It’s 2024 and Lesca is celebrating its 60th anniversary. founded in 1964, the french brand has always been synonymous with elegance and craftsmanship. In celebration of this important anniversary, Lesca is presenting a limited-edition collection of six unique, numbered models. Each eyewear piece is inspired by a certain decade, aiming at preserving its essence: from the sparkling glamour of the 1950s to the technological vanguard of the early 2000s, these designs celebrate the periods that have most marked the history of eyewear.

It is precisely in the last half of the twentieth century, in fact, that the sector experienced its most significant phase of innovation and change. In the 1950s, the introduction of acetate and metal marked an expansion in large-scale production, making eyewear more accessible to an ever-wider audience. In the 1960s and 1970s, icons such as Audrey hepburn and John Lennon made sunglasses a symbol of distinctive personality, helping to spread the craze for bold models such as teardrop-shaped glasses and oversized frames. The 1990s and early 2000s, on the other hand, were dominated by a type of experimentation that led to the birth of a non-conformist and revolutionary style. Each of these decades has had a lasting impact on fashion and the aesthetic imagination, continuing to inspire the creation of frames with a 'retro glam' style. however, these are not simple reproductions of classic shapes.

Today, the designs of the past combine iconicity with innovation. Cat-eye frames, for example, which emerged in the 1950s and 1960s as a symbol of femininity and glamour, are adapted with the use of lightweight and resistant materials and updated in terms of their lines while maintaining the elegance that makes them so fascinating. Likewise, aviators, produced as a practical tool for military pilots during World War II, are revisited with high-quality polarised lenses and ergonomic designs that make them suitable for any occasion. The oversized models, which recall the style of the 1970s and 1980s, are reproduced in a variety of bold colours and evolved details. The use of innovative acetates allows for the creation of light but robust frames, capable of supporting daily knocks without sacrificing the 'wow' effect. Retro-futuristic glasses, introduced between the 1990s and 2000s, are subject to increasingly courageous experimentation.