WHAT'S NEW - Frame Introduction
By Joanne F. Schell

MARCHON
MODEL: Disney Princess Eyewear Collection style Jasmine
MATERIAL: Stainless steel
SIZES: 43/16-120, 45/16-120
COLORS: Purple fantasy, starlight rose, mystic pink, golden treasure
MARKET: Girls PRICE: $44.95
PHONE: 800-645-1300

Kalaharihues

Eyewear designer Robert Marc has found that the most beautiful patterns exist in nature. On a recent trip to the sand dunes of Kalahari, Marc was inspired by the red sunset and its power to intensify the most natural colors of the southern hemisphere. Marc has created a desert-inspired color palette, infusing women's frames with the luxurious pattern of the Kalahari giraffe. (Men's frames come without print, but with equally adventurous shapes and colors.) Style 546 is a glamorous oversized frame balanced with a delicate temple. It is available in onyx/amaranth pink giraffe, tortoise/acacia green giraffe, sanguine red/dune giraffe, cocoa/terracotta giraffe, and ivory white/dune giraffe. Wholesale prices range from $145 to $159. For more information, call 212-675-5200.

OLIVER PEOPLES
MODEL: Tara
MATERIAL: Zyl
SIZE: 65/18-110
COLORS: Black, brunelle, dark mahogany, peony, ruby or tangerine gradient
MARKET: Women
PRICE: $95
PHONE: 888-568-1655

DOWN UNDER THE GLARE

If anyone is familiar with the affects of the sun, it's the Australians. Most of the country's 18 million citizens live near the coast and have to deal with glare from the water on a daily basis. So it was only natural for Aussies to make sunwear that specializes in battling glare. Spotters Polarized Sunglasses is an Australian owned company featuring Australian designed and made glasses. All lenses are polarized, hand blocked, ground, v-beveled, and edged. Style Jay is a monel frame for active lifestyles, available in gunmetal. Featuring spring hinges, integrated non-skid temples, and adjustable silicone nosepads, Jay is available in a choice of eight polarized lenses, including a photochromic bronze glass, blue mirror, gold mirror, brown and gray glass, and three CR 39 lenses. Six of the lenses are enhanced with Spotters' patented contrast/color saturation technology called VCE. Style Jay wholesales complete with polarized lenses for $105 to $155. For more information, call Spotters Shades Distributors at 866-NO GLARE.

VIVA INTERNATIONAL GROUP
MODELS: Savvy Eyewear styles 263, 264
MATERIAL: Metal
SIZES: 48/17-135, 50/17-140 (263); 50/17-140 (264)
COLORS: Blue, brown, red (263); black, brown, gunmetal
MARKET: Women
PRICE: $27.95
PHONE: 800-345-8482

SÀFILO USA
MODEL: Ralph Lauren Collection style RL 1461
MATERIALS: Metal and acetate
SIZES: 47/18-130, 49/18-130
COLORS: Shiny black, brown, gunmetal, lilac
MARKET: Women
PRICE: $78
PHONE: 800-631-1188

B ROBINSON/LEGACIE
MODELS: KATA styles (left to right) Filament 1, Fern 2
MATERIALS: Titanium, acetate
SIZES: 51/16-135 (Filament 1), 58/17-135 (Fern 2)
COLORS: Mahogany/chocolate, noir/smoke, olive/moss, peacock/marine, silver/crystal (Filament 1); noir/crystal, teal/forest, melon/copper, lilac amethyst, mahogany/sienna, ruby garnet
MARKET: Unisex
PRICE: $150 (Filament 1), $160 (Fern 2)
PHONE: 866-534-2243

SAMA EYEWEAR
MODEL: Cannes
MATERIAL: Zyl
SIZES: 53/18-138, 56/18-138
COLORS: Black/white, burgundy, turquoise, brown
MARKET: Women
PRICE: $125
PHONE: 877-788-7262