STYLE SPOTLIGHT
SUNGLASSES: smart and savvy
Amsterdam Art Deco inspiration: Suzy Glam Decorates
By Joan Grady Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Audrey Hepburn, John Lennon, Steve McQueen, Sir Elton John, Joseph F. Biden and Anna Wintour are among the iconic and famous people known for their sunglass style. The quintessential aviator, the glamorous, voluminous silhouette, mirrored lenses, statement square shapes, seductive cat-eye designs and cool flat top sunglasses are among the archetypal designs worn by musicians, politicians, actors and fashion luminaries. The powerful impact of sunglasses extends to the general public who avidly follow former – as well as current and trending – style makers. With positive projections for spring and summer 2021, and the anticipation of people travelling again, designers and manufacturers demonstrate their mettle and initiative with a captivating array of sun specs that will emphatically appeal to the independent optician’s clientele. Styles, colours, shapes and materials manifest creativity as well as imagination – with priorities on quality, craftsmanship and construction.
RETRO INSPIRATIONS From rock stars to royalty and trendsetters to tech geeks, tortoiseshell eyewear
Vintage allurs: Cocoa Mint model CMS2082 from Eyespace
embraces perennial allure. Eyespace Eyewear has just launched a stunning new design in its Cocoa Mint collection: a retro masterpiece in tortoiseshell with golden amber hues. The full square shape – CMS2082 – unifies the timeless trend for vintage flashbacks that represents cultural aesthetics particularly of the 1960s and 70s. A revival of much-loved retro shapes and nostalgic colour palettes highlights the allnew Sun21 collection by Silhouette. Comfort, lightness and total UV protection unite with Silhouette’s specialist craftsmanship in five smart shapes for men and women.
a squared octagon shape with an acetate front and slender metal temples. Inspirational and imaginative styles are hallmarks of Suzy Glam designs. Each frame is crafted with exemplary care and attention to detail. Timeless materials, innovative technology and Suzy’s creative ability to merge past and present, reflect quiet elegance, refinement and confidence. Suzy Glam Decorates is a Limited Edition design inspired by the Amsterdam Art Deco
The Austrian brand reinterprets the sporty aviator – style 8730 – that combines a more rounded lens and a slick double bridge in gold with contrasting accents. The frame is also available in gunmetal, coupled with an all-black design, and mirrored lenses are also featured. Silhouette’s Accent Shades designs were introduced in 2019 and have enjoyed soaring popularity since.
Sporty aviator: Style 8730 from the Silhouette Sun21 collection
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Vision Now FEBRUARY 2021
A profusion of sunshine in Brazil most likely inspires Ana Hickmann’s voluminous, charismatic sunglasses. The latest collection from the Brazilian creator, distributed by Go Eyewear, confirms the importance of supersized frames. Style AH9317 dazzles in
Supersize sun specs: AH9317 by Ana Hickmann
