Floral spectacles: Wake up and see the roses
Petals are not just for making perfume – they’re now giving eyewear a floral update, writes Emma Firth.
Images of flowers that have been frozen and shattered using liquid nitrogen appear on chef Heston Blumenthal's latest range of glasses for Vision Express, out this month, and it is the first time that this quirky technique has been used on spectacle frames.
Blumenthal is known for using liquid nitrogen in the kitchen, and for wearing bold glasses – and now he has fused these two trademarks in a 16-piece Signature Collection of frames for men and women (from £209.)
Blumenthal says, “I have a little tub of nitrogen, stick the flower head in for 10 to 20 seconds, crush it, and then it explodes and shatters.” The colourful patterns are then photographed and moulded into acetate to create a distinctive effect. Colourways include violet gerbera, amber orchid and pink tulip.
Kitchen implements are another source of inspiration: the studs on the sides of frames are inspired by the rivets in chef’s knives.
These frames are an unusual alternative to classic colours. Like finding a signature fragrance, Blumenthal says, “your glasses can actually say something about you”.
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