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Launching in Spring/Summer 2013, Chloé Eyewear debuts a sunwear collection that embodies the iconic elements seen throughout ready to wear collections. Soft shapes and classic colorations complement the feminine silhouette. Graceful details like the metal zipper, the “petal” cut and mirrored treatments adorn frame fronts and temples. Modern and sophisticated, the SS13 Chloe Eyewear Collection is playful and timeless. CE100SL. CE101SL. Nerine sister styles with elegance to spare. Classic shapes are heightened with lush leather embracing aviator (CE100SL) and rounded square (CE101SL) lenses. Metal adornments accent gentle curvatures on frame fronts and color combinations are soft and complementing. CE100SL is available in Bronze/Brown, Gold/Red, Gold/Cream, Gold/Green, and Gold/Black; and CE101SL is available in Gold/Cream, Gold/Khaki, Gold/Black, and Rose Gold/Red. CE102S. A zipper detail at the end pieces, followed by an engraved Chloé logo is a pleasant addition to classic aviator styling of CE102S in the Acanthe styling. Sleek lines molded from golden metal create effortless elegance. CE102S is available in Copper, Gold, Gold/Black, Gold/White, and Gold/Brick. CE103S. CE104S....

Erin, Riley and VB-3030 bring classic and modern style up a notch to fit every woman’s fashion just in time for the holidays. A mix of styles and shapes, these Vera Bradley optical frames offer a look for every woman. Bright colors and bold styles combined with the latest Vera Bradley colors create the perfect looks for holiday parties and time with friends and family this holiday season. Erin is a semi-rimless combination frame with a flat metal front and acetate temples. Erin is a petite fit with a rectangle cateye shape and silkscreen Vera Bradley logo on the temples. The Vera Bradley colors are prominently displayed on the interior temples, but also featured on metal foil and enamel temple décor. Erin is available in Provençal and Paisley Meets Plaid. Riley features an oversized retro eyeshape with thin acetate temples. The style is ageless, with a modern look that is perfect for progressives. The Provençal style features a tortoise over a milky ivory with the color on the interior temples, and the Dogwood style has a black front and the color on the exterior temples. A classic favorite returns in new Vera Bradley colors! VB-3030 has been a best seller for years and is back...

The Fall/Winter 2011 Fendi Eyewear Collection features luxurious materials and intricate detailing synonymous with the house of Fendi. The legendary Zucca pattern, a staple throughout all collections, has been replicated onto temples creating a window through which crystal inlays are displayed. Classic detailing seen throughout the Fendi Ready-to-Wear collection and accessories are replicated onto temples. A new detail to the collection is the Fendi Pequin pattern that wraps and extends down full temples. The collection represents the three pillars of Fendi with each piece representing a pillar. The Fendi O’ pillar is young, vibrant, and trendy. The Fashion Forward pillar is inspired by the hottest trends from the runway and is always fashion forward. The Fatto a Mano pillar is classic and timeless and includes the highest tier of luxury fashion. These pieces come together to create a timeless and exquisite collection, unique from any other. Sun FS5196. FS5197. The Zucca pattern, created by the double “F” logo, is seen throughout the FENDI collection from Ready-to-Wear to handbags and accessories. Now transposed onto the temples of FS5196 and FS5197, the pattern takes new life...

A clean look, with a few feminine details! A smooth and even frame, with striking details such as the feminine drops shape on the temple and the beautiful lines in the material. In keeping with the rest of the Iris collection, these frames are very feminine, but the classic shapes take them in a more unisex direction, creating a modern and classic look. The acetate material itself has a lot of effects, when you take a closer look. The inside of the frames reveal a pearl material, mixed from different tones of pearly acetate. The lines on the frames were created by milling down to the second layer. This delicate and time-consuming process was done after the frames were cut and assembled! Three shapes, in four colors each. All female shapes. For more information please call us or visit our website at http://prodesigndenmark.com/ US: +1 800 654 6099

The new acetate 1880 models take their inspiration directly from the best-sellers of the 1970s, with a wealth of extremely sophisticated details and finishes, offering the customer top-quality handcrafted models. The silver metal insert at the beginning of the temples adds to the refinement of models, while the “1880″ logo sunk into the outside of the left endtip and the highlighted “red line” on the inside are the subtle hallmarks of this collection. With its over-sized highly trendy eye shapes, the Joséphine concept is available in 4 slim-line acetate models. Two women’s models with high imposing eyeshapes in novel colors containing graduated tones of mauve/almond green and copper/mauve, and two unisex shapes with high angled wrapped endpieces. The “1880” models redefine the concept of modern retro chic. This spirit is conveyed at the point of purchase using a black and red dressing room concept. The Marius Morel 1880 collection encompasses a significant range of authentic products subtly updated in terms of volumes and details and reinterpreted using today’s technology. Distribution: MOREL Wyckoff, NJ www.morel-france.com (800) 526-8838

Skaga is Scandinavian Eyewear’s very own brand. Solid, genuine and rich in tradition, it has a history that goes back to 1948. This heritage and history that few eyewear brands can compare to means that Skaga glasses are created with real craftsmanship. But they are also visionary, aware and innovative. Through our committed and driven design and product development team, we are constantly looking to the future and strive to remain at the forefront of our industry, whether this means developing materials and technology or design and expression. The combination means that the Skaga brand’s ability to mix tradition with trend is almost unique. Skaga’s basic collection is broad and classic in both fit and style. The brand is constantly updated with concept collections with a slightly sharper style. The most recent example is Skaga Originals by Sighsten Herrgård, which have attracted a lot of attention from trendsetting glasses wearers, as well as from opinion formers and the media. The designers behind Skaga 2011 are Carina Mollsjö, Anna Mälstad, Gustav Kristensson and Eva-Lena Bäckstöm. Garden Shapes is the design theme for autumn’s Skaga collection. Looking to the garden,...

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (August 2, 2011) – Today, Converse Inc. introduces the latest collection of Converse Eyewear, featuring nine new designs from Converse Heritage Optical and the Converse Optical that combines quality eyewear with authentic style. Converse is born in basketball and raised in rock’n’roll, and the new Converse Eyewear collections, just like the brand, prides itself on continual reinvention. Converse Heritage Optical Classic style, augmented with vintage elements, the Converse Heritage Optical collection draws upon timeless old-school designs that always look modern. Look closer and you’ll see the famous Converse logo and signature stars in the rivet hinges, all crafted in the best acetate and metal materials.  Guys get very vintage this season with the semi-rimless Onto Something in subtle brushed metal, and the We’ll See, which channels the style of a 1950’s jazz great. Ladies will snap up the Pick Up, a wearable cat-eye in rich horn acetate, also feature in a perfect purple.   Converse Optical The new Converse Optical collection possesses a hint of rebellion, with a splash of creative color and independent style. For men, The Other Side features...

New York, July 12, 2011 - Eco (Earth Conscious Optics) by Modo is pleased to add 11 new optical styles with an emphasis on sustainability, uniqueness and personality. This season’s strong and recognizable styles are predominantly dedicated to women. The optical collection consists of 7 women’s and 4 men’s frames. The outcome is a balanced combination of classic shapes with distinctive temple detailing and retro-inspired shapes in form of cate-eye or thick plastics. The women’s styles show individual expressiveness with unexpected details such as abstract metal cut outs on style 1096, remarkable two-colored tones on front and temple in style 1097 and beautifully shaped front & temples as seen on 1098 – shapes that are unusual, yet easy to wear. Colors range from the more classical browns, tortoises and blacks, to the more dynamic crystal pink, lavender and satin aqua. The men’s styles include both semi-rim classic and full-rim square retro frames as in models 1093, 1100, 1101 and 1102. The color focus in the acetate frame is matte black, tort and olive, while the metal frames features masculine colors such as matte black, matte navy, matte brown and matte gun. All...

Daytona Beach, Fla. – June 6, 2011 – What’s a girl to do? Choose between a pair of sunglasses that look great, or perform well?  Now, with Costa Sunglasses – the outdoor adventure brand known for its premium polarized 580™ lens technology and “forget-they’re-on” frame fit – women don’t have to make that choice.  The company recently launched four new sunglass styles for women, Hammock, Little Harbor, Tippet and Islamorada, each with their own on trend style and performance functionality. “We didn’t take one of our existing frame styles, paint it pink and call it a women’s sunglass,” said Chas MacDonald, president of Costa Sunglasses.  “We built four entirely new styles, each with the performance technology Costa’s known for, but specifically designed with the progressive fashion trends happening now and engineered to fit women’s face shapes.” Costa’s Hammock sunglasses feature a classic big-eye, soft oval shape, in a lightweight nearly indestructible nylon frame. The flexible anti-rocking spring hinges allow the sunglasses to easily stretch to a comfortable fit when worn on the top of the head, where many women wear them when not on their face. ...

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 4, 2011 –   Kenmark is adding six new frames and unveiling a new illustrated look for its Thalia Eyewear collection. Each frame is inspired by International superstar, Thalia. With vibrant colors, playful temple décor, unique embellishments and flirtatious shapes, the new Thalia collection exudes metropolitan glamour, modern romanticism, and a touch of Latin flair. The Thalia woman lives life out loud and isn’t afraid to express herself with bright colors and bold designs. The collection is geared towards strong, confident women ages 18-35+. In conjunction with this release, Kenmark is introducing a new illustrated look for Thalia.  Created by artist Carla Terwilleger of Twiggy Originals, these colorful illustrations match Thalia’s personality and vibrant frames.  Thalia’s new image will be seen on all marketing materials including posters, counter cards and postcards. The new optical styles are listed below: Abeja Colors:          Black, Brown and Purple Sizes:            48-16-135 and 50-16-135 Materials:      Zyl Acetate/Metal Features:       Modern upsweep rectangular zyl frame with patterned temples. Bailar Colors:          Black,...

The Le Tour de Betsey group is evocative of the City of Light’s world-renowned fashion aesthetic. Stylish and hip, these frames are classic Betsey with an alluring French flair. Chic, a geometric style, J’Adore, a petite oval, and Belle, a retro cat-eye, are optical frames while Couture is a cat-eye sunglass. Each style features vintage-inspired pins on the front of the frames and color blocking on the custom laminated acetate temples. Strong shapes and pop colors are the true highlights of this group with new color combinations including Sky/Green and Berry/Blue taking center stage. Très magnifique! For more information visit www.brobinson.com or call 800-221-7176

Daytona Beach, Fla. – Feb. 15, 2011 – Ladies, rejoice.  Costa announces the arrival of its newest style, Little Harbor, and it can be summarized in just three words: performance meets fashion. The first of several new female sunglass styles to debut this year, Little Harbor features big-eye styling and even bigger performance features.  Stainless steel spring hinges allow for “forget-they’re-on” fit.  Lightweight nylon frames in tortoise, black and black/coral combination colors sit comfortably in place on your face, or on top of your head as the perfect accessory. Little Harbor is available in Costa’s 580G™ and 580P™ lens technology, which blocks yellow light at the 580 nanometers on the light spectrum.  The result is unparalleled visual clarity, the highest levels of polarization efficiency and razor sharp color enhancement.  All Costa sunglasses are hand assembled in Florida and can be customized with the frame and lens color of choice. “Women shouldn’t have to sacrifice performance and fit to look good,” said Chas MacDonald, president of Costa sunglasses.  “Our new styles for females combine fashion with world class sunglass technology...

If you haven’t been kissed by Lulu’s lips yet, well then you have not read up on the latest fashion trends. Lulu’s lips have been all over the internet, newspapers like the New York Post and the New York Daily News, as well as major US magazines including Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, Modern Luxury and Brides Magazine. Not to mention Lulu’s lips have been seen on the arms of Katy Perry, Helen Bonham and Christina Aguilera. The Lulu Guinness eyewear collection has launched a “Don’t Forget Your Lipstick” mini collection. Lulu’s iconic lipstick and lips are seen throughout her handbag and jewelry collections, and now in her eyewear collection! This mini collection features five (5) optical and seven (7) sunwear kissed styles in a mix of hand-made acetate, monel and light-weight stainless steel. Each retro inspired model within this mini collection features the signature Lulu lips … Custom design details include casted metal core wire with the lip pattern,  casted metal endpiece and custom designed hinge in the form of Lulu’s recognizable lipstick. The “Don’t Forget Your Lipstick” mini collection is full of Lulu’s whimsical personality, executed with an air...

Alpha 11 returns to the basics by offering “dependable values” that complement the more distinctive Lightec offerings. The collection is a classically simple concept intended as an entry-level grouping, inspired by Alpha 7. The 100 % stainless steel design is flexible, tough and corrosion-resistant, with a groove soldered at the back for mounting a standard lens. The stainless steel temples emphasize injected, opaque, solid-colored endtips and provide easy alignment of the endtip and endpiece opening angle with pantoscopic tilt. Complete with the exclusive Alpha screwless hinge, these models are entirely screw-free (except rimlock). 4 LIGHTEC men’s models are available in a choice of 2 sizes within each model. The collection boasts half moon, semi-rimless and full rimmed versions in a wide range of sizes from: 51 to 55. For women, 4 contemporary rimmed models are available with standard mounting! Since its inception, the Lightec range has been synonymous with lightness and technology in the service of comfort. Distribution: MOREL Wyckoff, NJ Press Contact: Dawn Cobianchi / MOREL www.morel-france.com dc@morel-eyewearusa.com (800)526-8838

Mosaic… Memorable artistic forms of two dimensional shapes stimulated the Art Nouveau Movement.  Tura’s artful interpretation of this movement has inspired companion models 577 and 579. These models have the perfect accent of Jazz on the temples with a modern, superb rendition for the eyes! 577 a striking triple layered zyl front in a deep rectangle shape; 579 a clean modified metal oval shape, both with a striking cast mosaic temple design complemented with a fork piece. Each model offers comfort, progressive friendly depth and flattering array of colors. Model 577 is available in eyesize 51/15-135 and in the fashionable color selection of Eggplant, Slate Grey, Gold Tortoise and Wine. Model 579 is available in two eyesizes 51/17-130 and 53/17-130 and in the color selection of Brown Gold, Gunmetal Gold, Deep Purple Silver and Wine Silver. These Tura collection models are available now! For Press inquiries, please contact: Jelena Halliburton  jhalliburton@tura.com