Cristian Chironi designs Concrete eyewear capsule for Vanni

Cristian Chironi and Irene Chinaglia have designed Concrete, a capsule collection for the Italian eyewear brand Vanni. The four unisex/women's models feature photochromic lenses and a matte finish that mimics raw cement. The collaboration draws on Chironi's travels following Le Corbusier's architectural legacy, including visits to Casa Wabi in Puerto Escondido, Unité d'Habitation in Marseille, Villa Pierre Jeanneret in Chandigarh, and Casa Victoria Ocampo in Buenos Aires. Only 400 pieces were produced. The collection launched at Artissima, where Chironi performs a live intervention until November 3: he approaches visitors wearing Concrete glasses and shares anecdotes from his travels and the design process, guiding them through the fair with unconventional commentary on works by artists such as Guido Guidi and Maria Lai. Vanni has a long-standing collaboration with Artissima.