The Spring Spectrum: A P entifu Pa ette

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3 eyewear sunwear product roundup The Spring Spectrum: A P entifu Pa ette By Rachel Bozek From suns to ophthalmics and acetates to metals, a season of lively colors is upon us. Morel Koali Tulip Style No. 7346, in color MBO I I 800-S morel-france.com ' SPY Inc. Crosstown Collection Bleeker. in rose quartz spyoptic.com Face a Face ldols2 ldols2, in opaque nude pink/crystal pink faceaface-paris.com Marcolin USANiva GANT Style No. GW4005, in olive VIVA vivagroup.com Ogi Eyewear Style No , in color ogieyewear.com WestGroupe FyshUK Style No. 3514, in color westgroupe.com Spring is nothing if not a time for colors that evoke happiness, newness, brightness, and, well, fun. Eyewear companies across the board clearly kept this in mind when they planned out their spring 2014 releases, as evidenced by the range of styles and shapes available in colors that can only be described as springy. SPORTS PLUS Arnette brings sport and fashion together like no one else. In the spirit of that approach, Joe Freitag, global brand director, describes the company's newest releases. "Each collection features several new frames with vibrant colorways and unique innovative designs that not only separate us from other brands m our space, but also gives our consumers a variety of styles that are sure to fit their individual lifestyles," he says. SPY Optics also brings form and function together, particularly with its Spectra lens colors. Juliette Koh, product director for SPY, says, "Not only do SPY's Spectra colors stand out, but they also have additional performance benefits during different activities and light conditions." FASHION-FORWARD L' Amy America's Nicole Miller collection celebrates proverbial new beginnings at the other end of the spring spectrum. "Easy-towear, modem shapes, and beauti- Continued on page MAY 2014 VCPN TOTALLYOPTICAL.COM

4 eyewear sunwear new product gallery ~CHARMANT'S ELLE TAKES IT OUTSIDE. In a true celebration of nature, ELLE's sunwear collection for Spring/Summer puts its spotlight on the array of exciting colors found in the outdoors through I 0 styles. Style No. EL 18992, shown here in red, has a sculpted temple and gathered effect on the frame front as well as a metallic button that can be seen from the sides and the front. Other colorways for this style include black and havana. For more information. contact Charmant Group at or charmant.com/us. SAFILO'S MARC NEWSON BRINGS BACK A CLASSIC. Celebrating 80 years of history, Safilo launches a capsule collection created in collaboration with Australian designer Marc Newson. The styles are all variations on the design of a model from Safilo's archive, chosen by Newson. The four men's styles for the U.S. market include Style Nos. SMN 002, SMN 003, SMN 004, and SMN 005. Style No. SMW 005, shown here, is a reinterpretation of a frame from the historical UF_O collection, made with an ultra-thin steel wire. For more information, contact Safilo USA at or safilo.com.... ~WESTGROUPE'S EVATIK SUN SLIDES INTO SUMMER Focusing on acetate and metal, I 0 new styles round out the Evatik Sun collection for spring/summer Style No. E- 1039, shown here in khaki camo, is a combination-style aviator, also available in black camo. Another key style in the collection is Style No. E- 1043, a lightweight stainless steel frame with contrasting metal inlays on the temples. The full collection accommodates CR-39 polarized lenses with anti-scratch treatment and seven-layer backside anti-glare treatment, and offers I 00% UV NUVB protection. For more information. contact WestGroupe at or evatik.com. $HAGGAR 'f..dealoplics

5 lenses new product gallery ~ AD LENS CATCHES SOME RAYS. Employing the same Alvarez lens technology as the company's Adjustables'", Adlens Sundials'" lenses feature two wave-shaped plates that can glide across one another to shift each of the lenses' powers. These lenses offer UV NUVB protection and can correct more than 90% of spherical errors. Lens powers range from -6.00D to D. Frame colors include black, pink (shown here), green, and blue. For more information, contact Adlens US at or adlens.com. OAKLEY WRAPS THINGS UP. With Oakley's True Digital Edge'" (OTD Edge), patients with more advanced prescriptions can now wear highwrap suns with thickness reduced by up to 40%. This proprietary innovation is available exclusively with Oakley Authentic Rx Lenses, and offers curvature that provides p ~otection from sun, wind, and side impact. Dynamic Frost Technology keeps the lenses' edges clear. For more information. contact Oakley, Inc. at or oakley.com.... ~ SMITH POPS WITH NEW TINTS. Ideal for medium and bright light conditions, ChromaPop Polarized Bronze Mirror lens (shown here) brings wearers intensified reds, blues, and greens. Its counterpart, ChromaPop Polarized Blue Mirror lens, is more suitable in bright light conditions, as it cuts glare and eliminates backside reflections in open-water environments. Both tints feature AR mirror treatment and hydroleophobic coating. For more information. contact Smith Optics at or smithoptics.com. SPY SAYS 'LOL' WITH ITS RXABLE HAPPY LENS. Now available in prescription form, the SPY Happy Lens'" Rx boasts a bronze polar base lens with polarized black mirror, blue, and green Spectra'" mirror options. Green is shown here. The Rxable Happy Lens will continue to maximize the transmission of the sun's "good" rays, according to the company. For more information, contact SPY Inc. at or spydigitalrx.com MAY 2014 VCPN TOTALLYOPTICAL.COM

6 accessories&supplies new product gallery SANTINELLI GETS NOSY. The Titanium Pad Anm Kit gives wearers with low nose profiles a new option when it comes to nosebridge support on plastic frames. The pad anms raise the frame and allow for greater adjustment of pantoscopic tilt. Kit includes a pin vise, drill bit punch tool, IS pairs of PVC nosepads, and titanium anms in assorted colors, styles, and sizes. For more information, contact Santinelli International. Inc. at or santinelli.com. ~ ~TIFOSI IS SHOKIN'. Available in magnifications of or , readers from Tifosi, a sunglass company, can help patients with reading maps, GPS, or cyclometers. They're available in a range of styles, all with polycarbonate, smoke lenses. These bifocal readers offer UV N UVB protection, and clear replacements are also available. Radius is shown here. For more information. contact Tifosi Optics at or tifosioptics.com. WESTERN SLIDES IN. Lens removal from-or insertion intorimlon cord eyewear just got easier with Westem's Rimlon Lens Harpoon (Model No. 2089). This product enables ECPs to easily slide between the cord and lens. Check p. 26 of the Western Optical Live catalog for a video demonstration. For more information. contact Western Optical Supply at or westernoptical.com. ~ ~HILCO HITS A HOME RUN. Patients can now enjoy the U.S.'s favorite pastime with Hilco's officially licensed Major League Baseball ready-to-wear readers. Available in quarter diopter steps from to , the readers feature team logos and are offered for all of the American and National League teams. For more information. contact Hilco at or hilco.com. 80 MAY 2013 VCP TOTALLYOPTICAL.COM