frame introductions
Amy Spiezio
1 Charmant
MODEL: LineArt style Opera XL2040
MATERIAL: Excellence Titan
COLORS: Brown, purple, red, white gold
MARKET: Women
INFO: 800-645-2121, charmant.com
2 Todd Rogers
MODEL: The Brock1
MATERIAL: Acetate
SIZE: 52/17
COLORS: Satin white smoke, satin carmel sunset
MARKET: Unisex
INFO: 800-601-0620, toddrogerseyewear.com
New York Eye’s TEAM WORK |
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Blending its latest women’s and men’s collections, New York Eye is presenting two of its brands together this season to provide a complete package of models for men and women looking for classic, work-friendly styles with an edge. The Valerie Spencer and Marc Hunter collections have a similar design purpose: providing sophisticated, up-to-the-minute styling at affordable prices for career men and women. ECPs can target both male and female professionals with these two house brands in the dispensary. The Valerie Spencer collection is a sophisticated professional women’s eyewear collection is made up of a group of Korean-made styles with colorations saturated on temples crafted of TR-90. The Marc Hunter collection features sleek, modern metals, including a solid selection of styles in ultra-lightweight titanium. The grouping also includes nylon rimless frames, as well as lightweight plastics and semi-rimless styles. “The Valerie Spencer collection has real style laced with an edge,” says Arthur Jankolovits, president of New York Eye, “while Marc Hunter offers a sleek look for the man that wants a clean, classic frame. These two collections are the perfect complement to one another—and they are an excellent fit for ECPs looking to target busy professionals.” INFO: newyorkeye.net |
3 Reptile Sun
Reptile Sun debuts the Whiptail Collection, consisting of three styles made of titanium memory metal.
The Durango is a rectangular frame with European styling, reflecting youthful fashion.
The Madagascar model is a flattering aviator frame weighing less than 0.8 ounces.
The Congo (shown) is a traditional rectangle style with universal wearability.
INFO: reptilesun.com
4 Modern Optical
MODEL: Modern Art Collection style A338
MATERIAL: Acetate
SIZE: 54/17-140
COLOR: Emerald/tortoise
MARKET: Women
INFO: modernoptical.com
5 Paws N Claws
MODEL: PAWS 619
MATERIAL: TR-90
SIZE: 46/18-135
COLORS: Purple/pink, blue/purple, brown/pink
MARKET: Girls
INFO: pawsnclawseyewear.com
6 Ride to VICTORY Rudy Project and Cannondale will continue their partnership into the 2013 season for Cannondale’s professional road cycling team. “On the heels of Rudy Project being the number-one-worn TT/Aero helmet in Ironman Kona 2012, this partnership will solidify our commitment to furthering the performance of the world’s top athletes with the best eyewear and helmets on the planet,” notes Paul Craig, president and co-founder of R.A.C.E. distributing Rudy Project in North America. Utilizing Rudy Project helmets and sunglasses, the green- and blue-wearing champions will don the Noyz Racing Pro and Genetyk Racing Pro cycling sunglasses for their racing season. INFO: e-rudy.com |
7 MOREL’S ÖGA GETS GRAPHIC
Falk, Morel’s latest model from the ÖGA collection, is an injected frame described by the company as “a study in volume and contrast featuring an architectural design.” Folded stainless steel enrobes the temple and endpiece to add a graphic touch. The Falk is produced in matte and shiny tones with the glossy metal clip contrasting matte fronts in gray, black, wine red, and blueish gray. Falk is offered in three progressive-friendly models, which are available in four colors each.
INFO: 800-526-8838, morel-france.com
8 Trend Setter: Multi-Faceted Front |
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l.a.Eyeworks is going for an articulated and geometric look with its spring 2013 models Picnic, Jumbo Shrimp, and XO Goodbye. “Though our times seem to favor digital monologues and reportage without context, these are frames imagined on faces in dialogue, conversing with each other in the moment, eyes looking directly into eyes,” note l.a.Eyeworks representatives. This new shape, a 10-sided polygon, or decagon, is featured in stainless steel or acetate in colors including mint jelly, blood orange, BIC blue, gold, deep eggplant, and black. INFO: laeyeworks.com |
9 Costa
MODEL: Hatch
MATERIAL: Plastic
SIZE: Large
COLOR: Black-gray
MARKET: Men
INFO: costadelmar.com