«MC Eyewear» is a joint collaboration between the artist Michel Comte and Optiker Zwicker. Three eyewear models that can be worn as both aids to vision and sunglasses.
Actually, Michel Comte just wanted something to eat, but then he met Yves Saint-Laurent in the Kronenhalle in Zurich. Comte, then 18, was impressed. By Saint-Laurent himself, but even more by what he wore on his nose. The fashion designer’s glasses fascinated him so much that he went on to design his own model and had it made by the oldest optician in Zurich – Optiker Zwicker. Since then he has had many more custom glasses made, in different locations and in a variety of styles. But now he has created a joint collaboration with Optiker Zwicker: the «MC Eyewear» collection. Three models, designed by Comte and realised to perfection by Optiker Zwicker.
The highlight: each model can be made as both an aid to vision and sunglasses. The bottom line: Comte returns to his roots. And that makes him happy, as it does the owner of Optiker Zwicker, Daniel Halder: «It is a great pleasure to be part of its history and to offer these brilliant designs exclusively.» And Comte himself says: «Today I’m back in my hometown and am lucky enough to be working with Optiker Zwicker – where it all began – and launching a special eyewear collection.»
Uniqueness in view
For both Comte and Zwicker, glasses are more than just a visual aid. They are a reflection of the wearer’s personality and emphasises a person’s character. «The glasses in this collection are for people who want to make a statement,» emphasises the artist. «They are for everyone who knows that glasses not only improve vision, but also underline their personality.» The models are inspired by a pair of glasses that Comte himself wore for many years and which became an important companion. A pair of glasses that he discovered by chance in a vintage shop, but which captivated him just as much as Saint-Laurent’s glasses once did.
The glasses themselves are particularly impressive because of their frames – they are not delicate. They are eye-catching and distinctive. And they also have special names: Nearco, Luna and Bianca. The three models in the collection were named after important characters in Comte’s life: Nearco was his racehorse, Luna was his dog’s name and he called his cat Bianca, in tribute to social and human rights activist Bianca Jagger.
Photos Copyrights: Michel Comte, Optiker Zwicker
