Kenneth Cole eyewear incorporates the hottest trends in eyewear today, including rimless, plastic, and fashionable shapes for men and women.
The KC Collection uses smaller shapes, handmade end-piece details, and distinct temple designs to provide simple yet stunning eyewear. It includes a variety of styles that feature rimless rectangular shades, gunmetal brow bars, and smoky lenses with flexible hinges. Bold plastics, sleek metals, and geometric shapes are targeted to a young urban audience. The plastic frame line features double and triple laminates, inspired by Kenneth Cole’s reversible colors in his shoe lining designs.
Examples of the classic collection include the shield-style sunglasses like KC1004—a sleek and sporty model that comes in silver, charcoal, black, and gold. Another shield-style sunglass, KC1001—available in gray—has cutting-edge metal frames that capture a cool, minimalist look without overwhelming the face. The KC 1011 sunglass comes in black, brown, and green color ways, and has metal arms and frames. Understated but cool, these sleek, rectangular metal sunglasses will flatter the face and update any look.
Every component of the Signature series—the materials, finishing, and details—was carefully selected to produce an ultra-luxurious, haute couture feel. This collection has 11 ophthalmic styles and three sunglasses. Recognized for it’s clean lines and architectural details that showcase the elements of both metal and plastic materials, the Signature Collection has eight styles targeted specifically to the 30-plus, well-educated consumer who is attracted to contemporary design, and, at the same time, understands and appreciates fine quality and luxury.
Signature frames offer striking full frame and slim, semi-rimless designs with such details as open, tooled temples. The bold, milled metal styles offered in both a smaller rectangle and flat square shape also feature frames with a logo plaque inspired by the Kenneth Cole belt design. This collection emphasizes the comfort factor and uses premium materials like titanium and ultra-thin zyls.
The New York Collection—the high-fashion flagship of Kenneth Cole eye wear—has an urban, contemporary edge. This bold collection includes rimless, plastic, and fashionable shapes with lots of color and movement. Mixing modern sophistication with classic chic, the collection showcases sleek rimless shapes with almost floating lenses. There are also rimless metals, semi-geometrical shapes, confident two-tone plastics, and seriously chic tortoiseshell looks. The collection includes stylish, easy-to-wear shapes combined with details that focus on the Kenneth Cole clothing and accessory lines. In fact, many of the New York eyewear styles sport a custom plastic temple tip that incorporates a subtle metal stitch design adapted from his belt design.
Made up of 38 styles, 32 optical frames, and six sunglasses all aimed at consumers that are 25 and older, the New York Collection is comprised of full metals, stainless steel, plastics, and combination styles—many with spring hinges. For example, Eye Carumba is an elongated rectangle with extended end pieces, featuring double and triple laminations in black, amber, crystal, and brown-blue. And, Outta Sight is a small, laser-cut metal in a narrow octagonal shape, which comes in copper, gray, and brown.
Classic silhouettes and finishes have appeal for the sophisticated consumer, while more contemporary designs and colorations are geared to the "SoHo" consumer. For those who want a modern look, this collection also includes styles with curved temples made of rich plastics with a mica sheen. In addition, a plastic line features rich and laminated colors. The sunglass line includes both metal and plastic frames in Rx-able six-base styles, as well as more fashion-oriented eight-base styles.
Highlights of the collection include very thin rimless frames in neutral colors and thin plastic laminates. Bronze metal an anticorrosive, lightweight, comfortable material is a hallmark of the collection. The Bronzed Beauty frame has a full-rimmed butterfly design with zyl temples and comes in three different bronzed colors. Other styles in the Bronze collection include Have It Bronzed, Catwalk, and Wizard of Bronze.
The Kenneth Cole Reaction line—a 16-piece collection—is targeted to young adults between the ages of 18 to 28. Bold milled frames offer a youthful approach to flat metals. The ombred metals are light and subtle with gradient colorations. For example, the Affirmative Reaction frame has an adjustable nose pad and comes in Bronze Matte, Pewter Matte, and Black. The Atomic Reaction frame is offered in Lilac Brush, Brown Brush, or Gunmetal Brush. Full metal and combination metal/plastic styles are designed to appeal to consumers looking to make a fashion statement or just complement facial features.
Plastics are offered in warm, rich laminates. Shapes include variations on cat’s eyes, rectangles, and other geometrics in full-rimmed and semi-rimless designs. All frames come with spring hinges and such signature details as button notepads and a signature green stripe on the temple tips. The goal for Kenneth Cole Reaction? To offer sensational styles and high fashion at the right price.
No matter what your eyewear style, Kenneth Cole Collections including Signature, New York, and Reaction will have just what you need—and want.
