Archive 5: Innovation platz

Ultra-light and adjustable, the bestselling Claas from the Lite Optical collection in 2006 represents the signature stainless steel eyewear design by Mykita. It features the iconic openly displayed spiral hinge, a patented mechanical solution that became an incidental styling element and a hallmark of Mykita frames.

With a directional, yet timeless, aesthetic, ophthalmic frame Claas showcases the characteristic restraint and modernity that the Berlin-based manufacturer is known for. The refined eyewear design features a petite navigator shape realised in sleek stainless steel for a pure yet strong aesthetic that has endured over the years.

Mykita and long-term collaborator Bernhard Willhelm have been making striking eyewear creations together since 2009. With an expansive front and monochrome gold colour concept, sunglass model Franz is a reference to downhill skiing and the Austrian gold medallist, Franz Klammer. An ironic take on pop culture is a recurring theme in Willhelm’s designs. How fitting hen that Franz, discovered by stylist Patricia Field, found global fame perched on the nose of Sarah Jessica Parker in the Sex and the City film. It became an instant success and a global bestseller.