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Balmain blijft verrassen

Begin van dit jaar verraste Olivier Rousteing van Balmain ons met zijn mannenshow waarbij vrijwel alle modellen een geweldige zonnebril droegen en daarna herhaalde hij dat nog eens bij de damesshow. Dit najaar deed hij het weer….

Dit keer ging het om een show voor mannen en vrouwen met een gelimiteerd aantal gasten en uiteraard een indrukwekkende livestream vol slimme snufjes en originele ideeën waarmee deze jonge ontwerper maar weer eens zijn status als trendsetter bevestigde.

Maar niet alleen de setting, ook de collectie was weer fantastisch met eens te meer de nieuwste zonnebrillen in een opvallende hoofdrol. Dat is mede te danken aan de samenwerking met de Zwitserse start-up Akoni dat deze brillen en zonnebrillen voor Balmain ontwerpt, produceert en verkoopt. Het zet daarmee een nieuwe trend met een collectie die moeiteloos kan concurreren met de mooiste designercollecties en zich in alles onderscheidt van de massaproductie die we de afgelopen jaren te vaak voor de grote modehuizen gezien hebben.

Een Balmain bril of zonnebril is in alle opzichten spectaculair. Design, details en kwaliteit behoren tot het beste wat er te koop is. Akoni is weliswaar Zwitsers maar de ontwerpen komen rechtstreeks uit Los Angeles en alle brillen en zonnebrillen worden met uiterste precisie in Japanse ateliers gemaakt. Een echte Balmain is daarmee een aanschaf voor het leven en vergelijkbaar met een prachtige tas van een luxemerk. Daarmee voldoet deze collectie ook aan een andere doelstelling van Akoni. Het wil slow fashion maken met mooie producten die lang meegaan. Liever minder maar heel mooi dan veel van bedenkelijke kwaliteit.

Bekijk de collectie in onze showroom en vraag ons gerust om een verkoopadres!   




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ROSA by Dutch photographer John Janssen

ROSA by Dutch photographer John Janssen

Classic beauty Rosa acting like in a movie and showing some delicate frames and sunglasses as well as one colourful style in front of the camera of Dutch top photographer John Janssen....

Rodenstock

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Morel



Photography John Janssen
Model  Rosa
Hair & Make-up Marja Hermes 
Styling  Dick van der Niet 
Cover glassesSilhouette
  
 Cover glasses:  Rodenstock


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Porsche Design surprises with new top model

Porsche Design surprises with new top model

Making visually beautiful things is a challenge for every designer in every industry and certainly also in the optical field, but of course functional innovations are maybe even more interesting and important.

Functionality is not always beautiful and that is why functional adjustments are often hidden and made invisible. At Porsche Design, they think differently. The statement with their latest glasses design is therefore:

"In most designs, the function remains hidden.
But we don’t want to hide something UNIQUE."

Because the new hinges in the most exclusive Porsche Design frame to date are not only a functional improvement, but also very beautiful and should therefore be seen. Porsche Design ambassador Patrick Dempsey wears this new luxury frame with style and proves once again that a beautiful and well-chosen frame can really be an eye-catcher and the finishing touch to any outfit.

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New showroom alert: Morel Eyewear

New showroom alert: Morel Eyewear

The newest brand in our showroom is one that’s got quite the history. Family-run Morel has been making eyewear since as early as 1880. The fourth generation of Morel’s is now in charge, successfully introducing this French brand to the rest of the world...

Back in the late nineteenth century, Jules Morel who started out as a farmer in the French Jura, created his first pince-nez (a pair of glasses with a nose clip and no temples). It was the beginning of the successful eyewear story of Morel. Over the years to come, the company would slowly grow into what it is now: an eyewear brand with a strong heritage and a global reach.

For today’s collection, the brand often finds inspiration in its own archives. For instance, their 1880 collection offers re-interpretations of designs from the earliest days of Morel: delicate frames with a unique look and a vintage feel to them.

Their collections of optical glasses and sunglasses always complement your face without being loud. But don’t mistake their subtle look for boring. Unexpected shapes, soft gradient colors, and every now and then the use of prints make all Morel frames unique and interesting.

Founder Jules Morel not only had a love for eyewear, but as a farmer also for his land. This love for both is still a prominent part of the Morel brand. The company has committed itself not only to reduce their use of energy sources, become a zero-paper office and reduce their waste, but also to work on biodiversity by hosting 12 beehives on their property.

Go here if you want to see the latest Morel collection.

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New showroom alert: Max Mara

New showroom alert: Max Mara

We are happy to announce a new addition to our ever-expanding collection of showrooms: Max Mara Eyewear. This brand is the epitome of Italian style and luxury and its collection of super feminine glasses and sunglasses is so worth checking out...

Italian fashion house Max Mara is probably most famous for its luxurious cashmere coats that are of such high quality that they get passed down from generation to generation. True investment pieces.

Max Mara optical glasses and sunglasses have the same sense of sophistication as we’ve come the expect from this brand and just like the fashion collection, they are made from the highest quality materials. Both the optical glasses and sunglasses are super feminine and timeless. Especially the sunglasses tend to take the term ‘oversized’ to a new level and will definitely add some glamour to your life.

For the SS2022 collection, Max Mara took inspiration from two extraordinary women. Irish architect and designer Eileen Gray who was a pioneer for the Modern Movement. And secondly, Lee Miller. A model, a fashion photographer who had some of the biggest names of her times in front of her lens and also a war correspondent during WWII. Inspiring women, to say the least, that give life to this collection.

If our little selection makes you hungry for more, check out the entire Max Mara showroom here.