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Safilo autumn/winter collection goes full circle

Shapes once considered outdated are now firmly back on the
catwalk. Jo Gallacher reports on Safilo’s retro-inspired A/W17
collection

Fendi - FF0245

Fendi’s latest collection blends metal and acetate to create a contemporary look with bright colour details. The Fendi FF0245 model comes in a solid black acetate with pink and black stripes at the edge, highlighting the strong retro cat’s eye shape.

Havaianas - Rio

Seasonal sunglasses are perhaps a tough sell for a brand which bases itself on a summer shoe: the flip-flop. As it is the first autumn and winter collection, Safilo will be keeping a close watch on how Havaianas’s bright colour wheel and summer feel will translate into the different seasons. The Brazilian flag theme of the Rio model (pictured below) takes noticeable inspiration from the flip flop design, made using the same rubber as the shoe.

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