Monday 28 September 2015

MCM debuts eyewear with celebrities in Beijing

MCM has unveiled its first full range of sunglasses and eyewear for Autumn/Winter 2015, produced by its licensee, Marchon. The collection is described as a daring, futuristic and iconic series with novel designs. Crafted in Italy, the collection is inspired by the unique textures and graphic patterns of MCM’s accessories, ranging from pop aesthetics, punk facades to pure elegance, spanning a range of classic motifs and contemporary silhouettes.

MCM's sunglasses collection for Autumn/Winter 2015

Exclusive launch event for the Beijing glitterati

The new eyewear collection premiered at Beijing’s Park Life shopping centre at an exclusive party. MCM rolled out its signature Cognac-coloured carpet at the event, which was hosted by singer and actor Jing Boran and graced by Beijing’s top trendsetters, tastemakers and glamorous glitterati.

Winner of China’s 2007 My Hero contest, Jing Boran is a renowned actor and vocalist, best known for his role in the 3D animated fantasy adventure film, Monster Hunt. The part-Russian, part-Chinese performer is also co-founder of the Chinese boy band BOBO with My Hero finalist, Fu Xinbo. For the exclusive event, Boran mixed MCM’s signature biker jacket with the latest accessories of the season.

Chinese actor Jing Boran wearing an MCM biker jacket
Meanwhile, MCM invited one of Beijing’s house-and-techno elite, DJ Gin, to spin the decks in style. The party also featured a theatrical live model display, showcasing the latest ready-to-wear, accessories and sunglasses collections. 


 
MCM sunglasses with the new Berlin box bag