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Amy Spiezio · Photography by Peter Baker

GRANT USA STEPS UP WITH BALDININI COLLECTION

A passion for beauty and never forgetting quality is the mantra behind each Baldinini collection. Evolving from a small business in the San Mauro Pascoli area of Italy's Adriatic coast, Baldinini has grown since 1910 into a fashion footwear firm known worldwide. Third-generation proprietor, Gimmi Baldinini, utilizes a century of family tradition in creating quality handcrafted shoes as a background, and brings his own artistic ability and vision to create bags, accessories, outerwear, and now eyewear through Grant, Italia-USA/Estroff Optical Products, as well. The frames feature leather touches that are directly inspired by the footwear firm's library-like warehouse of skins and leather from around the globe. The eyewear and sunwear collection for men and women boasts unique colors and finishes to distinguish the natural materials. Baldinini's style captures the best of past and present for innovative designs, company reps note. For more information, call Grant USA at 800-828-0060 or visit www.grantitalia.com.

One-Two PUNCH

SILVER DOLLAR BREAKS OUT BLACK EYE Looking to satisfy those who express themselves through ink, Silver Dollar Optical unveils its Black Eye Collection of ophthalmic frames. The collection currently includes eight styles, four metal and four zyl, for both men and women, with additional designs arriving soon. Each Black Eye frame is tailored with tattoo-inspired details like skulls, crosses, and swords designed to take customers from demure to daring in the blink of an eye. The color palette includes tones of black, bronze, chrome, and fresh combinations of temple effects such as cracked leather with 3-D accents. "This collection is the perfect answer for those with a hardcore heart but not a hardcore budget," says Dori Wilson, creative director at Silver Dollar. "We're proud to offer some of today's fiercest styles accented with intensely dark yet sexy details at non-designer prices." An acrylic logo plaque and custom metal case are also available. For more information, call Silver Dollar Optical at 800-962-3200 or visit the website, www.silverdollaroptical.com.

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Driving Style

Safilo Relaunches Carrera Sunglasses

What goes around comes around in the world of fashion, and especially eyewear—Safilo's Carrera retro sunglasses are back. The new line of retro shades is based on the original designs of the classic 1980s Carrera sunglasses, and the capsule collection features four new aviator styles that are all made from their original molds. The three optyl offerings and one metal style are available with gradient lens colors, and some styles are offered with polarized lenses. Call 800-786-7444 or visit www.safilo.com.

Return Engagement

Marcolin's Timberland Sunwear Returns to 3 Os

Marcolin USA has relaunched the Timberland Sunwear collection to the 3 Os. Appealing to rugged outdoors and hip-hop style fans alike, the collection draws its influence from classic styles. The eyewear features details such as aviators with leather-covered bridge and polarized option. For more information, visit www.marcolin.com or call 888-MARCOLIN.

memory makers

Konishi by Clariti Eyewear Introduces Konishi Memory Plastic

Flexible plastics are the latest offering from Konishi by Clariti Eyewear. The Konishi Memory plastic collection has construction that bends and twists in seven styles for kids and two for adults. An additional nine models for adults will be released in the near future. Styles include a hard case and a two-year warranty. Call 800-FRAMES or visit www.claritieyewear.com.