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Style spotlight
by Vision Now
Inspiring styles for different face sizes
By Joan Grady
Finding the ‘right fit’ for the clothes and accessories we wear can be a challenge. People have different heights, body structures and face shapes. Eyewear that fits well, looks great and allows the wearer to be comfortable is of utmost importance: spectacle frames are on our faces. The keynote is proportion and balance.
Silhouette Purist model 5561
Eyewear designers and brands fully understand the necessity to provide choices that appeal to independent opticians and their varied clients. Fortunately, these choices are numerous, desirable and ensure style content that is important to the wearer. The latest frame styles for men and women with smaller and larger face shapes are extremely desirable and express fashion credentials.
TIMELESS SILHOUETTES The ‘preppy look is about individuality and personal style. For eyewear, the brand that most personifies preppy style is Original Penguin, with its long history of frames in coveted shapes. A highlight in the current Original Penguin collection is the Samuel for men with larger faces.
David Strathie, sales and marketing manager at Continental Eyewear, describes the design as a modernised rectangular style. “This conventional frame is brought to life with its unique colourways, giving the Samuel a sense of originality. The thin metal temples complement the rectangular
Model ZT27053 by Charmant
front.” The frame is shown in blue, a favourite colour for preppy advocates, with a generous sizing of 58-17-150.
The Samuel by Original Penguin
State-of-the art technology, cutting edge style, Charmant’s titanium perfection expertise and cosmopolitan shaping all contribute to the chic Charmant Z collection for men. Crafted in Japan, the frames are recognised for their slender forms and subtle expressive detailing that is cultivated and tasteful. For men with larger faces, style ZT27053 is particularly distinguished with its contemporary shape and silver temple details.
Innovation plus lightness, durability, and flexibility are among the attributes of titanium. For men with larger faces, Stepper recommends style SI-60200 in urbane gunmetal grey – with pure, uncluttered graphic lines.
OPTIONS FOR MEN: SMALL FACES Launched in 2015, Walter & Herbert Eyewear is inspired by the British heritage for quality, beautiful materials and timeless design crafted in England. Tortoiseshell is a beloved material for eyewear, and Walter & Herbert captures the spirit with Wallis, a sleek silhouette ideal for men with smaller faces. The round shape in tortoiseshell acetate combines the best of vintage and contemporary styling.
Men in particular may be hesitant to experiment with frames in unusual colours. Fortunately, designers and companies are aware of this, and colour selections include smart, wearable tones. Basebox, the trendy collection by Eyespace, presents an ideal choice for men with smaller faces with style BB6095 in Olive Green.
FLATTERING FEMININE PROPORTIONS As a former model, Ana Hickmann has a keen awareness of the importance of fit, and this same principle applies to her eyewear designs. The luxuriously formed silhouettes are ideal for women with larger faces and the frames also make a glamorous fashion statement. Style AH6477, a contemporary acetate shape, features the unique Ana Hickmann DuoFashion tubular system on the temples. This allows the wearer to enjoy two different stylish looks – for chic daywear and alluring evening ensembles.
International Eyewear has an exciting new campaign for the Episode collection, with stylistic illustrations by Lena Ker. Celebrating Mother Nature with spectacle designs Earth, Water, Fire and Air, the eyewear illustrations express the seductive moods of fashion and nature. Featured here is Water EP277: a slim, contoured, frame for women with larger faces in metal with acetate temples, in sophisticated tones of Teal Blue and Brown Earth.
British brand Mulberry, distributed by De Rigo, is acclaimed internationally for its accessories and eyewear. For women with larger faces, Mulberry suggests a light metal frame with a subtle butterfly shape, embellished with enamel, and acetate end tips. eyewear that is ultra lightweight, accented with beautiful colours and modern shapes. The collection’s artistry has foundations in architecture and optical illusions.
Silhouette has utilised its SPX+ material for the frames, which is extremely stable and light. The titanium used around the temples can be adjusted to perfectly fit the wearer by creating sculpted flex zones. For women with a smaller face, the Austrian label suggests Purist style 5561. The style takes on a different form when viewed from different angles, appealing to sophisticated wearers of luxury eyewear with an appreciation for modern design aesthetics.
Eyespace founders Jayne and Julie Abel have amassed numerous accolades for their British label. The Cocoa Mint collection features frames in lovely colour combinations and assorted materials. Style CM135 is a graceful, easy-to-wear frame for women with small faces in a chic, subtle combination of light tortoise and a blue rim. Two-tone colour combinations are among the eyewear trends in the latest collections.
Women with smaller faces can confidently step out in Rodenstock’s ultra flattering style, R7059. With its smart round shape in rich red acetate and gold metal temples and detailing, the frame captures the essence of retro and modern. The design is also available in black, blue, dark and light Havana and crystal, in sizes 44x23 and 46x23.
Independent opticians benefit for the inspiring choices available for men and women with smaller and larger faces, as clients can discover frames with expert fit and comfort that make a confident stylish statement for the wearer. ■
The SI-60200 from Stepper Eyewear
Wallis by Walter & Herbert
Model BB6095 from the Eyespace Basebox collection
Style VLM 164 by Mulberry
SMALL, BUT PERFECTLY FORMED Sleek, delicate and linear lines highlight the latest frames from Silhouette – the Purist Collection. Innovation meets minimalism with
Cocoa Mint model CM135
Rodenstock’s R7059
