LAUNCHES
McGee Launches New Ducks Unlimited Collection
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Wearer: A multi-generational collection for men who enjoy the outdoors lifestyle and who are interested in community resources and wildlife preservation.
Specifics: The launch collection includes 12 styles in 25 skus and offers stylish, comfortable and durable optical and sport frames to suit any outdoor enthusiast. Designs include thin wire rims for the older consumer seeking lightness and acetate with wood grain effects for the modern consumer. Also part of the collection are metals with geometric patterns, rich horn colorations and progressive friendly styles. Materials highlights include stainless steel with carbon or acetate temples.
Selling Points: “The McGee Group shares Ducks Unlimited’s commitment to conservation, so a portion of the proceeds from the sales of Ducks Unlimited products will benefit conservation and increase awareness,” said Wayne McGee, CEO of the McGee Group. The McGee Group also announced the signing Jeff Foxworthy as the celebrity spokesperson for the eyewear collection. He will be a part of the merchandising and promotions initiatives tied to the launch of the collection this fall. A committed member of Ducks Unlimited, Jeff Foxworthy shares the organization’s passion for conservation. “I am a passionate supporter of conservation, which is why I am so excited to be working alongside Ducks Unlimited and The McGee Group,” added Foxworthy. “I am able to protect my eyes and wildlife, while wearing my favorite frames.”
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SECOND LOOKS
Marchon Presents New Skaga Collection
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Specifics: Skaga’s “Designed in Scandinavia, Made-in-Italy” optical collection displays the brand’s quality, constructed with titanium frames and includes three new styles in the men’s collection and one new style in the women’s collection.
Selling Points: Made from titanium, the frames display an ultra-lightweight appearance. A rounded frame in brown, petrol and black is available in the Timo style. The Otto style is available in rectangular frames, with the brand’s signature hinge, allowing more movement. It is available in blue, brown and black. Skaga’s contemporary frame, the Daelvi, is available in a two-toned square frame and is detailed with “distinctive architectural elements,” Marchon said. Daelvi is available in brown, silver, gun and blue. The women’s style, Jennifer, is a semi-matte cat eye frame and includes a hinge connecting the temple to the front of the frame to create a minimalist appearance.
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Marcolin USA/Viva Releases Bongo Eyewear Line
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Specifics: Both styles for women include youthful stone embellishments and sparkling colorations for an added feminine look.
Selling Points: The vintage-inspired B Nia style includes a rectangular frame with raised triangular metal studs and the B Talia features a semi-rimless style with decorative metal temples. Available in three shades each, the newest styles feature both glitter and jewel-toned colorations.
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Charmant Introduces Esprit Fall Collection
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Specifics: The newly released women’s collection is available in two styles, ET17458 and ET17459, with an option of three colors to choose from.
Selling Points: According to Charmant, each Esprit style reflects the season’s “late-year light and color” with the autumnal color palettes including browns and camouflage prints. Esprit’s ET17459 style includes a rounded square lens, with each model designed with fade-away stripes on the temple for a twist to this season’s style. Style ET17458 arrived in an even bolder design, as Esprit paired camouflage and military motif to create a chic profile while still remaining trendy.
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ALSO NEW
Revolution Eyewear Unveils New Titanium Styles
Revolution Eyewear continues to raise the bar with their new Titanium styles. New releases in the collection feature a solid frame front that is made especially strong thanks to the solid piece construction. The featured style is the REVT102 in matte dark gun. Other available colors include dark espresso, brushed matte black and dark olive, in an eye size of 53-17-140 with a generous B measurement of 34.4 for those in need of progressives.
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Raen Bows the New Rx-Able Merced Style
The newest eyeglasses from Raen offer a larger, lightweight, contemporary fit. The Merced provides a “street-enlightened” look for those Raen enthusiasts still looking to please the minimalist within. The style features an ultra-thin zyl acetate silhouette with a rectangular rim and custom rivet-hinge hardware. Offered in two of their strongest finishes, rootbeer and matte black/matte brindle, the Merced is complementary to all face shapes but especially those with square and round faces.
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Morel France Debuts Koali’s Discus II
Koali’s Discus II from Morel France adds three stainless steel styles to the previously released all acetate Discus concept. New styles are available in both rimmed and semi-rimless models. The Discus design concept highlights the Amazonian waters where this tropical fish with magnificent colors and patterns inspired the designer to create it. Stainless steel frame fronts are available in both neutral and rich tones; while the openwork metal core evokes patterns of the Discus fish through vibrant transparent acetate temples which are beveled to accentuate finish and color. The three contemporary stainless steel shapes are offered in a three colors each.
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