Luca Gnecchi Ruscone is proud to announce the launch of ISSIMO X L.G.R, a capsule collection of 3 iconic shapes exclusively personalized for ISSIMO, the new e-commerce and lifestyle platform created by Marie-Louise Sciò, CEO and Creative Director of Pellicano Hotels.
Issimo, which is an Italian adjective suffix that enhances meaning, is a celebration of Italian excellence and product craftsmanship.
“Coming Ashore” Slim Aarons, 1973
This exclusive collaboration is infused with the passion for Italian excellence and quality that have iconized Pellicano Hotels and L.G.R in their respective fields.
Luca Gnecchi Ruscone, personalized for the occasion two existing models – Turkana and Jambo -, and designed ex novo La Mamma.
Turkana can be found in 2 different color combinations (Perla frame with Blue Gradient lenses – Red frame with Grey lenses) while Jambo comes in Brown Sand with Green lenses.
La Mamma is the highlight of this collaboration, a very special frame inspired by an old photo of Marie-Louise’s mother, which reminisces an era of timeless elegance. Featuring a Brown frame with Aquamarine lenses, it is available in an optical and sunglass model.
These pieces of eyewear are a must-have for those who are true lovers of Italy’s great design and cultural heritage. Each piece is enclosed in a personalized leather case and will be sold exclusively online at lgrworld.com and issimoissimo.com, at L.G.R’s flagship stores in Rome, Milan, and Florence, in the hotels boutiques of Il Pellicano, La Posta Vecchia, Mezzatorre, and in selected stores worldwide.
