After a few years ruled by thick zyl frames in black and tortoise, eyewear is poised for a complete 180 -- lightweight metals and barely there plastics are dominating the marketplace. And the color palate of choice? Think the soft pastels that received dual honors as Pantone's Color of the Year 2016: a blushy dust pink called Rose Quartz and an icy grey-blue called Serenity.
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We're seeing pastels pop up in everything from frame material itself to throwback friendly rose-tinted sunglass lenses that were so popular in the 70s and early 80s. Offering such a sharp contrast to the eyewear trends of the past few years, this season is definitely going to be one where you start to notice those bulky "geek chic" styled frames you bought back in 2012 are yesterday's news. Welcome to the next big thing:
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| MODO Eyewear's Paper Thin frame line is composed of ultra-lightweight titanium. |
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| Celebrity favorite Oliver Peoples Annetta frame via |
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| Olivia Palermo's latest collab with Westward Leaning is the Rose Gold Collection, featuring blush tinted lenses in a range of frame styles. Our favorite is a combo made in Pantone heaven, the Flower 14 (below). |
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Wanting more Rose Quartz and Serenity? Linked below are designer frame and lens options featuring these refreshing pastels to get you started on your hunt for your next favorite pair of glasses.
Serenity
Rose Quartz
