Flair Magazine Introducing Berluti’s very first collaboration with Thélios, an eyewear collection was prominently featured in an inaugural fashion show for the Parisian Maison, held by Kris Van Assche, the avant-garde current creative director of Berluti.
Thus far, six different eyewear models were picked according to Berluti’s signature inspiration by patina. This actually happens to be the traditional process for coloring leather, which is reinterpreted by Kris Van Assche this season with a new perspective that comes with a wealth of red, yellow, blue and green hues that saturate ready-to-wear accessories and eyewear.
The eyewear collection is also a tribute to the old marble tables at which craftsmen hand-dye the patina of shoes in Berluti’s factory in Ferrara. The dye-splattered marble is replicated with streaked acetate on the eyewear frames.
In this collection, timeless shapes and classic materials including light metal and deep-colored, ultra-resistant acetate meet the understated accents, such as the iconic B logo, which is discreetly placed over the hinges or the nose pads. You might even find an 1895 signature on the lenses. A mirror treatment with a patina-inspired ombré effect is applied to the lenses—in two distinctive shades, blue flash and red flash—putting an audaciously modern spin on the design.
The frame designs come in a wide range to accommodate varied tastes. You will find round and rectangular shapes, available in rainbow-effect lens color combinations. You will find the modern aviator and square aviator shapes. For a ‘designer look’, there’s a metal pilot featuring an acetate temple and Berluti’s logo printed on the lenses. Other designs have the 1895 logo engraved on the left lens. What else could we ask for?
If you don’t know much about Berluti, the high-end brand dates back to Paris in 1895 and has been built by four generations of shoemakers. In 2005, fine leather goods were introduced and in 2011, a complete clothing collection as well as a bespoke service available in Paris in its rue de Sèvres store. Berluti currently has more than 40 stores in all the major cities since 2013.
By Sarah Guirguis
