear frames and sun lenses use sustainable materials that are recyclable. These materials include a bio-based plastic that reduces carbon dioxide emissions and a material featuring a high chemical resistance that conserves water in production. The collection also features biodegradable demo lenses made from polylactic acid, a carbon neutral material. Awear temples are assembled by hand to decrease energy consumption while their flexible design provides an ergonomic and comfortable fit.
Price Guide: $$$$$
www.charmant.com
SECOND LOOKS
Altair Bows Anne Klein 2016 Sun Collection
Quick Take: Anne Klein Eyewear by Altair has made a stylish entrance into spring with new sun styles for 2016. The collection encompasses wearable shapes, chic metals, tortoise crystal colorations and modern two-tone color ways.
Specifics: Five sun styles for women with elevated tastes.
Selling Points: The modern butterfly shape of style AK7032 in tonal stainless steel features classic block logo treatments and crystal toned temple tips. Likewise, the tonal tortoise colorations of style AK7033 with a modified rectangular shape and style AK7034 with softened oval shape are accentuated with milky translucent temples highlighted by a leo lion logo on textured metal accents. Quintessential torts are also elevated with feminine crystal undertones in square style AK7035 with polished metal block logo treatments. Lastly, the modified rectangle shape of style AK7036 features a contemporary triple laminate solid and tortoise color block treatment with subtle foil rivet detailing.
Price Guide: $$
www.altaireyewear.com
Safilo Debuts Interchangeable Carrera Styles
Quick Take: Carrera Eyewear by Safilo has launched new optical styles with an interchangeable design concept.
Specifics: Two new models with 10 frame cover options.
Selling Points: Like the brand’s first interchangeable sunglass concept, these dynamic ophthalmic frames have a lightweight metal structure with an innovative mechanism that makes the front easily interchangeable. With a wide array of color options, it is easy to express one’s personal style and changing mood by swapping fronts in a snap, according to the company. The rounded Carrera 5022/V and squared Carrera 5023/V feature a contemporary, easy-to-wear design in one size. Each model, available in silver metal, comes with one injected plastic front cover in either blue or havana. From there, one can choose from 10 additional covers.
Price Guide: $$
www.safilo.com
Marcolin Releases Guess Optical and Sun Collection
Quick Take: Marcolin has launched the new Guess Spring/Summer 2016 eyewear collection of bold, on-trend optical and sun styles for men and women. Featuring a variety of shapes, the collection offers edgy combinations, modern silhouettes and mixed finishes that coordinate perfectly with today’s everyday essentials, the company said.
Specifics: Two optical and two sun styles for women and one optical and two sun styles for men.
Selling Points: In optical for women, the contemporary styling of GU 2542 features a soft rectangular silhouette in triple laminated colorations with tips accentuated by a glitter animal print laminated finish. Furthermore, an acetate overlay in translucent colorations detail the upper front of style GU 2523, while a thin metal rim underlines the bottom portion creating a softened oval shape.
For men, style GU 1869 sports a rectangular front in acetate with circular metal grommets, sleek metal temples and textured acetate tips. In sun for women, a crocodile-embossed effect creates a striking textural pattern on the top portion and temples of feminine style GU 7401. While Italian-made Mazzuchelli acetate wraps the rounded rims of style GU7416, sleek metal temples in shiny colorations highlight this vintage-inspired style. Lastly, the textured tips of square style GU 6861 and aviator GU 6862 introduce bold colors and visual interest to these two masculine silhouettes.
Price Guide: $$
www.marcolin.com
ALSO NEW
Spy Introduces The Alana Collection
Crafted for island hopping and city shopping, Spy Optic has collaborated with surfer, Alana Blanchard for her second signature Spy series of chic sunglasses, the company said. The Alana Collection introduces two unique colorways of lustrous tortoise shell patterns to the Bowie, Quinn and all-new Cameo style. The collection features Spy’s Happy Lens, a color contrast enhancing lens technology that studies suggest creates an uplift in mood and alertness. Available with Trident polarization, the collection’s 6-base polycarbonate ARC lenses offer 100 percent UV protection. www.spyoptic.com
Costa Releases Rafael Style
Costa Sunglasses has combined superior color enhancing 580 lenses with premium frame functionality in a stylish pair of Rafael sunglasses that help anglers spot fish faster and protect their eyesight while out on the water. Comprised of a bio-based resin material, the sunglasses are durable, lightweight and have the ability to maintain shape in extreme temperatures. Featuring a wide temple design with sturdy integral hinge technology, the Rafael is equipped with a three-square-hole venting system to alleviate lens fogging, and hypoallergenic rubberized temple tips and nose pads to keep the sunglasses comfortably in place. www.costadelmar.com
Hilco Debuts i-Shield Technology
OnGuard Industrial Safety by Hilco debuted the i-Shield, the latest in side shield technology. The i-Shield is the first side shield to mount from the inside of the temple, never compromising the look of the frame. Featuring rivetless technology with just one shield, the i-Shield can be attached and detached at the wearer’s convenience. Meeting ANSI Z87.1 and CSA Z94.3 standards, i-Shield is now available on the OnGuard Elite collection of fashion safety frames. www.hilco.com
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