Optical Prism March 2015 | Page 18

In Focus A Look at the SPX Illusion From COS Put them on, feel good, make a statement – and of course, see well. Those who wear spectacles, know what feels good. And a true eyewear specialist knows what spectacle wearers want. With the SPX Illusion, Silhouette surprises with full rim eyewear in the look and feel so typical of Silhouette – made from the most flexible and comfortable high-tech plastic: SPX+, developed by Silhouette and used exclusively to make even plastic eyewear as light and comfortable as possible. Silhouette brought out the finest full rim eyewear in the world as its first full rim surprise in September 2014: Urban LITE. And now there is the SPX Illusion that is rich in 16 www.spineoptics.com variety and individual, conjuring up contours and plays of colour on the faces of its wearers – men as well as women. The four shapes combined with fresh gradients of colour make an expressive statement. Unique: the Havana effect, achieved by hand in a multi-step, highly precise process that makes each pair of spectacles one-of-a-kind – whether gray, brown or yellow and black marbled. Eyewear for people who wish to express their individuality. “With the SPX Illusion, we have succeeded in making eyewear that is cutting edge, thanks to the combination of lens shape and colour,” remarked Roland Keplinger, Head of Design at Silhouette. SPX ILLUSION FACTS: 4 models in 6 colours / Hand-made Havana effect / Flexible & comfortable thanks to SPX+ / Available at selected eye care professionals from March 2015