{"id":76581,"date":"2014-12-02T11:01:58","date_gmt":"2014-12-02T11:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/?p=76581"},"modified":"2014-12-02T11:02:51","modified_gmt":"2014-12-02T11:02:51","slug":"maui-jim-showcases-color-retro-designs-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/maui-jim-showcases-color-retro-designs-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"MAUI JIM SHOWCASES COLOR &#038; RETRO DESIGNS FOR THE HOLIDAYS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This holiday, discover the colorful world around you when you give the gift of Maui Jim wrapped up in decidedly retro styling.<\/p>\n<p>All Maui Jim lenses are distinguished from other competing sunglass lenses on the market by the company\u2019s patented PolarizedPlus2<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> technology that cuts 100 percent of UV rays and 99.9 percent of glare from above, below and behind each lens. Maui Jim is the only company to use three rare earth elements and other treatments to white-balance its lenses, resulting in true color vibrancy. An added benefit of PolarizedPlus2 technology is that it increases definition and depth perception. All Maui Jim sunglasses have been awarded the Seal of Recommendation from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/\">The Skin Cancer Foundation<\/a>, recognition that the lenses provide safe and effective sun protection and are an important part of an effective defense program against skin cancers of the eye and eyelids.<\/p>\n<p>Taking their cue from 30 years ago in eyewear fashions, Maui Jim is bringing to market a new collection of vintage eyewear designs that offer undistorted and spectacularly colorful views through the company\u2019s patented PolarizedPlus2<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> lenses.<\/p>\n<p>New<strong> Holoholo<\/strong> (\u00a3215 RRP) is a celebration in vintage round design with its combination of a thin nylon front, dotted in matching double studs, and paired with slim, brushed silver\/nickel temples. The MauiPure\u2122 lenses are the world\u2019s clearest non-glass lenses that are also ultra-light and durable.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-76583\" src=\"http:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/hh.jpg\" alt=\"hh\" width=\"500\" height=\"87\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Based on some of the first original designs ever created by the company that was invented on the beaches of Maui<strong>, Kolohe<\/strong> (\u00a3225.00 RRP) and <strong>Kawika<\/strong> (\u00a3225.00 RRP) are designed for collectors who appreciate the craftsmanship evident in the thin, lightweight nylon frames that are accented with fine filigree-scrolled silver\/ nickel temples and nose bridges. Both styles feature the MauiPure lens with bi-gradient mirrors.<\/p>\n<p>The look originally made famous by Andy Warhol, John Lennon, Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly makes a strong statement this season with <strong>Liana <\/strong>(\u00a3190.00 RRP), a high-grade nylon frame featuring a curvy round shape, enhanced with a gentle keyhole nose bridge and anti-corrosive spring hinges. Liana\u2019s lenses are made from SuperThin (ST) Glass that is 20 percent lighter and thinner than conventional glass lenses. This style features Maui Jim\u2019s unique bi-gradient mirrors that are darker at the top and bottom of each lens so they \u201csquint\u201d for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Small Kine<\/strong> (\u00a3255.00 RRP), <strong>Hawaiian Time<\/strong> (\u00a3255.00 RRP) and <strong>Honomanu <\/strong>(\u00a3255.00 RRP) are the world\u2019s only aviators with lightweight MauiPure lenses and MauiGradient\u2122 (single gradient) tinting that is darker at the top and gradually gets lighter towards the bottom of the ultra-light lens. These ultra-light frames have a durable titanium base for superior comfort.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-76588\" src=\"http:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/vvyy.jpg\" alt=\"vvyy\" width=\"605\" height=\"93\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hana Hou <\/strong>(\u00a3215.00 RRP) is the round, full-metal cousin of the styles in the retro collection. This dressed-up Monel metal frame features luxurious filigree work on the bridge and temples, as well as stunning beaded detailing around each lens. With this style, Maui Jim\u2019s ultra-clear SuperThin (ST) Glass lenses with bi-gradient mirrors are on display which are 20 percent thinner and lighter than conventional glass lenses and offer a purity of view that is unmatched.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-76589\" src=\"http:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/bbuu.jpg\" alt=\"bbuu\" width=\"200\" height=\"97\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you need corrective vision, Maui Jim will make your sunny days even more beautiful because they are now be able to make more of their lightest and most durable sunglasses in prescription and a range of colors to fit the majority of its frame styles for outdoor activities. All of Maui Jim\u2019s prescription lenses are sold under the MauiPassport\u2122 brand name and manufactured in the company\u2019s 25,000 square-foot state-of-the-art digital surfacing lab. Single vision or progressive polycarbonate sunglass lenses will be an option in many of the company\u2019s 98 frame styles. Maui Jim\u2019s polycarbonate prescription lenses are injection molded and known for their clarity and durability against impact and scratching for the most intense outdoor activities. Maui Evolution<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> prescription lenses are light and durable, and offer precise optics (ABBE value of 42) for sports and everyday activities. This lens also is durable, impact- and scratch-resistant. All Maui Jim lenses, plano and prescription, use Maui Jim\u2019s patented PolarizedPlus2<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> technology.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more at :-\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mauijim.com\/\">www.mauijim.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This holiday, discover the colorful world around you when you give the gift of Maui Jim wrapped up in decidedly retro styling. All Maui Jim lenses are distinguished from other competing sunglass lenses on the market by the company\u2019s patented PolarizedPlus2\u00ae technology that cuts 100 percent of UV rays and 99.9 percent of glare from [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[15420,6235,11343,15418,6234,15419],"class_list":["post-76581","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ulster-rugby","tag-color","tag-designs","tag-jim","tag-maui","tag-retro","tag-showcases"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76581","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76581"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76581\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":76590,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76581\/revisions\/76590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76581"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76581"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76581"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}