1. style and fashion

LUNETTES KOLLEKTION ∙ TORSTRASSE 172 ∙ 10115 BERLIN, GERMANY
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LUNETTES KOLLEKTION AND MICHAEL VAN DER HAM MIX IT UP WITH LONDON FASHION WEEK EYEWEAR COLLABORATION
Leading Berlin eyewear label Lunettes Kollektion and innovative women’s wear designer Michael van der Ham merged their talents for
a quirky-chic mini-collection of sunglasses debuting on the runway during London Fashion Week. The shades were instantly dubbed
‘Accessory of the Day’ by fashion trade paper Women’s Wear Daily.
The 1940’s-inspired round frames created exclusively for van der Ham consist of layered opaque and translucent acetate with stripe
and scallop decorative forms. “The mixing of textiles and mixing of cuts is always very important to me with clothes, and so I did the
same with the glasses,” said Michael van der Ham. The thickness of the layered materials adds depth and texture, while playful colors
lighten the mood.
The “Block and Scallop” collection consists of two models, each in different colorways with graphic details. The frames in burned
orange, silver or navy and ivory pair with matching mirrored lenses.
The sunglasses represent Lunettes Kollektion’s signature hybrid of vintage and contemporary design, and perfectly compliment the
collaged feminine looks of the Dutch-born, London-based van der Ham’s designer’s Spring/Summer 2015 collection. “I have always
loved Lunettes Kollektion glasses,” said van der Ham. “I love their use of color, and the high level of quality.”
“As a fan of Michael van der Ham’s style, it was very exciting to be part of his new collection,” said Lunettes Kollektion’s Uta Geyer of
the collaboration. “The experience was a thrill – it was great fun to work with him. Michael knows exactly what he wants, and so it
was easy and uncomplicated for us to develop a shared stylistic vocabulary,“
STYLE 1
SILVER / IVORY
BLUE / IVORY
STYLE 2
BLUE / NAVY
ORANGE / IVORY
MICHAEL VAN DER HAM FOR LUNETTES KOLLEKTION “BLOCK AND SCALLOP” GLASSES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN SELECTED
SHOPS WORLDWIDE, AND LUNETTES KOLLEKTION IN-STORE AND ONLINE, PRICED AT 359 €
LUNETTES KOLLEKTION
Lunettes Kollektion’s Uta Geyer translates iconic frames from fashion
history to create classics with a twist – retro re-envisioned. Her designs
and vintage eyewear shops in Berlin are on the must-see lists of discerning sorts from Architectural Digest to the Louis Vuitton Guide.
MICHAEL VAN DER HAM
Uta Geyer
Michael van der Ham
FURTHER INFORMATION
www.lunettes-kollektion.com
www.michaelvanderham.com
PR-CONTACT LUNETTES / GERMANY
Vicky Strojek
[email protected]
+ 49 (0)171 34 43 326
PR-CONTACT MICHAEL VAN DER HAM / UK
Becky Child / STARWORKS ARTISTS
[email protected]
+ 44 (0) 207 318 0400
Designer Michael van der Ham is known for his collaged creations
that combine and clash fine fabrics. His well-crafted collections have
received many accolades as well as Fashion East, NewGen, and
Fashion Forward sponsorship. Van der Ham has designed costumes
for Bjork and the London Olympics opening ceremony; his previous
collaborations include Swarovski, Topshop and Christian Louboutin.