Wednesday 7 December 2011

Theo x Tim Van Steenbergen: the Hierro sunglass collection

Any collaboration between Theo and Tim Van Steenbergen pleases the eye, and this fourth meeting of brands is no different: a limited edition sunglass collection, Hierro.

The inspiration came from Spanish embroidery and a long-held tradition of leather working. Hierro means iron or brandmark. Every hacienda has its own logo and these sunglasses are 'branded' in metal either with a Theo or Tim Van Steenbergen emblem.

Each frame is named after a Spanish patron saint: above is Isidro, and below, Jaime and Mercè. Neither leather nor embroidery is actually used but it looks extremely convincing.

4 comments:

  1. Do the frames come in actual leather?

    -Alan

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  2. No, it just looks like it from the pictures as mentioned at the end. Admittedly I haven't seen the product myself so can't comment further. Here are some frames that have been tagged leather, some real, some not: http://www.eye-wear-glasses.com/search/label/leather

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  3.  The prescription changes slightly every few years but in a pinch all of them are still usable for my eyes.

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  4. More Eyeglasses cool design at
    http://smartspecs.com.au/

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