NASCAR STYLE

Carlsbad, CA-based SPY Optic has added another sunglass style, the Dega, to its popular Dale Earnhardt Jr. 88 collection. Inspired by NASCAR auto racing and developed for the modern American, the Dega is a sleek addition to the collection, constructed from Grilamid and featuring SPY’s Happy Lens technology, pin hinges, custom metal logo detailing on the temple, Dale Jr. signature inside print, 8-base polycarbonate AR lenses, and 100% UV protection. Suggested retail price for the Dega ranges from $120 to $170.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be wearing the Dega as his signature sunglass going forward.

“The process of coming up with this Dega sunglass, from the design concepts all the way to picking out the name, was a lot of fun for me,” says Earnhardt Jr. “We met several times and got every aspect of the sunglass to what I was looking for in a new design.”

INFO: SPYOPTIC.COM

FASHIONISTA KIDS

Berlin-based Mykita is debuting two new styles in its Mykita First collection for kids and teens, offering fashion-savvy kids new choices in eyewear and sunwear styling. Eschewing “cartoonish references,” the Mykita First collection redefines the kids market by “meeting them at eye level” with high-end, meticulously made product and sophisticated design.

The two newest sunwear styles, the Woodpecker and the Flamingo, are made of stainless steel and are available in black and a variety of bright colors. Suggested retail price is $378.

INFO: MYKITA.COM

BARELY THERE

ClearVision Optical has expanded its Aspire eyewear line to include 12 new ophthalmic styles that feature several new color techniques, new temple designs, and sizes for hard-to-fit patients. As with the eyewear in the launch collection, the new styles are made with SDN-4, a thin and lightweight hypo-allergenic, proprietary nylon material that maximizes comfort and wearer adjustability. Temple materials and designs vary per style but include lightweight TR-90 and stainless steel, textured contours, jewelry-inspired and thin-wire designs. Colorations include opaque and transparent designs in tortoise and tortoise fades.

The latest releases include both larger and smaller sizes for a broader range of patients. For men, Adventurous is the largest new size (58); for women, Charitable (47) and Popular (48) are the newest smaller models. Suggested retail prices range from $250 to $290.

INFO: 800-645-3733; ASPIREEYEWEAR.COM

FLORENTINE FLOURISHES

Emilio Pucci from Marcolin has released two new styles in its Fall/Winter 2015 collection that exemplify the Italian brand’s elegant and feminine aesthetic. The venerable design company, known for its kaleidoscopic prints, has a long history of style, and these additions to its women’s ophthalmic collection are no exception.

Both new styles use contrasting materials on the frame front and temples with signature designs that incorporate Pucci’s prints.

EP5005 is an elegant cat-eye with an embossed Vivara print on the metal temple. It is available in bright, muted, and classic colors and embodies a modern interpretation of sophistication. EP5014 is a versatile and functional square shape with Pucci’s iconic detailing on the temples in either the Power Flower or Butterfly print. Suggested retail prices are $300 (EP505) and $270 (EP5014).

INFO: 800-345-8482, MARCOLIN.COM