Thursday, February 14, 2013

Happy Valentine's Day from Selima Optique


With Valentine's Day in mind we look back at the once popular 'Lover’s eyes,' hand-painted portraits on ivory which made for a truly sentimental token of affection in England, between the 1780's and 1830's.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Dusan Eye: Candice Swanepoel in the Alexandra


South African model Candice Swanepoel wears our Alexandra frame made in collaboration with photographer Dusan Reljin, and captured by him here.

For more info, view the Alexandra online today.


Friday, February 8, 2013

Selima for Neue Galerie Celebrates the Freud Sunshade


On Feb. 7th, we celebrated the Sigmund Freud inspired Freud sunshade produced in collaboration with Neue Galerie, at Neue Galerie's elegant compound with snapshots to be seen here.

The Freud is available exclusively at Neue Galerie and online at NeueGalerie.org

Selima with Neue Galerie's Renee Price

Selima greets Jean Shafiroff, from the Board of Directors of the French Heritage Society 

Selima with guests

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Selima Optique x Creatures of the Wind Sunglasses Fall 2013

Limited edition sunglasses from Selima Optique x Creatures of the Wind graced the labels Fall/Winter 2013 runway.









A model board backstage 

Photos from top(1-4): Courtesy of Style.com -  Monica Feudi/FeudiGuaineri
Photos below(5-9): Courtesy of The New York Times