Ogi Eyewear

In line with Pantone's pick of "Living Coral" as the 2019 colour of the year, Ogi Eyewear has released some gorgeous translucent “coral-esque” acetate frames. Striving to make ethical decisions in its design and business practices, Ogi has also introduced its first frame crafted exclusively from 100% recycled acetate, the Ebony Court from the Scojo New York collection, featured above.

Falvin

Danish Falvin Eyewear introduced beautifully crafted titanium frames coated in 24 carat gold, rose gold and palladium at the end of last year. Model Zodiac is inspired by The Crystal, a modernist glass building on Copenhagen’s waterfront, fusing Japanese craftsmanship with bold design.

Face á Face

Face á Face has launched a new sunglass collection featuring playful contrasts, all displaying the company’s signature creative design. “Our new collection is all about exploring colours and the dynamic movement created by sculpting with light,” explained Pascal Jaulent, head designer. Meyer is the first model released in New Zealand from the collection and is inspired by the steel frame window aesthetic from the first Bauhaus manifesto by architects Meyer and Gropius. It is available in two shapes and five different colours.

Carter Bond

Carter Bond has released its second wanderlust collection of hard density cellulose acetate (HDCA) frames for men. “Using HDCA allows us to produce the finest profiles whilst remaining strong and hard all the way through the frame,” said the company. The patented HDCA compound used in these frames is different to "compressed" acetate, which is regular acetate simply squashed thinner leaving the outside of the acetate hard while the centre remains soft and prone to twisting.

Silhouette Eyewear

Silhouette’s new minimalistic Momentum rimless range is made of pure titanium and incorporates a new screw-less hinge technology with flush fitting. The frames have a matt surface and contrasting shiny edges and are available in 12 shapes and 12 colours.

Frizzell and Specsavers’ worthy cause

New Zealand artist Dick Frizzell has joined Specsavers to create a limited-edition lens cloth to raise money for The Fred Hollows Foundation New Zealand. The project aims to raise enough money to provide a full scholarship for a Pacific-based nurse to complete a year-long eye training course at the Foundation’s training centre in Fiji. Available for just $3, the cloth features Frizzell’s iconic ‘Woodgrain’ print, designed almost 30 years ago.

Dick Frizzell said he is a huge advocate of the eyesight-saving work that The Fred Hollows Foundation is doing in the Pacific and very pleased to be able to support the charity with Specsavers.