A splendid interpretation of original style in eyewear, Drop Drop Drop by Cleto Munari Eyewear launched in Paris in September and was presented at Punto Ottica Humaneyes at an event attended by the designer in Italy in November. The collection explores the consistency of cellulose acetate: using bi-layer plates, Munari creates a contrast between the hard-edged and the very soft to the point of making it seem liquid. Above: Drop Drop Drop is a striking and colourful collection in fine acetate
“The technical challenge involves the achievement of sharp-edged surfaces alongside surfaces that are so smoothed and rounded as to apparently give the acetate the characteristics of a highly deformable material,” Cleto Munari’s design team explains. “The spectrum between sharp-edged and very soft is manifested in the chromatic contrasts: once again, colour is fundamental in Cleto Munari’s composition.”
This new collection from the Italian designer is composed of seven shapes: five optical frames in five colour variations, and two sunglasses in five colour variations. It is produced in Montecchio Maggiore, Vicenza, Italy by skilled artisans trained as goldsmiths. Each frame is the result of fine manufacture and a process that gives value to traditional craftsmanship and individual expression through quality, colour and style. Find out more : www.cletomunarieyewear.com