A Golden Opportunity
Few things are more luxurious than gold . Once referred to by the Incas as “ sweat of the sun ,” gold has been synonymous with wealth and elegance for thousands of years .
An interesting tidbit about gold : According to folklore , pirates wore gold earrings because they thought the precious metals possessed magic powers that could improve or even cure bad eyesight . Here are a selection of frames , launched this year , that embrace and celebrate gold .
Marcolin
The feminine and elegant Game model frames were among the styles introduced for spring / summer 2016 under Marcolin ' s Swarovski Eyewear brand . The cat-eye frame , which is made from light metal , is available with gold , ruthenium or rose gold fronts . A collection of baguette crystals covers the three-dimensional geometric motif on the temples . > www . marcolin . com
Komono
All four of the frames in the capsule eyewear collection produced by Komono in collaboration with Belgian musician Baloji feature gold-plated stainless steel accents . The Mujinga model includes gold on the top half of the frames ' front as well as gold teardrop jewels on the temples . The oversized Kitoko frames boast stunning gold-plated temples . > www . komono . com
38 Optical Prism | September 2016