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The Star
4 days ago
- Lifestyle
- The Star
Hot eyewear trends: Aerodynamic lines, lightweight materials, bold frames
Sleek and unapologetically bold, the latest eyewear trend is turning functional frames into high-fashion statements. According to Safilo Malaysia, several brands have leaned into performance-driven designs. In a statement to StarTrends, the eyewear company noted that 'the rise of athleisure and sports-luxury fashion has clearly influenced design.' 'We're seeing a return to retro-sport influences – frames inspired by cycling, skiing or 1990s streetwear, now updated with premium finishes and luxurious details.' Carrera's wraparound frames are very trendy right now. Photo: Safilo Read more: From gym to glam: Why the fashion industry is obsessed with sportswear right now Hugo Boss offers a refined take on sporty eyewear, often blending sleek minimalism with athletic influence – ideal for those seeking the best of both worlds. The Carrera and Carrera Ducati collections channel the adrenaline of motorsports, featuring retro-style visors and racing-inspired frames. Polaroid, meanwhile, prioritises functionality with polarised lenses that reduce glare – an advantage believed to enhance visual clarity for athletes. While Eyewear By David Beckham brings effortless British style to classic designs, Levi's injects a youthful, street-smart energy to its silhouettes. Safilo Malaysia also noted that oversized wraparound frames, mirrored lenses and geometric shapes are among the key trends gaining momentum. These shapes can work with any look – you don't have to be dressed a certain way to carry them off with confidence. Polaroid's brightly coloured frames can draw attention to your face. Photo: Safilo Coloured lenses can help make classic silhouettes look cooler, like this one from Eyewear By David Beckham. Photo: Safilo Read more: Make the right choice – the right jewellery can elevate your entire look The advice is to pair them with tailored pieces. A structured blazer, wide-leg trousers or sleek monochrome outfits can match well to give a sharp, high-fashion twist. 'For street-style looks, go bold with graphic tees, oversized outerwear or vintage sportswear – sporty sunglasses instantly tie the look together with an edge.' Remember to also not shy away from colour. Mirrored lenses, for example, can elevate even the most casual outfit and give it an effortless, cool vibe.
Gulf Today
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Gulf Today
Al-Attiyah, Carrera aim to maintain momentum in Jordan
Nineteen-time FIA Middle East Rally Champion Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah and his Spanish co-driver Candido Carrera will be aiming to extend their perfect winning start to the season with victory in this weekend's Jordan Rally. The fourth round of the regional rally series gets underway from the Royal Automobile Club of Jordan (RACJ) in Amman on Thursday evening. Spectators are welcome to attend from 18.00hrs with a display of drift and competition cars also on site before the ceremonial start gets underway at 19.15hrs. Al-Attiyah and Carrera are chasing a fourth successive win this season after victories in Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. While Carrera chases a maiden regional rally title, Al-Attiyah will be hoping that a staggering 90th FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) event win would also net him a record-breaking 17th success in the Hashemite Kingdom and yet another win with an Autotek-run Skoda Fabia RS. The Qatari arrived in Amman from South Africa, via a brief pit stop in Doha, and has been mentally preparing himself in Amman away from the punishing heat at the Dead Sea. The team carried out a brief shakedown test on Tuesday afternoon, although the Qatari is aware that he has strong competition over a dozen challenging gravel stages in the Jordan Valley and Dead Sea areas this weekend. Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah Fresh from a strong result at the recent WRC Rally of Portugal, Rakan Al-Rashed will be hoping to build upon that experience to continue his push for a first ever MERC event win in a Toyota GR Yaris. The Saudi and his Portuguese co-driver Hugo Magalhaes picked up points for second place in Oman and Saudi Arabia and fourth in Qatar to hold second in the title race, albeit 31 points behind Al-Attiyah and Carrera. Oman's Abdullah Al-Rawahi won the event outright on his way to the regional title in 2023 and will also benefit from the experience of local co-driver Ata Al-Hmoud this weekend. Al-Rawahi is third in the Drivers' Championship with points for second place in Qatar being his best result of the season so far. Al-Hmoud said: 'We have one target and that is to win the rally. It will not be easy, especially with Nasser in the Skoda RS and Rakan with his Toyota Yaris and Abdulaziz with the Citroen. 'We have the experience in Jordan. Hopefully, we can be the top level of the game. The Dead Sea at this time of year is very hot. Weather conditions could be a tough one. I missed Jeddah (Rally Saudi Arabia) because my wife delivered two babies, two young angels, a baby girl and a baby boy. Now I have a bigger family. We will do our best to win this event.' Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari is the defending regional champion and also won last year's Jordan National Championship. The Qatari has enjoyed more seat time this season in rallies and cross-country events and showed with a pair of third-place finishes in Qatar and Saudi Arabia that his Citroen C3 is more than capable of challenging for the win. Consistent finishes have lifted Nasser Khalifa Al-Atya into fourth in the points' standings in his Ford Fiesta, although the Qatari veteran is also chasing glory in the inaugural FIA Master MERC Championship for Drivers.
Observer
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Observer
Al Attiyah continues perfect start in Jordan Rally
DEAD SEA,JORDAN: Nineteen-time FIA Middle East Rally Champion Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and his Spanish co-driver Candido Carrera will be aiming to extend their perfect winning start to the season with victory in this weekend's Jordan Rally. The fourth round of the regional rally series gets underway from the Royal Automobile Club of Jordan (RACJ) in Amman on Thursday evening. Spectators are welcome to attend from 18.00hrs with a display of drift and competition cars also on site before the ceremonial start gets underway at Attiyah and Carrera are chasing a fourth successive win this season after victories in Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. While Carrera chases a maiden regional rally title, Al Attiyah will be hoping that a staggering 90 th MERC event win would also net him a record-breaking 17 th success in the Hashemite Kingdom and yet another win with an Autotek-run Škoda Fabia RS. The Qatari arrived in Amman from South Africa, via a brief pit stop in Doha, and has been mentally preparing himself in Amman away from the punishing heat at the Dead Sea. The team carried out a brief shakedown test on Tuesday afternoon, although the Qatari is aware that he has strong competition over a dozen challenging gravel stages in the Jordan Valley and Dead Sea areas this weekend. Fresh from a strong result at the recent WRC Rally of Portugal, Rakan Al Rashed will be hoping to build upon that experience to continue his push for a first ever MERC event win in a Toyota GR Yaris. The Saudi and his Portuguese co-driver Hugo Magalhāes picked up points for second place in Oman and Saudi Arabia and fourth in Qatar to hold second in the title race, albeit 31 points behind Al Attiyah and Carrera. Oman's Abdullah al Rawahi won the event outright on his way to the regional title in 2023 and will also benefit from the experience of local co-driver Ata Al Hmoud this weekend. Al Rawahi is third in the Drivers' Championship with points for second place in Qatar being his best result of the season so far. Shadi Shaban in action at last year's Jordan Rally. Al Hmoud said: 'We have one target and that is to win the rally. It will not be easy, especially with Nasser in the Škoda RS and Rakan with his Toyota Yaris and Abdulaziz with the Citroën. 'We have the experience in Jordan. Hopefully, we can be the top level of the game. The Dead Sea at this time of year is very hot. Weather conditions could be a tough one. I missed Jeddah (Rally Saudi Arabia) because my wife delivered two babies, two young angels, a baby girl and a baby boy. Now I have a bigger family. We will do our best to win this event.' Abdulaziz Al Kuwari is the defending regional champion and also won last year's Jordan National Championship. The Qatari has enjoyed more seat time this season in rallies and cross-country events and showed with a pair of third-place finishes in Qatar and Saudi Arabia that his Citroën C3 is more than capable of challenging for the win. Consistent finishes have lifted Nasser Khalifa Al Atya into fourth in the points' standings in his Ford Fiesta, although the Qatari veteran is also chasing glory in the inaugural FIA Master MERC Championship for Drivers. Three maximum points scores have given Al-Atya a 42-point cushion in that new championship. Shaikh Bader Al Fayez, Ihab Al Shorafa and Bassel Abu Hamdan complete the line-up of drivers in the Rally2 category in three Škoda Fabias. The Omani duo of Zakariya al Aamri and Abdullah al Zubair are separated by 15 points in their current duel for FIA MERC2 honours. Both Subaru drivers are hoping to follow in the footsteps of last year's champion Shaker Jweihan and lift the region's secondary championship title, although Jweihan is one of several regional drivers aiming to stop the two Omanis running away with the title. Jweihan said: 'A new stage and it's the first of the rally. This is a long and important one. I think whoever succeeds there will carry that on throughout the rally. The car feels good and the preparations have gone well. We will see how this rally goes and how the other guys (Zakariya and Abdullah) fit in. We will look at the results and carry on for the experience.' Action in the Jordan Valley in 2024. Kuwait's Jassim Al Muqahwi, Lebanon's Shadi Al Fakih and Palestine's Hamada Uda are also chasing MERC2 honours. The QMMF confirmed the late withdrawal of young Qatari Mohammed Al Marri because of business commitments. But 21 cars are expected to attend pre-event scrutineering at the Dead Sea on Thursday morning, in addition to nine more solely eligible for the opening two rounds of the Jordan National Championship. Rashid Al-Mohannadi has a commanding 45-point lead in the FIA MERC4 category. With Al Marri's absence this weekend, the Peugeot 208 driver faces resistance from Qatari academy rookie Saad Al Harqan and Indian driver Payyaakkal 'Saneem' Panikkaveettil in his two-wheel drive Ford Fiesta. The Jordanian duo of Shadi Shaban and Mohammed Al-Shorafa and Lebanese Joanna Hassoun are also eligible to score MERC points in their Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IXs. This year's Jordan Rally is supported by Zain Jordan, Guarantee Travel Group, Hala and Bliss FM, Markazia and Toyota Gazoo Racing Jordan. 2025 Jordan Rally – updated entry list: 1. Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah (QAT)/Candido Carrera (ESP) Škoda Fabia RS Rally 2 2. Rakan Al Rashed (KSA)/Hugo Magalhães (POR) Toyota GR Yaris Rally 2 3. Abdullah al Rawahi (OMA)/Ata Al Hmoud (JOR) Škoda Fabia R5 Rally 2 4. Nasser Khalifa Al Attiyah (QAT)/Ziad Chehab (LBN) Ford Fiesta Mk II Rally 2 5. Abdulaziz Al Kuwari (QAT)/Lorcan Moore (IRL) Citroën C3 Rally 2 6. Sheikh Bader Al Fayez (JOR)/Vili Oslaj (SLO) Škoda Fabia Rally 2 7. Ihab Al Shurafa (JOR)/Ahmad Jankhout (JOR) Škoda Fabia Evo Rally 2 8. Bassel Abu Hamdan (KSA)/Firas Elias (LBN) Škoda Fabia R5 Rally 2 9. Abdullah al Zubair (OMA)/Taha al Zadjali (OMA) Subaru Impreza N14 10. Shaker Jweihan (JOR)/Aisvydas Paliukenas (LTU) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 11. Jassim Al-Muqahwi (KUW)/Suleiman Al-Helal (KUW) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 12. Shadi El Fakih (LBN)/Joseph Kmeid (LBN) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 13. Zakariya al Aamri (OMA)/Mohammed al Mazroui (OMA) Subaru Impreza N14 14. Salem Al Dhafeeri (KUW)/Waleed Al Dhafeeri (KUW) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X* 15. Hamada Uda (PAL)/Mustafa Juma (JOR) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 16. Rashid Al-Muhannadi (QAT)/Gary McElhinney (IRL) Peugeot 208 Rally 4 17. Payyaakkal 'Saneem' Panikkaveettil (IND)/Musa Sherif (IND) Ford Fiesta Rally 4 19. Saad Al Harqan (QAT)/Pierre Delorme (FRA) Peugeot 208 Rally 4 20. Shadi Shaban (JOR)/Samer Issa (JOR) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (NAT) 21. Mohammed Al Shorafa (JOR)/Yazan Juma (JOR) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (NAT)* 21. Joanna Hassoun (LBN)/Sami Fleifel (JOR) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (NAT)
Business Upturn
19-05-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
Carrera Eyewear Unveils Exclusive Collaboration with Pat Cummins
By Business Wire Published on May 19, 2025, 19:35 IST Hyderabad, Telangana, India: Carrera Eyewear, part of Safilo Group, a global player in the eyewear industry that has been creating, producing, and distributing for over 90 years sunglasses, prescription frames, outdoor eyewear, goggles and helmets, is proud to announce an exclusive co-branded collection with Australian Cricket Test and One Day International Captain, Pat Cummins. This outstanding collaboration embodies the brand's spirit, encapsulated in the slogan: 'The state of mind and allure of competitive souls who dare to make the difference.' In partnership with Carrera's talented design team in Italy, Pat has customised six of his favourite Carrera styles, introducing three new sunglasses and three optical frames available in India from May 2025. Each piece features an exclusive new green colour, inspired by the Australian green and gold colourways, along with Pat's signature printed in gold and the inscription 'Pat Cummins Selection' on the temples to affirm the uniqueness of the product. 'I am thrilled to partner with Carrera, a brand that shares my passion for excellence,' said Pat. 'After a successful year as the brand's ambassador, I am really proud to have my own CARRERA|PAT CUMMINS Collection which is a true reflection of our shared perspective to be bold and stand out from the crowd. I admire Carrera's distinctive style and through these designs we have achieved the perfect balance of functionality, style and craftmanship. Just as in cricket, where every detail counts, I believe that eyewear style and sophistication makes a significant difference off the field.' Pat Cummins is not just one of Australia's greatest sportspeople; his story epitomises the Carrera ethos of pushing boundaries and standing out from the crowd. His impressive international cricket career marked by remarkable performances, tactical brilliance, and unwavering leadership mirrors the ambitious style, sophistication and innovation that define the Carrera brand. 'We are thrilled to be launching the CARRERA|PAT CUMMINS Selection,' says Alberto Macciani, Safilo Chief Marketing Officer Own Core Brands & Global Head Communications. 'Pat has some incredible achievements in cricket, and he greatly embodies the Carrera DNA, always taking action for what he believes on and off-field. This selection of iconic models, with Pat's design influence has a contemporary and stylish attitude, which perfectly demonstrates both Carrera's and Pat's approach.' CARRERA|PAT CUMMINS SELECTION is a collaboration that merges sport attitude and contemporary lifestyle, customers globally can express their competitive spirit through their passion with high quality eyewear. Synonymous with pioneering design and outstanding quality – CARRERA is a statement eyewear brand since 1956 for people who live by their own rules, continuously defying themselves and proudly approaching life standing out from the crowd. About Pat Cummins With an impressive career in international cricket that has seen him rise to the top of the sport, Pat is a perfect match for Carrera Frames and Sunglasses – blending contemporary lifestyle and sport attitude. Pat embodies the Carrera spirit of continuously defying themselves and proudly approaching life standing out from the crowd both on and off the field. In 2023, Pat Cummins joined Carrera as a brand ambassador. The CARRERA|PAT CUMMINS Selection is the inaugural collaboration range with Carrera. Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with Business Wire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same. Business Wire is an American company that disseminates full-text press releases from thousands of companies and organizations worldwide to news media, financial markets, disclosure systems, investors, information web sites, databases, bloggers, social networks and other audiences.
STV News
19-05-2025
- STV News
Search for Welsh man reported missing after Loch Lomond camping trip
Police are searching for a man from Wales who has gone missing while camping in Scotland. Alfie Newton was camping in Luss, Loch Lomond, with family on May 13 but has since moved on, travelling through Ayrshire. The 25-year-old was seen in Auchenleck and Cunmock on May 15 and in Ochiltree on May 16. Police believe he could have reached the Minnigaff area of Newton Stewart in Dumfries and may be wild camping or looking for shelter in private huts and gardens. Alfie is described as 6ft 2ins tall, of thin build, with dark short hair and speaking with Welsh accent. He has been seen in various clothing however, he travels with his black mountain bike, which may be a Carrera, and has multiple bags with him. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'If you have seen him, spoken with him or even given him a lift, please get in touch by calling 101 and quoting reference 0254 May 16.' STV News is now on WhatsApp Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News
