For Summer 2021, the vision of Eva Gaumé and Alphonse Maitrepierre combine to create a capsule of three sunglasses.

From his own research on the history of grooming, a form of vanity that he considers an intricate act that is both personal and fun; the work of Alphonse Maitrepierre around the comb inspires the starting point.&nbsp;This collaboration is born from an irresistible desire for creative freedom, sealing an artistic and friendly partnership, where creativity and savoir faire combine.&nbsp;Around the glasses, which transcend 2 silhouette as well as creative disposition, Emmanuelle Khanh and Maitrepierre assert a joyful spirit with dual personality.

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The comb as well as the glasses are among the objectsclose to the body, carrying a huge symbolic and emotional value which has always fascinated me.

&ldquo; I like the idea of an object that is amusing, functional and vintage at the same time. I have been interested in mixing a Boudoir aesthetic with an ultra futuristic design for a while, &rdquo; Alphonse Maitrepierre.

Together they represent hybrid sunglasses that are wearable, exceptional and Couture all at once. They remain a fashion accessory incorporating a sig-nature of audacious style.This collab revisits a rectan-gular frame based on the EK 9010; a unisex 1980s style with comb-shaped temples availablein three different colourways. The choice of material is a ref-erence to classic tortoiseshell which is traditionally used in manufacturing both high-end combs and eyewear accessories.

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&ldquo; I was very excited about the collaboration as there is room for new creations consid-ering the very contemporary universe of Maitrepierre meeting the avant-gardist heritage of Emmanuelle Khanh. The comb as well as the glasses are among the objectsclose to the body, carrying a huge symbolic and emotional value which has always fascinated me, &rdquo; Eva Gaum&eacute; Artistic Director of Emmanuelle Khanh.

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All sunglasses from this limit-ed edition collection are made&nbsp;in France or more precisely in&nbsp;Oyannax &mdash; a historical venue&nbsp;for cellulose derived acetate,&nbsp;obtained by plasticising cotton&nbsp;flakes and cellulose from wood.&nbsp;The pearl finish green shell is&nbsp;made exclusively for Emma-nuelle Khanh by unique ace-tate manufacturers in France.The darker shade, as well as&nbsp;the panther acetate and toned&nbsp;glasses are manufactured in&nbsp;Italyby traditional craftsmen.&laquo;The comb&raquo; combined in just&nbsp;one single entirely handmade&nbsp;object the savoir faire of eye-wear as well as an article used&nbsp;for grooming. Every pair of&nbsp;sunglasses comes with its&nbsp;own cleaning cloth, in a made&nbsp;to measure print by Maitre-pierre, curated using recycled&nbsp;microfibre fabric.

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This limited edition, made entirely by hand in France, will be distributed from May in selected stores and online at&nbsp;<a href="https://thegoodsagency-email.co.uk/2JAV-1Q53R-9LOLCS-14V0CV-1/c.aspx" target="_blank">ek.fr</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://thegoodsagency-email.co.uk/2JAV-1Q53R-9LOLCS-14V0CX-1/c.aspx" target="_blank">maitrepier.re</a>.

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Photography: Toussaint Fazi

Makeup: Louisa Trapier

Hair: Yumiko Hikage / Louma Stili&nbsp;

Casting director: Sebastien Hernandez&nbsp;

Styling: Sebastien Hernandez / Samuel Bardaji

Emmanuelle Khanh and Maitrepierre present "The Comb"

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