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Portrait of a Designer

By Evra Taylor

CARON ashionista’ is a word that’s often

bandied about in fashion circles
and there’s no doubt it’s a supreme
compliment to those who want to
‘Fbe known for their style savvy. And
nothing captures Caron Eyewear’s glamorous
EYEWEAR: These are frames designed for modern, self-starting
aesthetic more beautifully than this word.

women who understand that eyewear plays an
essential role in their look.
Available only in independent optical stores,
Caron Eyewear delivers European acetates and
STAY high-grade stainless steel with state-of-the-art

ION plating.
Every piece is crafted with the utmost attention to
wearability, balance and fit. Add to that a highly
personal approach and you have a British brand
with a unique, contemporary aesthetic combined
STYLISH, with a commitment to excellent service and
quality optical design.
Caron Eyewear draws inspiration from a broad
spectrum of influences: fine arts, cinema,
architecture, photography, and products of all
kinds, including those beyond the optical industry.
STAY The Caron brand is feminine, contemporary and

strong, a reflection of its owner and founder,
Caron Kraitt. This British-born eyewear designer
traces her more-than-25-year career in the optical
industry to her roots in the early 2000s as a
dispenser for the 20/20 Optical Store in central
ELEGANT London, an independent outfit which was then
Europe’s largest single optical store. Dispensing
was a vital part of Kraitt’s learning curve in optics.
She particularly enjoyed working with customers
face-to-face in a retail environment, and
eventually became involved in buying for the store.

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