Alain Mikli Sunglasses

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Alain Mikli is a European designer of fine eyewear, eyeglasses, and sunglasses based in Paris, France. Mikli has produced several lines of eyewear most notable for unique colors, shapes, and materials in his designs.

Alain Mikli styles are favorites with avant-garde European and cutting-edge American celebrities. Born in 1955, Mikli attribute his sense of color is reflective of his Armenian-Lebanese heritage.

Alain Mikli produces eyewear that is distinctive and inimitable in shape, color, materials, and even technology. The frames and temple arms are styled in arresting, colorful acetate with proprietary textured patterns molded right into the material itself to bi-colored metals to combinations of all the materials in a single pair of eyeglasses.

Alain Mikli also delves into high technology and strives to incorporate tough, reliable materials and movement into their eyewear. The studio holds multiple patents for designs of robust, articulated hinges including the Chaam and Amflex hinges.

These mechanisms are built so that the user will never experience loosening of the frame at the temple unexpectedly. They also allow for uniform pressure at the temples and ease of adjustment by the optometrist for perfect fit and comfort.

With a basic design, what makes Alain Mikli Eyewear stand out is the color.  Mikli has no problems adding color to his frames.  In fact, it’s this bold movement, this artistic element that helped put his sunglasses on the map.  Based on his personal philosophy that each person has his own pair of glassed with the color that represents them, every pair of Mikli Eyewear is a unique creation.

Alain Mikli eyeglasses are a favorite of the European celebrities and avant-garde Americans. After opening up his studio in the late 70s, English musician Elton John gave the Mikli glasses recognition.  Known for his flair for flamboyant color and over-the-top style, he started wearing the colorful and stylish Mikli glasses in the early 80s.  The style was different, not as flamboyant as his colorful tours in the 70s, but they were still pushing the contemporary envelope and helped Mikli become a fashion sensation.  The simple yet colorful designs were easily noticeable while still stylish and hip.

In fact, Alain Mikli glasses caught the eye recently of a new musical artist.  Also somewhat flamboyant, though not as colorful as Elton John, is hip hop/R&B artist Kanye West.  With a flair of style and a sense of flashiness, West wore specially designed shutter shades Alain Mikli sunglasses in his “Stronger” music video, glasses he requested and to this day wears in performances as it’s become a signature of his.  It’s this kind of avant-garde design and innovative artwork that makes a pair of Alain Mikli glasses unique.

Alain Mikli eyeglasses come in different shapes and sizes, many of them gaudy and colorful.  If you are looking for a basic design with a cute little logo that tells you who designed it, visit online shopping store; http://www.shadesemporium.com/.  Alain Mikli glasses are an extension of one’s character, one’s personality.  Getting your Mikli eyewear will be less like shopping for a new pair of shades and more like finding out who you are and what is inside you.  Color, design, personality, and style makes the Alain Mikli different than most.

For further information regarding Alain Mikli Eyeglasses and more variety, visit:

http://www.shadesemporium.com/