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SCINTILLA
MIC AIMS TO
CAPTURE
THE WONDERS OF
NATURE: ITS
COLOURS, SCENTS,
TEXTURES, SHAPES
AND FORMS
VALANGA
the frames. A signature metal element on
the flex-hinge profile takes its inspiration
from the silhouette of the mountain peaks. Gemma. This one is slimmer and more
Functionality and design are paramount, and evidently hexagonal. Its polished metal features
the raw materials form the core essence of the delicately milled scratch-work on the front. The
design itself. style is presented in sophisticated hues of silver,
gold or red.
MIC creates trendy eyewear for men and
women as well as unisex models. Here we look The roundish 1980’s-inspired Alba draws
at a collection of stylish optical and sun frames attention with its finely chiselled workmanship.
for women with names that lead back to nature. The blue colours of the region’s lakes and sky,
shades of gold and silver in the valleys are the
The offbeat Valanga is a round acetate style inspiration for its colour options. The model has
with frames that stand out with their distinctive three versions: silver front and temples with
semi-transparent marbled effect. Great mix and blue temple tips; black front and temple tips
match options here as black blends with burnt with metal temples; and gold front with black
brown or white, turquoise or beige. temples and temple tips.
Rather striking, the Scintilla model is an The Fiamma model of sunglasses with their
acetate frame featuring a knurled, finely etched large square shape, slightly thick fronts and
metal insert across the top rim that adds gradation of colours is a throwback to 1960’s
shimmer to its irregular hexagonal shape. Colour glamour on-screen, among the jet set and
options that range from classic black or Havana in fashion magazines. The interplay of black,
to bolder ones, to dazzling contrasts of white, Havana and brown in this vintage style adds to
black, beige, brown and green emphasise the the drama.
glamorous look.
MIC is a brand from the Immagine98 eyewear
Another chic hexagon-sided frame is the portfolio that includes X-IDE and Rye & Lye.
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