Neoclassicism, which emerged from the mid-18th century to the 19th century, extracted classic elements from classicism, such as reliefs, columns, line panels, etc., to express classical beauty in a simple form. Neoclassicism breaks out of the traditional classical framework and incorporates modern aesthetics, becoming more elegant, frugal and classic. Today I will introduce 5 types of glasses with neoclassical characteristics, and let everyone experience the timeless classical beauty.
#1 MASUNAGA by Kenzo Takada | Rigel
With a century of experience in mirror making, MASUNAGA’s retro charm is as charming as the magnificent and elegant classical architecture. The series collaborated with Japan’s top fashion designer Kenzo Takada combines unique brand style, bold color matching, and exquisite floral patterns, adding topicality to MASUNAGA’s full retro luxury charm.
Just like this Rigel, the mirror material is a combination of pure titanium and Japanese plates, blending retro with fashion. Under the see-through plate, you can see the arched metal nose bridge decorated with retro patterns, and the titanium mirror arms are also carved with three-dimensional and detailed details. Decorated with Tang grass patterns, the entire pair of glasses is like a neoclassical building, with exquisite decoration bringing out a rich sense of elegance. Another special feature is the bellflower pattern at the end of the temples, which represents the crest of the Kenzo family and presents the brand’s exclusive design aesthetic.
#2 EYEVAN | Balure
Japanese hand-made glasses EYEVAN are distinguished by their retro and elegant unique shape. From design to production, they are all completed in Japan. The high-quality production inherits the craftsmanship spirit of Japanese craftsmen. As for EYEVAN, which follows the quaint style, this year’s new model is the Balure, which adopts a round metal frame shape and is inspired by the reading glasses of the early 1900s and the goggles of the 1930s. The delicate carvings on the pile heads bring a quaint taste.
Another highlight is the curved temples, which have been carefully considered to improve wearing comfort. The ends of the arms are laser-drilled to create a group of 0.8 mm holes, giving the glasses a unique look.
#3 DITA | Informer
DITA’s craftsmanship is like an exquisite building. The construction is meticulous. Parts, core wires, screws, and hinges are all made with exclusive molds. The formed frames require deep polishing for at least seven days and undergo a complicated polishing process. The materials used All are of the highest quality, creating a refined and luxurious product range.
The new work Informer uses innovative technology to reinterpret the classic retro cat-eye design, showing the novel beauty of the frame within the frame. It uses semi-transparent brown tone plate as the main color of the outer frame, while the inner layer is metal decorated with classical patterns and reliefs. The intersection of the two shows even more extraordinary elegance and nobility. The ends of the mirror arms are embellished with the brand’s signature D-shaped gold mark, extending the luxurious feel to the end.
#4 MATSUDA | M1014
Matsuda has the same delicate structure as classical architecture. The brand has always integrated Japanese traditional craftsmanship style and Western Gothic style in design, inheriting the retro and avant-garde. The brand has a history of half a century and is a handmade craftsmanship used by the Emperor of Japan. Eyewear brand. Another aspect of the brand that exudes classic elegance is the exquisite embossing of its iconic frames, which are carefully crafted by craftsmen and infused with the soul of Japanese craftsmen. They go through as many as 250 manual processes before they are completed.
Just like the sunglasses M1014, they have a semi-rimmed circular design, with a matte black frame as the main tone. The metal processing is quite exquisite, from the pure silver metal mirror cover to the exquisite embossing on the hinges and arms. It is as elegant as a classical architectural relief.
#5 CHROME HEARTS | Diamond Dog
Deeply influenced by Gothic and punk styles, Chrome Hearts’ frames are like a classical art sculpture. Dark aesthetic elements such as crosses, flowers, and daggers are often found on the glasses, which have a strong mysterious color. It is said that each pair The glasses take 19 months to develop and 6 months to produce.
You can see its unique craftsmanship in the model Diamond Dog. The diamond-shaped titanium frame is equipped with resin mirror arms. The finishing touches are of course the metal arched nose pads and the hinges decorated with the signature cross group, which is full of the flavor of medieval architecture. .
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Post time: Oct-07-2023