“Opulence that’s hidden, like frescoes inside a grotto…” — Angelo Flaccavento; UMA WANG Fall/Winter 2023-2024 Paris Fashion Week
For those who follow the work of Rigards, the UW14 is one of 2023’s must-try pieces. Its somewhat exotic Buddhist art inspiration – the flying apsaras at the Mogao Caves – are supernatural figures with swirling draperies and flowing sashes, all details of which informed both the organic lines of the bridge of the spectacles and the two detachable chains, which not only transform into an eyeglass necklace, but can also fasten onto the temples to appear like pseudo rope chain earrings. Above: Rigards x Uma Wang UW14
To complement the frame’s distilled silhouette, strong-but-light titanium is used to achieve a structure that is lithe and graceful. The colours of the metal, of which there are four, are completely restrained in delicate matt finishes.
RIGARDS has collaborated with Uma Wang through multiple editions in a variety of materials which have included stainless steel, natural stone inserts, titanium, aluminium and wood. The two brands have developed a synergy in their spectacles collaboration which produces one-of-a-kind, natural eyewear designs with a consistently remarkable appearance, colour and finish. Find out more at www.rigards.com / www.umawang.com – Copyright by kind permission of Rigards and Uma Wang