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palettes, allowing familiar designs to evolve naturally. For consumers, it also makes experimentation less intimidating. Choosing a new colour often feels easier than committing to a completely different frame shape. THE RISE OF TRANSPARENT ACETATES Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in transparent materials. Clear frames have been around for years, but luxury eyewear is exploring transparency with far greater sophistication. Instead of completely colourless acetates, designers are layering subtle pigments into crystal-like finishes that create depth without adding visual weight. Smoke grey, pale tea, soft rose and translucent olive allow light to pass through the frame, revealing details that opaque acetate often conceals. Construction, hardware and sculptural lines become part of the overall aesthetic. The result is eyewear that feels lighter, more contemporary and remarkably versatile. These frames work across different skin tones, adapt easily to changing wardrobes and offer an alternative to traditional neutrals without feeling overtly fashion-driven. BEYOND THE FRAME Colour is influencing lenses as well. For years, grey and brown remained the default choice for premium sunglasses, valued for their practicality and versatility. While those classics continue to hold their place, softly tinted lenses are beginning to reshape the conversation. Amber, rose, smoke green and pale blue are appearing across luxury collections not as novelty features, but as considered design choices. They introduce warmth, softness or contrast without distracting from the frame itself. Rather than becoming the focal point, the lens now works alongside the frame to complete the overall design. What was once associated with vintage styling now feels entirely contemporary. ONE OF COLOUR'S GREATEST STRENGTHS IS ITS ABILITY TO CHANGE THE WAY A SHAPE IS PERCEIVED WHEN COLOUR CHANGES THE SHAPE A frame does not always need a new silhouette to feel new. One of colour's greatest strengths is its ability to change the way a shape is perceived. The same rectangular frame appears softer in translucent champagne than it does in solid black. An oversized cat eye feels lighter in olive green, while a sculptural acetate takes on an entirely different character in deep cherry or warm caramel. The silhouette remains the same, yet the impression changes completely. That gives designers greater freedom. Rather than reinventing successful shapes every season, they can reinterpret them through carefully considered 18 VISION PLUS INDIA EDITION