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Shandeh
Eyewear companies are having
fun with fashion this fall.
Retro Javier
Metal frames, vintage shapes and
lightweight designs are reigning
high this season for both men and
women.
Vancouver-based Spectacle
Eyeworks has introduced a
posh posse of eight stainless
steel newcomers to their house
collection.
Together, the new additions
embody a sense of cultivated
creativity, yet the soul of each style
is a diverse and distinct character
that shines through, says Mehran
Baghaie, operations director
and chief designer at Spectacle
Eyeworks.
“I wanted to explore designing a
group of individual yet collective
styles that are classically refined,
but exude energy, attitude and
their own point of view,” he says.
From the alluring cat-eye motif
of Shandeh and Nasia, the
gentlemanly elegance of David, to
the feminine aviator cut of Matiar
and the clean, angular, round
Retro Brian
shape of Maayan, this crew is as
diverse as they are inviting.
In addition to solid colour options,
all eight new designs are available
in three graduated colour
combination choices including
salmon to pink, pink to purple and
light green to dark green.
Retro is also popular at Spectacle
Eyeworks, which has added four
new frames to their RETRO line, a
collection of cool, confident designs
with current old-school style.
“I wanted to bring a fresh
approach to the geek-chic look and
design smaller, sleek shapes while
playing with more transparent
colours, creating what I like to call
passive hip chic,” says Baghaie.
Adding to the hip and debonair
flair of the new designs is the
sparked acetate. Paired with the
more spirited colour options, the
result is a dynamic look that will
keep the swagger in step.
Each new addition, namely Scott,
Brian, Shawney and Javier,
is available in seven colours
including a topaz, emerald and
classic black and white and
transparent acetates.
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