ROBERTO CAVALLI 2009/2010 EYEWEAR COLLECTION

As one of the hottest red carpet designers du jour, Roberto Cavalli is a true inspiration to international fashionistas. His latest eyewear collection transcends the limits of design, offering a rush towards new stylistic concepts. Though the collection reserves the features of the Maison, the styles are presented in simple forms and sizes, alternating between small, sublime details and surprising plays of colour. The collection is expansive with every model representing the different desires of the discerning Roberto Cavalli wearer.

The new styles in the collection are exclusively for women, created partially in warm acetate tones and partially in polished metals that accentuate their elegance. The primarily large frames with front pieces in various shapes differ from perfectly round to oval to delicate squares.

The line is defined by Roberto Cavalli’s classic iconic elements such as animal print and the use of the serpent as a decorative feature, but introduces new stylistic concepts including chain link sidepieces in acetate and injected models. Even the legendary logo has a new look, displayed as a rhinestone-encrusted RC monogram or in an enlarged version with colourful glossed letters.

Roberto Cavalli designs with the eye of an artist and the touch of an expert craftsman. He is an audacious master of patterns, taking his inspiration from the African savannah to create pop-baroque pieces with his signature glamorous decadence and sensual allure. Roberto Cavalli’s celebrity following is vast, including music industry heavyweights such as Madonna, Lenny Kravitz, Mary J. Blige, Beyonce and Alicia Keyes, to supermodels and actors such as Heidi Klum, Jennifer Lopez, Salma Hayek and Sarah Jessica Parker.

Roberto Cavalli Eyewear is not just an accessory, but glamorous eyewear for every woman desiring the ultimate in luxury.

RC517S, 08B: this model is created from an appealing blend of injected and metal frames. The chain link sidepieces, which immediately recall the Maison’s world of accessories, are enhanced by alternating black and zebra print hues, which also tint the rings.