Star Trek's La Forge Inspires Rihanna's Sunglass Collection for Dior

"As the world gears up for the third installment of Rihanna’s must-have Puma creepers, news arrived of another RiRi collaboration sure to send fashion people into a tizzy. 'After embodying the Dior woman in the Secret Garden IV campaign, the House of Dior and Rihanna are writing a new page in their shared story: the star has designed a pair of sunglasses with pure lines and futuristic accents in a range of metalized colors. Named simply "Rihanna" they will arrive in stores in June,' a release from Dior reads." So goes the Vanity Fair writeup. "The glasses look exactly as they’re described: extremely futuristic, while also giving some strong 80s vibes. Rihanna told Dior that La Forge from Star Trek was her inspiration for the glasses. 'I’ve always been obsessed with his eyewear, and when I got to Dior and saw all the materials I could play with, it all just came together.'" Read more.

Safilio Scouts New Talent in the Eyewear Field

“Italian eyewear manufacturer Safilo is scouting out new design talent through a mentorship program in partnership with Vogue Italia and L’Uomo Vogue,” goes the pot on Luxury Daily. “'A Forward Vision for Eyewear Heritage' claims to be the first tutoring project of its kind dedicated to the tradition and craftsmanship of eyewear. The three winners will have the chance to experience the inner workings of Safilo, which produces the eyewear for licensees including Dior, Jimmy Choo and Givenchy.” Read more.

New Eyewear from Dior

For winter 2014, the Femme Fleur collection by Raf Simons uses graphic silhouettes mirrored at the top of the lenses in metallic colors. A facetted metal line is applied on the lens. The color palettes are comprised of the following: gun metal frame, silver mirrored and grey lenses; gun metal frame, dusk blue mirrored and blue lenses; golden metal frame, power pink mirrored and gray lenses; golden metal frame, orange mirrored and blue lenses. Read more.

New Eyewear from Dior

This season the Dior Homme Blacktie line encapsules an innovative interpretations of the Homme line. The aluminium temples give the frame a lightness, especially when combined with transparent acetate fronts, all accomplished with special handmade techniques and advanced manufacturing processes. The company thinks its sunglasses celebrate the Dior creativity and know-how with a contemporary aesthetic statement. Read more.
The Dior sunglasses for Winter 2013 are the futuristic version of Raf Simons’ couture. The company spokesperson says that in a perfect match between futuristic design and feminine spirit, lightness is skillfully mixed with asymmetry, for a truly sophisticated statement. The style combines a soft architectural interpretation, the shape being defined by a metal frame drawing an extreme butterfly shape. Playing with asymmetry, these sunglasses offer refined and unexpected chromatic juxtapositions. Read more.

New Lines from Safilo

Jimmy Choo: The new Jimmy Choo eyewear collection celebrates the brand’s luxury spirit with new sunglasses and optical frames: the sophisticated silhouettes are embellished with the brand’s iconic signatures such as exotic skin textures and sparkling crystals, for an irresistible, seductive appeal.Read more.

Hugo: The new Hugo optical frame collection reflects the brand’s modern and avant-garde design, which is embedded in its DNA. The new eyewear models feature unconventional aesthetic elements highlighted by the use of high-tech materials: a combination of post-modern and truly innovative style. Read more.

Gucci: Gucci unveils its new eyewear collection for Spring/Summer 2012, dedicated to fascinating women who clearly express themselves and their enigmatic personality. The collection features large square-shaped eyewear, underlined by pastel tones and refined iconic details, to highlight the eyes and bring about a sophisticated female who is both sensual and androgynous. Read more.

Dior: The “BlackTie” eyewear collection figures the essence of the Dior Homme collections. Its signature focuses on the iconic metal cut on the temples. The new styles reflect the distinctive personality of Dior Homme: both sophisticated and minimalist in a perfect balance of the contemporary and the timeless. This fashion concept highlights the 3 sunglasses shapes and the 5 optical frames. Read more.

Bottega Veneta: The new Bottega Veneta eyewear collection highlights the brand’s distinctive aesthetic and enduring motifs. The sunglasses and optical frames are an inspired blend of skillful craftsmanship, superb functionality, and timeless design. The new models, made of the finest quality materials, all feature Bottega Veneta’s subtle signatures: metal studs on the outside of the terminals and a photoengraved butterfly on the inside.Read more.