Zoe Wickens looks at the new eyewear on offer from Celine and Marcolin brands for spring/summer 2019
Celine
CL4067IS
Celine’s spring/summer 2019 frames include large sunglasses in a butterfly silhouette, like the CL406715. The frame is available in a tortoiseshell colour and is decorated with crystals and metallic studs around the edge of the rim and the lenses, which are a gradient brown. It is made from acetate. The temples feature rivet pins for vintage sensibility.
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Ermenegildo Zegna
EZ5137
These panto-shaped frames by Ermenegildo Zegna for men are made from hefty acetate. They frames has a key hole bridge and an on-trend yellow tint. The frames are embellished with metal rivets that feature a chevron motif. Frame colourways include matte black, tortoiseshell, yellow gold, grey and yellow/brown. The tips are coloured orange and are adorned with coloured inserts of vicuña wool, which is part of the llama family.
Guess
GU1964
These ophthalmic frames are round and masculine, drawing on inspiration from the 1950s. The frame is made from a combination of acetate and metal, and has metallic details, including double bars and the brand’s iconic triangle detailing on the temples. It is available in four colourways – matte black with mottled black and white tips, navy with grey tips, tortoiseshell with grey tips and a mottled yellow and black with grey tips.
Moncler
ML5041
Moncler has chosen a smart, business style in this season’s offerings for women, with flat lenses and circular tips that have been inspired by the brand's iconic quilted jackets. This frame comes in four colourways, including dark tortoiseshell, light brown, matte black and brown/cream. The frame has a flat duvet acetate structure that is highlighted by thicker lines at the front and the metal brand logo has been recessed into the tapered temples.
Roberto Cavalli
RC1086
This gold metal frame is a large cat eye shape, with glittery acetate brows at the top of the lenses. It comes in two colourways of blue with blue lenses and black with champagne lenses. The brand drew inspiration from round forms, as seen with a circular metal rim on the frame’s edge. The slim metal temples include a gold medallion brand logo embellished with crystals and the tips are coloured black.
Swarovski
SK0193
Swarovski has taken inspiration from its jewellery collection for its new range for spring/summer 2019. These edgy hexagonal shaped sunglasses come in four lens colourways that include champagne, gold, blue and pink. The lenses are flat, and the temples are made of metal, featuring crystals that have been glazed to look like pearls in a brand exclusive rhombus shape on the front of the frame. The tips have been encased in plastic.
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