The inspiration came from Spanish embroidery and a long-held tradition of leather working. Hierro means iron or brandmark. Every hacienda has its own logo and these sunglasses are 'branded' in metal either with a Theo or Tim Van Steenbergen emblem.
Each frame is named after a Spanish patron saint: above is Isidro, and below, Jaime and Mercè. Neither leather nor embroidery is actually used but it looks extremely convincing.
Do the frames come in actual leather?
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No, it just looks like it from the pictures as mentioned at the end. Admittedly I haven't seen the product myself so can't comment further. Here are some frames that have been tagged leather, some real, some not: http://www.eye-wear-glasses.com/search/label/leather
ReplyDeleteThe prescription changes slightly every few years but in a pinch all of them are still usable for my eyes.
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