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new design codes and interpretations. Also new
is the creative director, Maximilian Davis, who is
renovating and repositioning the brand’s DNA.

Happily, the Gancini symbol of the fashion
house is still very much in evidence – this is a
horse-shoe like clasp created in the 1970s based
on a piece of metalwork on the gates of the
company’s palazzo in Florence. (A gancio, in
Italian, is a small metal hook – and the design
was soon named the Gancini.)

Two classic styles feature in the optical
frames, both in acetate. The SF2973 is a
feminine rectangular shape with temples that
match the frame-front. A Gancini-shaped metal
plaque is visible on the hinges and a metal
extruded Gancini features on the end-pieces.
The frames have been
crafted in black, blue or
dark green and a new
shade of red. The other is
a rectangular pair for men,
model SF2978, similarly styled
with a rather distinguished
look in a choice of black, dark
green or blue navy.
Nine sunglasses feature in the
new collection. An oversized rectangular
pair (SF1101s) in acetate shows metal core wires
on the temples and bended end-pieces. The
overall effect seems inspired by a wrap-around
making it quite avant-garde. In addition to
black, its delightful colour options include dark The collection includes two metal models,
tortoise, transparent opaline olive and opaline both rectangular, in elegant shades of gold,
honey. The sunglasses are fitted with solid brown and other colours. One has a thin bridge
lenses, matching or in contrast. and lightweight temples; the other is a three-
piece screw mount metal construction with a
Of the two cat-eye styles, the SF1103s is an double bridge and a leather top bar.
unusual combination of a slim lower frame and
a bold profile on the upper frame. A core wire is With rectangular shapes in acetate or metal,
visible through the temples. Five colour choices colour options such as tortoise shades, wine,
include opaline pink, striped brown/black or red. pink, honey, solid or gradient lenses, the wearer
is spoilt for choice. Staying true, as always, to the
Ferragamo label, all rendered with consummate
A NAME TO CONTEND WITH AMONG craftsmanship to present the last word in
SOPHISTICATES, FERRAGAMO sophistication.
HAS ENJOYED FAME AS A KEY PLAYER In India, Sterling Metaplast, the noted
IN THE INTERNATIONAL LUXURY company based in Mumbai, is the distributor
MARKET SINCE AGES of Ferragamo Eyewear from the internationally
renowned group, Marchon Eyewear.

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