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ATHENS SS20 COLLECTION 2 3
TIMELESS DESIGN WITH A CONTEMPORARY
TWIST Athens 2020 Spring Summer Campaign. 4 5
Acropoli of Athens. 6 7
Plaka. 8 9
Panathenaic Stadium. 10 Ross & Brown shapes are influenced by the retro / vintage eyewear frames that have changed the industry over the past 70 years. Forms that have made these objects, not just a tool for improved vision or sun protection, but a way to express the personality and style of the wearer. Each Ross & Brown style recalls a city at a particular moment in time; with styles inspired by Shanghai in the ‘30s, Paris in the ‘50s, St. Tropez in the ‘60s, Los Angeles in the ‘70s or Milano in the ‘80s. Although an icon is full of meanings and memories, it may not fully reflect who we are today. This is why Ross & Brown has revisited these classics, reinventing them through innovative materials and colour combinations so those who wear Ross & Brown’s glasses will become part of an exciting journey rooted in it’s heritage.
OUR ETHOS 12 13
CATALOGUE SS20 COLLECTION Dionysiou Areopagitou. 14
CAPRI In the ’50s
Inspired by the ‘50s, a time when the mystical and lush isle of Capri became the epitome of La Dolce Vita. The streets of 1950s and ‘60s Capri were filled with glitz and glamour, it was often the playground of some of the periods most iconic faces. Jackie Onassis, Grace Kelly, and Prince Ranier, to Sophia Loren, Brigitte Bardot, Rita Hayworth, Liz Taylor, Clark Gable, and Kirk Douglas all frequented the Capri scene. Because of this the island has always been synonymous with fashion: like Capri pants designed in 1948 by fashion icon Sonja de Lennart first worn by Grace Kelly or Florentine designer Emilio Pucci, who launched his haute couture salon on Capri in 1957 crediting the island and its myriad of colours and patterns as inspiration for his designs. 16 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
CAPRI
FRAME - Acetate MEASUREMENTS - 49/20/140 18 19
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Black Crystal Black / Stracciatella Cream / Tortoiseshell Black Crystal Black / Stracciatella Cream / Tortoiseshell Grey Gradient Grey Classic Coffee Classic Blank Blank Blank CAP-004-G CAP-016/017-C CAP-018/019-C CAP-004-B CAP-016/017-B CAP-018/019-B
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Tortoiseshell Mint Crystal Desert Storm Tortoiseshell Mint Crystal Desert Storm Brown Gradient Grey Gradient Green Gradient Blank Blank Blank CAP-019-G CAP-030-G CAP-094-G CAP-019-B CAP-030-B CAP-094-B
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Tangerine Air Force Blue Antique Rose Tangerine Air Force Blue Antique Rose Brown Gradient Blue Gradient Brown Gradient Blank Blank Blank CAP-141-G CAP-144-G CAP-154-G CAP-141-B CAP-144-B CAP-154-B 20 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
CAPRI II
FRAME - Stainless Steel LENSES - Zeiss Nylon MEASUREMENTS - 49/22/145 22 23
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Matt Silver / Shinny Gun Matt Silver / Shinny Gun Grey Classic Blank CAP-2-118/121-C CAP-2-118/121-B
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Matt Dark Gun Matt Dark Gun Grey Classic Blank CAP-2-123-C CAP-2-123-B
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Brown Matt / Dark Brown Brown Matt / Dark Brown Brown Gradient Blank CAP-2-131/128-G CAP-2-131/128-B 24 25
CASABLANCA
In the ’50s
To fall in love with Casablanca on a first sight is easy. It’s a city which has flourished in a haze of fantasy. With its mix of Parisian-type cafes that spill out into the street alongside the sacks of saffron and cumin to the Art Deco grandeur that is found everywhere. It’s as if the streets of sleeping buildings know full well how extraordinary they are. For many Casablanca’s romantic past inspires their first trip to Morocco. Of course Casablanca’s most famous claim to fame is the movie. “As big and timely a picture as ever you’ve seen! You can tell by the cast it’s important! Gripping! Big!” And it was, the romance of two beloved Hollywood stars: Humphrey Bogart the epitome of class – tough, cool and sophisticated and Ingrid Bergman famed for her saintly, natural beauty - both who remain international icons, perhaps even more celebrated and more respected today than in Their heyday. Over the past six decades Casablanca has grown to be legend and its lines of dialogue is quoted by people who have not even seen the film: “Here’s looking at you, kid.” Both a magical place and a masterful tale, Casablanca is an oasis in the desert. 26 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
CASABLANCA
FRAME - Acetate MEASUREMENTS - 50/20/145 28 29
OPTIC
Red Chianti / Ecru Marina Blue / Ecru Blank Blank CAS-145/148-B CAS-163/148-B
Senape / Ecru Marina Black / Ecru Blank Blank CAS-146/148-B CAS-164/148-B
Vanilla / Ecru Marina Beige / Ecru Blank Blank CAS-147/148-B CAS-165/148-B 30 31
CHICAGO In the ’50s
Where the philosophy of architecture was changed forever. Nowadays it’s difficult to imagine how the skyline of Chicago might look like without iconic minimalistic buildings by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The father of modernist ethic designed a collection of buildings to express their own individual character with extreme clarity and simplicity, including his masterpiece: Crown Hall; his contribution to the modern urban landscape cannot be overlooked. In fact Mies’ designs, beyond merely affecting our lives, fulfil them with greater significance and beauty. His philosophy radiates confidence, rationality, expresses elegance and simplicity in our lives. In our time, where there is no limit to excess, if we focus on the essential elements, we can find them beautiful. “Less is more”. 32 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
CHICAGO
FRAME - Stainless Steel LENSES - Zeiss CR39 MEASUREMENTS - 51/21/145 34 35
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Gold / Cigar Gold / Cigar Green Classic Blank CHI-058/005-C CHI-058/005-B
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Matt Black / Matt Black Matt Black / Matt Black Grey Gradient Blank CHI-115/112-G CHI-115/112-B
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Shiny Pink Gold / Ivory Shiny Pink Gold / Ivory Brown Gradient Blank CHI-159/152-G CHI-159/152-B 36 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
CHICAGO II
FRAME - Stainless Steel MEASUREMENTS - 53/21/145 38 39
OPTIC
Matt Platinum Matt Dark Gun Blank Blank CHI-2-119-B CHI-2-123-B 40 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
CHICAGO III
FRAME - Stainless Steel MEASUREMENTS - 52/19/140 42 43
SUN / OPTIC
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Matt Black Matt Black Green Classic Blank CHI-3-115-C CHI-3-115-B
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Shiny Bronze Shiny Bronze Brown Gradient Blank CHI-3-116-G CHI-3-116-B
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Matt Ice Silver Matt Ice Silver Grey Gradient Blank CHI-3-157-G CHI-3-157-B
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Shiny Chianti Shiny Chianti Coffee Classic Blank CHI-3-158-C CHI-3-158-B 44 45
COPENHAGEN
In the ’70s
Inspired by simple and essential shapes, rooted from the early functionalism to the latest modernism. The ‘70s have been years of radical change. Copenhagen was the playground of important architects such as Friis & Molkte, Jørn Utzon and Jan Gehl. Just to name a few of the most influential names of the country which introduced their mild version of Brutalism, often featuring huge, robust building structures tucked into the landscape, raw concrete walls and visible technical installations. Together with a strong and influential architectural movement, Danish designers Finn Juhl, Verner Panton and Arne Jacobsen, strongly influenced by the functional forms of the Bauhaus school in Germany, have lead the way in design, particularly in the fields of furniture and lighting. This is why Copenhagen is the epitome of “Scandi cool”. 46 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
COPENHAGEN
FRAME - Acetate + Stainless Steel LENSES - Zeiss CR39 MEASUREMENTS - 50/21/142 48 49
SUN / OPTIC
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Champagne / Gold Black Crystal / Bronze Tortoiseshell / Matt Black Green Classic Brown Gradient Coffee Classic COP-002/058-C COP-004/116-G COP-019/115-C
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Crystal / Silver Sand Dollar / Matt Dark Gun Antique Rose / Pink Gold Blue Gradient Grey Classic Brown Gradient COP-060/059-G COP-078/123-C COP-154/159-G
Champagne / Gold Black Crystal / Bronze Tortoiseshell / Matt Black Blank Blank Blank COP-002/058-B COP-004/116-B COP-019/115-B
Crystal / Silver Sand Dollar / Matt Dark Gun Antique Rose / Pink Gold Blank Blank Blank COP-060/059-B COP-078/123-B COP-154/159-B 50 51
DALLAS In the ’80s
Rodeos and whiskey, lear jets and T-bone steaks. Fast cars, fast money, fast women. People worked hard as the hot sun scorched outside while the nights were filled with country-western, mechanical bulls, cowboy boots, long skirts, and daisy dukes. Opened in 1984 in a converted warehouse just north of downtown, the Starck Club was just a safe place where you could finally be yourself in the city. This marvelous place attracted oil-and- gas scions, southern socialites, gay and cross-dressing men, and boldface names like George W. Bush, Princess Stephanie of Monaco and Maureen Reagan. But Dallas was also the epitome of barbecues, beer, and football on Sundays; life was better than good, it was great back in the 80s’. “Strike oil and make it big in Dallas”, because everything was bigger in Texas. 52 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
DALLAS
FRAME - Acetate LENSES - Zeiss CR39 MEASUREMENTS - 49/21/145 54 55
SUN
Champagne Black Crystal Brown Gradient Grey Gradient DAL-002-G DAL-004-G
Antique Rose Dawn’s Shadow Brown Gradient Blue Gradient DAL-154-G DAL-186-G
Night’s Shadow Sunset’s Shadow Grey Gradient Brown Gradient DAL-187-G DAL-188-G 56 57
HABANA In the ’50s
The 1956 issue of Cabaret Quarterly describes Habana as “a mistress of pleasure, the lush and opulent goddess of delights”. In the ‘50s Habana was an international city; it had a glamorous sensuality which seduced the jet set: Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner, Gary Cooper, Marlon Brando, John Wayne, Walt Disney and, most of all, Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway spent 22 years living in Habana and he was considered by locals as a “real Cuban”, calling him “Ernesto” or “Papa”. In turn, he donated his own Nobel Prize for literature to the Cuban people and made the Daiquiri one of the most famous drinks in the world. 60 years later, it is still impossible to visit Habana without falling in love with its wonderful mix of epicurean delights rainbow colours and untouched ‘50s appeal. 58 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
HABANA
FRAME - Acetate MEASUREMENTS - 47/23/145 60 61
SUN / OPTIC
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Black Crystal / Tortoise Crystal / Safari Psycho Honey Grey Classic Coffee Classic Yellow Light HAB-004/027-C HAB-060/026-C HAB-096-L
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Psycho Coral Brown Cola / Tortoise Psycho Snow Orange Gradient Brown Gradient Brown Gradient HAB-099-G HAB-162/027-G HAB-166-G
Black Crystal / Tortoise Mint / Tortoise Psycho Honey Blank Blank Blank HAB-004/027-B HAB-030/027-B HAB-096-B
Psycho Coral Brown Cola / Tortoise Psycho Snow Blank Blank Blank HAB-099-B HAB-162/027-B HAB-166-B 62 63
IVY LEAGUE
In the ’60s
Inspired by the most effortlessly cool-cat style of all: The Ivy League look, which started on the campuses (at the time) all-male American universities, such as Harvard, Yale and Princeton, quickly filtering down to become the dominant American male style of the ‘60s. Everyone from President Kennedy, Woody Allen, to John Coltrane and the ordinary working man, wore it. It’s Miles Davis in a green Oxford cloth button-down shirt; it’s Steve McQueen in a pair of brown-suede crepe- soled boots; it’s Paul Newman displaying Ivy style simply by virtue of his khaki trouser jacket combination. It’s these men, who elevated the Ivy look, known as Preppy nowadays, to the height of “confident carefree simplicity” a male dress code for a next generation. 64 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
HARVARD
FRAME - Acetate LENSES - Zeiss CR39 MEASUREMENTS - 50/22/148 66 67
SUN / OPTIC
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Champagne Black Crystal Mint Crystal Green Classic Green Classic Grey Gradient HAR-002-C HAR-004-C HAR-030-G
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Wild Life Purple Rain Alma De Cuba Grey Classic Purple Gradient Green Classic HAR-074-C HAR-150-G HAR-167-C
Champagne Black Crystal Mint Crystal Blank Blank Blank HAR-002-B HAR-004-B HAR-030-B
Wild Life Purple Rain Alma De Cuba Blank Blank Blank HAR-074-B HAR-150-B HAR-167-B 68 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
YALE II
FRAME - Acetate + Stainless Steel MEASUREMENTS - 53/19/145 70 71
SUN / OPTIC
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Caramel / Gold Caramel / Gold Green Classic Blank YAL-2-006/135-C YAL-2-006/135-B
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Tortoiseshell / Matt Black Tortoiseshell / Matt Black Green Gradient Blank YAL-2-019/115-G YAL-2-019/115-B
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Mint / Matt Dark Gun Mint / Matt Dark Gun Grey Gradient Blank YAL-2-030/123-G YAL-2-030/123-B
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Matt Black / Matt Black Matt Black / Matt Black Grey Classic Blank YAL-2-112/115-C YAL-2-112/115-B 72 73
LONDON In the ’60s
For a few years in the 1960s, London was the world capital of cool. The Swinging Sixties and its youth-driven cultural revolution that took place during the mid-to-late 1960s, emphasized modernity and fun- loving hedonism, with the Swinging city as its center. The excitement was high as the British Invasion of Rock and Roll took over the world. While Liverpool had the Beatles, the London sound was a mix of bands who went on to worldwide success, including The Who, The Kinks, The Small Faces and The Rolling Stones that swept the streets away. From a gloomy city to a shiny star, London was the city where Twiggy Lawson reached her unimaginable celebrity when Mary Quant decided to entrust the launch of the miniskirt to her image. The Swinging Sixties led to a flourishing of music, fashion, design and anything else that would banish the post-War gloom. 74 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
LONDON
FRAME - Acetate + Stainless Steel MEASUREMENTS - 47/22/145 76 77
OPTIC
Caramel / Gold Tortoiseshell / Matt Black Blank Blank LON-006/058-B LON-019/115-B
Mint / Matt Dark Gun Sand Dollar / Matt Dark Gun Blank Blank LON-030/123-B LON-078/123-B
Matt Black / Matt Black Tangerine / Silver Metal Blank Blank LON-112/115-B LON-141/059-B 78 79
LOS ANGELES
In the ’70s
Come to Los Angeles! The sun shines bright, the beaches are wide and inviting, and the orange groves stretch as far as the eye can see. Los Angeles has long been known as a city of dreams, a tourist magnet and home of the entertainment industry. If Los Angeles in the ‘60s was a groovy, dynamic adventure, then the 1970s took it to a whole other level. Long before all the hipsters moved into the East LA neighbourhoods, making the area cool central, the original “King of Cool”, Steve McQueen, called this place home. McQueen seemed most at home sat astride a beautiful bike, riding down the infamous Mulholland Drive. This was a pastime he shared with fellow ‘70s icon Paul Newman “The most famous blue eyes in movie history”. Their effortlessly macho mannerisms and laconic style have been emulated by Hollywood’s male actors ever since, soaked in effortless cool, dangerous masculinity and edgy charisma that are coveted by men and embraced by women. 80 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
LOS ANGELES
FRAME - Acetate LENSES - Zeiss CR39 MEASUREMENTS - 56/17/145 82 83
SUN / OPTIC
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Black Crystal Cigar Tortoiseshell Grey Gradient Yellow Light Brown Gradient LA-004-G LA-005-L LA-019-G
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Wild Life Whiskey Shades Oregan Green Gradient Orange Gradient Green Classic LA-074-G LA-100-G LA-168-C
Black Crystal Tortoiseshell Wild Life Blank Blank Blank LA-004-B LA-019-B LA-074-B
Whiskey Shades Oregan Pepper Mint Blank Blank Blank LA-100-B LA-168-B LA-169-B 84 85
MIAMI In the ’80s
In the 1980s Miami was manly and rough, it wasn’t a place for everyone as the clash of culture was shaping the city crowd forever. Wide shirt collar stands and gaudy suits fitted smoothly with the bright and colourful characters in the bars of South Beach, the city was going through an “industrial revolution”. Business was booming and glamorous disco clubs were opening throughout the city generating a vibrant atmosphere made of lush parties and loud music. Everything was allowed and overlooked; this lifestyle was then perfectly depicted by the famous TV-series Miami Vice. Fashion icons started moving into the cultural capital of the orange state such as top fashion designer Gianni Versace who tragically lost his life in his beloved Miami. Today Miami is going through a new and exiting era where the sunny south beach rubs shoulder with the high-end restaurants of downtown Brickell and the hipster street art neighbourhood of Wynwood, now considered one of the top art destinations in the world. 86 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
MIAMI
FRAME - Acetate + Stainless Steel LENSES - Zeiss CR39 MEASUREMENTS - 56/20/145 88 89
SUN
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Cigar / Gold Tortoiseshell / Matt Black Brown Gradient Brown Gradient MIA-005/135-G MIA-019/115-G
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Matt Black / Matt Black Matt Sage / Matt Black Grey Gradient Green Classic MIA-112/115-G MIA-138/115-C
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Brown Cola / Dark Brown Pantegan / Matt Dark Gun Brown Gradient Grey Gradient MIA-162/128-G MIA-170/123-G 90 91
MILANO In the ’80s
Inspired by the bright pop mood and the mirrored sunglasses popular in the ‘80s, when living in Milano was super exciting! Italy was experiencing its economic “boom” and Milano was the city that incarnated it. The city was vibrant, constantly partying, and one out of every two people in the street was a foreigner. It was a time when the fashion industry was full of creative people and fresh ideas. Color was the order of the day! “A true celebration of the vibe in Milan in the ‘80s”. 92 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
MILANO
FRAME - Acetate MEASUREMENTS - 52/22/145 94 95
SUN / OPTIC
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Black Crystal Mint Crystal Wild Life Grey Gradient Grey Gradient Green Gradient MIL-004-G MIL-030-G MIL-074-G
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Paul Brown Paul Blue Paul Grey Brown Gradient Blue Gradient Grey Gradient MIL-171-G MIL-172-G MIL-173-G
Black Crystal Mint Crystal Wild Life Blank Blank Blank MIL-004-B MIL-030-B MIL-074-B
Paul Brown Paul Blue Paul Grey Blank Blank Blank MIL-171-B MIL-172-B MIL-173-B 96 97
MONACO In the ’60s
These were the years were elegance and charm were unmatched. Monaco in the ‘60s was the stage of unrepeatable love and grandeur. The French Riviera soul was inexorably flowing alongside actors, artists and worldwide famous entrepreneurs. Meanwhile, the Ye-ye Girls’ pop music ran rampant with stars like Francoise Hardy, France Gall, and Gillian Hills who created hits like Zou Bisou Bisou with infectiously bubbly melodies winning hearts and captivate audiophiles. Monaco during the ‘60s saw the arrival of one of the greatest women of all time. At the end of the ‘50s, Grace Kelly was asked to join the United States Delegation Committee at the Cannes Festival in France. During this occasion - at a photoshoot - she met Prince Rainier III of Monaco, it was love at first sight and the two became inseparable. On April 19, 1956, the beautiful Grace Kelly became forever Grace of Monaco by marrying her Prince. She was undoubtedly the reason why Monaco became such an elegant and perfect place to be. 98 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
MONACO
FRAME - Acetate MEASUREMENTS - 53/20/145 100 101
OPTIC
Fumé Peach Willy Wonka Yellow Blank Blank MON-177-B MON-180-B
Fumé Azure Willy Wonka Red Blank Blank MON-178-B MON-181-B
Fumé Ice Willy Wonka Blue Blank Blank MON-179-B MON-182-B 102 103
NEW YORK
In the ’80s
Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, and Basquiat. Wild party goers, avant-garde music producers, and artists were painting the town in red, often literally. From Brooklyn bound subways to Wall Street, the city was alive and flying high. The CBGB club soon became a famed venue of punk rock and new wave bands from the early 1980s. The Ramones, Television, Patti Smith Group, Blondie, Talking Heads, And B-52s performed here. But New York in the ’80 was also men in briefcases driving around with their DeLoreans throughout Manhattan and eating late-night pizzas after long hour shifts at the stock exchange. The Big Apple was literally at the center of the world. Everyone wanted to join its vibrant mood. It was the greatest melting pot of art, music, fashion trends, and wild souls. 104 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
NEW YORK
FRAME - Acetate MEASUREMENTS - 52/21/145 106 107
SUN / OPTIC
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Black Crystal Mint Crystal Grey Crystal Grey Gradient Grey Gradient Blue Gradient NEW-004-G NEW-030-G NEW-069-G
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Brown Cola Alma De Cuba Brandy Blue Gradient Brown Gradient Green Classic NEW-162-G NEW-167-G NEW-183-C
Black Crystal Mint Crystal Grey Crystal Blank Blank Blank NEW-004-B NEW-030-B NEW-069-B
Brown Cola Alma De Cuba Brandy Blank Blank Blank NEW-162-B NEW-167-B NEW-183-B 108 109
PARIS In the ’50s
Inspired by the “wind of change” of the Post- Liberation, when Paris was the European capital of the “exciting era”, a city packed with all the arts. Think the Rive Gauche and its intellectual “café society”, when Café de Flore in Saint-Germain-des-Près was the haunt of the post-war bohemians such as existentialist philosopher Jean- Paul Sartre, novelist Boris Vian or singer Juliette Gréco. Think about haute couture and some of the houses that are today one- word icons: Dior, Balenciaga and Givenchy. Think about Audrey Hepburn, starring in 9 movies in Paris, or the legendary dresses designed for her by Givenchy in the ‘50s and you will agree on her most famous quote: “Paris is always a good idea!” 110 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
PARIS
FRAME - Acetate LENSES - Zeiss CR39 MEASUREMENTS - 46/22/145 112 113
SUN OPTIC
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Champagne Black Crystal Cigar Champagne Black Crystal Cigar Green Classic Green Classic Coffee Classic Blank Blank Blank PAR-002-C PAR-004-C PAR-005-C PAR-002-B PAR-004-B PAR-005-B
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Caramel Crystal Honey Caramel Crystal Honey Green Classic Green Classic Grey Classic Blank Blank Blank PAR-006-C PAR-060-C PAR-061-C PAR-006-B PAR-060-B PAR-061-B
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Chinese Jade Antique Rose Acqua Marina Chinese Jade Antique Rose Acqua Marina Green Classic Brown Gradient Blue Gradient Blank Blank Blank PAR-153-C PAR-154-G PAR-155-G PAR-153-B PAR-154-B PAR-155-B
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Brown Cola Alma De Cuba Marble Black Brown Cola Alma De Cuba Marble Black Brown Gradient Green Classic Grey Gradient Blank Blank Blank PAR-162-G PAR-167-C PAR-174-G PAR-162-B PAR-167-B PAR-174-B 114 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
PARIS III
FRAME - Acetate + Stainless Steel MEASUREMENTS - 46/22/142 116 117
SUN OPTIC
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Champagne / Gold Black Crystal / Bronze Cigar / Gold Champagne / Gold Black Crystal / Bronze Cigar / Gold Green Classic Brown Gradient Coffee Classic Blank Blank Blank PAR-3-002/058-C PAR-3-004/116-G PAR-3-005/058-C PAR-3-002/058-B PAR-3-004/116-B PAR-3-005/058-B
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Caramel / Gold Tortoiseshell / Matt Black Mint / Matt Dark Gun Caramel / Gold Tortoiseshell / Matt Black Mint / Matt Dark Gun Blue Gradient Brown Gradient Grey Classic Blank Blank Blank PAR-3-006/058-C PAR-3-019/115-G PAR-3-030/123-C PAR-3-006/058-B PAR-3-019/115-B PAR-3-030/123-B
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Crystal / Silver Wild Life / Jungle Gun Sand Dollar / Matt Dark Gun Crystal / Silver Wild Life / Jungle Gun Sand Dollar / Matt Dark Gun Blue Gradient Green Gradient Brown Gradient Blank Blank Blank PAR-3-060/059-C PAR-3-074/124-G PAR-3-078/123-G PAR-3-060/059-B PAR-3-074/124-B PAR-3-078/123-B
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Matt Black / Matt Black Antique Rose / Pink Gold Brown Cola / Dark Brown Matt Black / Matt Black Antique Rose / Pink Gold Brown Cola / Dark Brown Grey Classic Brown Gradient Bleu Gradient Blank Blank Blank PAR-3-112/115-C PAR-3-154/159-G PAR-3-162/128-G PAR-3-112/115-B PAR-3-154/159-B PAR-3-162/128-B 118 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
PARIS IV
FRAME - Acetate LENSES - Zeiss CR39 MEASUREMENTS - 50/19/145 120 121
SUN / OPTIC
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Black Crystal Crystal Wild Life Grey Gradient Green Classic Grey Classic PAR-4-004-G PAR-4-060-C PAR-4-074-C
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Sand Dollar Tangerine Alma De Cuba Grey Classic Brown Gradient Brown Gradient PAR-4-078-C PAR-4-141-G PAR-4-167-G
Black Crystal Crystal Wild Life Blank Blank Blank PAR-4-004-B PAR-4-060-B PAR-4-074-B
Sand Dollar Tangerine Alma De Cuba Blank Blank Blank PAR-4-078-B PAR-4-141-B PAR-4-167-B 122 123
PORTOFINO
In the ’50s
Inspired by The Mediterranean fishing village in the heart of the Italian Riviera, a favorite playground of the “glitterati” actors, writers, musicians, artists, athletes and aesthetes. Portofino has attracted those seeking to immerse themselves in exquisite charm and a relaxed lifestyle. First discovered by the actor Rex Harrison in the early Fifties, Portofino immediately lit up with the visits of high-wattage luminaries including Clark Gable, Ingrid Bergman and opera diva Maria Callas. Portofino’s ultimate beauty was portrayed in the classical favourite ‘50s “Love in Portofino” song, in fact many fell in love in this magical spot. Once a typical Ligurian fishing village it has morphed into a very exclusive yet discreet vacation escape destination. A kind of natural bowl which has become the world’s famous “Piazzetta”. The spot creates a serene atmosphere with a taste of bygone days and almost a film set quality and gives the guests the chance to see the Italian good life first hand. Though time moves on, only in Portofino it stands still, it is kind of suspended in another time, as if everything stopped in 1950 something. 124 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
PORTOFINO
FRAME - Acetate LENSES - Zeiss CR39 MEASUREMENTS - 51/20/140 126 127
SUN
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Black / Night Camo Mint / Tortoise Grey Classic Green Classic POR-004/028-C POR-030/027-C
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Tangerine Ivoy Brown Gradient Coffee Classic POR-141-G POR-152-C
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Night’s Shadow Sunset’s Shadow Grey Gradient Brown Gradient POR-175-G POR-176-G 128 129
ROMA In the ’60s
Via Veneto was home to the world. In the ’60s the city was alive with passion and elegance as Hollywood moved to Rome, this is why it was called “Hollywood on the Tiber”. Its style was unmatched, the economy was booming, renowned fashion designers such as Roberto Capucci imbued the city with glamour. The parties, the scene, the people, Rome was living its golden age. Caffè Doney was one of the symbols of the sweet life of those years, a place of encounters between intellectuals, actors and celebrities in search of fame. These places were the playground for the well-known paparazzi. Marcello Mastroianni and Anita Ekberg framed the city in one of the most unforgettable masterpiece films that made the history of cinema, “La Dolce Vita”. 130 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
ROMA
FRAME - Acetate MEASUREMENTS - 52/22/145 132 133
SUN / OPTIC
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Black Crystal Wild Life Alma De Cuba Grey Gradient Green Gradient Brown Gradient ROM-004-G ROM-074-G ROM-167-G
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Marble Black Message in a Bottle Petroleum Grey Classic Grey Classic Brown Gradient ROM-174-C ROM-184-G ROM-185-G
Black Crystal Wild Life Alma De Cuba Blank Blank Blank ROM-004-B ROM-074-B ROM-167-B
Marble Black Message in a Bottle Petroleum Blank Blank Blank ROM-174-B ROM-184-B ROM-185-B 134 135
SAN FRANCISCO
In the ’70s
The 1970s in San Francisco were flamboyant, alive, full of color and passion, marked by dark periods and electric highs. The city was on the forefront of fashion, music and the counterculture movement free-loving hippie spirit prevailed, and bohemians, buskers, bongo-drum players and jewelry makers thronged the city. In 1972 Dave Allen’s The Boarding House, which hosted music and comedy, featured Bette Midler, Patti Smith, Dolly Parton, Steve Martin and Robin Williams. Outcasts and the socially marginalised were attracted by a greater tolerance and acceptance of diverse cultures in the city. This is why San Francisco grew as one of world’s biggest centres for the LGBT community and LGBT rights. It was the City of human rights and equality. The place where Indians of All Tribes group were occupying the former prison at Alcatraz Island and the LGBT community was at the centre of the debate. The place where Harvey Milk was shouting out to the whole world his beliefs. “Burst down those closet doors once and for all, and stand up and start to fight.” (Harvey Milk) 136 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
SAN FRANCISCO
FRAME - Stainless Steel MEASUREMENTS - 53/20/140 138 139
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Matt Black Matt Black Grey Gradient Blank SAN-115-G SAN-115-B
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Matt Gold Matt Gold Green Classic Blank SAN-135-C SAN-135-B
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Matt Pink Gold Matt Pink Gold Brown Gradient Blank SAN-159-G SAN-159-B
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Matt Chianti Matt Chianti Purple Gradient Blank SAN-160-G SAN-160-B 140 141
SHANGHAI
In the ’30s
Inspired by the City’s cosmopolitan history in the early 20th century, the years that wholeheartedly embraced Art Deco and Modernism in Shanghai, the time when the first American style skyscraper appeared on The Bund and the French savoire faire, it’s elegance and gentility reigning supreme in the French Concession. Shanghai was about to enter its most dynamic decade. The breathtaking ambiance of the city attracted the most influential and important members of elite. Beneath a million brilliant lights there were sidewalk cafes, boutiques with the latest styles, night clubs with singers from Paris, enticing customers with women dancing. Truly Shanghai as it was and as it stays, is a fascinating mix of East and West: the foreigners are back, the night life is back, the circle closes. The good life of old Frenchtown lives on. 142 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
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STOCKHOLM
In the ’80s
Inspired by the music and fresh vibes of this magical City. “If you change your mind, I’m the first in line, honey I’m still free, take a chance on me”. How not to quote such a marvellous tune which made history. Stockholm was the nest of disco music and we should all agree on the fact that The Abba were the pioneers. The City during the 80s’ gave birth to a special music movement which flowed happily all around Europe and gifted young people the chance to dance a new rhythm. It is fascinating on how many music groups were formed during this decade. Just to name a few together with the Abba, Stockholm saw the birth of Europe, Roxette, The Wannadies, Ace of Base and many others. Not only music but design, fashion and art were spreading all around the city. Independent shops were flourishing, fashion designers and young people were constantly attending the city. Stockholm became one of the most influential centre in northern Europe, setting new trends and lifestyle. 148 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
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TOKYO In the ’80s
Japan’s economical wave has brought the country to be the second largest power in the world. While Japan created their own unique trends, they were at the same time voracious followers of Western fashion, influencing a new breed of young Japanese who were not afraid to break and challenge the traditional values and norms. As the Japanese began to consume Western brands, Nipponese designers were becoming prominent in the West, especially in Paris, creating the “Japanese fashion phenomenon”. Kenzo, Issey Miyake, Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons and Yohji Yamamoto shocked fashion professionals in the West by showing something none of them had seen before. The source of their design inspiration undoubtedly came from symbols of the “Land of the Rising Sun” culture, but their uniqueness lies in the ways they deconstructed existing rules of clothing and reconstructed their own interpretation. The widespread popularity of the ‘Japanese fashion’ in the 1980s was a decisive factor in placing Tokyo on the list of international fashion capitals. Today the Nipponic Capital embodies the true union between ancient and modern history of its charming country. 154 ROSS & BROWN - SS20
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