Photographed by NEIL FRANCIS DAWSON
Still Life Photographed by NED MATURA
MARVELOUS MARBLE
Reminiscent of a shield design, this women’s sunglass packs all the style with its beautiful pearlized beige tone and oversized fit that creates a dazzling and unique accessory.
BOSS 1655/S from Safilo
BLUE HUES
You can never go wrong with a subtle feminine P3 shaped optical frame in a beautiful tortoise hue that is accentuated with silver metal details on the front and temples.
STATE OPTICAL Thalia from Europa Eyewear
SMART SPECS
This might look like a normal round black sunglass, but it is packed with smart technology that lets you listen to your favorite audio and capture real-life moments via a small but mighty camera.
RAY-BAN META Headliner from EssilorLuxottica
CELINE 40286I from Thelios
From top: BARBOUR BAOW006 from Tura; ALBERTA from GIGI Studios; 2BB: Gwen from L’Amy America; TINE V from Bevel Specs
BOLD & BEAUTIFUL
Precise proportions, upswept angles and rounded edges are what make this l.a.Eyeworks frame a standout style. Pair it with a multicolored pattern, and you’ve got yourself a memorable and one-of-a-kind piece of eyewear.
GIBSON from l.a.Eyeworks
FRENCH FLAIR
As part of Lafont’s new collaboration with Maison Pierre Frey, this women’s sunglass features an inlayed animal print fabric and an oversized square shape that will make anyone feel luxurious.
OCEAN from Lafont
IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS
Randy Jackson updates a quintessential men’s rectangular optical style with a discreet cutout detail in clear crystal on the bottom of the frame front for a unique and stylish look.
RANDY JACKSON 3081 from Zyloware
CALIFORNIA COOL
This oversized and ornate women’s sunglass is the glamorous accessory you need with its bold green to purple fade and rounded shape.
TRINA TURK Lamai from The McGee Group
From left: SPX 1618 from Silhouette; ANDY WOLF 5139 from Andy Wolf Eyewear
INTO THE THICK OF IT
Don’t be fooled by the subdued beige tone of this women’s optical frame. It still offers a dramatic CatEye shape with strong corners that are emphasized by its thick acetate construction.
POSIDONIA from Etnia Barcelona
FLY HIGH
With a burnished copper material, this squared off aviator sunglass offers an upgraded look and feel on a classic and timeless eyewear style.
JOHN VARVATOS SJV570 from De Rigo Rem
CLEAR AS DAY
With its lightweight feel along with a light and airy look, this crystal clear acetate frame is ideal for the spring months ahead.
MODO 8010 from Modo
March has arrived, signifying the arrival of spring and a new season of opportunities. In our optical world, it brings a fresh crop of eyewear and sunwear geared to energize our stance on the ultimate accessory. It’s also showtime as our opti-community prepares to convene for Vision Expo East. For the editors at 20/20, showtime is filled with nostaglia this year. As Vision Expo wraps up its last year in New York City, its home for nearly 40 years and where eyewear has been a magnificent part of it all, we dedicate this style feature and our March Expo issues to our longstanding affiliation with our favorite city. This is the city where 20/20 was born 50 years ago—the fashion capital of the world and still home to 20/20 five decades later. It’s the city that never sleeps on specs, where millions of New Yorkers faced their eyewear love affair, inspiring and setting the many trends we continue to see in eyewear across the world today and as featured in the pages of 20/20. As you browse through this new season of stunning frame styles we curated for this special show issue, join us in saluting our home city as we look onward to a new era of showtime.
–Christine Yeh
