Oliver Goldsmith Icons range: Señor SNR
Oliver Goldsmith Sunglasses
The trend for retro-futurism was evident in new styles launched by Oliver Goldsmith Sunglasses, with inspiration taken from a 1969 concept.
Sunglasses with lightly tinted lenses, originally known as cosmetic lenses during the 60s, were designed by Oliver Goldsmith for protection against the sun’s glare on a winter’s day or to remove the brightness of interior lights.
New styles from the brand’s Winter Sun Collection include Irwin (pictured), a cat’s eye silhouette with rounded lenses suited for small and medium face shapes.
Colours options include scarlet, shadow and tinted window (pictured), all paired with a light grey lens. Additions to its OG Icons range, include Señor SNR (pictured top), an oversized square shape with subtle ’60s styling that creates a timeless look.
Colour options include tortoise split, night army, Tokyo Tokyo (pictured), almost black, and seafoam and champagne, all with a graduated brown lens.
Marcolin
Among the licensed brand launches from Marcolin was Tom Ford’s interpretation of the Whitney frame, which features an infinity cross to create a butterfly effect on the front.
There are four new versions of the model, including a limited edition style in ultra-light gold or platinum-plated titanium.
Headrix
Berlin-based eyewear brand Headrix leans into the trend for oversized, eye-catching frames with its Bold collection of seven styles in 14 colourways.
Classic shapes, such as the square Mars and cat’s eye Tucana, make up the range alongside the angular Universe and pilot Phoenix (pictured) models, which are all available in a deep black colour option for a striking, 1980s look.
All Headrix frames are made with 3D printing processes using the polymeric base material Naitrix or the plant-based Plantrix material.
Eyespace
Relaxed glamour is the cornerstone of Eyespace’s house brand Cocoa Mint and its new Studio collection builds on this by introducing a high fashion edit of its feminine frames.
The range features oversized silhouettes in bold, but wearable, colour options. The British eyewear brand has used new lamination techniques, added a premium, German-branded, flex hinge, and biodegradable lenses.
Model CM9150 (pictured) is a cat’s eye shape with a softened front and defined end pieces. Colour options include black and brown striation for a classic look or aqua marble and teal for a bolder statement. Deep temples feature an oversized Cocoa Mint logo in metallic gold that finishes the frame with a luxury touch.
Einstoffen
London’s music scene inspired Einstoffen’s autumn/winter 2023 collection with models named after rock ’n’ roll archetypes, such as Rockstar, Stagediver and Drummer.
Keeping time is the Drummer (1), which is a rectangular front made from natural, Italian acetate and temples made from wood, with colour options including olive (pictured) and blue Havana.
The Tourmanager style pays homage to the unsung heroes of the music industry and has a milled front that adds depth to the rounded square model. The highlight of the collection is the sharp edged Raketenmann (Rocket Man) (2), a geometric aviator that stands out in crystal with a gold top bar.
Nirvan Javan
Nirvan Javan continues its journey to major, cultural cities with Marrakech serving as inspiration for its latest collection, which is made from Japanese acetate.
The Swiss brand explores the rich colours of the city’s markets, as well traditional patterns and Arab architecture. Classic round and rectangular shapes give the collection a simplicity that allows the deep colour palette of blue, yellow and red to take centre stage with detailed patterns on the inner tips.
Götti Switzerland
Swiss eyewear manufacturer Götti is known for its exacting standards and innovation during the production of its ophthalmic frames and sunglass styles.
Its new collection of titanium frames demonstrates this, with a three-stage dyeing process and a selection of new graduated pastel shades that include peach and fern green.
The three-strong collection, all designed for smaller faces, is hand-dyed three times at the company’s Japanese factory to ensure each of the coloured layers stick to the titanium more effectively.
The first coat is applied to the entire frame, with the two subsequent layers applied to create the graduated colour schemes.
Valentino
Building on the debut of last season’s relaunched sunglass collection, Italian super-brand Valentino released its first ophthalmic frame collection in partnership with Swiss luxury eyewear producer, Akoni Group.
The company says the collection has been designed to meet the technical requirements of the most demanding opticians and the quality expectations of the most demanding patients.
‘Sunglasses undoubtedly get more fashion press,’ says Akoni Group CEO and co-founder, Rosario Toscano, ‘but opticians and other eyewear industry insiders judge a collection based on the character and quality of its optical frames.
‘Creating eyewear, particularly optical frames, comparable to that of the finest eyewear-only brands is a technically sophisticated challenge, with design, craftsmanship and quality being key factors distinguishing good from great.
Place of origin plays a critical role in ensuring product heritage and quality. We manufacture exclusively in Japan, a country revered for its high-end eyewear the way Switzerland is for wristwatches.
Our uniquely skilled and experienced craftspeople use only the finest materials (Japanese acetate and titanium) and a combination of traditional and innovative production techniques and technologies to create eyewear that’s beautiful, comfortable, and will provide years of use and enjoyment.’
Pictured from the new collection are the V-Stud (1) and V-Essential II (2) styles. The four base titanium V-Stud frame sports a hexagonal silhouette and liberal use of the three-dimensional Valentino stud, which are positioned using a paper pattern that is pierced and chalk-marked to ensure accuracy.
The iconic studs also feature on the V-Essential II acetate style – on the front, temple and on the inner temple core wire. The cat’s eye-shaped frame is bold in volume but with a flatter-than-usual brow line, remains east-to-wear.