New York-based womenswear designer Wes Gordon has collaborated with Silhouette to design a collection of stylish and sophisticated sunglasses. Named “Wes Gordon for Silhouette,” this limited series embodies his personal aesthetic, leveraging an avant-garde approach to technically stunning, rimless eyewear for which Silhouette is recognized around the world.

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The collection, which includes a limited edition cloth, also designed by Wes Gordon, was unveiled on September 11, 2015, at New York Fashion Week.

20151218_Silhouette_CollectionWesGordon_05“Wes Gordon for Silhouette” features a signature style created from the iconic “Titan Minimal Art” model, available in four captivating colors: nude brown, classic gray, classic green, Wes Gordon's favorite shade, and ocean blue. Each lens has been meticulously crafted from a single piece of hand-sanded glass, then colored in a contrasting hue using a needle, a new technique from Silhouette. The result is a limited series of 4 magnificent pairs of glasses combining retro glamor and futurism.

Designed to accentuate the style of women as well as their sense of confidence, these ultralight frames do not obscure but enhance the allure of every woman. These sunglasses can also be worn by men of taste.

“My mission is to give women effortless sophistication,” said Wes Gordon. “My collection for Silhouette is designed for confident, feminine and mysterious women who communicate their style with grace and subtlety. "

For his first optical collection, Wes Gordon joined the Silhouette design team in their studio and manufacturing facility in Austria. Their discussions and brainstorming resulted in a superb and unique design, to be as comfortable on the red carpet as every day.

Roland Keplinger, Head of Design at Silhouette, says both Wes Gordon and Silhouette “have a deep respect for craftsmanship, love for high quality materials and a passion for innovation and product creation. top of the line ". This shared vision has allowed us to bring together our different areas of expertise to create a unique and very functional capsule collection.

The limited series "Wes Gordon for Silhouette" is the second in a series of artistic collaborations with fashion designers to reinterpret the famous "Titan Minimal Art" to reflect their aesthetic but create a new look every year.

To know more : http://www.silhouette.com/wes-gordon/fr/