Emmanuelle Khanh and Maitrepierre present "The Comb"

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. This collaboration is born from an irresistible desire for creative freedom, sealing an artistic and friendly partnership, where creativity and savoir faire combine. Around the glasses, which transcend 2 silhouette as well as creative disposition, Emmanuelle Khanh and Maitrepierre assert a joyful spirit with dual personality.

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.

“ 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, ” 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.

Eva Gaumé, Artistic Director of Emmanuelle Khanh and Alphonse Maitrepierre.

“ 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, ” Eva Gaumé Artistic Director of Emmanuelle Khanh.

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