Pince-nez edition in collaborative series influenced by antique tradition
In their latest collaboration, Rigards and Uma Wang explore the classical beauty of the pince-nez, a popular 19th and early 20th century staple, traditionally designed without temples and featuring a C-shaped bridge, which served as a clip to hold the lenses on the wearer’s nose.
For the avant-garde design of the new RG00UW6, oval lenses and slender stainless steel temples are accompanied by the dramatic C-shaped bridge and distinctive curved nose-pads, designed to fit all. Above: a design to fit all faces and features, reproducing the C-shaped bridge while revealing fresh artistry and technical skill
The high arched, delicately ribbon-twisted bridge simulates the coiled loop of a Möbius strip (a one sided surface) , creating a subtle three-dimensionality while also, in the brand’s own words, reflecting a calibrated balance of aesthetics and strength. The detailed openwork nosepads or rests are a nod to the Art Nouveau stencil tradition, and an evocation of the seasonal theme of this exceptional work in collaboration, where looking to the future is dependent on looking to the past.
About the brands: Rigards and Uma Wang have embarked on a series of collaborative designs which to date have included Le Wood in aluminium-magnesium and solid wood and the 2019 designs UW5 and UW10 – https://www.eyestylist.com/2019/11/rigards-x-uma-wang-exclusive-collaboration/ among other unique designs. With its predilection for handcrafted design and artisanal excellence, Rigards has become a highly-regarded leader in handmade avant-garde eyewear produced in some of the finest and most unusual materials in the field including natural wood, buffalo horn, copper and sterling silver. Find out more at www.rigards.com