Monday, 11 February 2008 |
Britain’s Oliver Goldsmith
has been making iconic eyewear since 1926. In 1935, it was Charles
Glodsmith who made sunglasses a must-have accessory for anyone who was,
or wanted to look like, a celebrity. There’s hardly a Hollywood movie
icon or international celebrity who hasn’t been photographed wearing
Oliver Goldsmiths. Since its 2005 re-launch, led by Oliver Goldsmith’s
great granddaughter, Claire Goldsmith, the brand has experienced a
strong revival.
Another UK native, Aseef Vaza, burst into the limited-edition luxury
handbag scene in 2004 with his collection of bags in fine Parisian
silks and dyed skins of ostrich, stingray, shark, alligator and python.
Today, there’s hardly a red-carpet event where the leading ladies
aren’t clutching a Vaza.
Now take the 1969 Oliver Goldsmith TAK sunglasses known for their
unique detailing and sexy Hollywood proportions. Give the design to
English craftsmen. Then give them some Bengal Blue vintage acetate
discovered in an abandoned Italian factory and have them recreate TAKs
by hand. Then have Vaza design a luxurious pouch in metallic
graphite-grey ostrich with a black patent trim and lined in the Vaza
trademark pink suede decorated with a hand-painted gold monogram. Only
50 sets of VazaTak sunglass and pouch sets were created. With £800, one
of them can be yours. By Tuija Seipell
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