 2001 Ophthalmic
Collection Expressive Shapes
Strong details and high-tech materials
such as hytrex are colour-coordinated to create a futuristic and versatile
collection with high impact. Linear or sinuous, compact or daringly slim,
the new models - 13 in metal and 11 in acetate - play on the basic nature
of the material, stringently shaped or free and highly expressive.
Acetate
Style no: 651 has a strong visual impact thanks to the materials, shape
and extremely minimalist design. The lenses are round and slightly low,
attached to the temples by small pins in the same colour. The glasses are
as light as a feather and adapt to any shape of face thanks to the high
flexibility of the temples which are made of rubber. They come in a range
of bright colours.
Style no: 654 has double-barred frames, with bright colour coordination
and a unisex oval shape with distinctive temple features which even out at
the back with the embossed eagle logo.
Style no: 642 has large square lenses on a fairly thick frame which
emphasises the eyes and sets off the face. The front is milled,
double-barred, with six colours ranging from light blue to brown, black to
blue-green, plum to beige. The temples are in hytrex and change tone
according to the frames. The logo is set in the temple.
Metal
Style no: 173, is high-tech with sophisticated details. The glasses are
made of ultra-light nylon and the large oval lenses are held by a barely
visible wire.
Style no: 185 is a sort of visor in thin plate with the lenses cut out.
The nose-pad is moulded and mounted with small screws. The bridge is
transparent and the end pieces in injected plastic can be adjusted as
required.
Style no: 179 is classic yet non-conformist, with perfectly round lenses
joined by a very long and slim bridge. The temples, which narrow towards
the end piece, are flexible and have the unmistakable enamelled eagle.
Biography
Nationality
Italian.
Designed by Giorgio ARMANI
Born in Piacenza, Italy in 1934
Worked at Rinascente department store in Milan in early 1960s
Worked for Nino CERRUTI 1965-1973
Formed company in partnership with Sergio GALEOTTI
Company formed in 1974
Collection presented in Milan.
First mens collection shown in Milan in 1974
First womens collection shown in Milan in 1975
Emporio Armani line launched in 1981
Armani AX line launched in 1992
Perfume Armani launched in 1982
Perfume Gio launched in 1992
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