Photographed by Ned Matura
From top: APPLE BOTTOMS 705 from Eyewear Designs; PRODESIGN 1363 from ProDesign Denmark; KAY UNGER 103 from Nouveau Eyewear; STARCK ALU-X3 from Alain Mikli International; LULU GUINNESS L673 from Tura
From top: APPLE BOTTOMS 705 from Eyewear Designs; PRODESIGN 1363 from ProDesign Denmark; KAY UNGER 103 from Nouveau Eyewear; STARCK ALU-X3 from Alain Mikli International; LULU GUINNESS L673 from Tura
More about Metal
Monel
Popular, inexpensive alloy made from a broad range of metals, including nickel and copper; malleable and corrosionresistant—especially if a plating, such as palladium or other nickel-free options, is used.
Titanium Premium metal that’s very strong, durable, corrosion-resistant, lightweight and hypo-allergenic.
Beta Titanium Alloy predominantly made of titanium, with small amounts of aluminum and vanadium, adding flexibility.
Memory Metal
Titanium alloy composed of roughly 50 percent titanium and 50 percent nickel; extremely flexible.
Stainless Steel
Iron-carbon alloy that contains chromium; lightweight, strong, durable, flexible and corrosion-resistant.
Aluminum
Lightweight and highly corrosionresistant, it’s used primarily by high-end eyewear designers because of the unique look it creates.
Popular, inexpensive alloy made from a broad range of metals, including nickel and copper; malleable and corrosionresistant—especially if a plating, such as palladium or other nickel-free options, is used.
Titanium Premium metal that’s very strong, durable, corrosion-resistant, lightweight and hypo-allergenic.
Beta Titanium Alloy predominantly made of titanium, with small amounts of aluminum and vanadium, adding flexibility.
Memory Metal
Titanium alloy composed of roughly 50 percent titanium and 50 percent nickel; extremely flexible.
Stainless Steel
Iron-carbon alloy that contains chromium; lightweight, strong, durable, flexible and corrosion-resistant.
Aluminum
Lightweight and highly corrosionresistant, it’s used primarily by high-end eyewear designers because of the unique look it creates.