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“ It brings life and interest to acetate

when the material is layered with
transparent shades or cut to add subtle
“
design details.

/ mod. NI9459 4224 /

/ mod. NI9462 6515 /

With attitude borrowed from the hustling
‘70s, the Nifties collection from Canadian
Optical Supply Co. is dynamic in design with
vibrant colours to match. The large panto
and hexagonal shapes are youthful and fresh, “We began seeing layered acetates right
while a blast of vintage vibes completes before the pandemic,” she notes. “It brings
the look. Audacious feminine frames life and interest to acetate when the material
ooze elegant confidence with vintage-feel, is layered with transparent shades or cut to
pastel-coloured silk paint effects and bright add subtle design details.”
demi-colours on the front and temples.
Subdued colours are most popular this year,
COS’s Geoghegan says buyers are reaching providing optimal versatility. Cool tones
for oversize shapes and classic styles with and nude shades also seem to be making a
subtle design details, such as modified comeback.
cat-eyes or traditional square shapes with
sharp, angular lines. Nifties frames are designed to fit adult
customers with fine facial features. Studies
Nifties NI9459 4224 in rose medium demi show that more than 10 per cent of adults
features a slightly oversized square with have a small pupillary distance (PD) and
angular lines in full acetate. NI9462 6515 facial proportions which can be considered
is a cat-eye-shaped full acetate frame with narrow, slim or petite. The brand offers an
a transparent grey front paired with a optimal fit for customers with a smaller PD,
patterned temple and coordinating burgundy blended with subtle design elements such as
accents. on-trend colours and patterns.

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