WHO: Taylor Swift on the
November 2013 cover of In Style magazine, Kermit the Frog, redheads, the
Jolly Green Giant, that green velvet Gucci dress worn by everyone from
Natasha Poly at the Venice Film Festival to Kim Kardashian for a Midori
event at Fred Segal, the Green Lantern, Florence Welsh’s ridged Givenchy
couture dress at the 2013 Grammy’s and leprechauns.
WHAT: Pantone declared emerald
2013’s color of the year last year. Described as “a lively, radiant,
lush green,” the color has finally made its way to the optical industry
and several eyewear collections are now offering styles in the verdant,
elegant color. To make it even better the trend is universal—men, women,
sun and ophthalmic have all come along for the ride.
WEAR: (L to R) The Dragon
Marquis in jade takes a classic teardrop aviator style and turns it on
its head in bright, almost kelly green acetate. The Kensie Playful
ophthalmic style from Kenmark features two trends in one, spot on green
coloring and a fetching ombré affect. The Converse R005 sunnies from REM
takes green to the extreme with a crystal emerald front and monochrome
mirror lenses. The l.a. Eyeworks Calhoun makes no apologies for its bold
greenness; oversized, chunky and richly-hued these ophthalmic frames
epitomize the best of the trend. The Guess GU2416 from Viva has a super
feminine shape in a crystal green that sparks when the light hits it
just right. New from TOMS for Summer 2014 is the rounded cat eye
Margeaux sunglass in a gorgeous matte teal with mint green and bright
green temple striping.
WHY: A bright emerald green
frame is not for everyone, but for those seeking something fresh and new
it’s the perfect antidote to the classic blacks and torts. The styles
below are obviously on the more extreme side but a huge selection of
olive and forest green frames provide wearers with safer options while
still speaking to the trend and allowing retailers to follow the yellow
brick road to sales.
dcarroll@jobson.com