Frame : Gunmetal Lens : Grey Double Gradient Inspiration : The 5USW frame was originally inspired by Christian Roth’s first showroom at 5 Union Square West. The 5USW frame of today takes on a modern attitude with a clean, graphic design that balances the boldness of the upper bar and the delicate wiring of the...
Archive 1993 (6558-CLR)’s classic silhouette glimmers with the energy of material innovation. Informed by an exhaustive review of the brand’s design archives, the frame combines Christian Roth’s iconic lens-in-lens technology with lightweight steel temples for a thoroughly modern balance of color and weight. “Lens in Lens” concept featuring 0 base lens inserts imbedded within a...
An aviator-inspired frame, the Area lends every wearer an air of badassery, with it’s seventies-inspired design meets modern colorways and materials. The Area frame features the “cut & paste acetate” technique as well as a graphic cut-out detailing across the bridge, adding visual interest. Acetate front frame Multiple laminated acetate frame material Custom metal...
Frame : White Gold Lens : Brown to Light Brown A generous revival of the classic pilot’s aviator, Funker combines the glamour of the 1970s with meticulously crafted details that anticipate the digital future of sport. Reminiscent of Christian Roth’s iconic Series 14269, the slender titanium frame features a laser-etched bridge lens complete with...
Recalling the New Wave energy of South Beach nightlife, Linan reimagines a classic style of the 1980s in a muscular new weight. The minimal acetate frame is extruded at the lens rim for a bold depth, then finished with precision-sculpted acetate temples and Christian Roth’s rugged 5-barrel hinges. Flat graphic frame front Precision CNC...
Matos imparts a bold new weight and a playful invocation of color to the classic P3 frame. The result of a rigorous design review that imparts modernist principles with subversive, humorous new meaning, the frame’s unique lens-based construction features Christian Roth’s signature lens-in-lens design and is balanced by lightweight metal temples affixed to custom-milled metal...
Experience the aviator in a whole new light. Reducer’s relentlessly minimal, uncommonly thin frame strips this iconic silhouette down to its essence—without sacrificing strength or comfort. Its 0-base lenses are suspended in a slender titanium frame; finely calibrated hinges are precision engineered to minimize mechanical tension and ensuring a remarkable balance of directional design and...
At once organic and architectural, Rizzei tinkers with influences that span decades and movements to achieve a style that defies categorization. The acetate and metal rim construction creates the illusion of a sun lens floating within an amorphous hexagonal metal frame, conjuring the glassy midcentury monuments of modern architecture. Elegantly appointed with adjustable nose pads...
With uncommon restraint, Textuelle captures the spirit of New York’s smoldering downtown art-punk scene. The cerebral round frame pays homage to the artists whose words and photos transmitted the frantic energy of East Village rock clubs to expectant fans around the world; the extruded lens rim, a detail modeled on thrift frames of the era,...
A design review of the Christian Roth archives produced Evala, a study in color and form. Its 2-base acetate lenses prominently feature Christian Roth’s pioneering lens-in-lens design, encased within elegant steel rim and appointed with decorative steel brow bar, bridge, and temples. The nod to 1970s oversized disco shades is possessed of a lightweight, delicate affect—a testament to Roth’s ability to draw new...
A nostalgic aviator fueled by the immersive future of sport, Vinz traces its lineage to the New Romantic movement of the 1980s. Informed by Christian Roth’s iconic Series 7001, a bridgeless frame that earned the acclaim of artists on London’s post-punk music scene, Vinz champions a retro style for the 21st century with an athletic acetate brow bridge finished in metal trim. The frame is discreetly appointed with a variety of details, including hairline etching at the temple and sculpted acetate temple tips.
A nostalgic aviator fueled by the immersive future of sport, Vinz traces its lineage to the New Romantic movement of the 1980s. Informed by Christian Roth’s iconic Series 7001, a bridgeless frame that earned the acclaim of artists on London’s post-punk music scene, Vinz champions a retro style for the 21st century with an athletic acetate brow bridge finished in metal trim. The frame is discreetly appointed with a variety of details, including hairline etching at the temple and sculpted acetate temple tips.