Gift Focus - Jan/Feb 2018 (Issue 105)

142 giftfocus It’s showtime OPTICAID UK Stand: 4B61 opticaid.net Opticaid UK is showcasing its new spring/ summer 2018 ready reading glasses, sunreaders and sunglasses at Spring Fair. Among the many new styles are colourful and pretty Linton Abstract, Sissi black and lemon and deep framed Norwich orange. Also likely to appeal are the commercial deeper frames of Bonn Tortoise and preppy round Didsbury. The RRP for all is £12.99. New sunglasses include rounder shapes with modern metal detail either on the nose bridge or temple, and new lighter coloured frames in taupe, beige and caramel. These colours suit the majority of people and are popular with Opticaid’s classic customers. Also on show are the new Hilary Hippo spec holders – fun colourful rests for your specs so you always know where to find them! These make a great gift and are available in four colours. The RRP is just £9.99. THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED Stand: 3S10 thelittledog.co.uk A year after making his debut at Spring Fair 2017, The Little Dog Laughed’s gorgeous lifestyle brand, Douglas The Boy Wonder, will introduce a raft of new products at the 2018 show, including these colourful Good Sign coasters. The strong influence of designer Anna Danielle’s love of Norway is a unifying theme of the stylish range, which is already a roaring success with both dog lovers and fans of fresh contemporary design in town and country. Other products in the range include china mugs, oil cloth shopping bags, calendars, diaries, umbrellas, notebooks, pen, glasses case, zip purses, coin purses, mint tins and more. You can see the full collection from The Little Dog Laughed, including award-winning nursery brand, Rufus Rabbit, at Spring Fair Hall 3-3A or visit the website for more information.