The Alexander McQueen eyewear collection focuses on a distinctive sophisticated style, with feminine lines, assertive shapes and original silhouettes.

The new acetate sunglasses come in rounded designs with strong profiles and striking colours.

The McQueen logo is photo etched onto the temples amidst oblique stripes in black, white/ blue, matte/ gloss contrasts.

Couture elements are echoed in vintage style rounded and smoothed edges, decorated with mother-of- pearl buttons set along the temples taking reference from the Alexander McQueen apparel collection.

Models which complete the new collection include cutting edge, complex constructions consisting of frames with striking twisted cord effect forked temples and hoop shapes with toric wrap lenses.

Optical frames are lightweight acetate and metal with eye-catching silhouettes and highlighted logo detailing.

The Alexander McQueen collection of sunglasses and optical frames is produced and distributed by the Safilo Group.

Safilo had focused primarily on the Italian market until the 1970s.

The growing popularity of Italian-made eyewear elsewhere in the world soon led the company to begin its own international expansion.

The success of its venture into Belgium led Safilo to expand throughout Europe, opening distribution subsidiaries in Denmark, Spain, Germany, and France.

Back in Italy, Safilo added a new factory operation, in Martingnacco-Udine, in 1980, dedicated to the production of metal components for eyeglass frames.