Blue Monday. Supposedly, the “saddest day of the year”.
Short days, long to-do lists, holiday memories fading in the rear-view mirror.
Lucie prefers a different approach. If the world feels a little blue, why not lean into it? Not with gloom, but with colour. Soft, calm, beautifully wearable blue.
Blue, but make it beautiful
Blue is not only the colour of winter skies and cold light. It can also be soothing, elegant and quietly uplifting. The right blue around your eyes can make them look brighter, your skin softer and your whole expression more relaxed.
Frank and Lucie works with several blue-based shades that do exactly that, each with its own character.
Sapphire
Sapphire is a rich, clear blue that looks like a tiny jewel on your nose bridge. You will find it on frames like Eyewill, where it turns a classic shape into a fresh morning moment, perfect next to your cappuccino and croissant. It feels crisp but friendly, ideal if you want your frame to add a little energy to your face on a slow Monday.
Fountain
Majorelle Fountain is the joyful, holiday side of blue. It appeared in the Summer Bliss and Tropic Pleasure stories as a bright, optimistic shade inspired by sun-drenched destinations, and you can spot it on models like Eyeball. It is the kind of blue that makes you think of tiled fountains, clear pools and sky that goes on forever. A beautiful choice when you want Blue Monday to feel more like Blue Getaway.
Hazy Harbor
Hazy Harbor is the soft whisper of blue in the collection. Not loud, not icy, but a gentle harbour tone that sits somewhere between blue and grey. You will find it on several readers, such as Eyedentity, Eyecatch or Eyewant, and even on acetate chains, so you can wear it as a frame or as an accessory. It suits days when you long for calm water and quiet light, even if you are just at your kitchen table.
On a day that is nicknamed “Blue Monday”, these shades are reminders that blue can also mean clarity, space and quiet strength.
A little ritual for a blue day
If you wake up and the world feels heavy, keep it simple.
Put the kettle on. Choose the frame or chain that makes your eyes light up just a bit more. Maybe it is Sapphire if you want a clean, bright boost, Majorelle Fountain if you crave a shot of holiday feeling, or Hazy Harbor if you need softness and peace.
Look at yourself in the mirror and ask one question:
“Do I feel like myself in this.”
If the answer is yes, you are already shifting Blue Monday into something gentler. The emails, errands and news headlines can wait a moment. Your face, your mood and your vision get to come first.
Blue will always be part of winter. With the right frame around your eyes, it can also be the colour that carries you through it.
Glasses: Eyewill
