Marios Schwab designs sunglasses

The half Greek, half German designer that just recently took over fashion label Halston has released pictures of his new sunglasses collaboration with Mykita.

Mykita, a sunglasses brand that is known to be a celebrity favorite (Brad Pitt, for example, is a fan), previously collaborated with equally 'edgy' designers such as Bernard Wilhelm.

Schwab's summer models, called 'Hamilton' and 'Jane' are made from stainless steel and look as if a modern John Lennon could well be wearing them.

Contrary to what one would think, 'Jane' is the name of the men's model while 'Hamilton' is something for the ladies. "These are glasses created for a strong woman," said Mykita. "[It] is industrial looking but still sleek, rather cold and geometric in its shape, and harks back to glasses spotted on club kids of the1990s."

The frames come in candy tones such as mauve and powder and darker shades, including green, ultramarine and black. A slight mirror effect of the glasses will make the wearer appear "cold and robot-like," according to Mykita, which the label suggests be paired with soft-looking clothing for contrast.

Mykita's design range retails for around €299 in specialized stores across Europe.

The 'Lennon look' is resurfacing in other places too: almost simultaneously with Mykita, Porsche Design has announced a reissue of its P'8479 model, sunglasses made famous by Lennon's widow Yoko Ono, who wore them on several record covers and in fashion shoots. However, Porsche's design is a more updated look using beta titanium and more modern shapes, while Mykita has gone 'retro' on the look.

Site: mykita.com