DITA Buys Christian Roth

"Los Angeles-based eyewear company DITA Group has acquired luxury brand Christian Roth," reports WWD (Women's Wear Daily). "Christian Roth and his design partner Eric Domege, who founded the brand in New York in 1984, will both remain as creative directors. Their first post-acquisition collection will be presented at the Silmo show in 2016. The addition of Christian Roth rounds out the company’s portfolio, which includes the Dita brand, designed by founders John Juniper and Jeff Solorio, and the licenses for Thom Browne and Dita Von Teese eyewear. Dita has retail boutiques in New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Newport Beach." Read more.

New Sunglasses from Dita

“Dita Von Teese's new sunglasses are ‘intimidating.’” So starts the Yahoo! News post. “The burlesque beauty is set to launch a range of eyewear with Dita Inc., which will include ten unique spectacles. Describing a pair of shades called Femme Totale, Dita shared her inspiration behind the design….Dita Von Teese Eyewear will first debut in selected department stores in Italy, Spain and France, with prices ranging from $235 to $285. The star has had the help of her close friend John Juniper, who co-founded DITA Inc. and named it after her.” Read more.

Dita Von Teese Designs Sunglasses for Dita

Women's Wear Daily reports that "Dita Von Teese has inked a deal with Los Angeles-based eyewear maker DITA Inc. to produce a signature line [of sunglasses] that will debut next month in select department stores and chains including Alain Afflelou in France, Italy and Spain. Dita Von Teese Eyewear features 10 styles ranging from classic cat-eye to edgier cut-out metal and acetate frames retailing from $235 to $285." Read more.

New Eyewear from Thom Browne and Dita

"For 2014 fall/winter, Thom Browne again collaborates with Dita on a special eyewear collection," writes eMag. "Looking to designs from previous collaborations, new custom lenses have been added to the TB-500 model. The glasses are available in black, tortoise and navy, with white detailing featured at the temples, while its archival round frame furthers its retro motifs. The TB-500 took the runway recently at Thom Browne’s “Man vs. Beast” show for Paris Fashion Week, where each piece was juxtaposed against the models’ camouflaged faces. Look out for the collection to hit select Thom Browne and Dita retailers in the coming months." Read more.

Talking with a Thom Browne Dita Insider

"It’s not uncommon for fashion designers to try their hand at designing something else other than clothes. In fact, Thom Browne did just that. Pairing up with the world-renowned eyewear brand, Dita, this collaborative collection boasts over 20 different styles for you to choose from. We drop by Surrender at Raffles Arcade to get an exclusive look at the collection and to have a small chat with Tommy O’Gara, Creative Director and designer for Dita Japan." That's the start of a post on Popspoken, a new style website.Read more.