frame introductions

Amy Spiezio

Oh Canada!

Oakley, Inc., has released a new Global Collection of products to celebrate the Winter Olympics. A special edition sunglass and snow goggle carry custom Oakley art to salute the nations participating in the Games this month. “This special collection pays tribute to an event that unites the world in the fellowship of athletic competition,” says Oakley CEO Colin Baden. The collection includes a uniquely rendered edition of Oakley's popular Crowbar goggle. The new Global Crowbar Snow Goggle features bold graphics that depict flags of nations. It comes with a matching Microclear bag for lens cleaning and goggle storage, as well as a strap patch that combines the company icon with a national flag in one of 11 optional country designs: Austria, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Russia, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, and the USA. The eyewear rendition in the new collection, Oakley's Global Fuel Cell, is highlighted with a flags-of-nations motif in the letters of the company logo. The sunglass comes with a matching Microclear bag for lens cleaning and frame storage. Oakley Fuel Cell is a streetwise design, a look of authenticity with confident contours of comfortably lightweight O Matter frame material. This edition features the glare-cutting performance of Oakley HDPolarized lenses with the clarity and protection of High Definition Optics (HDO).

INFO: www.oakley.com, 800-278-1383

2 EASTERN STATES EYEWEAR

MODEL: Jaguar Eyewear
style 33034
MATERIALS: Monel front,
acetate temples
SIZE: 56/19-140
COLORS: Black-silver, brown-black
MARKET: Men
INFO: 800-645-3710,
www.ese.com

3 BOLLE

MODEL: Phoebe
MATERIAL: b88 nylon
SIZES: Medium/large
COLORS: Shiny black, mint, pink
leopard, and violet
MARKET: Women
INFO: 800-22BOLLE,
www.bolle.com

4 VIVA INTERNATIONAL GROUP

MODEL: Gant GW Meta
MATERIALS: Metal and acetate
SIZE: 50/17-135
COLORS: Purple, satin
brown/tortoise, satin
rose/burgundy
MARKET: Women
INFO: 800-345-VIVA,
vivagroup.com

5 BEST IMAGE OPTICAL

MODEL: Thomas
MATERIAL: Plastic
SIZE: 51/19-145
COLORS: Tortoise, olive streak, demi blond, and black
MARKET: Men
INFO: 800-688-7661, bestimage.com

6 KAENON POLARIZED

MODEL: Kanvas
MATERIAL: TR-90 frames
SIZES: Medium/large
COLORS: Tobacco, black, matte black
MARKET: Men
INFO: 949-574-7918,
www.kaenon.com

7 FLEXIBLE DESIGNS

Safilo USA has introduced a new spring hinge, the Elasta Forte. Safilo's original spring hinge, Elasta 1, was launched in 1972 with an eye on creating a combination of comfort and durability for the user with a spring hinge mechanism that was particularly stable and robust. The Elasta 2 followed in 1980, and the Elasta Forte is the latest spring mechanism to be added to this long line of hinges. The Elasta Forte compresses in an open position and expands in a closed one, allowing it to resist repeated stress. In order to accommodate the growing trend toward wider temples, the new hinge features a double spring mechanism designed to maintain superior balance and alignment of the frame, while providing a sleek, modern look. Featuring an adjustable five-barrel interlocking concept, the Elasta Forte is designed to deliver perfect temple tension and position, providing a strong opening force, while maintaining a smooth feel to the touch. The springs are stainless steel that provide greater elasticity and stress resistance. The screws, also stainless steel, contain very low carbon content, increasing corrosion resistance. Safilo has launched two new men's ophthalmic styles in the Elasta collection with the new Elasta Forte hinge, E7170 and E7173.

INFO: www.safilo.com, 800-631-1188

8 McGee Group

MODEL: Vera Bradley Festive collection style Madison
MATERIALS: Metal and plastic SIZE: 53/17-130
COLORS: Vera Bradley patterns Poppy Fields and Bali Gold
MARKET: Women INFO: 800-966-2020, www.mcgeegroup.com