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Acuité: French magazine specialized in optics.
Publication date:
09/08/23 : “Centenaire de la Maison Lafont : deux collaborations à l’esprit haute couture”
09/30/23 : “Silmo d’Or 2023 : découvrez les lauréats de chacune des catégories”
10/06/23 : “Silmo d’Or 2023 : la cérémonie de la remise des prix en images”
Description of the article “Centenaire de la Maison Lafont : deux collaborations à l’esprit haute couture”:
Announcement of Two Eyewear Collaborations for Maison Lafont’s Centennial Celebration.
Lafont x Pierre Frey: Pierre Frey embodies French tradition as an ‘Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant’ (EPV) in the field of home textile.
Lafont x Sekimoto: Satoshi Sekimoto (Maison Sekimoto), a recipient of the prestigious ‘Meilleur Ouvrier de France’ (MOF) award in Haute Couture Embroidery and a Master Artisan in the field of craftsmanship, epitomizes innovation and excellence.
Translation of the article “Centenaire de la Maison Lafont : deux collaborations à l’esprit haute couture”:
Centenary of Maison Lafont: Two Collaborations with a Haute Couture Spirit
In 2023, Maison Lafont is celebrating its centenary. The eyewear designer has teamed up with two high-fashion houses through two distinct collaborations to offer unique eyeglass frames where the key elements are craftsmanship, expertise, and creativity.
Lafont x Pierre Frey
On the occasion of its centenary, Maison Lafont pays homage to French craftsmanship. Always in motion, Lafont partners with Maison Pierre Frey – a renowned publisher of fabrics and upholstery textiles, certified as a Living Heritage Company (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant, EPV). Together, they combine their expertise to create 6 exclusive sunglass frames infused with the spirit of Parisian Haute Couture.
This collaboration symbolizes the convergence of two iconic creative worlds and distinct expertise. Thomas Lafont drew inspiration from the artistic richness of Maison Pierre Frey to blend their fabrics with his eyewear craftsmanship.
Lafont x Sekimoto
Continuing its centenary celebration, Maison Lafont honors a century of expertise by collaborating with Maison Sekimoto to create a unique eyeglass frame.
Satoshi Sekimoto, a recipient of the Meilleur Ouvrier de France award in Haute Couture Embroidery, and Thomas Lafont, the artistic director of Maison Lafont, join forces to craft an embroidered frame, a pioneering achievement. Based on a Haute Couture concept developed by Thomas Lafont, Satoshi Sekimoto worked on this innovative canvas, embroidering it with beads and sequins, just like a couture gown.
Both collections will be unveiled as a sneak peek at Silmo 2023. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover frames that celebrate art, tradition, and innovation at their highest level.
Description of the article “Silmo d’Or 2023 : découvrez les lauréats de chacune des catégories“:
Photographs and list of winning eyewear for the Silmo d’Or 2023.
Translation of the article “Silmo d’Or 2023 : découvrez les lauréats de chacune des catégories”:
Silmo d’Or 2023: Discover the winners in each category.
The 30th edition of Silmo d’Or, chaired this year by Nicolas Fafiotte, has announced its winners among the 42 contenders for the title. Explore the complete list of winners for each category.
CHILDREN: ETNIA BARCELONA WITH « BA-BAAAANG» (SP)
SPORT: MARCHON WITH « FLYFREE » – NIKE (US)
VISION VISUAL HEALTH: ESSILORLUXOTTICA WITH « VARILUX XR SERIES » (FR)
VISION OPTICAL SYSTEM: MORROW WITH « MORROW EPROGRESSIVES » (BE)
MATERIAL / EQUIPMENT: SAARGOS WITH « QUICKSEE FREE » – PLENOPTIKA (US/FR)
OPTICAL FRAME “BRANDS & LABEL”: ODLM-SEAPORT WITH « CC1086 – VEDO » – CARVEN (FR)
SUNGLASSES “BRANDS & LABEL”: ODLM-SEAPORT WITH « CC4091S NOVE » – CARVEN (FR)
TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN EYEWEAR : SBRUSSET & CO WITH « MEYRO-NDE OP » (FR)
SUNGLASSES “EYEWEAR DESIGNER” : ANDY WOLF WITH « BLOSSOM COL.05 » (AT)
OPTICAL FRAME “EYEWEAR DESIGNER” : CUTLER AND GROSS WITH « 9126 LUNETTES CAT-EYE » (UK)
PREMIERE CLASSE SHOW AWARD : VERONIKA WITH “LANE” (GER)
JURY SPECIAL AWARD: LAFONT WITH “OUVRAGE” (FR)
Description of the article “Silmo d’Or 2023 : la cérémonie de la remise des prix en images”:
Photographs and list of laureates for the Silmo d’Or 2023 at Folies Gruss in Paris.
Translation of the article “Silmo d’Or 2023 : la cérémonie de la remise des prix en images”:
Silmo d’Or 2023: The Award Ceremony Captured in Images
On Saturday, October 30, the Silmo d’Or 2023 awards ceremony took place at Folies Gruss in Paris.
The laureates were called onto the stage one by one to receive their trophies.
To explore the nominated products, click here!
The Silmo d’Or jury was presided over by Nicolas Fafiotte, a stylist, and couturier.
Jean-François Porte receives the International Optician of the Year Award.
The Engaged Company Award, recognizing a company’s CSR policy, was presented to Mykita.
The Silmo d’Or in the Children’s category was awarded to Etnia Eyewear (represented by Jessica Schellekens) for “BA-BAAAANG!”
The Silmo d’Or in the Sport category was presented to Marchon (represented by Arnaud Devilder) for “Flyfree” – Nike.
The Silmo d’Or in the Equipment category was given to Saargos (represented by Rodolphe Tesse) for “Quicksee Free” – Plenoptika.
The Silmo d’Or for Technological Innovation in Eyewear was awarded to Sbrusset & Co (represented by Sébastien Brusset) for “Meyro-nde OP.”
The Silmo d’Or in the Vision category was bestowed upon Morrow (represented by Paul Marchal) for “Morrow eProgressives.”
The Vision category also saw Essilor (represented by Prûne Marre) receiving the Silmo d’Or for Varilux XR Series.
Veronika Wildgruber was honored with the Silmo d’Or in the First Class category for “Lane.”
ODLM-Seaport (represented by Francis Kessous) received the Silmo d’Or in the Optical Frame Brands & Labels category for “CC1086 – Vedo” – Carven.
The Silmo d’Or in the Optical Frame Creative Eyewear category was awarded to Cutler and Gross (represented by Alessandro Marcer) for “9126 Cat-Eye Glasses.”
Andy Wolf (represented by Wolfgang Scheucher) received the Silmo d’Or in the Sunglasses Creative Eyewear category for “Blossom col.05.”
ODLM-Seaport (represented by Francis Kessous) was honored with the Silmo d’Or in the Sunglasses Brands & Labels category for “CC4091S Nove” – Carven.
The Silmo d’Or in the Jury’s Favorite category was presented to Maison Lafont (represented by Matthieu and Thomas Lafont) for “Ouvrage.”
All the winners of the Silmo d’Or 2023 on stage.