New Eyewear from Safilo (Choo, Hugo, Gucci, Veneta, Boos Orange, Boss, McQueen)

With coming of the spring and the annual optical conventions weeks away, Safilo has continued to release new collections from its designers.

Jimmy Choo: The Jimmy Choo eyewear collection for Spring Summer 2014 celebrates the brand’s luxury spirit, with its contemporary and sophisticated sunglasses and optical frames. See images from the collection and read more.

Hugo: The style of Hugo Eyewear's Spring/Summer 2014 collection combine cutting-edge design, contemporary inspirations and an avant-garde spirit. The sunglasses collection, enriched also with new optical frames, features innovative technical details and minimalist shapes. A sophisticated color palette and refined transparencies highlight the models’ technical details. A new design element of two parallel lines creates a link to the brand name and the letter “H”. See images from the collection and read more.

Gucci: Gucci presents its Spring Summer 2014 eyewear collection, introducing new sunglasses and optical frames dedicated to an elegant and feminine woman. The styles are embellished with pastel nuances and fine textures. Delicate silhouettes reflect the tradition of excellence, the savoir-faire and the flawless craftsmanship which have always defined the house. See images from the collection and read more.
 
Bottega Veneta: This season, Bottega Veneta enriches its sophisticated eyewear collection with new sunglasses and optical frames that highlight the brand’s unique aesthetic and enduring motifs and feature subtle signatures including the intrecciato motif, photoengraved studs, as well as the block hinge, reinterpreted in new versions. Made from the finest quality materials, these new styles feature the superb craftsmanship, versatility, and timeless elegance that define the Bottega Veneta brand. See images from the collection and read more.

Boss Orange: The Spring/Summer 2014 Boss Orange Eyewear Collection showcases new sunglasses and optical frames with a contemporary flair and a trendy, urban-inspired design. See images from the collection and read more.

Boss: The Spring/Summer 2014 Boss Eyewear Collection presents new sunglasses and optical frames with a sophisticated allure, a perfect blend of vintage inspirations and elegant hues. See images from the collection and read more.

Alexander McQueen: The Spring/Summer 2014 Alexander McQueen eyewear collection features sunglasses and optical frames with new interpretations of the brand’s most iconic details, such as the skull. This latest collection boasts skilful manufacturing techniques and precious materials, perfectly blending tradition with a modern flair, to reflect the brand’s unique style. See images from the collection and read more.

New Eyewear Collections from Safilo

Alexander McQueen has launched its Fall/Winter 2013-2014 eyewear collection with three key new styles. The collection reinterprets the signature detailing of the accessories in a unique way; from the cascade of metal studs to the distinctive detailing of the “Heroine” bag. Read more.

Safilo describes its Max & Co. new line as bold, edgy nuances – highlighted by colour blocking, shaded dégradé effects, exclusive graphic patterns and unexpected colour combinations. A company spokesperson adds that the collection is an inspiring blend of contemporary creativity and a touch of pop, which adds a playful, vibrant twist to these sunglasses and optical frames which emphasize the personality of whoever wears them. Then there's the MaxMara eyewear collection, which the spokesperson writes, "showcases elegant and refined sunglasses and optical frames. Precious details, reminiscent of the House’s iconic accessories, give an aura of sophistication to the new models, for a truly timeless style." Read more.

The new Autumn/Winter 2013/2014 Boss Orange eyewear collection showcases sunglasses and optical frames with a supposedly urban spirit and a fresh twist. Bright, lively colors and innovative materials give a unique touch to the new models, offering a truly contemporary look.  Read more. Least we not forget, there's also the Autumn/Winter 2013/2014 Boss Eyewear collection showcases sunglasses and optical frames with clean lines and precious detailing which express a unique, sophisticated and understated style.

The new Jimmy Choo eyewear collection celebrates the brand’s luxury spirit, with its contemporary and sophisticated sunglasses and optical frames.

The Tommy Hilfiger Group has  introduced its new eyewear collection of men’s and women’s sunglasses and optical frames. It is said to feature classic designs, reinterpreted with a retro flair, in easy-to-wear shapes that reflect the Tommy Hilfiger brand’s classic American cool style. Read more.

The Marc by Marc Jacobs new collection draws inspiration from the bold aesthetic of 1930s and 1940s Hollywood. The new sunglasses and optical frames have chic silhouettes, refined details and rich colors, underlining a vision of classic sophistication. That's followed by the Marc Jacobs collection, described as an inspiring take on glamour of old Hollywood. Therefore, the new models feature classic shapes and luxurious details, evoking a refined elegance. Read more.

The new Oxydo collection has new styling for its sunglasses and optical frames. The simple detailing and a definite colour palette characterize the new models: eminent black, remarkable Havana, nude tone, and cobalt blue are not just shades of color. Four colors reportedly reflects the brand’s minimalist, contemporary spirit. Read more.


"A perfect combination of materials and colors," so writes the Safilo spokesperson to describe the Carrera 82 unisex sunglasses. They reportedly

have slim profiles and an oversize teardrop silhouette inspired by the brand’s iconic models that made history, reinterpreted with a contemporary twist. The large front in Optyl is matched with slim ruthenium temples of black or mud, brown or ivory with gold temples, orange or grey with black temples and Havana with dark green temples. The models also come with such Carrera details as a silk-screen logo on the temples and on the upper front metal profile. Read more.

New from Boss

 The optical  frames in the new Boss Eyewear collection feature minimalist design as well as a reportedly innovative lens mounting technology. The combination is said to have led to the creation of models that combine maximum comfort with an avant-garde design. A company spokesperson says that the new mounting system eliminates the holes in the lenses and therefore any possible tension, avoiding any risk of image distortion or deformation. These glasses present a new design concept for the rimless models with rectangular or softly rounded oval lenses. The new models come in the following color combinations: gray/green, black/white, black/blue, red/blue.

New from Boss

The new Boss collection of sunglasses and optical frames for Spring/Summer 2013 is an expression of contemporary style that blends comfort and design with classical influences. The new models for men and women elegantly reflect the distinctive understated characteristics of the brand, matching quality materials with refined design. Read more.

Safilo Pulls Out the Stops for Mido 2013

Apparently Safilo wants to make waves at Mido 2013 exhibition this March 2-4. The company claims that research is the key to new designs. It points to the Avantek technology it has used on its new Boss and Safilo collections, claiming that the stress and distortion-free lens mounting system eliminates perforations in the lenses and, as a result, risk of visual distortion or deformation for rimless 'glasant' optical frames. Its Polaroid Plus Collection has adopted the UltraSight Plus lenses. Its Hugo collections are using titanium.

Shapes
Its collections feature a wide range of silhouettes, which include large and small cat-eye shapes, and its round-shaped models have an essential, minimalist design. The square-shaped proposals feature large silhouettes that evoke the fashion of the ‘60s or ‘80s and come in opal or shaded nuances.

Colors
The collections will have a wide range of shades and  new color combinations. With their unique interplay of black and white that captures the Optical Art spirit of the ‘60s and their fluorescent shades that recall the ‘80s and pop culture, the new collections are designed for people who are not afraid to show off their daring, personal style. Some models combine also pastel nuances. The wild side collection, however, takes life with animal patterns and spotted prints. Color-blocking, a hot trend for the 2013 season, catches the eye with vibrant color combinations. Last but certainly not least, sunglasses with the ‘80s-inspired mirrored lenses. Read more about specific collections. 

Tips on Being a Smart and Good Boss

This morning we were reading Time online, and we can across several links to articles from Time, Inc., and the Harvard Business Review, which you might find interesting. Here they are:

Five Things Remarkale Bosses Never Do (Time).
10 Things Bosses Never Tell Employees (Inc.)
8 Qualities of Remarkable Employees (Inc.)12 Things Good Bosses Believe (Harvard Business Review)