Optical Prism January 2020 | Page 24

On the cover Styles with all of these elements include Carre- ra 1029/S, a unisex style with a pink option as well, and Carrera 1031/S. TH1721 Another bold look that’s still light on the face is the Tommy Hilfiger TH1721/S. At Alternative/Plan “B” Eyewear, Cassandra Slepien anticipates that there’s going to be a lot of metal fans to kick off the new decade. E-9201 “We believe that metal is still going to be a strong look for 2020, especially the play between matte and shiny finishes on single designs to create an increased depth of light and colour,” the company’s director of sales and marketing, says. Slepian also sees a lot of vintage inspirations K-666 including drop temples, over-the-top shapes, and filigree are still on trend and will continue to be seen. “Finishes with some texture to them are also showing signs of growing,” says Slepian. Meanwhile, at WestGroupe, Beverly Suliteanu, vice-president of product development, sees high-end materials and minimalist design “With an emphasis on the mixing of these elements highlighting men’s fashion in 2020, elements to create a new look.” particularly with WestGroupe’s Evatik line. A perfect example of this is the Staag Collection “Combining architectural details and refined with the SG-Reece, SG-Sullivan and SG-Kings- ton frames leading the way. design elements for a polished look, the new styles provide uncompromising comfort with luxury appeal,” she says. For men requiring a larger eye size, E-9200 is a rectangular style with a linear patterned ace- tate. This contrasts the tortoise pattern laminate Reece along the inside of the temples. The stylized double-cubed metal integrated spring hinges stand out against the acetate and is offered in matte black, black grey and forest green. Stainless steel and acetate are combined to TLG053 create style E-9201. A modified square shape in translucent acetate is outlined along the browline by a thin metal frame that seamlessly forms the temples. With a matte finish, this style is available in black crystal, navy blue crystal and grey crystal. 22 Optical Prism | January 2020