Approaching the Chrome Hearts iconology in a new way, OSA International focused more on establishing style than following it for their new collection. Highlights include a retro inspired aviator where a solid sterling silver “plus” motif is floated between the bridge and top bar. Another is a laser cut titanium frame that features a removable leather base bridge insert adorned with a Fleur de Lys or “plus” motif and featuring either hand-stitched Italian leather with a sterling silver dagger adornment or laser engraved wood with repeating laser cut cross motifs and a black mother of pearl plus motif inlay on the temple tip. Also featured is a unisex style with a flexible, lightweight titanium front and leather temples featuring sterling silver motifs. For the latest styles shop ContactsandSpecs.com

The new collection represents both the classic Blinde look of clean wearable shapes in great colors with the signature 6-pin rivet hinge; as well as an introduction to some new pieces that feature a more underground cutting-edge style. Blinde has introduced three new custom colors. Capitalizing on the strength of tortoise, two new tortoises are being utilized, a blue crystal-infused tortoise and a classic Tokyo tortoise with rich, deep brown and caramel tones. To complement Blinde’s feminine retro shapes, a new solid burgundy color reminiscent of the bold color of the 1970’s is being used.  New oversized women’s retro-inspired pieces have been added to the sun collection. They have also created two new men’s sun pieces featuring aluminum fronts and titanium temples with the signature Blinde pin flex hinge and hand made zyl temple tips for comfort. The aluminum has been revived from the Blinde archives as a complement to the retro direction of the collection. All of the styles come in custom zyl colorations and feature either CR39 lenses with a three layer AR coating, mineral glass or glass polarized lenses with a five layer AR coating, hydrophobic coating and anti-scratch hard coat.  The ophthalmic group also features custom colors, as well as the signature pin flex hinge system and several styles with a modernized keyhole bridge. The Blinde collection from OSA International is at ContactsandSpecs.com

Ic! berlin an eyewear company known for their innovative no screw hinge design, creative use of materials and irreverent marketing materials, releases two new collections for 2008. The plastic ophthalmic style Neo in just red and the metal Tassilo sun style from ic! berlin. The Basic Plastic! Collection is a totally new start for the company. The entire collection has been recreated with eight new ophthalmic models. The goal of re-designing the line was to achieve a clearly distinct image that was different than the high plastics to create a separate independent collection. New models range from the daring, “big statement” expressions of 4-base designs, to the everyday casuals of 6-base styles, and are made for those with a young, worldly lifestyle in mind. All of the faceting has been reworked to reveal pure, angular looks and even the color choices were made bold and direct in black, havanna, diamond, grey transparent glossy and, the company’s new color, “just red.” ic! berlin also unveils the Metallic! Sun Collection, featuring 10 new models. The new styles range from small and unpretentious to big-size attention getters. The metallic sun collection focuses on 6-base curves and glazed lenses, which makes them amazingly adaptable. Get the latest Ic! Berlin styles at ContactsandSpecs.com

Custom acetate colors such as the new style, Alex, in tweed moss or Cammie, in oatmeal orchid, add character to strong frame shapes.  Nicola, an updated aviator, featuring SALT’s signature hardware has a slimmer profile with added width at the base of the temple.  SALT.Optics describes itself as an “Independent Lifestyle Company that creates premium handcrafted eyewear for individuals with a unique sense of style.”  Sunwear styles feature what SALT terms [PFV] or “Prism-Free Vision Lens Technology,” which results in better contrast, clarify and eye comfort for the wearer. Available in [PFV] Polarized in a range of colors from classic grey, brown, G-15 as well as rose, navel orange and pink, the materials–glass and CR-39–feature hydrophobic, AR and anti-scratch coatings. And they are all available at ContactsandSpecs.com