Italian VOGUE did a wonderful video interview about L.G.R! Watch Luca take you through a tour and show the artisans build one frame start to finish.

“The real hand made in Italy is not a writing on a label, the real hand made in Italy are the hands of people that work, like here in this laboratory…” – Luca Gnecchi Ruscone

Thank you Vogue Italia!

Click HERE to watch the video!

Last Saturday L.G.R came out in support of Wayne Maser’s photography exhibition “Disposable”. One of Alta Roma’s most anticipated events that exceeded its already high expectations. The very talented Cecile Leroy-Beaulieu and Susi Billingsley curated the exhibition, which took place in Rome’s Vitellara, a slaughterhouse in the former meatpacking district. All of the captivating images were printed on butcher’s paper and hung high to be observed by onlookers who snacked on “porchetta” sandwhiches that were being served in a trailer outside. The exhibition will be running until February 1st, so if you get the chance to see it, dont miss out!

Disposable

VITELLARA 56
Largo G.B. Marzi, 10 – Roma

L.G.R will be participating in Alta Roma’s “Limited/Unlimited” exhibition. For those of you who are not familiar with this show, it takes place during Rome’s fashion week and is curated by Silvia Venturini Fendi. The project gathers young talents on the rise who are chosen for their artisinal expertise, and must present one piece that is not categorized by seasons. We will be exhibiting a special frame, so if you are around come find us next weekend at AltaRoma!

Saturday, 28th of January

17.00 – 20.00

ACQUARIO ROMANO
Piazza Manfredo Fanti, 47 – Rome

Cortina’s Salmoiraghi & Viganò decorated their store over the holidays with L.G.R! What better way to ski the slopes then with our ultra protective lenses. Their oleophobic coating gives them an essential feature making them smudge resistant, so liquids like snow slide right off!

Check out Salmoiraghi & Viganò’s website for more information.

The new Spring Summer 2012 collection has just arrived at Colette! Which means holiday shopping! Now you can gift your loved ones some new eyewear to start off the year, but most importantly give them a new “perspective” on 2012 through our special Polarized Neophan Lenses!

If you’re not in Paris to visit this wonderful boutique full of fine fashion and curious objects, then have no fear for there is an online store!

Yesterday the fantastic Vogue.it crew came to the L.G.R factory to do a video interview about Luca and the origins of L.G.R. The first part was filmed within the walls of where all of the magic happens, the Factory. While the other half was filmed in a park nearby. We’ll keep you up to date when the video comes out on the Stars section of Vogue.it. Thank you Mila Serena for a great interview!

Milan has finally opened a luxury department store that equally rivals those of Paris, New York, and London. The architect Jean Nouvel, has restructured the historical building of Cinema Excelsior and  brought it back to life with a new concept. A multilevel shopping destination where there is an eclectic mix of clothes, food, and yours truly L.G.R!

www.excelsiormilano.com

This “Roman Holiday” inspired image was shot by the ever so creative photographer and textile artist Zazie, in participation with an International Exhibition on Cinematographic Art during the Venice Film Festival. The  man on the vespa is wearing our “October” model in black, displaying Italian style to the maximum.

Click here to check out more of Zazie’s images on her blog.

If you find yourself in the charming island of Capri this summer, then don’t forget stop by Capri Vision which has a wide range of L.G.R frames waiting for you to pluck them from their shelves and  take them on a tour of the Faraglioni. Enjoy!

-Find Capri Vision on Via Vittorio Emanuele 17 , 80073 Capri                            +39 081 8375244

We love Eva Herzigova and Eva Herzigova loves L.G.R (check out the last post we did on her). So we wanted to share with you the picture that she just sent us while in Portofino wearing her new Asmara shades in brown!