In 1989, established Austrian designers Robert Hüttmann, Rudi Himmelfreundpointner and Gerhard Lahner felt the call for change in their creative lives and the eyewear industry. They created the ROBERT RÜDGER brand – the first brand of eyewear frames made completely…
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The Robert Rüdger line is for the more discerning. Its not a ‘me too’ product, without that machine-made feel – after all eyewear is something that sits on ones face. A pair Robert Rüdger frames has the feel that is…
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Robert Rüdger: a sober, elegant and personality-rich collection of frames for men. A new collection of Robert Rüdger eyewear has made a comeback on the international market designed by Rudi Himmelfreundpointner. A perfect mix of quality materials and design capabilities…
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Whenever I tell anyone what I do, they usually ask: How did you get into eyewear? Well… One seemingly ordinary day, toward the end of my teens, I went to my optometrist. It was time for a routine examination. Only…
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Having convinced himself in the universality of his talent once, Salvador Dali made the whole world to believe in it. As a jewelry designer, he created a luxurious collection of 37 items with a unique surreal charm.
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The magic of distant and mysterious lands takes shape in Coco Song frames, made by hand with precious and exclusive materials: silk, feathers, dried flowers and semi-precious stones such as turquoise, lapis lazuli, white howlite and tiger’s eye. The inserts,…
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Within the new Robert Rüdger eyewear collection is the unisex eye frame model RR024, a panto shaped frame made of wood with the upper edge slightly elongated and with a keyhole bridge. The front, just like the temples, is bicoloured,…
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This past May saw first ANFAO event dedicated to creativity at the Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amistà, an upscale hotel occupying an opulent 18th-century villa whimsically reimagined by designer Alessandro Mendini and filled with modern art. It lies in a…
Read MoreInterview: Elisio Tessaro, Art Director of the eyewear brands Coco Song, La Matta, Robert Rüdger. – How did it all start for you? My passion for art & photography began at a young age. By the time I reached 17,…
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Its over 2 years since – Area98 inked the signature of a twenty-year agreement with Austrian designer Rudi Himmelfreundpointner for the eyewear license of Robert Rüdger brand. Area98, in collaboration with the historic designer, will be in charge of production and worldwide…
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