The projects mark of style and design founded by Lapo Elkann, will be present for the first time with its own stand at the end of the month at the Paris Solon. The new Italia Independent collection includes six new glasses: three eyeglasses and three models alone. Collection II is distinguished by being a revisiting of the West Coast style, characterized by clearly defined forms, and rounded edges.
A reinterpretation of classic and retro designs, enriched by the integration of innovative materials, from an aesthetic sensibility and an all-Italian production. "Instead of fashion brands that appropriate icons of the past stealing their soul, we try to update them by inserting new ideas and materials from other" worlds ", such as sailing or engines," said Lapo Elkann, founder and president of Italia Independent.
Among the novelties presented the model number 505-506 (project internally called "Cold War"), the first glasses of multifunction and modular design: thanks to the cable fabric dynema you can quickly replace the lens (from the sun and view) and below mountings. "With this collection of glasses we wanted to develop a project where technology and emotion are mixed together on the arrays modern", points out Renato Montegner, designer of Italy Independent.
Among the other spectacles the new model alone mod 062 ( "Car") entirely in titanium and the model seen in acetate (mod. 504, internally called Yves), which represents the tribute of Italy Independent forms dell'occhialeria Italian.
