Monday, June 3, 2013

DZMITRY SAMAL | PARIS


Dzmitry SAMAL – Contemporary Designer based in Paris.
Dzmitry was born in Belarus. In 2003 he graduated from the Belarusian Technical University. His first profession is that of automobile engineer, but Dzmitry also took great interest in automobile design and design in general. He decided to complete postgraduate courses at the Belarusian Academy of Art and, after 3 years of studying there, he won the Audi Scholarship and completed his Master’s Degree at the Scuola Politechnica di Design in Milan.
During the past 8 years of his professional activities, Dzmitry has successfully collaborated with Italian, French, Chinese, and American design companies as well as fashion designers. Collaborations include Stile Bertone, Renault, Honda, L’Avvento, Idestyle, V2 Design, Soca...

His studies and experiences abroad in places like Belarus, Italy, and France, as well as his vast experience in car design, have helped him to develop an eye for style and innovation.

Dzmitry is a finalist in a number of international design contests. He has participated in European and World Design Conferences in Paris, Minsk, and Helsinki. Dzmitry’s works are published in a wide variety of magazines worldwide, including AD, W, GQ, Elle Decoration, Designer, Marie Claire and Glamour. Currently, there are 4 published books with Dzmitry’s works.

"Oxoye Chair" designed for Soca and presented in Milan (ISalone 2011), "Parallel World" for V2Design and glasses "5dpi" for Dzmitry Samal have received awards in competition of INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AND DESIGN AWARDS (Paris France).

Besides his creation activity, Dzmitry successfully teaches design techniques at the Scuola Politechnica di Design. He is also a jury member for a prestigious contest for young designers, organized by Audi AG and Audi Russia.

In 2011 Dzmitry has created his own eyewear's brand "Dzmitry Samal" www.dzmitrysamal.com

Every object represented here is unique and represents the combination of a futuristic and retro vision of design. It is a mix of a vintage aesthetic with advanced production elements. Dzmitry thinks that the future of design lies in combining our past experience and heritage with modern technology to make new creations. If you share his way of thinking, please do not hesitate to contact him.



The new SAMAL, handmade in France patented collection, is exclusively available in Los Angeles at the CateyeSpectacles boutique !!
DZMITRY SAMAL PIXELATED EYEGLASS FRAMES INTERSECT FASHION WITH A RETRO-MODERN RESPECT TO 80'S WOW!!


An intense artistic devotion to an 80's reflective brought into existence using the unconventional medium of frame manufacturing acetate and expressed as symbolically definitive of the era which conceived it.




Dzmitry Samal is a contemporary designer, based in Paris.

He started his career as a car designer for Italian and French car manufacturers such as "Stile Bertone" and "Renault". Soon he finds that he develops a liking for product design and fashion, which he quickly puts into practice.


His creations completely reflect the personality of the artist. They combine both a futuristic and a retro vision of design, mixing vintage aesthetic with advanced production elements.
 Dzmitry has a unique design approach and believes that the future of design lies in our past as well as in our heritage.

One of his latest creations is a line of design-oriented glasses "Dzmitry Samal" entirely manufactured in France using up-to-date technologies and handmade know-how.



A new collection of watches -in limited edition- completes his line of products, revolutionary in their swiss manufacturing as they are partly made of concrete. Only available on the official website.

Monday, May 13, 2013

MASUNAGA | Recent Releases

MASUNAGA


New release available at the CATEYESPECTACLES Boutique.  


The premiere frame manufacturer of Japan's famed Eyewear design province has been known to rival Italy and France for creating quality cotton based acetate patterns for use in eyewear manufacturing.  Design experts in the region have made a mark on the international market.  The vintage inspired collection is a current reflection of the "cerebral" style asthetetic desired by the regions intelligentsia.  The affluent market niche the Masunaga brand is tailored to is comprised of a spectrum of professionals like business men, doctors and a diverse universe of artist, such as architects, designers and fine artists inclusive of all mediums.


The exquisite manufacturing has earned its share of praise and gained for the company the reputation as Japan's most distinguished handmade eyewear manufacturer by appointment of the country's royal family.
The company currently manufacturers for one or two other high-end lines simultaneously and yet manages to keep each brands individuality as it follows respective independent design teams in collaboration.

Here is some of What is new at the CATEYESPECTACLES boutique !