Charmant has launched a new Lacoste optical collection which it described as incorporating classic shapes with sporty details and chic colours. Featuring rounded temples, the metal men’s frame LA 12038 has metal tips and comes in black, brown, gold and silver. LA 12042 is a more rectangular metal half-rimmed style that comes in a choice of black, brown, gun metal and khaki. LA 12039 is an aviator-style extra-light half-rimmed frame for men with metal temple tips and the Lacoste branding on the upper bridge. It comes in a palette of black, brown, gold and white. LA 12041 is a vintage-style frame with a gradation print. The Lacoste letters are inlaid in silver on its metal tipped temples. It comes in black, brown, grey and Havana. With a titanium front and acetate temples in contrasting colours, LA 12040 comes in black brown, gold and grey. LA 12050 for men has a titanium bridge and matching lightweight temples, in black, green, red and silver options ( pictured) . The women’s autumn optical collection features elements of the summer 2010 sun-wear collection with sporty styling and fresh logo treatments. LA 12239 has a titanium front and temples in contrasting coloured acetate. Lacoste branding is featured in a new round letter logo in enamel inlay and the frame comes in brown, burgundy, gold and purple. LA 12240 features a logo inlaid in cloisonné and comes in black, purple or tortoise. Details : 020 8992 9222.
The French Riviera of the 1960s provides the inspiration for Lacoste’s latest sunglass collection. Manufactured by Charmant, the collection features sorbet colours, vintage styling and its models are named after famous towns and cities on France’s Côte d’Azur. Cannes is an acetate over-sized oval Jackie O model for women. Its large front contrasts with slim metal temple arms. Made from metal, Antibes also features thin temple arms, but with a more circular oversize front. The more rectangular acetate Nice model features wider temples and is available in a colour palette of beige, green or deep red. Cap Martin is a more rounded rectangular acetate frame with slightly angled lenses and a high bridge. Avignon is a gold over-size metal aviator with dark temple tips at the end of its thin temples. Details: 020 8992 9222