Museum Pieces — Mikli

“It is no secret that eyewear is my passion. My story in this vocation started with the master Alain Mikli. This spark of true genius was a pioneer in transforming eyewear from a necessity and the purely functional, to something that was art for your face first and functional second, without sacrificing comfort and quality. Today I dip into this archive from time to time and make them available to my best customers.” — XOXO Julio

Alain Mikli, born in 1955, is a Franco-Armenian designer specialized in the high craftsmanship of glasses and accessories. Alain Mikli's creations combine unique colors and shapes and are highly appreciated by European and American celebrities. To use colors, Alain Mikli is inspired by his Lebanese-Armenian heritage. In 1978 Alain Mikli opened his own design studio in Paris. Since 1983, celebrities like Elton John have wore some of Alain Mikli models. Kanye West also contributed to the fame of Alain Mikli sunglasses, wearing them in his music video clips, and specifically requesting them directly from their creator. The style of Alain Mikli sunglasses became a global phenomenon mainly thanks to the very particular color of its lenses.

Alain Mikli is known because he is innovative and provocative, he has changed and revolutionized the entire world of eyewear worldwide. His collections are based on a careful research on the shapes to be combined with lenses of the highest quality and uniqueness in color. Alain Mikli is synonymous with provocation especially thanks to the unique design of his creations and the color combinations that transform the eyewear into a true artowork. The style of the brand is represented by the passion for molded acetate: this acetate gives life to many different shapes and, combined with the particular colors of Alain Mikli, makes this product unique. Alain Mikli defines his women's sunglasses as "jewelry for the eyes", highlighting a subtle provocation in all its forms. His goal is to look for people who, when they buy a pair of glasses, put passion into their choice, looking for a form that highlights the character and the face of every human being.