Exclusively for women, DIOR unveils a sparkling, new collection of suneyeglasses and prescription eyeglasses: maxi sized rectangular and rounded models in luscious hues offer plenty of cover, with details picking up on the main concepts featured in the accessories collections.
The logo remains the key element of the collection : it can be seen photoengraved in single letters or fully occupying the tenon of temples, engraved on trims for a chain effect, in openwork on two-colour acetate models and even on long tabs fully studded with diamante.
The collection also plays around with the letters of the logo, hence a sparkling star in Swarovski diamante or a sophisticated half-pearl pop up in place of the O, while tiny stars can also appear before or after the logo.
For models in Optyl, the colour palette is plumped up by transparent shades of red, khaki beige and sand, as well as black and dark grey, while acetate numbers sport original contrasting colours: black-pink, brown-gold, fuchsia-salmon, pink-white, black-white.
As for the prescription eyeglasses collection, the focus is on temples, with the logo emblazoned in sparkling diamante, etched on oval tabs bearing the words "J'adore Dior", or combined with a heart pierced by an arrow in topaz, amethyst, green or aquamarine diamante. Some temple tips feature a serrated design or small openwork diamond patterns that pick up on the D-trick theme, while diamond shaped crystals or double rows of diamond cut diamante sparkle all the way along temples.
Another model with wow factor comes in acetate and flaunts a front completely studded with tiny diamante.
Fresh off her romantic Santa Barbara wedding to Canadian hockey player Mike Comrie and her 23rd birthday, Hilary Duff is still looking rosey-cheeked and radiant in these chic Christian Dior shades--even while hitting the grocery store! Hilary most recently starred in the ABC Family comedy, Beauty and the Briefcase, based on the book Diary of a Working Girl, by Daniella Brodsky. Next up--she's penned a series of young adult novels for publisher Simon & Schuster, the first of which is called Elixir and scheduled for release in just a couple weeks. She's also slated to star in the indie feature, The Story of Bonnie and Clyde, due to hit theaters next year. Nothing keeps you "dewy" like a good man and a successful career. --rpuccia
Buy these now: Christian Dior 61/1/S, $184
