Kirk & Kirk Kaleidoscope Eyewear Collection

Color has always been Kirk & Kirk's specialty. If there is one thing we can unmistakably recognize in a pair of glasses from this revered brand, it's the bold yet clear palettes that seem to brew and pop within those amazingly smooth, silky frames. Such a striking combo of vibrancy and lucidity has been possible partly due to the brand's choice of material, namely, acrylics. The Kaleidoscope collection is a bright, memorable, and downright amazing demonstration of how the whole Kirk & Kirk magic works.

Living up to its name, this motley bunch is clearly marked by individuality that comes from the clever use of color, shape, and the harmony between both. Everything is cherry-picked, and everything is hand-made. Because of that, no two pairs of Kaleidoscopes are alike - there is always some slight variation, some subtle difference. Put two people wearing the same model next to each other, and you will still feel that their glasses aren't exactly identical. It's a real treasure trove for those aiming at exclusivity in every detail of their wardrobe. And if you're one of the style-savvy wearers looking for a piece of eyewear that will become your soulmate, not just a mere means of sight correction, Kirk & Kirk is your train, and Kaleidoscope is your stop.

Like every solid eyewear maker, Kirk & Kirk pays homage to the classics, lavishly using timeless geometry and signature styles like wayfarers, aviators, and pantos. But every now and again, the brand gets in a playful mood, introducing a fresh twist that shifts the concept along the lines that are distinctively nowadays.

Take Victor, for example. It seems to be no different from your everyday square glasses, but why does it look so incredibly elegant and peculiar? It's really small things that get the credit for this - like the slightly irregular angles or the variance in thickness across the frame.

Or take a look at Gene. Their panto design would have been almost textbook, if not for that soft elongation of the otherwise perfect circles that also seems to gravitate outwards and up, towards the end pieces. It's very subtle, not quite describable, but it gives the model that graceful butterflyfish touch.

Say nothing of less conventional pieces, like the stunning Michele. You could probably call it 'double cat-'eye' - because of its sheer thickness and upsweep, the corners stand out with twice the impact. And the refraction of light in the acrylic frame makes whatever color you choose play beautifully inside this finely shaped pool of lucidity.