Euroinsights – Sun-sational Sunnies! | The Optical Journal

Picnics and popsicles, bike riding, and books for the beach, sun, and surf – outdoor pursuits are plentiful during the summer season. Sunglasses this summer offer prodigious choices in colors, materials, and shapes with artisan flair celebrating style statements. Voluminous silhouettes dominate collections, with artisan detailing and quality craftsmanship.

Sleek retro-inspired shapes highlight Kirk & Kirk sunglasses, in fine quality Italian acrylic glistening with color in frames for men and women. James in Tiger Orange is amongst the distinct color palettes designed by Karen Kirk. The oversized shape, plus the straight-line double bridge, metal sides, and protective gradient lenses contribute unique details to the frame.

Elegant shades of blue exude cool chic in sunglasses. Ilay in Teal Atlantic from the Dimension Collection at Götti Switzerland features velvety 3D printing in a bold square unisex design.  Lightweight, durable and so comfortable to wear, Ilay expresses Sven Götti’s wisdom of timeless simplicity and beauty merged with traditional spectacle-making excellence.

Enhance a summer tan with Jeremy Tarian’s vivid blue and orange Pas de la Mule frame, architecturally crafted in recycled acetate.  The Parisian designer believes in bold, audacious silhouettes that assert the wearer’s personality. Crafted in France, Tarian frames reflect contemporary, sophisticated, and cosmopolitan attitudes to eyewear.

Glamour and beauty enfold Anna-Karin Karlsson’s dashing sun specs. The Swedish designer embraces the belief that eyewear is best expressed in fearless forms combined with innovation and astonishment. Le Swag in acetate and metal is plated in 24k gold with Zirconia stones meticulously crafted by hand. Zeiss sun lenses have an azure anti-reflective back coating. Le Swag is an eyewear heirloom and a summer stunner.

Luca Gnecchi Ruscone creates sunglasses at L.G.R that capture the aura of Africa, and the purity of contemporary trends. The matt gold metal front in Axum meets Havana Maculato sides in a powerful hexagonal shape. Tempered flat mineral glass lenses in green bring sophistication and charisma to this powerful design.

ANY DI’s fun and functional eyeglass case is the ideal companion to keep specs safe and secure. Anne Dirkhardt is the design whiz behind the Munich label with her ingenious inspirational sun covers including an aristocratic flamingo. Whimsy and charm are fabricated in quality leather and creative trimmings.

Beans and corn sound good enough to eat; however, at Rolf Spectacles in Austria, beans and grains are an important component in the hand-crafted frames and the core substance in the Rolf Wire Collection. The lightweight, durable, and contemporary design is available for sunglasses and optical wear.

The French instinct for finesse and a sense of playfulness is colorfully demonstrated in Gigi, designed by Artistic Director Eva Gaumé at Emmanuelle Khanh. The spirited butterfly shape is expertly crafted in France in brilliant blue premium quality acetate.

A kaleidoscope of acetate in adventurous colors radiates a glossy sheen in Ocean by Lafont Paris. Color has always been a Lafont hallmark in their expressive frames, and Ocean possesses essential summer flair with its voluminous, structural silhouette.

Sunglasses are the ultimate summer accessory manifesting savvy style!