Stylish, distinctive, extravagant, arty- just few words to describe a look created by a pair of glasses…
This useful item has received a lot of attention during the years and became not only a fashion item that creates a look, an image or a brand, but also an interesting challenge for designers all over the world; discovering new, eco-friendly materials, creating new looks, reinterpreting old ones, to finally have a new interesting product that completes and contributes to ones image…
We find eye wear design extremely interesting not to mention the practical aspect when one has to use a pair of glasses all day long. So we decided to start a series of posts with and about eye wear designs that we find interesting.
Today we will speak about the beautiful and inspiring 2012 collection of LUNETTES, an eyewear collection from Berlin handcrafted in Italy. The frames are designed by designer Uta Geyer who has ‘’brought together the timeless forms and styles of vintage frames with the energy and vitality of contemporary Berlin street-life, while still maintaining the tradition of authenticity by producing the eyeglasses by hand in small-batch factories in Italy as they have done since the 50’s and 60’s.’’(LUNETTES KOLLECTION) The frames are produced out of Cellulose Acetate, a natural raw material. ''The exclusive cases made to accompany the LUNETTES KOLLEKTION frames are treasures themselves. Inspired by soap and chocolate boxes of the twenties. Aware of minimizing their carbon footprint and supporting the community, Lunettes prefers using small local firms like the Berlin bookbinder Ernst Ließ, est. 1869, who make the cases by hand.''(LUNETTES KOLLECTION)
The frames of LUNETTES KOLLECTION have somehow the beauty and chic of a timeless item, the simplicity and vitality of contemporary designs. Wearing one of the frames of this collection would definitely make a statement and an outstanding look!
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