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Tornado. A revolution in the world of eyewear. A completely new unwelded multilayer frame: three different ultra-thin steel layers, secured by an innovative system of micro-riveting. Tornado is a patented, totally Italian product in its style, workmanship and assembly. Featherweight indestructibility.
There are umpteen ways, materials, techniques of making a pair of glasses. One has but to choose. Derapage has always entailed a choice, an ambitious one, the same today as twenty years ago: to create hi-tech eyewear to an exclusive design. A slice of future glimpsed at a preview.
DERAPAGE glasses stem from entrepreneurial success in the automobile world, which the name pays tribute to. DERAPAGE is a way of negotiating a bend in a car race: the driver is in control but pushing the vehicle to its technical limit.
From cars to glasses. The passion for mechanical technology surfaces in frame manufacturing. In 1986 the first DERAPAGE collection saw the light: “F”, Front in grilamid, contrasting frames in tortoiseshell acetate and a natty system of changeable lenses. One step ahead of fashion: the trailblazing spirit will be a feature of collections from the 80s to the present day.
The Sospiri collection is Ottica Veneta’s signature line which expresses the ultimate in Italian luxury. Through a rich intertwining of elegance and innovation, Sospiri frames are defined by their superior use of Austrian crystals, light metals, Italian acetates and unique artistic embellishments, including hand-painted decorations. Designed for the most sophisticated customer in mind, Sospiri Limited Editions are periodically produced from some of the collection’s most popular models. With such limited quantities created, these exclusive pieces serve as collector’s items.
Sospiri is distributed to a select number of fine opticians and boutiques throughout North America, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, in addition to its partnerships with major distributors in luxury markets across the world. Each customer appreciates the high attention to detail in product, superior customer service and assurance that everything from frame, to case to accessory is made in Italy.
Far more than just the world’s finest and most exclusive luxury fashion eyewear collection, Sama is a living, breathing being with luxury for a heart, technology for a brain and fashion for a soul. Flowing like a majestic river from the mind of legendary designer Sheila Vance, Sama is the confluence of original designs, superlative materials and revolutionary production techniques. Merging East with West in perfect harmony, Sama is manufactured, assembled and finished by hand in Japan for a fit and finish unachievable anywhere else on Earth.
Modern yet classic, stylish yet understated, Sama is the preferred eyewear of such superstars as Tom Cruise, Reese Witherspoon and Colin Farrell, and has been featured in dozens of blockbuster Hollywood films including Miami Vice, Mission: Impossible III, and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.
Badgley Mischka
In the frenetic and often tumultuous fashion industry, Mark Badgley and James Mischka are a rare breed. Hailed by Vogue as being amongst the “Top 10 American Designers” and the darlings of the young Hollywood set, this design team has made its mark with the most glamorous, stylish and wearable evening wear to come down the runway in years.
Since joining forces in 1988, Mark Badgley and James Mischka have captivated the fashion press and prominent retailers with a sophisticated style that caters to a younger, more modern couture customer, while still appealing to women of all ages. “Our style harks back to the glamorous Hollywood of the Forties” say Mark and James, whose designs are simple, streamlined and thoroughly elegant. Badgley Mischka’s timeless designs are favorites of such celebrities as Madonna, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jennifer Lopez, Sarah Jessica Parker and Ashley Judd.
In 2006, Mark and James joined forces with longtime friend Sheila Vance of Sama Eyewear to create an eyewear collection worthy of the Badgley Mischka name. The result was Badgley Mischka Couture Eyewear, a glamorous collection of ophthalmics and sunglasses for women and men that recalls the “Golden Age of Hollywood” and remains true to Badgley Mischka’s design philosophy. The chic women’s styles are highlighted by the elegant and innovative use of laser cut and cast titanium, exotic feathers, Swarovski crystals and pearls. The stunning men’s styles feature modern interpretations of classic designs and incorporate premium metals and plastics to make a bold fashion statement. Badgley Mischka Couture Eyewear puts the couture back into eyewear.