PHOTOGRAPHED BY NED MATURA
Looking for some extra-special
eyewear with a magical touch? How
about a sunglass that folds at the lens
and temples into a pocket-size package,
temples that retract into a dramatic logo
button or a signature flexing temple with a hinge
symbol recognized throughout the world. These
are more than tricks—they are treats that enhance
function and flair.
From top PERSOL 2805-S from Luxottica Group; DIOR Sport 2/S from Sàfilo USA;
NAUTICA Passport from Marchon Eyewear
TEMPLE WORSHIP
Persol glasses owe their prestige to the patented
Meflecto system, consisting of tiny cylinders
(two to four) inserted by a craftsman-like
process into the temples to render them flexible,
thereby assuring maximum comfort and snugness
of fit. This system is reportedly the first-ever
flexible temple. Drawing attention to the temple
is the Supreme Arrow, the company’s unmistakable
signature logo.
June 2007
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