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Graham Cutler and Tony Gross soon captured a remake of the brand’s bestselling 1338 style
the imagination of the smart set and those with traditional domed pins. Angular milled
in the limelight. The cognoscenti appreciated acetate with soft inside edges, they sit well for a
the beauty of these frames, entirely handmade fine fit and comfort. It sports five barrel hinges
at each step of the production, with each and OBE injection safety screws (ISS), and
piece showing a contemporary cut and technology with an Akulon central core. The fully
exceptional quality. adjustable patterned temple cores are specific
Designed in London, the frames are to Cutler and Gross, with hand set acetate
manufactured in the finest tradition of Italian nose-pads. The lenses offer new blue light filter
craftsmanship with the very best materials in technology for protection from devices.
the mountains of Northern Italy. Round oval sunglasses (model 1390), a fresh
Among the collection is the 1371 sunglass take on the original 0197 frame made in 1987
style, a remarkable hexagonal inspired by that symbolised the newfound confidence and
French architect Le Corbusier’s Chandigarh soul of that period, holds its own, as it did for
building where the roof appears to float above Madonna and other fashion-conscious wearers.
the support of six pillars. A classic keyhole With design cues taken from the original
bridge emphasises the architectural inspiration. 0692 and 0137, combined with classic American
Those looking for oversized acetate frames black acetate frames found in Graham Cutler’s
would appreciate the finer points of the 1305 personal archives, the 1391 is a good size
model. Its size and chunky look belies its light rectangular optical frame with 3D sculpting
weight for all-day comfort. This is achieved on the front of the nose bridge. Musicians and
through the company’s specialised weight other creative contemporaries of the 1960s and
reduction process (reverse milling of 9mm 70s are the inspiration. The musical influence
acetate), a technique that was a first for the shows up in the new temple core, designed as
industry when introduced in 2018. During a take on a guitar’s fret board. Also of note are
the double finishing process the acetate is round, square and aviator optical frames.
milled from behind, tumbled and cut twice to Cutler and Gross eyewear is available in
maintain its defined, angular edges.
the country through the noted distribution
Another bold model is a round acetate company, Sterling Metaplast India Pvt Ltd
frame with modern high-set temples. This is of Mumbai.
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