The Mermaid and the Officer, Cutler and Gross

 Since 1971, Cutler and Gross have been crafting hand-built couture frames. The exclusive appeal of this brand is that they view glasses as a key fashion accessory, and build each line to current trends and social moods.

  Tim Buckley’s classic ‘Song To The Siren’ from the original 50`s Summer of Love is the inspiration behind the Cutler and Gross Spring/ Summer 2011 collection ‘The Mermaid And The Officer’.

 The romance between the mermaid and the officer is told through complimentary counter-points in the collection: dreamy ocean hues of seaweed green, glittering blues and blacks, nude net and sand all for the Mermaid to entice her Officer, who in return compliments her in emerald green, smokey quartz, petrol and of course the classic and chic dark tortoise shell, but this time with a brand new matte finished.

  Bypass the darker side of the legends or the lovesick musings of poor Tim Buckley. Instead expect a light and frothy take on things. In Cutler and Gross’ imaginary romantic tale of the Mermaid and her enchanted Navel Officer in the style of 1950’s Hollywood fashion, with the emphasis on the Mermaid’s red luxurious long hair that magically enticed her Officer.

 
 The Mermaid and the Officer lookbook is a tale of romance and seduction that forms the perfect backdrop for the perfect precision eyewear, ready to transform any sultry tropical beach or harbour-front resort into the ideal location for a whirlwind romance of legendary proportions.

 
 With a new collection that practically smells of a fresh sea breeze over a tropical ocean sunset, how could we not imagine ourselves as the handsome ship’s officer or the sultry submarine seductress in a summer of true romance?