URBAN AND CHARMING
Metropolitan, the independent German eyewear brand, adds four new models in the new year to its designs that emphasize the individuality and natural charm of the wearer.
German eyewear label Metropolitan draws on a stylish past to imagine the future of optical style. Inspired by the Bauhaus movement and 1920s art cinema, the independent brand has been pushing minimalist styles to an international audience since 2011. The Metropolitan Eyewear design Dna is best described as clear lines and an authentic look with an urban aesthetic. And thanks to more than 70 years of manufacturing expertise at parent company Owp Brillen, the vibrant designs offer premium finishes and long-lasting quality.
Origins of the brand name…
Looking for the inspiration behind the Metropolitan name, prepare to go all the way back to the year 1927. That’s when German director Fritz Lang premiered the cinematic masterpiece ‘Metropolitan’ as a groundbreaking and visionary masterpiece. Set in the futuristic city called Metropolis, with obvious overtones of New York City, the movie has become a timeless classic as one of the first milestones of science-fiction storytelling. And timeless style and storytelling perfectly fit with Metropolitan Eyewear’s fundamental vision and Dna.
Sources of inspiration
Metropolitan Eyewear is marked by vibrant designs that underline the wearer’s individuality and natural charms. The secret to making each design unique and fresh lies in taking its inspirations beyond the world of eyewear. In 2019, the brand presented a collection dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus art movement. The collection offered a powerful mix of materials and eyewear shapes. Highlights included a frame modeled after one of the most iconic furniture designs of all time; the Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer. As a result, the retro-futuristic and streamlined models in the Special Edition Inspired by Bauhaus became instant classics in their own right.
Choises of advanced materials
From its very first years, Metropolitan managed to dazzle consumers by skillfully using metal as the main material for its frames. Especially thin and lightweight stainless steel that emphasized classic, but on-trend frame designs with an oversized look. Over the years, Metropolitan expanded into acetate frames and other material compounds. Regardless of the material, the finish is always premium and unique. As in the case of applying special coloring methods, taking advantage of the brand’s unique manufacturing expertise. Standouts include 1950s-inspired colorways like pure ice blue, understated rose to classic black. In terms of shapes, Metropolitan favors a wide range, including classic round, square, oversized cat’s eye and aviator forms.
New models in the new year…
Metropolitan Eyewear launches four new models in the new year. The Metropolitan model 8111 is cool, purist and sophisticated. The expressive close-fitting square shape, entirely in block titanium, leaves conventions to one side and is clearly aimed at free spirits and mavericks. The simple statement is reflected in the design which plays with different rim thicknesses, combined with titanium frames with direct support. Available in four masculine color combos from clean solid colors to color gradients. The Metropolitan model 8277 is clearly one of this season’s statement pieces. With an abundance of facets, the feminine acetate frame creates an expressive effect, and is clearly aimed at individualists who celebrate the trend towards more materials with confident, casual taste. The colorways range from clean solid colors to structured colors through to color gradients. Round, geometric and stylish: Metropolitan model 8278 for women keeps the fashion factor high and is clearly aligned with the style icons of the big city. Handmade acetate, a modeled eye rim with facets on the reverse side as well as casual color variations give this statement piece its unmistakable look. Available in four colorways from clean solid colors to structured colors through to color gradients. The fourth model, 8279, which Metropolitan Eyewear launched in the new year, is handmade from acetate in a round shape for men who prefer urban looks. Model can create an informal, intellectual, rebellious or casual look. Typically pared-back aesthetics, clear shapes and subtle details such as different rim thicknesses and a spring hinge come together with clean color concepts in this small, round retro model.
Source: Favrspecs
February 2023