The mood of 1970s and 1980s retrofuturism has landed on the bridge of the nose. Jimmy Fairly has launched Collection Lab, a limited-edition eyewear line made exclusively for fashion month, and its five frames look decisively forward while borrowing from the past.
The capsule leans on vivid colour and throwback proportion, with acetate in electric shades and a geometric boldness that reads as overtly conscious. These are frames meant to anchor a look, not disappear into it.
For a different register, wear the frame with tonal, low-key separates and neutral leather, letting the vivid acetate supply the only injection of colour. The look bends to context, which is exactly what makes it a working piece rather than a novelty.
The line launches online and across Jimmy Fairly locations in the four centres of fashion month, turning the capsule into a running event rather than a single drop.
Pair a vivid retro frame with the season’s clean tailoring and the act of dressing gets a focal point without shouting. The proportions balance a sharp silhouette, letting the eyewear carry the colour story while the rest of the outfit stays quiet.
The stylist’s trick is contrast: a retro-future frame against refined, linear dressing reads more current than pairing it with equally retro clothes. The tension between past and future is what keeps the look from tipping into costume.
