VANNI Goggles Capsule Collection
VANNI launched its new capsule collection, ‘Goggles’, designed by the winner of the 2024 prize, Nicola Bizzarri, at its showroom in Turin city centre, in collaboration with Fuocherello gallery.
The Goggles collection consists of three unique, limited-edition acetate sunglasses models and is inspired by Nicola Bizzarri’s work. It stems from the idea of eyewear as a tool, emphasising its materiality and concreteness, inspired by the shapes of protective work eyewear (PPE – Personal Protective Equipment), which is wraparound and sturdy, made of transparent materials and sober, yet refined, monochromes.
The structure of the glasses stems from an unconventional approach shared by VANNI and the artist: they appear to be composed of several parts, like an assembly in which even screws and hinges play a fundamental role.
The three models of Goggles – mineral green, iron red, and cobalt grey – express the material soul of the collection, recalling the classic, natural shades of glass lenses and referencing the chemical elements that compose them.
The continuity between designing, producing, and using eyewear: the materiality of an object that becomes an everyday tool. ‘These glasses are meant to be used, just as they were made.’ This sums up Nicola Bizzarri’s design philosophy.
Each model in the limited-edition collection comes with a numbered paper band signed by the artist.
About VANNI
VANNI is an independent brand of creative eyewear design, born in Turin in 1987. VANNI is where limited-edition industry meets Italian artistry in a mix of genius, culture, and style, never accidental: it’s a distillation of more than thirty-five years of research, history, and experimentation. VANNI meticulously selects the finest materials, from premium acetates to superior metals, to ensure durability, comfort, and a feeling of well-being, making our glasses a true reflection of Italian quality and innovation.
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