Mykita LITE
November 6, 2009 by admin
This article is from The Optician United Kingdom
The new Lite series from Mykita features its lightest frame concept to date. With a newly developed screw-less hinge system, the frames are composed solely of three pieces. A unique feature is a very thin temple with a silicone-covered tip that can be bent into shape to fit behind the wearer’s ear. Lenses are fitted into the frames by a thread.
Comprised of six styles for men and women, the Lite collection is designed for everyday wear and each model is available in a choice of five different metallic colours. Mykita’s ‘definition of state-of-the-art luxury eyewear’, the new vintage Mykita Luxe range has temple tips and nose pads made of buffalo horn which is paired with precious metal coatings such as platinum and white gold.
Described by Mykita as panto styles, the small and round Sigmund model and the square Nikolas frame feature a lacquer coating around the lenses. The colour combinations include chocolate brown lacquer with white gold, with the temple and nose pads made of caramel brown horn. Another more modern colour option is coal grey lacquer, shiny silver and dark grey horn.
The Samuel model is a modestly proportioned aviator frame for men that can be worn as glasses or sunglasses. Similarly Cosima for women, a vintage 50s-style top-bar frame can be used as either spectacles or sunglasses.
New styles have also been added to Mykita’s Collection No. 2 acetate range which features another new patented screw-less hinge system which was made possible as a result of a new metal injection moulding technique. Retro styles such as the extra-large 80s Debbie model and the square-shaped heavy Dries frame stylise the collection. Its translucent colours were inspired by luminous gemstones such as garnet red, amethyst purple, topaz brown and quartz sand-blasted crystal.
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