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LACOSTE Introduces Cool Comfortable Foldable Frame: L778S

Lacoste introduces its first foldable model, L778S. Consistent with the Lacoste DNA, the style emphasizes cool comfort and functionality, blending sportswear with a contemporary look.  Available in black, matte black and blue with blue flash lenses. The croc logo is featured on both temples.

More information on the #LIFEINAPOCKET Youtube video and the Lacoste virtual fitting room.

Distributed by Marchon: www.marchon.com

 

 

 

 

Alberta Government Provides Grant to Help Optometry Program in Vietnam

Optometry Giving Sight is pleased to be the recipient of a grant from the Alberta Government in 2015 to further sustainable eye care in Vietnam. The Community Initiatives Program (CIP) International Development grant will help provide equipment for the newly established Optometry Program in Ho Chi Minh City.

There are an estimated 21 million people in Vietnam with uncorrected refractive error; three million of those are children. Graduates of the optometry program will be deployed to various public eye clinics in Vietnam to offer much need eye and vision care services.

The program is implemented by the Brien Holden Vision Institute Foundation, in conjunction with the Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine and Hanoi Medical University – with the Vietnam National Institute of Ophthalmology as a supporting partner.

 http://www.givingsight.org/

 

Blackfin in the Sunshine!

New eyewear from Blackfin, gleaming in the sun, the ideal accessory for those long, hot summer days. This season’s best sellers, now available with mirrored or graduated-tint lenses, will go straight to the top of your must-have list.

In line with the very latest trends, you can choose mirrored lenses in a sizzling array of colours, from blue to gold, from orange to silver, or graduated-tint lenses in brown, grey or blue to add that extra touch of energy to the frame.

The rounded shapes of models BF717 Ardee, BF732 Eagle and BF725 Bayview, the angular lines of models BF718 Cleveland and BF729 Shanks and the panto shape of BF730 Pearson take on a whole new personality. Top quality titanium and beta titanium frames, 100% made in Italy, are perfectly paired with lenses in a dynamic interplay of colour and contrast, for eyewear that marries high-tech engineering with all the style of contemporary design.

Distributed by Mood Eyewear: http://moodeyewear.com/

 

New Ted Baker Collection Provides Comfort Fit for Asian Faces

Tura Inc., the inventor of fashion eyewear in 1938, debuts its Universal Fit collection from the quintessentially British Ted Baker line, featuring comfort models for Asian women and men customized to their facial structures.

The eight frames – four women’s and four men’s – are made from rich, laminated acetate material. The designs include structured plastic bridges with deeper nose pads. Additionally, two models are offered with adjustable nose pads. A four base curve frame front, proper screw-to-screw width and bowed temples make these models a requirement in any office that serves the Asian community.

Colours have been specially developed to compliment the skin tones of the targeted demographic.

www.tura.com

 

Ogi Announces New 7155 Frame to its Heritage Collection

Ogi Eyewear presents an invigorating addition to the heritage collection, the 7155. Known for its precise-fitting frames for petite faces, Ogi’s heritage collection fills a much coveted gap in the market for beautiful, handcrafted frames on a smaller scale. This chic union of fashion and function is designed for feminine faces seeking effortless style with incomparable value.

7155 – Vibrant colours and an all-around flattering lens shape are the key features of the Ogi Eyewear 7155. Marbled acetate fronts joined with complementing coloured temples create the perfect appearance for this must-have style.

www.ogieyewear.com

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