Blog: Pedestrian Blog

With style names like Theodore, Lester, Eugene, Milton and Reginald you'd think Isson's 09/10 eyewear collection "State Of Mind" was inspired by a particularly musty 1940's Oxford debating team. But you'd be wrong. There's nothing antiquated about Catherine Federic's designs except the nostalgia of handcrafted wares that endure a lifetime and are treasured for just as long. Combining backgrounds in Industrial Design, Tattoo Artistry and Optometry, Federic believes "Sunglasses have the ability to alter your character and if required, mask the way you feel to the world." That is, sunglasses are more than just utilitarian face guards [...]