14 February is the feast day of lovers: St. Valentine’s Day. Celebrated almost all over the world, its roots can be found in the Lupercalia, a pagan festival linked to the cyclical death and rebirth of nature.
To suppress these rites, in 496 AD, Pope Gelasius I dedicated the feast day instead to the Christian saint and martyr, Valentine of Terni.
Tradition dictates that sweethearts exchange a symbol of their love – so, which better .gift than a pair of glasses? We have selected seven ideas to propose to customers. Bayria Eyewear
Caralis offers a diamond-cut frontal frame and particular arms that recall a screwdriver shape. The structure, in 14mm Mazzucchelli 1849 acetate, is solid and impressive; seemingly heavy, it is in fact extremely light, thanks to carved recesses and hollow sections both inside and outside the rims. This technique not only leaves the glasses lighter, but also allows light to act in different ways on the frames, creating contrasting chiaroscuro effects and reflections.
Barton Perreira
Ostara is an alluring hexagonal silhouette decorated with hand-enamelled details on the temples and colour-coordinated with the wonderful shades of lenses.
Emilio Pucci Eyewear
A classic butterfly shape, reinterpreted in a modern design. The Pucci logo stands out on the external part of the arms, while the inner part is decorated in bright colours that sum up the Maison’s unique style.
Furla
These bold acetate sunglasses have square rims decorated with mini-studs, which feature also on the arms. The Furla lettering logo is engraved on a mini-plaque in metal, while the arch logo features on the outer edge of the frame front.
Komono
This brand believes that we all have a collective responsibility to aim for a more sustainable future, and so all its new collections (including the model here featured) are made entirely with eco-friendly and sustainable materials.
Lanvin
Rimless glasses which feature a butterfly-shaped lens, decorated with metal details at the hinge.
Max&Co. Eyewear
This cat-eye prescription model offers an innovative design for the front corners, which curve slightly towards the arms. The acetate frame stands out for the shape of its arms, made up of two parts in two different colours and featuring the iconic rounded temple tips that echo the style of the brand’s logo. The model belongs to the Apropos cluster.
The glasses featured in this article have been selected from ideas sent to us voluntarily by companies.