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The trends, launches and looks

Two decades in partnership

Mondottica highlighted new Ted Baker frames at 100% Optical, as it celebrated 20 years of partnership with the brand. In the spotlight was ‘Vincent’ in ‘green tort’ – a retro-inspired shape for the new season. The signature Ted Baker ‘T’ is hidden within the hinges, while the brand’s magnolia flower emblem can be found on the inside of the end tips, providing what the brand described as a “spring-like flourish.” www.mondottica.com

Festival ready

Marcolin has spotlighted a new style from its collection with Guess Eyewear, designed for the festival season. The geometric acetate frame, ‘GU2968,’ stands out from the collection, with thin rims and an angular design embellished with gems to provide extra sparkle. Described as “bold and unapologetically feminine” Marcolin suggests the frame has a “distinctive personality.” www.marcolin.com/en/

Active eyewear

Bollé has revealed its new ecofriendly ophthalmic collection, with five models made from bio-acetate. The frames are equipped with the Bollé signature flex hinge, which the brand says has a resistance two times better than normal acetate and, in rotation tests, performed four times better than the norm.

Bollé’s demo lenses are made with 100% recycled material and the brand logo has been printed directly onto the lens to prevent the unnecessary addition of labels. The company’s intention to move towards a more sustainable approach is encapsulated in its ReactforGoodcampaign.

www.bolle.com/gb/

Vintage inspiration

Eyespace showcased its 17-piece Cocoa Mint Sunwear collection, which takes inspiration from vintage fashion, modernised by runway trends and celebrity style influences. A highlight from the collection, the ‘CMS 2115’ sees sides made from bioacetate and a unique pressing technique that creates a crocodile leather effect surface pattern. The Cocoa Mint branding is etched onto a metal plate for a designer-feel. The model features category three polarised lenses in a warm grey graduation.

www.eyespace-eyewear.co.uk

Lorna Robinson

Frames And Taking Patients On An Eyewear Journey

Get The Look

Optometrist and lifestyle blogger, Lizzy Yeowart, shares eyewear with a colour pop

Embracing the new season with bold eyewear in uplifting zesty colours.

Light and soft

‘Giggle’ has a youthful, light-hearted, soft-octagon silhouette in a choice of three uplifting colours. www.etniabarcelona.com

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I have a thorough process for choosing my own frames. If I like a frame, and I think it looks good on me, I will then consider in which scenarios I would reach for that frame: whether a particular occasion, outfit, or mood. I don’t want a frame that is going to play the same role for me as one I already have. 2

I love all my frames. It depends on my mood on the day, what I’m wearing, how I’m feeling and where I’m going. I wouldn't ever be able to pick one pair. It’s no secret that Kirk & Kirk is probably my personal favourite brand. I’m known for my co-ordination, so it's important to me to have vibrant colours that I can then match to my outfits.

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I think, particularly in the independent space, a role we play is to help take people on that journey. New glasses day –granted it happens a bit more in my house than in most – is still a really exciting day. You get them back from the lab and think: what am I going to wear tomorrow so I can wear my new glasses?

Freedom and joy

Inspired by the capital city of the US, this ‘Washington’ frame in tantalising tangerine celebrates freedom, power and joy. It is handmade in Slovenia. www.laibach-york.com

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I’ve been stopped in the street by people asking where my glasses are from. Colour enables you to show your personality and stand out. If I inspire just one person to be a bit more colourful or choose something a bit bolder the next time they choose their glasses, then I think that is a really positive thing.

Apple of your eye

‘Hana,’ pictured in Apple, is a wellbalanced cat’s eye frame, designed in Brighton and fabricated in France from the highest quality acetate. www.kirkandkirk.com

A Filtering of HEV light by contact lenses has not been demonstrated to confer any systemic and/or ocular health benefit to the user. The Eye Care Professional should be consulted for more information.

1. JJV Data on File, 2022. CSM Subjective Responses ACUVUE• OASYS MAX 1-Day Contact Lenses -Retrospective Meta-analysis.

2. JJV Data on File 2022. TearStableTMTechnology Definition.

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