Few things usher in summer as gently as the first few days with sunglasses on our noses: sparkling seawater, ice cream, and staycation right on our doorstep can simply be enjoyed even more with gently tinted glasses. And like every year, we start looking for our old glasses in beach bags, drawers, and glove compartments. Where did I leave them? And when exactly did I scratch the glasses so badly? If you’re like me and you’re tempted by a new, fresh model but still want to take a reflective approach to your everyday consumption, the environmentally conscious pioneers at Armedangels and the Swiss designers at Viu Eyewear may have a solution for you: “See the Future” is the name of the new two-part sunglasses collaboration that actress Lena Klenke is presenting. The collection comprises two sunglasses models, each in two trendy colors, inspired by the summer collections from Armedangels.

From the classic round “The Haalo” in Khaki and Cherrywood to the fresh, sharp design of “The Spectraa” in Black and Crystal – the glasses set accents and are sustainably produced at the same time. With a carbon footprint that is up to 30 percent lower than conventional acetate, Armedangels and Viu have joined forces to show that style, innovation, and sustainability can go hand in hand. The sunglasses will be available from 08.05.2024 in a limited edition. Critical consumption is on everyone’s lips. So it only makes sense that we can now also wear it on our noses – and thus preserve the world we love through conscious action.

Text: Giulia Tancredi / Photos: Armedangels & Viu

The collection is available in selected stores and online at Armedangels & Viu Eyewear.

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Hooray! Gallery Weekend is just around the corner, and it feels like the whole city can hardly wait to stroll into the weekend with art, drinks, and (hopefully) sunshine. And Mitte delivers on all fronts: nowhere is as densely populated with galleries. If you want to take a closer look at this year’s artworks — or rather your new glasses — then Miller & Marc are here to help this weekend (26.–28.04.2024). This much can already be revealed: You can expect a 25 percent discount on glasses and sunglasses on-site. The eco-friendly eyewear brand from Madrid opened its flagship store on Auguststraße in 2023 and has been offering a modern alternative to traditional opticians with its design-oriented corner store ever since. It’s not just the frames that are special at the B-Corp certified company, but the fair prices.

They also promise durability and comfort with handset rivets, scratch-resistant and anti-reflective lenses, as well as anti-fall lines and frames made from recycled acetate from Italy. From design classics to contemporary frames, you are guaranteed to find the right glasses for every occasion and every outfit! We all know that glasses not only allow us to see more clearly, but can also make a statement. Many fasion enthusiasts have joined the ranks of spectacle wearers and want their eyewear to do one thing above all else: Stand out! And they can do that particularly well during the Gallery Weekend in Mitte with the new Sculptura collection.

Text: Robyn Steffen / Credit: Miller & Marc; Blackbird

Miller & Marc, Auguststr.58, 10119 Berlin–Mitte; map
This weekend (26.–28.04.2024) there’s a 25 percent discount on all glasses and sunglasses in the store, including a small Artist Surprise.

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