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The Japanese eyewear label Yuichi Toyama has collaborated with Giorgio Armani for a luxurious capsule collection – made in Fukui Prefecture, Japan

A new collaboration has been launched between the Japanese eyewear brand YUICHI TOYAMA and fashion brand Giorgio Armani, offering a capsule collection which fuses Giorgio Armani’s Italian style with the latest Japanese technological innovation. Armani’s aesthetic vision has been complemented by designer Yuichi Toyama, who is known for pushing the envelope of Japanese manufacturing technology while also employing traditional Japanese craftsmanship. The resulting combination of Italian elegance and Japanese innovation delivers a nuanced effect, with lightweight, comfortable frames in Japanese titanium, created with subtle detailing and shading, and always blending form and function. Above: Giorgio Armani x Yuichi Toyama eyewear – campaign

The designs employ YUICHI TOYAMA’s signature “Double Dutch” design, which was released in 2016. This took its inspiration from the “Double Dutch” game in which two “turners” face each other and spin a rope in opposite directions, while one or more jumpers simultaneously jump over it. The playful “Double Dutch” design has become synonymous with YUICHI TOYAMA, and its use in this collection enhances the minimalist silhouette and elegant functionality of the eyewear.

About Yuichi Toyama Yuichi Toyama developed his Made in Japan eyewear brand over 30 years.
The signature look of the collection derives from its ability to combine seemingly contradictory details and materials into harmonious designs.
The design philosophy is one which respects traditional craftsmanship aligned with an equally evident curiosity about the possibilities that come from the use of innovative technology.
The brand is constantly evolving as it pursues an expression of simplicity, elegance and timeless beauty. For more information: https://yuichitoyama.com

The British eyewear brand will exhibit at Pitti Uomo in January – for the very first time

Kirk & Kirk will be heading to Pitti Uomo to introduce their latest hand-made acrylic sunglass collection to the men’s fashion stage in Florence. Already endorsed by numerous celebrities, the brand is promising a new sunglasses collection featuring eight styles for the fashion event, with an exciting, daring variety of sculpted looks, thick tailored rims and Spring/Summer colours with a vibrant glow.

The acrylic material featured in the collection – which is a signature of the brand – is light and colourful, and allows for a bold, chunky frame to be worn comfortably all day. Above: bold eyewear shape Ryan from Kirk & Kirk – pictured in Tiger orange

Creative Director Karen Kirk has a fascination with colour analysis; where colours correspond to seasons, based upon variations of warm and cool tones. The collection heading to Pitti will include an array of bright, trendy, characterful tones which range from Crimson Red and Cheeky Raspberry to Classic Tortoiseshell and warmer tones including Tiger Orange and Zen Sage.

For men, the collection is big on retro-inspired shapes and bold structured lines that lend individuality and contemporary edge. By means of a unique sandblasting technique, Kirk & Kirk is also able to re-shape their very own grade of Italian acrylic, lending it a refined and highly finished design style that stands out from the crowd.

For Pitti Uomo, Kirk & Kirk are showcasing eight shapes, each available in eight colours plus a series of limited-edition colours for Spring/Summer ‘24. All Kirk & Kirk frames are hand-crafted in Italy, and finished to the highest optical standards and fitted with fully protective
high grade lenses. Pitti Uomo takes place on 9th to 12th January 2024 (https://uomo.pittimmagine.com). For more information about the new collection launching at the show, visit www.kirkandkirk.com

For more information about the brand click on the link: https://www.eyestylist.com/2023/08/karen-kirk-on-the-contour-collection/