Bevel extends its SUN collection to women. Following the successful launch of men’s bevel SUN last summer, the company introduces four women’s styles with the same ultra-matte acetate frame. The silhouettes are slightly retro in feel but with an edge, and the spring collection debuts two new colors: rosewood and black smokewood. CR39 polarized lenses are available in three shades with a MAC 4 AR and oleophobic-hydrophobic treatment. A discreet silver plaque at the temple is the only ornamentation, in keeping with bevel’s minimalist esthetic.
The organic nature of wood inspires three new acetate colorations for spring. The look is expensive, classic and quietly striking. By interlacing four or five different hues, the marled tonality takes on an intricacy and rich, almost 3-D, effect. New colors include rosewood, olive gradient and smokewood.
In milled titanium, bevel amps up the volume by juxtaposing bold, saturated color on the outside with pastels on the inside. The dynamic mood suits the super sleek frames. Violet pairs with pastel lime, black with ginger cream, a dark brown with luminous green, and a deep sea blue with pastel lime. This spring, bevel adds larger-proportioned acetate frames, particularly for women. The five bigger shapes fill an important niche and round out the selection. All five styles in the milled titanium collection now employ the betahinge introduced in fall 09. The hinge is flexible but not springy and improves the look and fit of the glasses.