John Galliano eyewear 2010
john Galliano: “Sunglasses are the ultimate accessory and alibi. They are status symbols that exude luxury, as well as mystery. They protect the private gaze as well as frame an image of chic, any time, anywhere. I wanted to create pure Galliano Glamour, to fuse function and high-fashion and to morph faces and frames to create the ultimate sunglasses collection. Day, night, any season, anywhere, strike a pose as long as its in Galliano.”
Spring 2010 marks the in-store launch of the highly anticipated collection of sunglasses, Made In Italy and created exclusively for John Galliano by Marcolin.
Always the storyteller Galliano drew inspiration from everywhere: from movie stars to makeup, runways to the red carpet. Eccentric heiresses to ethnic beauties collide to inspire new look icons, in very original, very Galliano, shades. This icon collection captures Galliano’s spirit of innovation and romance with a range that morphs into the many, yet unmistakeable, faces of Galliano’s imagination. Eighteen new sunglasses for the off-duty icon to flamenco dancer, the everyday to there extraordinary – there is a style for all seasons as all the frames infuse the spirit of Galliano’s innovative and eccentric soul.
Take a rose tinted look into Galliano’s world through the eyes of exotic elegance with his two lead styles, the heroine: Les Biches, or hero: the Beau Regard.
‘Les Biches’ first made its debut on the SS2010 Galliano runway. For this style John Galliano went back to his roots, his Spanish heritage, and the Flamenco. Enchanted by the doe-eyed girls, and inspired by the French phrase ‘oeil de biche’, he created an exclusive new style – ‘Les Biches’; a dark and sultry oversize wrap shade, inspired by the fiery flamenco dancers’ honeycomb crown, the Spanish Peinetas. Dark lenses blend to smoky arms and fade from greys to a delicate pink hue, and give the illusion of softly blushed cheeks. These shades tell a story of seduction, mystery and femininity, in the softest Technicolor with his seal of approval, the JG logo, positioned in the end of the temple tip.
‘Beau Regard’ is the men’s signature model combining Maison motifs with cinematic influences in a stylish wide plastic front bar, set over a slim lower metal frame, with temples in contrasting colours. Inspired by the 60s Hollywood rebels and the legendary Rat Pack, these sunglasses shade the sparkle of the modern man’s roving eye, just like the tinted glass of the Cadillac that used to protect the stars from their enraptured fans, while the frames metal rivets echo the graphic lines of the limos they cruised in. These heartthrobs are not only concealed, they are enhanced by this headline grabbing Galliano shade as dusk falls, or for the morning after.
“I wanted to blend Old School glamour with high-tech romance, so we looked at innovations in plastics and pushed new lens techniques to in spire this story. I wanted a Galliano decadence and depth of character in the personality of each of these glasses.” John Galliano explains, and the line up is as original as you would expect.
Other models in the Galliano Sunglasses story include:
Model Misfit - JG0003
A sophisticated, oversized feminine frame embellished with the Maison’s signature décor available in havana stripe, classic black featuring multiple tonal lenses and other glamorous colours.
Model Muse - JG0004
Cut, boldness, asymmetry and drape, this soft shade celebrates all the elements that make up the Galliano Goddess, in classic black with smoky lens and gold melange.
Model Headliner – JG0005
Fusing Galliano’s rock and roll spirit in a wraparound shade choose from the black out, to the honey toned or head-turning brown with gold, or violet with silver, detailing for the ultimate Galliano groupie.
Model Pin Up - JG0006 and JG0011
Two styles of glamour models inspired by Galliano’s Spanish roots, strike a pose in sensual, sinuous styles to recreate the twist of a flamenco dancers raven locks, as you catch her sultry stare in styles in black with three tone orange lenses or in the exclusive style featuring mellowing effect.
Model Pussy Cat – JG0007
Large cats eyes and a more retro flavour combines with the unmistakable Galliano Gazette in white, tiger or zebra, to unveil a wilder view on the world.
Model Make Up - JG0008 and JG0009
The make up conceit fuses in these mesmerising new shades that combine metal with dark violet, rosé gold, light ruthenium and peach and lenses perfectly shading into selected colours of plastic, to bring a Galliano-tinted view to the world in these stylish multicoloured frames.
Model Parisienne – JG0010
From the catwalk to the wraparound, embellished enamel showcases Galliano craftsmanship and style in amber and peach enamel with chocolate mirror lens, or anthracite metal with violet, lilac and mauve, with softly mirrored mauve lens, or the striking rosé gold,.
Model Tease - JG0012
Bright and playful elements of Galliano weave with illusion make up and asymmetry in a sweet amber to lilac and blue frame. Also, warm chocolate hues and fade to amber, pink to browns, spring green to orange.
Model Macho – JG0014
A masculine model inspired by the ‘60s stud that combines the wide plastic front bar with a subtler metal frame and JG metal logo in black with smoky lenses, warm Havana, or the Gazette print set on a cocoa base, with green lenses fading into honey and a rosé gold logo.
Model Masculine – JG0015 and JG0016
Clean and linear, masculine and classic, Galliano combines double bridge styles for a casual yet refined appearance. This style tailors light and effortless elegance with shaded or soft-mirrored lenses.
Model Mystery - JG0017 JG0018
Inspired by man’s mystery, secrecy and ambiguity this squarer frame and teardrop profile reinvents a retro shade and is stamped with JG signature logos. Smoky lens, and Havana and ivory acetate strips, or blue and crystal, the Galliano Homme always retains his sense of style as well as mystique.
Model Rebel Man – JG0019
Hollywood rebels and wraparound ‘pilots’ get a Galliano makeover with subtle yet modern design, décor and lacquered detailing, and JG logo stamp, in contrasting colours, metallic strips and tones of the sixties.
These are shades to turn heads as much as enhance the icon – overstated, upturned, or incognito. From rose tinted to black outs, Gazette print, chunky logos, or intricate filigree metal work the Galliano shades look set to become a style essential – on the runway, red carpet and in every eventuality.
“Shades are not limited to summer and nor are the Galliano moments you can have in them”. John Galliano.
