TRANSMIT, a medium-sized, radical cat-eye. Taut, with a clean, frank upper line. Strict aesthetics, dressed to the nines. Stands up for its curves, cool and collected. More into rock than her colleagues of the same concept, with a penchant for English pop. Real pop, that is, straight from the ‘80s.
 
TRANSMIT is a part of the ANNE & VALENTIN CRYSTALLIZED collection. Aerial, cosmetic, chic. In all transparency, in your hands, these jewel-like frames show their inner structure. Associating materials and colors, this concept expresses a graphic language. Reflection, refraction, mirror effects: metal, resin and acetate coexist. The frames delight, catch the light, alternate solids and space.
 
Usually hidden in the frame, the structural elements (hinges, mechanisms, fixtures) are highlighted here, brought to attention. When worn, shapes are revealed, as if caught in the material. Metal inserts sparkle, seem suspended, attracting the eye. Mysterious, sensitive, confidential, this process has been created exclusively for Anne&Valentin. The photographs of Josef Sudek, which exalt light and transparency, were a strong inspiration for this series. Works on inclusions and transparency by Sabine Marcelis, Shiro Kuramata, or Ted Noten, also influenced our designers in their exploration.
 
Above all, CRYSTALLIZED frames are modern and cerebral. They suit rigorous minds with a penchant for the cosmic. They don’t gaze at the stars. They ride them.