Chopard Eye Couture by De Rigo Vision at Mido 2005
De Rigo Vision will be presenting at Mido (May 6th-9th in Milan) the first Chopard Eye Couture collection, the result of a license agreement signed last November.
Stylistic intuition and the search for quality and beauty have led to unique creations with a strong identity. Eyewear in tune with the culture and philosophy of a brand that has left its mark on the history of luxury and elegance.
The eyewear collections are inspired by Chopard's jewelry and watch themes: 'Happy Spirit', 'Golden Diamond', 'Ice Cube', 'Happy Sport' for women, 'Mille Miglia' for men.
The details of the sunglasses collection 2005 represent the unique creativity of each theme, enhancing the deep charm of the glance, thanks to the quality of the CR 39, Nxt, polarized and nylon toric lenses, too.
Happy Spirit. As infinite circles are created by a diamond falling into water, this bright stone also gives life to Happy Spirit. Precious concentric circles in the center of which the stone which is the origin of everything is free to move and surprise. An intuition that has inspired Chopard creativity for years is brilliantly applied in original and sophisticated frames. The metal circles with their central point of light are inserted in the ends to connect the temples and the front-piece, or in the wide temples to give a gleaming look. A unique detail that enhances the metal, acetate and two-material eyewear with their elegant matching of lens and frame colors.
Golden Diamond. Refined workmanship recreates the many facets of the diamond in the Chopard collection of glasses. The metal, acetate and the lenses of the glasant models appear to be 'cut' like precious stones to create new light effects that emphasize the refinement and class of the details. The Golden Diamond models come in colors such as pink, red gold, palladio, gunmetal, bronze as well as green, blue and fuchsia, in a variety of shapes and colors that accentuate the symbolic reference to the diamond.
Ice Cube. The collection's design inspired by Ice Cube interprets the rigor and essential nature of geometry into an expression of refined femininity. On the gold-plated metal, the rich workmanship creates a series of little cubes which continue along the slim temples and on the bridge to highlight the attractive lightness of the glasant structure glasses. Also appearing on the acetate of the oversize models, the infinite ice cubes appear on the widened temples. The colors of the frames - black, ivory, palladio, pink gold and bronze - match the frequently shaded lenses in sober colors. The Chopard logo in acetate comes out from the cubes or is positioned on the lenses as a fixing element to give the glasses a discreet eloquence.
Happy Sport. Inspired by the more vivacious models in the Chopard collection, for this theme they interpret luxury with a pinch of irony. The large and slightly retro glasses are the result of intuition which also inspired the design of bags and watches, for a total look uniquely Chopard. The oversize structure of the models in acetate and rubber-look colors contrast with the light and essential design of the one-piece lens in metal. Pink, green, yellow together with more classical colors, add freshness to a young collection that is unmistakably identified with the words 'Happy Sport' on the wide temples of the acetate models.
Mille Miglia. Chopard has designed a collection of glasses for men which mirror a genuine passion for 'greatest race in the world' to which, in addition to accessories, the brand dedicates a watch every year. The 'Mille Miglia' glasses convey the charm of an accessory that is both sporty and chic. The temples have unmistakable details: large perforations in the one-piece model depict the characteristics of the steering wheel of a veteran car, the design of the Dunlop Racing tires of the Sixties is reproduced in the acetate, while the red 'Thousand Mile' arrow is explicitly inspired by the historical race. An evocative collection based on the concept of self-assured style and translated into the significant details of technically sophisticated solutions, as in the feather-light, heat-shaped, one-piece lens. Polarizing lenses and integrated flex hinges ensure absolute comfort for the models in sober colors.
