NEW ARRIVALS: Anthony Lister for COLAB

Artist Anthony Lister is everywhere these days with recent art shows in LA and Melbourne, and he was recently the face of 6 week street art supershow OUTPOST on cockatoo island. He's also had time to design some eyewear for COLAB. 

NEW ARRIVALS: Iris by ProDesign

We're excited to say the new frames from ProDesign Denmark Iris Collection have arrived in store. 

Inspired by seeing gold bracelets being made the beautiful patterns they've created in the eyewear are truly special. To enhance the raw 3D effect, the designers chose contrasting colors to make the frames exclusive yet exciting.  

SPECIAL: Buy 3 Get One Free with Bausch & Lomb Toric Contact Lenses

Bausch & Lomb NZ are running a great little special on there toric contact lenses until December 31st.

Buy 3 boxes and get one free on Purevision Toric, Soflens Toric or Soflens Daily Disposable for Astigmatism.

AS SEEN IN: Summer Fashion Quarterly Magazine

The Summer Issue of FQ is always one of my favourites. As I was flipping through the new summer issue I was excited to see......

A bit of colour with LA Eyeworks Sunglasses.......

Marc By Marc Jacobs Runway Styling looking very on trend.....

And the much anticipated new collection from Kate Sylvester....

NEW ARRIVALS: ProDesign Denmark's Axiom Collection

ProDesign Denmark continue to produce cutting edge wearable eyewear that's great quality, and their new collection AXIOM is no exception. 

This new light weight collection features great shapes, hints of colour and a screw-less hinge. 

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AS SEEN IN: Paul Smith Eyewear

Bride to Be Magazine made this Paul Smith Frame look great.....

Last weekend's Sydney Hearld featured these lovey Paul Smith Sunglasses........

EVENT: SUMMER SUNGLASS EVENINGS

You’re invited to join Occhiali for a for a glass of wine while you try on the new summer sunglasses looks from some of their favorite designers. 

We'll have the new season releases from our faithful favourites Tom Ford, Cutler & Gross, Linda Farrow Luxe and Agent Provocateur 

And for the first time in New Zealand the collections from Marni, Linda Farrow, Cheap Monday, Alexander Wang & Matthew Williamson.

                                                           

To celebrate summer you’ll get 10% off on the night and every purchase puts you in the draw to win some fabulous shades.

TWO NIGHTS ONLY:

Tuesday 15^th November at Occhiali Newmarket 6-8pm

Shop 26 Nuffield St, Newmarket.  

Please RSVP to Susan & Brittney.

Ph: 09-5248828 or newmarket@occhiali.co.nz

Wednesday 16^th November at Occhiali Ponsonby 6-8pm

303 Ponsonby Road , Ponsonby

Please RSVP to Karen & Lindsay 

Ph 376 3073 or ponsonby@occhiali.co.nz 

COMING SOON: Anne et Valentin Preview

We've just had a peak at the new Anne et Valentin LookBook. This has always been one of our favourite ranges for both style and quality. It opens with this lovely introduction:

From the desire to create for others what I want for myself.At Anne et Valentin we make eyewear, that’s our roots. We combine our savoir-faire with an equal mix of respect and anti-conformism, to create frames that never betray you.

For over fifteen years, we have designed our frames in the spirit of a constant renewal of form and color. One day, the desire to break free from the boredom became uncontrollable. A first collection was made with the irrationality of beginners, then another, and another, until we had our beautiful creation: glasses with conviction!

Anne et Valentin creates nothing that doesn’t already exist within you. Our brand tirelessly cultivates its own singularity, listens to your insights and interprets your needs by responding with grace and precision.

Sweet alchemy mixing geometric cuts, brilliant colors and materials; a frame should not only reveal, flatter and compliment, but be your signature.Between spontaneity and meticulous design, the collection, available across Europe, the United States, Canada, Japan and beyond, retains this taste for paradox.

This is our story. It is crafted into every detail of our collection. A color can be the subject of great controversy; a curve can unleash and inspire our designers, we constantly challenge our own preconceptions. That’s the real purpose, to fulfill the essence of each identity. Each time you put on your frame, you present yourself to the world just as you are.

For the crafty, the serious, the self-confident and the free spirits: Anne et Valentin work to create noble and radical eyewear. Delighted to be yourself !

This was filled with so many great photos so here's a few of my favourites (I did limit myself, despite appearances):

NEW ARRIVALS: Isson is Here

The next new collection to debut at Occhiali is ISSON. As featured on EyeWearGlasses and EyeHeartGlasses, this collection from Australia has great styles for guys and girls.

The story of how Isson’s Catherine Federici became an eyewear designer is fascinating. She used to be a tattoo artist! The current sunglass collection is inspired by the Bauhaus design movement.

“Named after key Bauhaus founders/designers Walter, Hermann, Ludwig, Gertrud, Gustav, Anni, Benita, Martha, Helene, Gunta, Ida, this season’s styles feature vintage Italian and Japanese acetates, in pearlescent light reflecting finishes such as tortoiseshell, fleckle, rocks and layered acetates, which house silk threads and metal shavings.” – Isson