Almost Frameless
Although minimal and sometimes
almost non existent, the frame
is essential to showcasing and
supporting the all-important lens
in rimless and semi-rimless styles.
Carefully chosen colors, a subtle,
but perfect detail and a selection
of premium materials create
a frame structure fashioned
to function.
Senior Features Editor: Gloria Nicola • Photographed by Ned Matura • Selling Tips: JAMES J. SPINA
HIDDEN ASSETS
There’s even a place for rimless to
essentially hide with frames that
often look full, nearly full and
“edging-toward-full.” This hideand-
see minimal yet again shows
that eyewear design is artistic
PRIME design.
From top: NOMAD 1448N
from Morel USA; VALERIE
SPENCER 9131 from
New York Eye/A Hart
Specialties Company;
BEBE EYES Eyeliner
from Signature
Eyewear; CAPTIVE
1016 from L’Amy
America
CHECK ALL OPTIONS
The option list for rimless grows unabated.
It’s perfect for sport brands looking to inroad
the ophthalmic market with sleek purity, lux
leaders opting for exotic-yet-classic frame
materials like horn, magically magnetic clip
mavens and eyewear brands seeking to exert
minimal yet masterful identities.
From top: RATCHET 4.0 from Oakley;
SAKI 714 from Modo; INNOVATIVE M/F
TECHNOLOGY 41 from Revolution Eyewear;
TOMMY BAHAMA 117 from Altair Eyewear
ABOVE THE RIM
Invisible is not the only aspect. Semi-rimless can tempt with color,
slight-but-significant details, combinations of materials and a limitless
range of shapes.
From top: JONES NEW YORK MEN’S 312 from Rem Eyewear;
VIVID 353 from Value Eyewear; CAZAL 4011 from Eastern States
Eyewear & Ultra Palm Optical; FRAMEWORKS 433 from Hilco
SUSPENSION BRIDGE
Just a short time ago this once popular form
of eyewear suspending the lenses from a top
bar configuration had all but disappeared.
It’s back and big because it works, offering
strong mounting without obscuring any
peripheral vision with “frame” parts.
From near right: PRODESIGN
4111 from ProDesign Denmark;
CRUZ 621 from A&A Optical;
CHRISTIAN ROTH 14041 from
Charmant USA; SAINT-TROPEZ
70281 from Bolle/Division of
Bushnell Performance Optics
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