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Minima has extended its sports sunglass collection with the addition of three more unisex models. Sport-1 and Sport-4 (pictured) have lightweight beta-titanium wraparound frames which provide good sun protection at the sides. The lenses are made of a polyamide material, rendering them almost unbreakable and the temples are able to be folded in on themselves under the lenses, creating an extremely flat design. Both models come with a specially designed case. Visionair has a polyamide one-piece lens, offering total sun protection and a panoramic aspect. The model also has a treated pad arm bridge designed for long-lasting adjustments. Like the Sport-1 and Sport-4, Visionair can fold into a flat, compact design and is sold with its own case. Details: 020 8343 3337.
British eyewear brand Sunwise is bridging the needs between optical and sports product with the the Trafalgar RX. The company, which was awarded the ‘Best of British Export’ by UK Trade and Investment for product quality and design in 2007, described the Trafalgar RX as a lightweight and flexible TR90 design that satisfied all optical needs, while being easily transformed for sports purposes, at an affordable price. Sunwise said the model was easy to assemble and has a multi-mode optical RX adaptor that transforms an optical frame into a protective sports frame. Two sets of patent-registered side shields for optical, sport and outdoor modes open the frame, enabling practitioners to glaze it. The nose pad can be adjusted for fit. The reasonably-priced model comes fitted with smoke mirror polycarbonate category 3 lenses for strong sun, as well as a set of Chromafusion lenses category 2-3, a light-reacting polarised protective lens. A further set of category 3 lenses is included in Sunwise Polafusion, for high sun, impact resistance and polarised protection. Details: 01225 865101.
Inspired by the helmets worn by Flemish competition cyclists in the years between the wars, the limited edition Flandria sunglass model is the latest creation from Belgian eyewear manufacturer Theo. Designed to show how a functional item can be a fashion accessory, Flandria has a lightweight stainless steel frame and curved lenses which provide protection from both the sun and wind. Each model is numbered and comes with a certificate signed by Theo’s founders, Patrick Hoet and Wim Somers. Only 180 pairs have been created in a choice of black, gold and fluorescent pink. Details: theo@theo.be
MYKITA was founded 2003 by Harald Gottschling, Daniel Haffmans, Philipp Haffmans and Moritz Krueger. What to some may sound like an Asian-style name was in fact inspired by the firm’s first premises – a former day-care centre for children (in East Germany abbreviated to „Kita“). Just a year later, the world was introduced to MYKITA *Collection No.1* – an evolutionary step up in terms of both design and exclusivity. The all-new range of metal frames was unveiled at the Silmo international eyewear fair in the fall of 2004. A highly innovative functional design comprising simple plug connections made complex soldered joints and screw connections redundant, while the frames themselves were cut out of stainless sheet steel before being folded into form. As well as being incredibly light, the latter could be adjusted to the wearer thanks to a wide variety of configuration options. The corrective spectacles andunglasses in the collection ranged from the classically elegant to avantgarde designs in a wide range of frame colours. A frame for every face. Exactly two years later, a new collection was unveiled at the 2006 Silmo. In a marked departure from previous frames, MYKITA *Collection No.2* were made from full-bodied acetate – a material that enjoys a huge tradition in the eyewear industry. What set the new spectacles apart was the hinge – a connecting element that hugs the front and temples in the style of a sheath. The designs are crisp, clear and distinctive and are each related to frames from the metal collection. A carefully selected range of nine distinct colours gives *Collection No.2* a varied but nonetheless homogenous collective look. All frames are hand-made at MYKITA’s own production site in Berlin and are available at over 1,400 high-end opticians and selected department stores across the globe. These glasses are made with top-quality stainless steel, just 0.5 mm thick, ensuring an ultra-light feel. The actual production of MYKITA eyewear sees every part of the frame cut out of sheet metal and folded into a lightweight but full-bodied format. Linking these is a remarkably elegant and intelligent screw-less hinge design that ensures total flexibility and allows complete, custom-fit adaptability of inclination and frame according to the wearers’ facial proportions. The technical wizardry is coupled with aesthetic clarity and optimum vision to provide a recognisable trademark for MYKITA. To apply most of the colours featured in the collection, MYKITA chose a PVD finish – a state-of-the-art vacuum-heat coating technique that guarantees a non-oxidizing and highly wear-resistant surface. The prescription frames in *Collection No.1* are available in a choice of ten colours, the sunglasses in eight colours. MYKITA collection No. 1 – over 50 styles available in a choice of 10 colours. The MYKITA design team had for some time been planning to make a collection incorporating a fuller-bodied material, and eventually decided on cellulose acetate. Basically composed of cotton, wood pulp, acetate and pigments, it is a natural material that has a long tradition in the eyewear industry. *Collection No.2* indeed shares a variety of features with the original concept. It features a “snap-hinge” made of 0.8 mm flat sheet metal familiar from the construction principles applied in the first collection. A major new innovation was the use of photomechanical etching technology. The connection point between the hinge and the acetate frame likewise represented a unique challenge for the designers. The fourteen prescription styles and six sunglasses are available in a range of opaque colours, with no lamination. Mykita is exclusively handled in The United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa by Jonathan van Blerk. Jonathan van Blerk is available on j.vanblerk@mykita.com or on +44(0) 777 471 0050 or visit www.mykita.com
Norville’s 2010 sunglass collection features over 50 new models, 60 per cent of which can be glazed as prescription sunglasses. The men’s collection includes metal and acetate wrap designs in aviator and quadra lens shapes while exaggerated eye shapes and bold colours stylise the women’s range. The 2010 collection also includes 10 models for children and the Polaroid Sports range which feature six frames with headband options. All sunglass models are glazed with afocal Polaroid Ultrasight lenses which offer glare-free vision and 100 per cent UV400 protection. Details: 01452 510321.