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“FROM. ‘SHEER, elegant and- long
-rJayers to the flowery and funky °70s
and. bohemian «Jooks, international

fashion ‘runways showed a bit of

everything for spring °93. And for
. fashion: accessories like eyewear and

sunwear, the same holds true.
According ‘to international eyewear manu-

‘facturer Safilo Group — whose collections in-

clude designers like Gianfranco Ferre, Laura
Biagotti, Gucci and Polo Ralph Lauren —
bountiful design options are the rule this
season for those wishing to update their
eyewear and sunwear wardrobes.

Frank Karlo, senior executive at Safilo
Group, notes that ‘‘although some distinct
fashion directions have surfaced this year, the
emphasis is now on the wearer's personal

style.” ;

Just as individuals choose certain fashions
and designer collections most appropriate for
their sense of style, eyewear offers the same
freedom of expression.

And since it’s your face that most people
notice first, eyewear can be your most impor-
tant image builder.

In fact, eyewear consultants say not only
can the right frames project a specific image
— whether it be business-like, dramatic or

‘sporty —- they also can enhance and balance

facial structure, making wide-set eyes appear
close or a round face appear slimmer.
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soften your complexion.

Karlo adds that “opticians are experts in

fitting frames and can easily work with you to
select the shapes and colors best for your in-
dividual taste and sty!e.”’

As for some of the newest design trends,
here are a few guidelines.

‘Metal frames, which have been growing in

popularity for'several seasons, are continuing
Strong this spring, enhanced by jewel tones,
multi-colorations and the addition of plastic
and enamel accents.

Highland Optical in Edgemont Vilage sells
a number of lines from Japan.

The Kohsakai iine features wire-rimmed
specs, $260 (centre photo), with oval lenses.
Verri frames (top photo), $310, display monel
— a lightweight, non-corrosive metal —
detailing on the bridge and front-end pieces.
Sophisticated, elegant and. wearable cat’s-
eye spinoffs continue as a popular shape in
both eyewear and sunwear collections . from
leading designers.

Hakusan rimless frames, 3356 (bottom
photo), are hand-crafted from sterling silver
with custozi-shaped lenses including cat’s-eye.

‘For plastic frames, black and marbled

browns are always popular. Also look for a
tainbow of colors on one frame.

>To protect eyes against harmful UV rays,
eyewear can quickly be converted to sunwear,
with the addition of e-clips, $120-$160,
custom clip-on polarized lenses available ex-
clusively on the North Shore at Highland Op-
tical. :

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