In 1993, exactly thirty years ago, Kurt Cobain, frontman of the band Nirvana, was photographed by Jesse Frohman in a sequence that remained forever imprinted in the iconography of the musician, who died in 1994, at only 27 years old. It was probably the last photo shoot of his life and that grunge clothing, a reflection of a tormented and transgressive soul, became part of the collective imagination. Especially the oval sunglasses, with the white frame by Optical Affairs, an iconic brand created by Christian Roth and Eric Domege in 1983.

Years later, white is still the triumphant protagonist of many fashion and eyewear collections. Its essence as the non-colour colour par excellence and its strong visibility offer the opportunity to highlight sophisticated details or emphasise the purity of the lines. But, as usual, it is the different inspirations and interpretations that make the difference in telling new stories. For Lapima it is above all the tenacious bond with his Brazilian roots that suggests unusual creative paths. And so the glasses of the new Vela collection (in the opening photo) are inspired by the geometries of the sails of the "jangada", a boat that is typical of the state of Ceará. Glasses that take up the movements and sculptural shapes imprinted by the wind and waves to lift your gaze far away, along the sunny and endless beaches of Fortaleza… The natural white vintage version of the Stella and Antonia models is then enhanced by the combination with yellow lenses, a prelude and invitation to bright days.

As are the orange or pink punch lenses that characterise some models of the PunKouture by SM16 x Tavat collection, which emerged from Tavat's collaboration with SM16, the creative workshop behind the Matera-based concept store "Smalti e Colori" ("Enamels and Colors"). Behind Sestini Eyewear there is Carlo Sestini who, despite being very young, has lived several lives, all in the name of fashion and of a personal style that he also wanted to demonstrate in his collection. A successful model, an influencer with almost 500 thousand followers on Instagram, and now the entrepreneur behind a line of glasses that focuses on a sophisticated simplicity, with a strong sensitivity to sustainability and with a particular focus on making accessories that last over time. The new Quindici sunglasses are a quote from the 1963 film "Cleopatra", directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring Elisabeth Taylor, evoking the lines of the Egyptian queen's eye make-up on the front.